Casey Cartwheel and Baby Quilt!

Dear Kacie,

Back in my fall 2011 semester I took a child development class. We had to write a paper about our childhoods and then do a presentation. One of the questions was about our favorite childhood toys. I immediately thought of my Casey Cartwheel. I was telling my family one night that I so wished I had still owned her. Then, Aunt Aubree told me that she had this doll in her room that might be what I was talking about.

IT WAS!!

Anyway, I took it to that class and then the next day your dad and I moved here, to Utah. I did not sign up for classes for that next semester so the things that were in my backpack stayed there. In December (2012) we went on a trip to Missouri. I needed the backpack and when I cleaned it out, Casey Cartwheel was still there!

Basically, we then decided that we liked the name 'Casey' and added it to the list of names we would consider for a girl. I mentioned it a little here but we eventually had it narrowed down to Kalvin for a boy and Karrie for a girl.

After the ultrasound appointment we were talking about a name and I said to dad "Kacie would really like an In N Out burger"and then I said "Our Christmas cards will say 'Love Kyle, Kayla and Kacie'" Dad said "I like that!"

After that, we decided that we like Kacie Jean better than Karrie Jean. We are still open to changing your name when we eventually meet you but I don't actually think that we will.

It just feels right!

Gosh I can't wait to see you.

A couple weeks ago I sewed you a quilt!

I hope you like giraffe's because I do and I am using them to decorate your room. But not really giraffe print just like pictures of giraffes and giraffe statues. Anyway, this is your quilt.

(I realize that if you are reading this, you have probably already seen this quilt. Hopefully...)

I can't wait to get your bed all put together. It is so pink and adorable!

Love,

Mom and Dad

P.S. I did a really good job on that quilt, huh?