Little Chicks

Today Camilla took a road trip with Grampa and Auntie Emma to pick up the little chicks. They just hatched yesterday. I am a bit jealous. I can remember as a kid hopping in the back of the old blue Ford truck and driving with my Dad to pick up the chicks in the Spring time. I would spend hours with them after we got home watching them learn to drink and run around. I am so glad Camilla gets a chance to experience it too! She will be spending a few days with Gramma and Grampa at the Acreage. I am going to miss her so much! She helped me pack her bags this morning. As I was buckling her into the car she was talking about leaving and it finally sunk in that she would be away from us for a couple of days. She looked as though she was going to start to cry, so I quickly hugged her. She was brave. She asked me if I was going to miss her and if I was going to cry after she left. She gave me the tightest little hug and a big wet kiss on the cheek. 

It's been a super quiet day with just the boys. Hyrum isn't sure what to do with himself without someone to follow around. At dinner time he helped me set the table as I passed him the forks I said, "one for Mommy, one for Daddy, one for Hyrum...." and he looked up at me and asked, "What about one for Cama?" Then I had to remind him that she was at Grampa's. "Where did my Bampa go?" he would ask in a sad voice. So funny. Then when I came down from the bedroom he asked me if I found her playing "ready or not", which I think meant hide and seek. It's so weird not having her around. When Daddy asked him where Camilla was he said, "Gettin' chickens, Daddy".

She called us tonight from the Acreage to tell us all about the baby chicks and how fuzzy they are and how much fun they are. She talked to Hyrum for a few minutes and asked him things like, "What did you eat for supper Hyrum?" "Did you eat it all gone?" "Did you have dessert?" "Was it good?" She sounded so grown up! I love hearing that little voice of hers on the telephone.

We Skyped before bath time to say goodnight. She was bouncing all over the couch in excitement and just loving life. My Dad and Sister sent me pictures during the day to keep me updated. I can't wait to hold me a fuzzy little chick. I also can't wait to hold and snuggle my little girl again this weekend!