A Date Night With My Rosebud

Tonight I took big sister Nya on a date :) Daddy was out for the evening with some guys from church, so I decided to treat my special one to dinner.

I had to stop off at Staples first and fax a few things off, but afterwards it was all about Nya. I took her to Harvey's for dinner as it was just across the street from Staples. Nya ordered a hot dog, fries and apple juice (she's probably the only child who goes to a burger joint and orders a hot dog! lol) and I ordered an angus burger, fries and water for myself and Sweet Pea :)

It's funny; even though I spend the entire day, everyday with Nya, I still get excited about taking her on dates and nights where it's just the two of us. I call it 'Girls Nights' :) Ohhhh how I can't wait to continue our 'Girls Night' traditions with her and her sister. Another bonus to having two girls!! Woo hoo!!! he he

During dinner we talked about some of the changes that will occur once her sister is born; a conversation I have often with her in hopes of preparing her for the reality of the changes ahead. I am sure to let her know about the pros and cons; that it won't always be fun and games and that the baby will cry a lot sometimes and that mommy's attention will be divided. At one point this evening I said 'You know that you're going to have to share mommy with your sister right sweetie?'. Nya, chewing on her hot dog, looked up at me with a furrowed brow and said 'your going to have to share her with me', lol.  She's not at all worried about sharing me, she's more concerned about me sharing her sister with her. lol

She then went on to talk about how she wants to take her sister on a date to Harvey's when she has money like me. lol Ok, pause for a tissue.....talk about the cutest thing I've ever heard!!! lol
She said that she will feed her bottles, take her to the park and tell the kids that they need to be gentle with her (lol!!), how she will kiss her arms, cheeks and knees. She even said 'her skin will be so soft!'. lol Where she heard or learned that, I don't know, but it was so cute.  Nya is forever talking about all that she plans to do for her sister, where she wants to take her and what she plans to do with her when she gets here.

She tells me at least 5 times a day 'mommy, I can do (fill in the blank) with my sister when she comes!' ' mommy, I am going to show my sister (fill in the blank)', 'mommy, I want to take my sister to (fill in the blank)', etc. She is SO anxious to show her sister the world and to share her life with her.

She prays for her sister every night. Her sister is always the first person she wants to pray for. I overheard Nya praying for her sister at breakfast time yesterday AM as she was praying for her food. My heart swelled. I was so touched by that.

We were also talking tonight about what will happen when mommy goes to the hospital to have her sister; another conversation I have with her regularly. She ran through it all like she was reciting a step by step owners manual that she memorized a thousand times. lol

Me- 'When mommy goes to the hospital to have the baby, where will Nya be?'
Nya- 'I'll be at Grampy's'
Me-'Once mommy has the baby, what is going to happen?"
Nya- 'Grampy is going to take me to the hospital to meet my sister'

The whole conversation was like this; it was hilarious. She is totally prepared!!! lol

Nya asked to end the night doing what she loves best; puzzles. I was more than happy to oblige. Nya is the puzzle queen. She is working on puzzles for children 5+ years old now and whizzes through them like she's a big woman, lol. Dennard and I are forever amazed at her ability to take on a brand new puzzle and finish it under a 1/2 hour. Dennard was struggling with one the other night and Nya stepped in and said 'no daddy, it goes like this...' and showed him how to do it. LOL

When doing her puzzles she mentions quite often how she will show her sister how to do puzzles one day; that they can do them together and that she will share them all with her. My sweet Nya!!

This evening after we put the puzzles away, got her ready for bed and finished reading her bedtime story, she closed the book, smiled and said 'I'm going to read this to my sister'; something she's been saying the last week or two almost every night after story time.

I can see it now; Nya and her sister snuggled up in her bed, Nya lovingly reading her sister stories, sharing the adventures of her day, telling her about Jesus and praying with her before they go to sleep.

Oh how excited I am!!!!!!!

Side Note:
I don't think I'll be making a visit to Harvey's anytime again soon this pregnancy. I felt so bloated afterwards :/  I could barley walk to the car; lol. When we got home I was moving so slowly. Nya asked 'what's wrong mommy?', I responded 'its mommy tummy sweets'. Nya so preciously responded 'Oh!! Is it my sister? Is she moving?'. lol

My sweet Nya and I at 32 weeks pregnant.