Big D and Big T

"American Girl celebrates a girl's inner star--
that little whisper inside that encourages her
to stand tall, reach high, and dream big.
We take pride and care in helping girls become their very best today,
so they'll grow up to be the women who make a difference tomorrow." --American Girl mission statement

BIG D:
We gave my mother a trip to the American Girl store for Mother's Day this year.

So, of course it was the hottest weekend in YEARS to be in Dallas.
We enjoyed (not so much) 107 degrees both days we were there.

Priya, Mom, and I flew to Dallas last Saturday to spend a day
in a dreamland for girls...both young and old.
Meanwhile, Dad was a sport and drove to Dallas with all of our stuff.

While Priya has never really been into dolls,
that all changed the moment she stepped foot into this store.
And, who wouldn't love a place that exists to
celebrate a girl's inner star?
Oh, yeah, and make a few bucks from all the doll outfits available for purchase.

This place thought of everything.

There was a clever rack inside each bathroom stall
where Priya could carefully place her doll while she went potty...
notice the mismatched shoes.
Still looking for the matches in her room somewhere.
Good thing her doll got some new outfits this weekend.

The restaurant provided a high chair for her doll.
So she could sit at the table with us while we dined.
Very clever.

They even have a doll hair salon where your doll can get primped.
And, yes. Priya's doll had her hair done, too.

Three generations.

After our American Girl visit, we indulged in some manis and pedis at the Galleria.
Priya loved her "Princess Pedicure."

Later that night we babysat my nephew, Drew, in the hotel room
while my brother, Jeff, and Steph went out for a quick bite
celebrating their anniversary.
Priya absolutely adores her baby cousin.

Sunday we attended Baby Drew's baptism.
He didn't even cry when the priest poured the water on him.
But, afterwards?
Well, it was time to eat, and he let everyone know it.

BIG T:
And the update on Trevor?
Yes, Daddy took the crib out of his room while we were gone.
Trevor and Deven slept in Priya's bed while she was away,
and night before last Trevor spent the first full night
in his "big boy bed."

Last when I put him to bed he begged me
to stay with him till he fell asleep.
I settled in for a long wait...but he was snoring within minutes.

And, then he joined me in the middle of the night for some cuddling
(Daddy was working).
I loved how I could hear Trevor sucking
his fingers while laying nearly on top of me.
So precious.

Till he kicked me in the face.

Oh, well.

I didn't really need two eyes anyway.