Happy 2nd birthday Greta!

My how time flies when you're having fun. I can't believe Greta is already 2. It's crazy. She's growing into such a little kid.  Talking up a storm, doing lots of things, trying new things.  We celebrated her day by going to the Sea Life Aquarium, having lunch at Rain Forest Cafe and then home for cafe.  I think by like 6:30 she was ready for bed.  So much fun!

Her life size Elsa balloon from Daddy.

Her mini George cake.  

Cinnamon roll breakfast with candles that she had no problem blowing out.

Presents - she loves opening presents! 

It's been a great year and many first. A few that come to mind.

First tooth and 11 more (or I think because she won't let me check the back)
First time going on the potty
First M&M
First time watching a movie at home

A few more highlights
Counts to 14 - then goes back to 11 - lol.
Knows her ABCs
Knows countless songs
Knows her colors
Knows shapes
Speaks in sentences
Can spell her name


Her top 10 for the month... 
1. Likes things her way
2. Moved to facing forward in mommy's car
3. Loves swimming and especially the slide.  And anything with water.
4. Went down her first big twisty slide by herself and loved it.
5. Knows lots of the words to the Frozen songs
6. Favorite show is till Curious George.
7. Saw Disney Frozen on Ice
8. Loves popcorn and ice cream
9. Is quite a dancer
10. Is silly and giggles and brings joy to so many

Things Greta said

A few things Greta said to me today

"There's no geese in the water only ducks." And she was right!

"This cup matches my shirt." And it did. Bright flourescent yellow.

I lost my phone this morning. And after school she said, "you found your phone?"  Such a good memory!

She never ceases to amaze me!

The sequel's ultrasound

Well not only us the sequel firstly, he or she is also stubborn. Sequel wasn't cooperating and at one point, the tech gave me chocolate and water to try and get the baby to move positions. Several full bladders later. We finished. Greta did a good job despite having a fever we found out that night. Mom got to see the sequel as well and thought it was super cool.

The 2 ultrasound pictures if Greta and the sequel look very similar. 

The sequel 

Greta

A sleepover with 2 of my favorites

It's been a while but we got to have a sleepover with 2 of my favorites - Karle and Kahle so Maru and Scott could enjoy a Murdet Mystery dinner. 

We had a great time -Greta just loved having them here and was all about trying to be a big kid like them. And man can they get her to laugh and giggle. So fun that they had Ryan and i busting up too. 

Dinner out, a car ride with Frozen music, movie and popcorn, games and more! 

Pet peeves at the airport

1. People who put there phone on speaker and either listen to messages or take to someone... Really?? What's the point?

2. Sit at a charging station but aren't charging anything.

3. Standing people in the walking moving escalator line

4. People stopping right in the middle of the walk way to check their bag, hair, wedgie, you name it.

5. Obnoxious, drunk, loud talkers - had to leave the restaurant cuz she was giving me s headache. 

6. Women wearing 5 or 6 inch heels. Really? What's the point?

Weird thing witnessed

2 people eating corn on the cob waiting for their plane... Where the heck do you get corn on the cob at the airport?!?

The Sequel is fiesty

So I'm making a prediction now... the sequel is going to be feisty and energetic.  Maybe I just know what it feels like this time, but holy cow.  This baby is feisty and always on the move.  Kicking, flipping, turning - you name it!  And last night, Ryan finally get it as well!  Which made me feel a little better than I wasn't just imaging it all.

This Friday is our big ultrasound.  So excited to see the baby and see what Greta thinks of it.  New pictures to come soon!

Temper Tantrums

Well... one week until she's two, and the temper tantrums are here and with as stubborn as she is, they haven't ended very well.  I guess luckily for me, they have all been at home.

She flops down, kicks, screams, cries, throws things. And when it' really bad, hits me. And can be over things like I picked the wrong cup, getting her diaper changed, which book we read first.

Still trying to figure out the best way to deal with her when she gets like that.  With as smart as she is, usually reasoning with her helps or the art of distraction.  But for the most part, I walk away and when I come back, she's worked it out.