Hush Hush

It's been a pretty subdued November, filled with mostly cold days (save for the past week) and stressful mornings trying to get the holiday issue of the magazine out of the way. Kayla has been very patient most days (which only makes me feel more guilty!), playing quietly by herself and flipping through her books and the mountain of toy catalogs we've received in the past few weeks.

Speaking of toys - with her second birthday fast approaching - we've amassed a whole new generation of thingamajigs. Daddy and mommy bought her a talking dollhouse (it's so cool that even I have fun playing with it), Grandma and grandpa's presents sit unwrapped in the garage, likewise the gifts from Auntie Lynn and Auntie Andrea (thank you so so much babes!). And Po Po and Gong Gong's dress will be saved for summer 09...

We haven't quite decided what we're going to do for her birthday -- most likely a simple family lunch and a trip to Chuck E Cheese (by specific request from the birthday girl). We haven't even ordered the cake, which reminds me we'd better do it today, considering it's Thanksgiving week and all. Who or what's going to be on the cake? I'm not sure. It's a toss-up between Abby Cadaby and Dora the Explorer at this point. Tinkerbell, whom she is obsessed with lately, is another keen contender. I'll keep y'all posted. :)