They come through you but not from you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts.
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
you.
———-Kahlil Gibran
tiny anymore.
She’s talking and is close to being potty trained – what a good girl! She’s much like her mom in that she is smart, quick, adventuresome and beautiful . And sassy! Once again I have the strong-willed child in my life! But her feelings are tender. A strong word (such as “NO”) will cause a frown to form on her mouth and the tears to flow; she is crushed — heartbroken.
Kate is the keeper of the toys. When they come out, they also get put back up! She doesn’t like things to be messy and will obsess over what she perceives as “twash” even though it has not bothered a single other person.. At the same time, she will call for her “boos” (boots) at the first sign of a rain puddle, dig in garden for worms, and climb the nearest sandpile.
Just like her mom and her Nana, she loves the sun, water and sand. She was as happy on the beach last summer as any baby I’ve ever seen. Beach time is always a time of renewal for me; I hope it will be the same for Kate. Something tells me that it will be.
She loves her dolls (they are all called “boy”), her jewelry, her kitchen, and her new birthday playhouse. She drives a mean plasma car, too! There’s always some color of polish on her chubby little toes — not necessarily just the toenails either. While she loves being read to, when she decides it is “night,night time,” she heads to her bed with her “baby” (a pink and brown blanket and yes, we have a hard time knowing which “baby” she is referring to sometimes) Such an easy baby; she enjoys her beauty rest. Not a picky eater at all, she loves her strawberries and blueberries. Ice cream (pink or bwoo, please) could be her middle name. Anytime she can be outside, she will be. It doesn’t matter how hot or how cold. Mention “swing,” and she heads for the back door!
She gives definition to the word “smile.”
And she knows that…
when you are two, it’s okay to eat birthday cake for breakfast when you are at Nana’s house:)
2 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups pureed fresh strawberries
3 cups whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
Fresh strawberries for topping
Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, flour and salt; set mixture aside. Heat milk in the top of a double boiler until hot; add a small amount of milk to sugar mixture, stirring to make a smooth paste. Stir sugar mixture into remaining milk; cook over medium heat, sitrring constantly, until slightly thickened. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring often. Stir about one-fourth of the hot mixture into the beaten eggs to temper; add to remaining hot mixture. Cook one minute, stirring constantly. Cool. Combine strawberries, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, whipping cream and flavorings; stir into custard. Pour into freezer container of a 1-gallon ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. Top each serving with sliced fresh strawberries. (Arkansas strawberries are the best!) This does not need ripening. Makes 3 quarts.
Adapted from The Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook (Or you can do like Kate does and head to Maggie Moo’s or ColdStone!)
And this pretty one for a special occasion such as a birthday:
Meringue Shells with Marinated Strawberries
4 servings
2 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
Strawberries marinated in port
4 springs fresh mint
Strawberries Marinated in Port
1/2 cup port
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 cups French vanilla ice cream (eliminate for the meringue recipe)
4 springs fresh mint (don’t need this plus what you have for the meringue recipe)
Place the strawberries in a large shallow glass bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the port, orange juice, sugar and orange zest. Pour over the strawberries. Toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Divide the ice cream among 4 wine goblets or dessert bowls. Pour the strawberries over the top. Garnish with the mint. (Use champagne, your favorite sweet red wine, ginger ale, or more orange juice if you don’t care for port.) 164 calories .
Adapted from The French Culinary Institute’s Salute to Healthy Cooking.
She looks so much like Emily!! What a sweet post…she sounds like such a doll! Beautiful pictures. Hope they had fun at Disney on Ice.
She needs to meet Walker, since they are almost exactly the same age. Such a cutie.
What a cutie pie! Happy Birthday, Kate! I know she is one loved little girl! And I think cake for breakfast is a great idea!
I love the poem at the beginning of this post. What a sweetie!
Thanks for visiting my place and hope you are successful with your planter table.
Happy Monday, Marsha
OMG she is adorable. Congrats. Just precious. xoxo