My latest adventures - October 2008

"I love it, I love it!" I said when dad brought me home my very own potty last week. And a few days ago, just days into potty training mom asked me "do you know what that means?" after I went on the potty, and I said "I get m&m's!" Then I moved the footstool for mom to get them out of the cabinet. I occasionally sing on the potty and sang a few songs the other day for mom. She didn't seem to know what they meant, but I think my pitch is improving and am finding that the bathroom is a great place to practice.

I enjoy saying "Thank you sooooooo much" a lot lately. I don't know where I picked it up from, but the parents seem to respond well to it:) Mom doesn't, however, respond well to "mommy do it" all the time...or another one of my favorites lately "I neeeeeed it, I neeeeeeeeeed it!" But that's okay because if I'm stressed out from not getting what i neeeeeed, I'll just go for a slide down the slide backward. It's a great way to blow off steam.

Below I am holding grandma's hand at the water park at Bellevue Crossroads. I saw the bear try to catch a fish and offered some of my snacks to the elephants. As soon as I saw them, I said "elephant!" and made my best elephant noise while raising my arm like a trunk.

I'm a big girl now! - August 2008

I just turned two years old! Mom and dad FINALLY took off the side of my crib so that I can get in and out all by myself. But I actually really like hanging out in sister's crib a lot. Below are some pictures of us on my birthday morning. I've got some sweet snuggling skills:) You see me below at my birthday party at Bothell Landing with Maddie and blowing bubbles with Evie. The first time Keira giggled was last week when mom nuzzled her tummy with her nose.

August 2008

Lake Sammamish

July 2008

 Pancake breakfast at the Bothell Fire Station.

Where to begin...June 2008

Nearly 90 degrees, no problem! Grandma came to visit us! And my uncle Jason got married! I got to see my new aunt Debbie and cousins Lynzee (pictured) and Abbey. My aunt Missy taught me how to become a guitar hero. Keira's picture in the bouncer is her impression of what we look like when we make funny faces at her. I also taught Clover, Auntie Sidney and uncle Steve's new dog the finer art of "set-go!" Lately I have mastered the art of opening and closing doors. I've also mastered my colors and can count to five and sometimes 10 with a little help. I'm also mastering the two year old stink eye and accompanied attitude:) I've got to teach Keira after all!