The other day Gigi lost her first balloon up to the heavens. We had just got home from grocery shopping and she was showing off her “Dodger blue” balloon to two of our neighbor when the ribbon slipped right through her fingers and up into the air. (I usually tie it to her wrist– oops!)
I wish I had a picture of the super-sad, pouty lip that emerged as she immediately began to cry big alligator tears as she watched it float away. I tried to console her but she was so sad!
Thankfully, our neighbors came to the rescue! Our next-door neighbor Marc ran in the house and brought out a pink balloon that he proceeded to blow up for her (and assure her that it couldn’t go up in the sky). Then, our neighbor KC squatted down and pointed it out way up there, all excited-like, and told her how the little birdies were going to find it.
She seemed okay, although still a little sad. That night we went to some friends’ house for dinner and a backyard concert (which was awesome). When we got home, we saw something mysterious taped to our fence next to our front door. Sure enough, there was a big, blue Cinderella balloon taped up with a note.
Dear Gigi,
Today I found your blue balloon that flew away from your home. So here is a special balloon for you that I just thought you might like.
From the little bird that found your balloon
What a sweet surprise! Thanks KC for making Gigi’s day! And she didn’t even know how much Gigi has been into Cinderella lately (without having ever seen the movie of course).
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What fab neighbors you have!