Makes me feel like I can't live without you...

"Many will travel to hear you speak" was your first ever fortune cookie you opened on March 21st. I would not be surprised you are a good speaker.

On March 23rd we had a busy day. You went to visit the Easter Bunny at the mall and got your picture taken. You did very well- you've always loved the Easter Bunny! (Santa is one one we usually have problems with!) After nap we took you bowling for the first time! You seemed to really enjoy it! They had a cool contraption that all you had to do was push the ball down the ramp. We tried to let you push it by yourself once and it ended up getting stuck in the middle of the lane! The weather was decent so we spend a little while outside and you drove your power wheel jeep around out back.

Sunday (3-24) we dyed Easter Eggs in the morning. You liked putting stickers on the eggs. After nap we went down to Nan and Paps. Mommy was at the makeup party and you hung out with Paps! Before we left you got to say goodbye to Kasper. He was very sick with Kidney failure and passed away the next morning :(

Monday night we took you to the doctor. Turns out you have allergies, which turned into a sinus infection and led to postnasal drip. You would wake up in the night with a nasty dry-heaving like cough. It was pretty scary. So you get to take Claritin every morning and you were also put on antibiotics for the first time in your life. We had a pretty good streak going. Most babies don't make it a year :)

On Thursday morning I asked you if I could go to your class Easter party and you said "No. You too big. You can't come. You stay here."

Yesterday wasGood Friday and we had off school. We went shopping with Aunt Kii Kii and ate lunch at Isaacs. Later Nan and Paps came up to play at our house while mommy and daddy went out for dinner.

We have a busy next couple of days so I'll have to write about those later. This morning you started yelling "I found gold! I found gold!" and you came running over to give me a quarter.

Love you so much.... as well as your little personality,
mommy

Watch me mommy!

Your communication skills are expanding by the moment, and are truly amazing. You are speaking in sentences and able to have an actual conversation. I just cannot believe it. Frequently you ask, "what's that?" You are curious to learn about everything that you can.
Yesterday you tried to peepee on the potty. You didn't go in the potty and by the time I ran to the sunroom and back with a diaper you peed on the carpet. I suppose there is a first time for everything. You also got to meet Mr. Alex- who may possibly be your uncle in the future. Aunt Kara and him have not been together since right around the time you were born and if memory serves, you didn't meet him- and if you did you weren't very old.
Today we went to Nan and Pap's house to play. You wore your shamrock dress (Happy St. Patty's Day!) and your new boots- which you LOVE, are so proud of, and won't take off. You're new favorite phrase is "Watch me!" which you said a lot today. Speaking of St.Patty's Day, you were apparently overjoyed with your week in school. The "silly" leprechaun at your school played tricks on you all week. He turned your milk green, shrunk the hat you made, made a "big mess" in your classroom and even left you gold (chocolate!) You were over the moon telling me about it each day.
Our Disney trip is planned, now we only need to see if mommy's work schedule will allow us to go! We are also looking forward to our beach trip, which is only a little over 3 months away!

All my love,
mommy

I'm dreaming of a white.....

We had a snow day today. Actually, it was just a free day off of school because we got no snow. It was predicted we would get like 10 inches. Not. even. close.
Today is just the second snow day we've had together. The last time was when you were 4 months old. We have, however, gotten 4 hurricane days in the past two years.
Daddy took the day off too. We went to Infinitos for dinner and had pizza and pasta - it was delicious. You ate it all up.
Love you lots,
mommy

Yes it's true - we love you.

The week started off so well; mommy had off work Monday so we met Aunt Kii, Aunt Ra, Uncle Eric, Miss Nikki and Jordyn at Chuck E Cheese! Aunt Kii brought you in the ticket blaster and you did NOT like it at all. Other than that we all had a great time!

This week you learned a new song/chant at school. The whole way home you sang "mommy, mommy we love you. Yes it's true, we love you. Mommy, mommy we love you. *blow kiss*" Then you would say "daddy's turn" and sing it with his name. Then Maggie got a turn, and then Mozy got a turn. It was cute.

