A CASE of MAGIC

To continue MC's birthday celebration story, my mom and I took her out for a girls day to American Girl Place on Michigan Avenue the Sunday after her family party.  We both have dreamed of this day ever since the day Makenna was born and the age of 5 seemed like the perfect time to bring her to the mecca of girl heaven. Ironically, American Girl's annual doll just happened to be named McKenna, and just happened to strike an erie resemblance to our MC.  Wild.

Making our ways through the doors of American Girl Place, MC was in awe of the lights, the dolls, the accessories, the magic.   We quickly found the McKenna doll and MC carefully and precisely chose her baby girl.  And of course, her baby girl also needed her favorite pup, Cooper to come home with her as well.  We were ushered into the shopping lounge by one of the personal shoppers, purchased her baby and started to walk to the restaurant where we had 12:30 lunch reservations but not before McKenna doll was quickly changed into a matching party dress so she can be just like her mommy.

To say she was treated like a queen during lunch would be an understatement.  We were there to celebrate her and so was the staff.  We had a wonderful waiter who teased Makenna throughout the meal and succeeded at her every request, including having her pink lemonade in a tea cup instead of the glass they initially brought her.  McKenna doll had a seat at our table and was treated to lunch as well.  Birthday crowns were adorned, Happy Birthday songs were sung and every little girl in that restaurant felt like majesty, I am sure of it. And...the food was good, which was much to the surprise to mom and I.  

After a wonderful, fun lunch we made our way back to shopping because a baby girl needs clothes, shoes and a bed to go home to, right? Oh and glasses too which leads me to another story, and a memorable moment. Makenna ended up dropping those said glasses  in the store at some point which we realized as we were checking out.  To get another pair of glasses, MC went back out on the floor with the personal shopper.  For some reason, I didn't feel a need to follow her and knew that she would be ok (which even surprised myself). When she didn't return into the lounge after several minutes, I went out to look for her and the AG employee. They eventually returned, with the glasses AND McKenna's cat, another pair of shoes for McKenna and a airplane travel seat for her as well.  Ha ha...I should of known better, for sure!  Nice try Makenna Claire, but I'll give you an A for effort.

This day was definitely a magical one for all of us.  So much fun, so many great moments, so many awesome memories.  I think mom and I had as much fun as Makenna Claire, but what it reminds me of beyond anything else is how fortunate I am to have a healthy, growing, little girl whom I am lucky enough to call my daughter.

p.s. If you noticed, our day didn't end there but I'll be back with that story. xo, K