Missing Kira

Yesterday we went to a co-op family's house for music class.  When we were ready to leave to go to class I went to get Ameliya out of her crib from her morning nap.  As she stood up she grabbed her Kira dolly and without thinking I scooped them both up and bundled Mia so we could head out.  While the big kids had class, Mia and Kira played and when it was time to go I assumed she was in the diaper bag.  

Last night at bedtime, the usually easy to put down Ameliya was restless and up and down several times.  I couldn't figure it out...until I realized Kira was missing.  Mike hunted but didn't find her.  We tried a substitute dolly to no avail.  It was really too late to drive the twenty some miles back to our friends' to retrieve Kira so we did the best we could through the night.  I immediately ordered a spare Kira to have for the next time there's an emergency (I like to sleep - I like my kids to sleep, too.)

A friend that lives in town was actually going right past the house we were at yesterday this afternoon and retrieved our dear Kira.  Lucky for daddy because I was going to beg him to go get her this afternoon and if that didn't pan out I was going to call Papa Curtis and beg him to stop Monday because it's on his way to/from work!  

I didn't get a picture of Ameliya's face when James dropped off her dolly buddy but it was pretty priceless.  

I did get these...I think you can see how she felt...

 This one's blurry but I love that two handed squeeze! ^

 

A hand and foot hug!

 

Bedtime was much easier tonight.  I guess I knew she liked Kira but didn't realize she depended on Kira as a sleep aid.  The spare will likely be the best money I've ever spent but I reckon we'll ALL be a might more conscious about Kira's whereabouts from now on.

{sleeping so well she's drooling}

Good night, sweet girls.  Love you!