On Wednesday we had tumble and then went to Sweet Frog for a treat. You fell asleep on the way home- at 7pm - which you never do. Welllll, turns out you were starting to get sick. 102.7 fever. Mommy stayed home with you Thursday and daddy stayed home with you on Friday. This morning (Saturday) you had swimming. We stopped at Kohls on the way home because mommy wanted to get you some TwinkleToe shoes - and got an awesome deal on them- $15!! We went to Ruby Tuesday for dinner. I'm super happy you ate some of you dinner because you have eaten pretty much nothing the past 3 days. You also started to have some super watery BMs today :( I just want you healthy again. At Target you got a toy Mater from the movie Cars. I love how you say Mater. Lol.

In addition to watching Bubble Guppies and Team UmiZoomie you've now taken a liking to Little Einsteins. I find it odd although it is interesting in an odd way.

On a great note, we booked our Disney resort (Allstar Sports) in August. All I need is a start date in the fall to book our airfare and buy our park tickets! Soooo excited!!

Love you so much,
mommy

Put a Little Love in your Heart

This afternoon we went to have an early Valentines dinner at Isaacs. On the way there, you started singing the "Days of the Week" song. And you sang all the words right. Pretty awesome considering a lots of Kindergarters can't do that. Tumble was a good time. You are getting really good at jumping. We saw lots of snow on the way home. It would be a great Valentines present to get a two hour delay.

Your Valentine,
mommy

This girl is on fire

Well you have certainly decided to show us your "terrible two" side this week. You didn't get to watch any of your TV shows tonight because mommy got a note from school today saying you had some trouble keeping your hands and feet to yourself. You give us lots of screaming fits and saying "no!"
On Saturday your swimming lessons started again. You always have fun swimming. Last summer we got a pool membership at Wisehaven.
You certainly keep expanding your vocabulary more and more everyday. It's funny to hear things you say and wonder where in the world you get it from.
Xoxo,
mommy

All at once, I had it all....

A very interesting week.
This week you have become afraid of monsters and the dark, as well as other random scary things like bears. You wouldn't let me leave your room Tuesday night. It made me sad how upset you were. Since then, nights haven't been bad. At school you went on a bear hunt and that night you were frightened of bears. I try to reassure you that you are safe here no matter what you are afraid of.
On Tuesday I gave you some grape pedialite and you threw it on the floor and demanded "fresh water."
You had a wonderful, happy!, time at tumble on Wednesday. You were giggling and laughing through most of it and followed directionsand stayed where you were supposed to. Pleasant change from the sad and/or not listening at tumble Olivia.
Friday we celebrated daddy and mommy's weight-loss work by eating at Fiesta Mexico. I'm so proud of how much you like and how well you eat tacos! (Mommy's favorite food just happens to be tacos.) Then we went down to Miss Sara's house for a quick visit. You got to finally open your Christmas present from her- rubber number blocks- and loved playing with them. You can stack blocks like nobody's buisness. You also got to meet her two dogs- Scooby and Scrappy. You sure liked them a lot even if they weren't too sure about you.
Today we had a play date with Cousin Ben at his house. You had such a good time running around you were asleep 5 minutes into our ride home. After nap, Aunt Kimmy came over and we went shopping. We got some great stuff like Chutes and Ladders, Mouse Trap, lacing beads and a magnetic princess dress up toy. We had lots of fun. :) When we were leaving Ross you were happy to have your dinosaur magnets and yelled "We paid for it! Yay!"
Ravens are playing in the super bowl tomorrow and we are going to Nan and Paps before the game. You are excited because you love having tea parties with them!
Mommy is doing her best to get us to Disney in August. I would book it now but I have to wait and see when mommy's school starts back this fall. If it starts when I think it does we should be good to go :)
I cannot get over how much you are talking and how well you are doing it. Your imagination is really starting to shine though and I love watching you play.

