Caitlin LOVES Her Aunt Mimi

My best friend, Amy, is Caitlin's godmother and they have been close since Caitlin was an infant. Caitlin used to call her "Mimi" because she couldn't say Aunt Amy. She has since changed the name to "Aunt Mimi". She loves spending time with Aunt Amy, going on girl shopping and dinner dates, getting her toenails painted, rubber stamping, etc.

This morning, I called Amy to double-check that everything was okay with her and her house after last night's storms (we talked to her briefly earlier in the night after the tornado warning/watches). I told Caitlin, who had been worried about Aunt Mimi, that I had just talked to Aunt Mimi and she was fine.

Caitlin looked at me and said "Is she coming over tonight?" I told her no, I didn't think so. Tearing up, she said "Why not?" I told her I thought Aunt Mimi had other plans. Really tearing up, pouting and giving me angry looks, Caitlin said "Why not? I miss her!" I tried to console her and was met with "Mommy don't say that!" and then she stomped down the hall to her room and slammed the door.

I tried not to bust out laughing ...

Caitlin came out of her room long enough to yell at me "Mommy, Aunt Mimi come over tonight, come every day!"

Later, when I thought she had gotten over it Caitlin said "Mommy, it isn't fair."
Me -- "What isn't fair?"
Caitlin -- "That you are here and not Aunt Mimi."

I told her tough, she was stuck with me. A few minutes later, after thinking it over, Caitlin looked at me and said "Mommy?" (I was wondering what was coming this time.) "I LOVE you!"

What a funny morning!