everyday life

...conversation....

between Ava and I, right before our Sunday nap

 

"Ava, I love you"

"I love you more Mommy"

"Well, I love you to the moon"

"Mom, I love you to Jesus!"

 

Sounds good to me!

Fun parties

We've had 2 fun Birthday parties this last weekend and the girls were in heaven!  This is a beautiful time to live in Arizona.  Being outside feels so great and of course, kids LOVE being outside!

This one LOVED the Carousel and the bounce house!

Is this not the face of pure joy?

And this one too!  She was having so much fun and didn't really want to leave!  Poor baby has an August Birthday and bounce houses in August, in Arizona don't really work too well!  :(

A fun weekend enjoying some play time!

a run for my money

These last couple of months have been a tad challenging for us...OK, for ME!  You see, my youngest is an over achiever and has decided that the "terrible two's" should start way before she's actually 2!  Usually I'm not one for labeling children and their respective tendencies because it seems it can only give you blinders but in this case I can't think of any other reasoning to describe her behavior.  Don't get me wrong, she's also full of love, smiles and lots of laughs but this one has decided to REALLY give me a run for my money!

A few things you might not know about our little Beezers.....

She wakes up every morning at 5:11am requesting to watch Dora the Explorer.  She wants her Gaukee (silky) and Bimpy (binky) along with her!

After an unfortunate bout with Strep and not eating, she is now addicted to "Gauget" milk.  Or, milk with Chocolate Instant Breakfast in it.  Oh, and don't try and put half the packet in because she will know it and hand it back to you saying "mo gauget"!

 Every time she gets undressed she MUST have the shirt left around her head so she can laugh and show her Daddy.  It's so funny!

She screams like a Pterodactyl if Ava even thinks of singing the Theme song to her beloved Dora the Explorer Show!

Expect, on a daily basis, to be carrying around at least 3 things Dora related items, one silky and one binky. 

Only her love of shoes rivals that of her love for Dora the Explorer!  You can also expect unmatched shoes to be worn on the wrong feet.  And usually they are Ava's shoes too!  Lately she has taken to bringing you your shoes and trying to put them on for you.  They are also not matching!  I don't even bother trying to select her shoes for her anymore.  I just tell her to get her shoes on and see what she comes up with.  Aaahhh, self expression!

Occasionally, I will find her walking around the kitchen biting or sucking on the cabinet pulls.  I know....random!

She is talking all of the time now!  Here are a few of my favorite expressions, along with the appropriate translation...

Dair go or Ear go = Here you go (while handing you the item in her hand)

Nack = snack

gack you = Thank you

eeeww me = exuse me

Bimpy = Binky

Gaukee = silky

Mommy....get you = when she wants to be held she will stand in my feet, hug my legs and repeat this until the request is granted.  It usually doesn't take long!  :)

She really is the best thing that has happened to this family, even though some days are more challenging than others!  My favorite has to be when I am listening to her talk to Ava or when she will only accept consolation from Ava.  They have such a sweet relationship!  When Ava is crying Bailey will go and hug her and say "aaawww" while her hands are patting Ava's back.  Now that is enough to forget about that whole 5:11 AM thing!

And last but not least.....she's pretty dang cute!

 

Sisterly LOVE

Oh it's been a fun 2 weeks of Christmas Vacation around here!  I'm actually a little sad that we have to get back to the schedule, lunch making, homework, etc. so soon.  Bailey has changed so much since Ava has started school and it was fun to watch them have so much time to play together.  They had so much fun just being together.  Listening to their communication was probably the funniest thing....right up there with watching stuff like this.....

They were laughing hysterically!  Ava completely eggs her on and before you know it they are all over each other.  They do this in just about every room in the house (and clearly on the carpet leading to the backyard).  I love watching their sweet relationship devolop.  I love having 2 girls together. 

Ava doesn't want to go to school tomorrow and I'm not at all surprised by that.  She's been asking "is tomorrow Monday?" for a few days.  The problem....I kind of wish she wasn't going back either!  We've had so much fun having her home!  I know she's just nervous and that it will go away but I didn't expect that I would feel a little sad too!

I love these two more than words can even describe!