All my love,
mommy

Hakuna Matata

So Sunday morning we went on our usual grocery shopping trip. Then after nap we got ready to head over to Nan and Paps for the afternoon. I don't know if you didn't get a good nap or what, but booooooy were you a HUGE grump! You were fine once we got there and you could play tea party.
Today we had a 2-hour delay thanks to some snow and sleet. I went in to get you up and you were just sitting in your crib, chilln' out. After school we played Candy Land (which you call Candy Lane) for the first time. We have the Dora version and you loved playing. You even made daddy play with you after dinner.
Your first and nasty diaper rash is slowly fading away. We've been super lucky to only have had this one over the course of your life. They suck.
On the way to school this morning you counted to 20! You can also count to 10 in Spanish as well. You are so brilliant.
Mommy really wants to go back to Disney in August so maybe if I can find a good deal we will :)

Smooches,
mommy

Sick again....

We had tumble on Wednesday. It was just one-of-those nights for you. First, you hit your head on a bar. Then, you fell off a mat. Last, another kid was running and ran into you. You were a hot mess. Then we went to Sweet Frog with Jordyn and her family for "ice cream" and that finally made you happy.

Last night was probably our worst night, ever. You had some stomach thing (maybe food poisoning) and were up alllllll night. I ended up "sleeping" on the couch with you. Pretty much, I was playing your tv shows and sleeping in 2o minute increments until you fell asleep and maybe we got an hour or two. We had to wash lots of bedding and clothing and you went through about 20 diapers over the course of the day. On top of it,  you got your first diaper rash- and it is pretty bad. It's hard hearing you crying and being in so much pain. It was a rough morning. Luckily, we both got good lunch and good naps and you were acting better, so I presume you started feeling better. We went to the mall in the afternoon and went to Tumble Town. You seemed to enjoy yourself which was wonderful to see.

I love you so much,
mommy

Remember, you're the one who can fill the world with sunshine

I truly love every moment I get to spend with you.

Yesterday morning we went to see "Baby Brooke" and give her her birthday presents. You acted very shy but you loved seeing her. Then we went to Nan and Paps place. You played tea party and princesses with Nan and Paps. We watched the Falcons lose in the NFC championship and everyone was sad. But- the Ravens won the AFC championship (while you were sleeping) - mommy and daddy are very thrilled!

Today was Martin Luther King day so mommy had off work and got to spend the day with you. We went to Chuck E Cheese and ate lunch. We played some games and rode rides. You were so happy and had a wonderful time. Aunt KiiKii even joined us after awhile and played too. Then we went to Kids Klothes and got some tumble clothes, a bathing suit and Belle jammies. After nap we played tea party, painted your nails, watched a little TV (Diego and Bubble Guppies) and jumped on the trampoline. Mommy was out of the room at one point and Mozy and Maggie stated fighting. It really upset you and they got in big trouble. I hope you don't have nightmares about it :(

I am so blessed to have you as my daughter.

Xoxo,
mommy

Wish Upon A Star

We spent the morning shopping with Aunt Kimmy. We went to Salvation Army. We got a couple clothes for you and a mini-trampoline. We went to the mall and got some clothes from Gymboree with our gymbucks. Finally, we stopped at Target to grab a couple things - like a bathing suit for your swimming classes that start up again next week. We ate lunch at Isaacs. You got their Twisted Bufflehead, which is the only thing you ever get there. It was a great trip and you fell asleep on the way home.
After nap we went grocery shopping, ate spaghetti for dinner (you love pasta) and played on the trampoline and with memory cards. Mommy and daddy played Trival Pursuit again and mommy lost again- only because she couldn't land on the middle spot! Daddy was getting you to say movie quotes like "show me the money."
I'm thinking about our Disney trip a lot tonight. I wish you'd be able to remember all the things we got to do and see there. It was such an amazing trip. It's almost sad to think about because I would love to go there every year if we could but unfortunately it's just not possible. So I'll just keep wishing, dreaming and begin planning for our next trip...

