The Best Gift Ever!

All week Kate has been talking about her Valentine's Day party at school. She has been making cards and and getting everything ready all week. She has been so excited to go through all the kids names and put them on the cards. When we were done with all the cards she said to me, "Mommy, wait. We are missing someone berry special." I am thinking to myself, Oh how sweet she wants to make her dad and I a card. No the next best thing, we were missing our dear friend Carter. Now for those of you who don't know. Carter is my friend, Jillian's son. They are about the same age and they go to the same preschool. The two of them just love each other. So we got to work on Carter's Valentine. Oh, the effort that went into this was out of this world. I won't spoil it since her has not gotten it yet. She was so excited to give him his valentine. As she put it in her backpack she said, "Oh mom I just know that Carter is going to love this. He is just my bestest friend." I know, too cute! Off to school she went. I had told Jillian today to see if she could find Chris because Kate had something for him. Chris was running late so they missed each other. Bummer!
I got home from work and I did not even get in the door when Kate comes running up to me and says, "Mommy, Mommy look what Carter gave me!" She was so excited for her candy, playdoh, and Bear. Carter had come by the house to give her the valentine. She was so excited. Now Chris did not know that Kate had one for him so Carter left empty handed. (We will fix that tomorrow.) Kate carried that bear around all night. When it was time for bed we could not find it. She was hysterical. We looked everywhere for that bear. We finally found it. After many tears I was able to get her calmed down and into bed. As I tucked her in she said, "Oh, sweetheart bear I am so sorry, I will never loose you again." So dramatic! We said our prayers and in them came a special one for Carter, "God please keep Carter safe and thank him for this bear. It is the bestest thing in the whole entire world. I just love that Carter and Jilliant (this is how Kate says Jillian's name.) Amen." So sweet. We are so glad to have friends so close to Kate's age. They get along so good and we are so thankful for that.