Pinecone is in PA

In order to serve me and Gene and give us a little break, my parents took Kinsley (affectionately called "Pinecone" by my dad because of her never-ending pinecone joke) to PA for the week.  It's incredible how much easier it is just caring for 2 kids instead of 3!  Callan is so independent and Finn sleeps a lot, so it's been a much needed break for me.  Callan has enjoyed getting some much needed one-on-one attention from Mommy and Daddy.  And it sounds like Kinsley has gotten a lot, too.  My mom said she went to Sunday School with no crying (something she doesn't always do at our church!), made it through a grocery store run with barely a peep out of her, is still potty training herself, and has been sleeping well.  Here's an email from Nana....

So... she went to bed at 8:00.  Woke up at 3:00 calling for Daddy.  I went over and changed her diaper and told her we were all still in bed sleeping and she needed to sleep some more.  She laid down, no more crying and slept till 7:00. 
 
She has eaten mac & cheese, mac & cheese, mac & cheese, and always asks for it.  I have managed to get some fruit in her too, but not much else.  She has pooped on the potty every time.  She may start in her diaper, but tells me and we run to the potty.  Won’t eat without a napkin....thanks Grandpa.  She will be going to her first mammogram appt. in a few minutes.    She now tells me where Daddy, Mommy, Callan & Fintan are instead of asking me where they are.  She was real quiet when I was in the bedroom and when I came out, she was sitting looking at the 4th of July picture with everyone in it.  She said there’s Daddy, Mommy, and Callan.  They are at home.
 
A cute story so I don’t forget to tell you.  She was sitting at the bottom of the steps this morning on the landing.  I was in the bedroom and I kept hearing her say Nana I’m stuck, I’m stuck.  I came out to see her velcro on her sneaker had come loose and was velcroed to the rug.  She couldn’t move her foot.  It was too funny.  She really was stuck!  I’m loving this time with her.  
 
Gotta go,  Mom

Here are some pics my dad sent to me...