What an enjoyable day it has been. I am blessed, I know it. Not only did we watch Surf's Up, play at a great local park, and eat an amazing lunch, we took our Princess to our community golf course for the first time. And she loved it! We loved it too. She is only two and learning how to play golf with her very own real Barbie golf clubs. Step aside Tiger, Bella is coming up! … [Read more...]
Co-Sleeping with a Fish
So our Princess has been sleeping in our bed since she was born. In many ways we have enjoyed the closeness that comes along with sleeping together as a family. But lately...She flops like a fish!I mean, really flops around. I slept terrible last night. Finally at about 5 am I said to her in a clear voice, "Please snuggle daddy." She listened. When we got up this morning, daddy said, "I had no room this morning." (He didn't know I made her sleep next him.) He had to hold on to the bed frame to … [Read more...]
Top Ten Reason Why She is a Big Girl Now
This life with a baby is going by too fast. She already feels like a big girl now. In one hand, I am excited that she is getting older and life is changing. But on the other, I miss that tiny baby phase. Oh, does it go by so fast. Slow down, girl! Here are 10 reasons why she is a big girl now: 1. Well it has been four full days since my Princess has breastfed. I am impressed to say the least. I thought I might cave in a couple times. Especially now that she says, "Please momma, … [Read more...]
My Own Little Einstein
My Princess blew me away today. First she woke up early - 7:30 am. Yes, I have a toddler who loves to sleep in, which is fine by me. I like to stay up late and I am not a morning person. (My husband on the other hand is the complete opposite.) So we just quietly snuggled together under the warm down alternative blanket (scored at Kohls the day after Thanksgiving). All of a sudden my genius daughter started counting. 1,2,3,4,5 very well, and very clearly. She repeated herself a couple times and … [Read more...]
How Old Are You?
My Princess has been saying she was two years old for the last month. Grandpa taught her that one. It is so cute. Yesterday she officially turned two! I cannot believe it. How can two years go by so fast? I know, that is what all the parents say. All the years go by fast. I can feel it now.What fun we had for her birthday. A local Baptist church has a great ministry/business called Jungle Playland. After two hours of fun, (even I ran around the playland and had fun), we came home to our first … [Read more...]
Me, Myself and Eye
The Princess is starting to confuse the words me and mine. It is actually kind of cute. You can say, "Who wants a smoothie?" and she will reply, "mine". She is starting to say "me" a lot now too. When she sees photos of herself or when we are doing laundry and she sees her own clothes. She points at her self and proudly says "me". And no she does not say "I" at all but she does say "eye". :)She cannot say "grandma" or "grandpa" so we have changed their names. My parents are now: "nana" and … [Read more...]
Toddler Refusal
So the Princess has a favorite word besides "mine". Of course, that word is "no". I hear it multiple times per day and nothing I do can stop it, at least it seems. So of course I was not surprised by the email I got this week from Baby Center. This stage is right on track and it is called "toddler refusal". I do take some small bit of comfort by the fact that other parents have gone through this stage too, and it passed. But only a small bit of comfort, otherwise I am just annoyed. She does not … [Read more...]
