Easter!

My oh my, is this holiday going to be fun from now on. I didn't realize how holidays would have such different meaning when you have kids. It brings me back to my childhood and traditions that my parents had for us. I find myself wanting those same things for our family. This year we went on an Easter egg hunt at Wheeler Farm and Ruby surprisingly wasn't scared of the Easter Bunny. She wanted to walk up to it by herself and give it a hug. It was so cute! She also got to ride her first pony. She was holding onto me for dear life for the first 30 seconds but then calmed down and didn't want to get off of it. She didn't want to pet it, just ride on it. She doesn't like touching animals that much. Is that weird?

Easter morning Steve put a trail of plastic eggs going up the stairs leading to Ruby's basket which awaited her on her little bed. It was really cute to watch her find out what Easter morning means. I don't think she has really grasped what it is, but she followed the eggs and found her Easter basket. It had a cute purse, a feather boa, coloring book and other fun play stuff. Ruby joyfully explored all her things and then found the CHOCOLATE HOLLOW EASTER BUNNY! Everything else went to the side and she opened it right away. I was smiling but cringing with every bite. Was I really going to let her eat the entire thing? But how can I take it away from her? Am I being one of those freak mom's that doesn't let her child fully enjoy anything? Not even on a holiday? "I just need to relax" I kept telling myself. "Man, that is a big piece of chocolate. (bite bite) I bought the smallest one...relax mom (bite bite, smear) "she's getting it all over! Should I have had her open it at the kitchen table? That seems extreme...it's getting on her hands, and she just touched the bed, now it's on the bed. How did it get on her pajamas already?..take it away, take it away and save her from evil sugar!" I tried taking it away but she freaked out for 5 whole minutes. So I gave it back second guessing my paranoia. "Relax Mindi, it's Easter morning for cryin' out loud and this is the only candy she gets...it's breaking apart though (bite bite, yum yum and Ruby says "Do you wuv da Eastow bunny?")..how can I take it away again...this was a big mistake...she doesn't need this chocolate....wait, it's gone" Wash hands, wash face, take off pajamas, take off sheets from bed and put in wash. MAN so glad that is over. In conclusion, yes, I am a freak -