All yours,
mommy

Baby, you're a firework!

Some notes of the past week:

Wednesday we had tumble class. When pulling in the parking lot you yelled, "Minnie! I see Minnie!" I didn't see Minnie anywhere and had no idea what you were talking about. When we were walking towards the building, again, you yelled "Minnie!" Looking into tumble class I saw Minnie balloons hanging from the ceiling (along with Mickey ones too.) I was shocked and wondered how in the world you saw the balloons from where you did.

Thursday we were playing in the living room and daddy was plunging the toilet. You heard him and said "daddy fell in the potty!" We went to the mall and walked around. You tried on some shoes and the ones you wanted were too big on your little feet. You chose to ride the boat on the merry-go-round. Then got upset when it started to move. 

Today at school you went on a Dora Adventure and it was wonderful to hear your retelling of  where you went: Swiper took the cookies. You went to Miss Michelle's office, the church lawn and finally to the picnic table where you found the cookies! Tonight we played (or tried our best to play) My Little Pony Memory. We need to practice some more (or a lot) before we can play with more than 8 cards. 

You finally got rid of your fever and sickness then had a stomach bug last night. Just want you to be healthy and 100% again.

Kisses,
mommy

You are a Super Hero!

Sesame Street Live was so cool. It was awesome to see your face light up as the different characters came out and you would yell their names. The show was about being a super hero and that everyone needs rest, to eat healthy foods, have good hygiene, and exercize. We went to Friendly's after. A little girl walked by and you said "hello! but she didn't respond so you yelled "hola!" after her. It made me laugh out loud. Then you just yelled "Hola every body!" You didn't really care for the watermelon sherbet but you were SO thrilled to get a balloon when you left. Hope you had a wonderful time too. 

Love you lots, 
mommy

Go Ravens!

Mommy took a sick day again on Friday because you didn't get much sleep ... and woke up with 104 degree fever again. You poor thing had no energy and looked miserable. For the first time in your life (27 months) you fell asleep sitting at the table eating lunch. That night we watched "Cars" and you were pretty frightened for the first 3 minutes but ended up really liking the movie. Today we went shopping (to get out the house since we've been cooped up for over 2 days) and got lunch at Ruby Tuesday. As a "trooper" gift (you weren't too terribly grouchy for how sick you were) you got a stuffed Milli - from Team UmiZoomie. We went to grand mom and PopPops place to watch the Ravens game, Aunt Angie, Uncle Matt and Cousin Ben were there too. You had fun running around and playing with Ben. The Ravens game was amazing and they won in overtime. You jumped around with me and it was a truly special moment I got to share with you. Because the game went into double overtime we didn't get home until after 9. Hopefully you are in a wonderful mood tomorrow. We are going to see Elmo's Superheroes (sesame street live) in Hershey. Can't wait to see your face.

I Love You,
mommy

My sick, little princess...

Yesterday you seemed tired but okay. You had a wonderful time at gymnastics. Guess my motherly instinct was right though, I knew something was off. At 4:30 this morning you had 102 degree fever. I called into work and stayed home to snuggle with you. By 10am you were a little ball of fire and your temp read 104.9. That's the highest it has ever been. I called to doctors office and they just said to give you medicine and keep an eye on you. You looked completely miserable but never cried, never complained or acted grouchy. You drank lots of daddy's fruity water and ate a lunch of blueberries, strawberries and bananas. Luckily, for me, you took a great nap and slowly, very slowly your fever has started to drop. We played blocks and watched lots of TV. You ate a pretty good dinner too. For some reason you hated the shower tonight though. So I handed you out to daddy to get your jammies on and read you night-night book. When I placed you in your crib your temp was 100.8. Hoping it breaks tonight with a good-nights sleep. (or else daddy gets a sick day with you.) You are super amazing and I love you so much.

xoxo,
mommy