Katie is our second child. She just turned three and is really coming into her own. Here are a few random things I love about her. “Stick Wickens! I need my Stick Wickens Mommy,” she said zealously one day while zipping past me in the dining room. “Stick Wickens? What the heck are Stick Wickens?” I asked my wife. Laura told me, “That’s what she calls Post-It notes.” Katie has a language all her own.
Her favorite Disney movie – “Sleeping Booty” (Sleeping Beauty)
Her favorite petting zoo animal – “Honkeys” (Donkeys)
Her sisters – “Aid-a-win” (Adrienne) and “Bookie” (Brooke or Brookie)
Even her conversations and the things she comes up with are often times hilarious. A while back, during potty training, Laura and I sensed a foul odor coming from the direction of Katie’s behind. Laura approached her and the conversation went like this;
Laura: Did you poop?
Katie: No, not really.
Laura: Did you poop?
Katie: No, not really.
Laura: Did you poop?
Katie: Well, yeah, but let’s just leave it.
I’ve been working with her on her pronunciation of certain letters. L’s have been our recent focus. Here is a snippet of one of our training sessions.
Tony: Leaf
Katie: Weaf
Tony: Leaf. La La La Leaf
Katie: Weaf. La La La Weaf
Tony: Weaf?
Katie: Weaf
And Katie’s prayers are incredible. “Jesus, God, thank you for Mommy and Daddy and Brookie and Katie and Adrienne and Captain Crunch. In Jesus name, amen.”
She is sweet. Sensitive. Caring. Gentle. She gives the softest little pecks you’ll ever get. Best of all, unlike Brooke and Adrienne’s near French kisses, Katie’s are slobber-free. Speaking sternly to her is usually all she needs to kick into gear. She is funny, intelligent and talented. She’s a sweet girl. She’s our Katie.
