Parent teacher conference

Tonight I met with Greta's teavher - Miss Nicole. And got some great news! She said Greta is joy to have in class and they all just love her. Also she's so caring and tries to include everyone and is great at sharing. I was so happy to hear this as I was a little worried since she doesn't always like to share with Lola. 

On her assessment, she was a over average on everything. Only thing they said she couldn't jump forward - I'm quite certain she can. And said for the question does she find something to stand on if she can't reach something - sometimes because she's so tall she rarely needs to. 

Things to work on

1. Using her words when she gets upset and not grunting or humming

2. Cleaning up. I said that's probably my fault too since we are bad about it with toys at home. 

I asked if they would work on her letters with her. 

Then in September she will move to green room which is basically preschool and then the following year will move to pre-kindergarten. Yikes!  

But all in all a proud mommy!

Where does time go

I found myself getting a little sad tonight as I finished Greta's 2 year photo book. I feel like she's gone from a baby to a big girl in the blink of an eye. And the pictures really show it. 

This was only 6 months ago. 

And now... What a ham!

Lola 7 months

My sweet, smiley Lola bug is 7 months old! Wow does time fly.

Her new stuff... 

1. Can clap and loves to clap to singing

2. Waves hi or bye

3. Loves to babble, especially in response to Greta 

4. Sits up great by herself 

5. Can roll over, front to back and back to front 

6. Has a little temper - aka the Lola monster 

7. Started eating food - verdict is still out on it - definitely not as good of or as eager of an eater as Greta 

8. Can sleep through the night but loves waking up to snuggle with mommy

9. Makes a silly zerpert noise

10. Is quite possibly the smiliest baby ever 

Love, love, love this girl!! 

Lola's new tricks

Lola is learning lots and lots... Like clapping, making funny farting noises and now she can wave. 

http://youtu.be/RgJ94brZinc

What a character

Greta just cracks me up.  

Here are a couple of her latest shinanagins...  

Look mom I'm ready for school

Ready to go again... 

And while driving yesterday she told w a song was weird. Really how does she know what weird is. I had to laugh!

Oh the joy she brings to my life! 

Date night

Date night... Something I haven't said in s long time because we really haven't had a real date night. Well tonight we did. Thrivent Financial had a wine tasting in Ann Arbor so we went. Had wine. Laughed with friends. And enjoyed each other's company. It's been far too long. Need to do it more! 

Swim lessons

Greta started swim lessons back up yesterday at a new place - Goldfish. It's quite a bit more but I've heard so many good things about it, I decided we needed to try. And wow it did not disappoint. The facility is great. The people are so nice. And the best part... Greta liked it. 

I was really worried... It's the first swim class where I'm not in the water with her at a new place with a new teacher. Handling change and new things isn't always her strong suit... But I was proud of her. When it was time to go in she was nervous but I held her hand and she went right to her teacher. Then Lola and I went to watch (which isnt pool side but rather behind a glass wall).

At the end they said she did great for her first time. My prediction is that she'll be swimming by this summer!

Her floating on her back

Her teacher... Oh and she wore goggles.... So cute!