But I Want to Watch TV...

Tricycle Adventure

I got to ride a tricycle for the first time last night. I'm just barely tall enough, but I loved it. I also loved getting to wear the princess helmet. I was super cute.

However, I'm the 2nd kid, which APPARENTLY means Mommy doesn't take pictures... oh well. Maybe next time. I'm sure this will help me build character when I'm older and look back on this.

I had a lot of fun riding - at one point, I pushed Mommy's hands off the handlebars and said "mine!" She secretly kept her hand on the seat to help me go, but I felt like I was doing it myself, and that's what counts.

Fun!

Please Touch

Today while Willow was in school, Mommy and I went to the Please Touch Museum. Mommy said she's going to try to make a concerted effort for us to get out and do things like that while Willow is in school - mainly to get our money's worth out of our various passes before we move.

She also forgot the camera. (the curse of being the 2nd kid)

I had so much fun! I got to ride the carousel 2x, and do whatever I want. I particularly enjoyed the water play area. I also really enjoyed the grocery store area. This was really my first time to just do whatever. Mommy was much less stressed chasing only me around... because I do like to run. And run I did... for about 2 hours. Awesome.

We had lunch there - I was a big girl eating my pasta with a fork. Mommy was the one spilling Dr. Pepper all over her pants. Haha.

All the way from the museum to Willow's school, I insisted on Mommy singing. Lots and lots of singing. Sometimes I chimed in. Sometimes I let her know I didn't like her song by screaming "no" at her. Still working on those communication skills.

Mommy feels like I got a lot of learnin' in today. Go me.

New Skills

I like to help Mommy set the table. Normally, this is Willow's job, and i just scatter dinner ware around the house.

BUT...

tonight, Willow was upstairs and I got to help Mommy all by myself. I took the stack of (plastic) plates out to the table, and put them in the right spots for everyone! Mommy was super impressed.

I'm also doing a good job of staying with Mommy even if I'm not holding her hand. I particularly like to not hold her hand, but the trade-off is that I have to stay right beside her the whole time. It's a process.

Life Around Here

I've recently discovered spitting. I really enjoy it. Mommy taught me to spit when she is brushing my teeth. I think it is appropriate to spit at other times... like when I'm in the living room, and I'm bored... or when I'm having some water...in the dining room, and I'm bored. You get the idea.

I'm doing much better with the stairs. Mommy's not letting me do them alone yet, but I totally could.

I'm really good at throwing and kicking balls. It's too bad we're moving - Kris was going to be my soccer mentor. But I'm sure being around all my cousins on a more regular basis will give me plenty of outlet for expending my energy.

Yes... we're moving to Texas! Woohoo for family! We'll see how Willow and I fare in the heat. We're both pretty hot-natured like Mommy.

I'm getting somewhat better at communicating. It's an on-going process...one that greatly frustrates me and leads to lots of screaming and fits.

When I'm naughty, I'll send myself to the corner now for time-out. (ok...sometimes Mommy has to send me to the corner..) When I calm down, I tell Mommy (or Willow or whoever) "Sorry
!", they say "I forgive you", and then we share a sweet hug. This seems to be working for right now.

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