Fall 2017

Fall in the south does not feel like fall up north.  90 degree days with random cooler days needing a long sleeve.  Even with the hot days, we are always on the hunt to do some fall activities.

Luckily, there have been a few activities for the girls to enjoy.  Picking out our pumpkins to hay rides.  These are the days I want to remember and hopefully will continue on the family tradition.  

Among the mix, we celebrated BK's birthday.  We celebrated by going to our church pumpkin patch, out to lunch and dinner.  Nothing fancy, just a nice family day.  Those are the best days.

 

Preschool

As you can tell, JoJo wasn't too happy about her first day of school.  The sadness didn't last too long! 

I simply CANNOT believe this is Vivian's last year in pre-school before heading off to kindergarten next year.  We are soaking up our last year having her home before going to school full-time.  Cherishing all of her sweet pre-school drawings.

Little Miss JoJo started her first day at pre-school and really enjoyed herself.  No tears the first day, buuuttt, the next four days she cried when I dropped her off along with several other children.  Now she's an old pro and gives me a kiss and says, "mama come right back" then takes off running to play with the toys.

^^ Concerned about all the crying.

When it's time to pick-up the girls, I go in JoJo's room first and she comes running to me with open arms then asks for Vivy.

Vivian's class is either outside or gym depending on the weather.  With playground pick-up the girls play before heading home.  It is so sweet watching them play nicely together.  They are nicer to one another outside the home than inside the home 😊

We are looking forward to another great year and mama is enjoying a few hours to herself.

Vivian age 4, Joanna age 2

Vivian:

Age: 4

Stats:  31.8 lbs, 39" tall.  Wears 4Ts, but can still wear 3Ts.  Shoe size toddler 9.

Sleep:  Usually wakes around 6am but I don't go in her room until her 'OK' to wake goes off at 6:30.  There are random mornings she'll sleep until around 7am.  I think those mornings she wakes sometime during the night for a bit and goes back to sleep.  Bedtime she goes up at 7:30pm with BK and always falls asleep during her bedtime story around 7:45pm, but sometimes as late as 8pm.  No nap unless sick.  

Sleep Talk:  She's becoming a sleep talker like her mama.  I've watched her on the monitor sitting up in bed talking or shouting in the middle if the night.  She's walked out of her bed confused a couple of times.  We still have her door lock reversed because I don't want her walking down our stairs during the night, especially if she's sleep walking. 

Eat:  We have days where she eats really well.  Oatmeal, turkey bacon, lots of fruit (apples, strawberries, blueberries, smoothies), veggies (cucumber, carrots, green beans, broccoli) , ham rolls, chicken, steak, lasagna, cheeseburger.  Then other days all she wants are yogurt pops, goldfish, fruit snacks, ice cream, cereal bar, fruit loops.  Good thing she takes a multi-vitamin!

Personality:  Loves to make new friends...always finding a new friend to play with.  A great listener and follows directions really well with other adults.  With Mom, she's 'okay'.  Very independent.  Wants to do everything herself with no help.  If you try to help her, she gets very upset...best to stand back and watch.  Enthusiastic over everything. If you ask her if she wants to do something, doesn't matter what it is, she thinks it's the greatest idea ever.  She makes sounds if she wants someone to watch her (her version of a cough, cough, watch me) without asking them to watch.  She likes having all eyes on her.

Favorite TV Shows: My Little Pony, Sunny Day and Team Umizoomie.

Loves:  Hugs and kisses, tickles, dressing-up, her 'Peppa' aka Kindle, playing games, chase, jumping, gymnastics, cutting/glueing/drawing, imaginary play, singing, performing, baking (she's pretty good at cracking eggs), pretending she's a stranger riding through the neighborhood and ringing our doorbell telling us she stopped because she loves our beautiful house, playing jokes, the beach and playground.

Dislikes:  When JoJo touches something she's playing with or making, having help (seriously wants to do everything all by herself), talking when she doesn't want you to talk, annoying her which I do often.

Vivian, you are growing into a beautiful young lady.  You have the heart of gold!  Not only being beautiful and the absolute sweetest, you are hilarious.  Always making us laugh.  You are definitely a little comedian.  I love your zest for life and seeing enjoyment in everything.  Gosh, I love you more than you can ever imagine sweet darling!!!

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Joanna, oh Joanna.

Age: 2

Stats:  Around 22 lbs, not sure how tall you are???  Sorry babe!  Tops, bottoms, dresses 18m-2T, although you can still wear 12 month bottoms. Shoe size 4-5.  Diaper size 4.

Sleep:  Wake around 7am, nap 1-3/3:30, bedtime you are in your crib by 7:30pm (we go up at 7pm to read and play a bit) but you aren't asleep until 8-8:30pm.  I still sing, 'Silent Night', 'Jesus Loves Ms', 'You Are My Sunshine', and 'Bingo' with you singing along with me.  

Eat:  Like Vivian, you have days you eat great and other days you only want 'naak' food.  You aren't a big milk drinker, only will take a few sips here and there.  

Personality:  Like Viv, you are very independent!  Having two very independent girls is exhausting.  When things aren't going your way or if I have to tell you 'no', you hit or push to get your frustration out.  Then you'll layout on the ground crying.  Minus that, you are hilarious!  You make the CUTEST  facial expressions.  You also have the cutest walk.  I can't help to watch that cute swaying booty!  If you get a 'boo-boo', you have to show us how it happened and always need a kiss.

Favorite TV Shows: Teletubbies, Mutt & Stuff and the Wiggles.

Speech:  You are starting to talk more.  I know it will start snowballing once school starts. 

Loves:  Vivian (monkey see, monkey do), baby dolls, puppies, boys (you are boy obsessed!!  Always talking about them and asking if a boy will be wherever we are going), running around naked (which means peeing on the floor all the time), making us laugh, sliding, climbing, jumping, playing chase, dancing, taking Vivian's things, playing outside.

Love this even though it's blurry.  Child is fearless!

Carrying that bowling ball like it weighed nothing.

Dislikes:  Mommy putting you in your car seat.  It's a battle anytime we go anywhere.  I often have to bribe with M&Ms but if it becomes a daily, M&Ms will not work and I have to restrain you.  Not fun!  Teeth brushing, getting dressed, hearing the word 'no', Mommy helping you, having to leave somewhere fun, having to share with anyone, especially with Vivian.

Joanna, you are so full of life!  You have the sweetest little face...I can't but help kiss on you constantly...and cutest little laugh.  I look at you and can't believe you are ours.  Even though you drive me bananas most days, you completed our family. Gosh, I sure do love you!  

Both of you!!!