More of my favorite niece!

My brother & SIL have been talking to their daughter K. about the baby in Mommy's tummy. After months of insisting that "It's a GIRL!" she is accepting the fact that "It's a boy," now that she herself is having a girl! K. accompanied her mommy on a checkup and K. informed the Dr. that SHE was a Dr. too! The Dr. was very amused and had K. wear some gloves and rub that gel on her Mom and also hear her brother's heartbeat. Then K. demended that HER baby get the same treatment, so she got to sit up on the bed and get "her baby" checked out too. It was all very funny.
My brother & SIL have also been talking to K. about how Ellie is in China right now with her family. On our trip yesterday I asked K. when she though Ellie might come home & live with me.
K:She's in your tummy
Me: Well, actually she's in China right now.
K: With her family.
Me: That's right. But she's in my heart.
K: Oh, a beautiful Valentine!

Isn't that sweet? I know it's a simple association of hearts and Valentine's Day and hey, it's just awesome that at 2 1/2 she's still remembering the word Valentine here in August! But I thought it was the cutest reply! I only wish Ellie would be here for Valentine's Day. But Ellie will certainly be my Beautiful Valentine for all time!

This post is getting long, but I wanted to add something funny that happened. I mentioned in the last post that I *love* having K's car seat in my car. I had it there a few times last summer for babysitting. It's nice that it's there, like I have a purpose.
But anyway, I still had it in the backseat of my Jetta when I went to drop off my dry cleaning. The attendant kid asked, "Where's the baby?" Of course, I'm bewildered and look behind me, not knowing what to say (because there isn't a baby, ya know?) A look of fear actually flashed on his face before I could figure out what to say. Finally I got the words out- something like, oh, I'm the aunt, she's at home. I'm sure he was confused, but I was cracking up as I drove away. Guess it's time to give the seat back before I start replying, "OMG, I must've left her at the mall!" =)