Growing and Learning... So Smart!!

Sorry for the delay. Right before Daddy left, Mommy got a new computer and camera cause Daddy took the others with him. She says Windows 7 is a bit temperamental and her camera is an upgrade from what she had which means she has to learn it again. AND, Let's be honest - the last two weeks have been a little upside down for us! So here we finally are....

I had a rough week. My babysitter took a vacation and we had to make other arrangements. Well Mommy and Daddy got me a spot on base at the CDC. I cried and clung to Mommy every morning --- but she still left. The teacher gave me up, telling Mommy I was fine within 10-15 minutes. (There were new kids and toys to play with!) Nonetheless, at the site of the building on Friday I said, "No. No, Mommy." and then pretended to sleep when she came around to get me out of the car (Told her, "Shhh, seeeping. Ahh shooo Ahh shoo [snore sounds]).

I helped Mommy get my water ready for play.
I insisted on filling the water table with the hose
and then using this green cup to fill my pool from the water table. :)

I have also been having trouble sleeping. I have been waking with dreams (maybe?) and yelling out - all too often for my Daddy. *** Poor baby.*** Mommy says that maybe things will get better once I get back to Ms. Amber's and get into a routine again.

I look for Daddy a little less and now just go over to the computer and ask for him. We get to skype about 2-3 times a week and Mommy let's me watch videos other times. And if you ask me, I'll tell you he is at work so I feel like I'm kinda understanding...kinda.

Well, it was a try. Last summer this girl loved ALL melons.
This was the first and only taste before deciding it was yucky...

Our weekend has been very relaxed. Running errands, laundry, sleep, playing outside, and getting ready for Friday. My auntie was really cool and bought Mommy and I a plane ticket to the cities this weekend to celebrate the 4th. I am so excited!! Mommy says I get to go on an airplane (any pointers Sarah?) and my Auntie has a pool at her house! Plus, she has friends with kids right about my age! We won't get home till Monday so the blog may be a little late, but it should be good! :)


**Fun stories Mommy keeps forgetting to share:

- Shaye decided to not only teach Maddy that a car says "beep beep" and a truck says "honk honk" but how to identify every vehicle as well. The other day as we are walking through a parking lot she says: "Mommy truck... S- uuuu- v.... s- uuuu- v... car" all the way to the door :)

- Driving to base last week as we cross the interstate on an overpass I hear; "Momma bige [bridge]" Little stinker.

- She also endlessly ask for a "baketball" each time we enter a department store. I wonder if this is due to being her last time in the store with Daddy (she got to buy a basketball hoop)? She typically finds a ball and works her booty off trying to make it out of the store with it. So far, I've managed to distract and hide them....so far...

- She ALWAYS tells me when she goes poo poo and even peed in the potty this weekend! TMI for some I know. I take these as positive signs that she is ready (although I still have to wait for the sitter to get on board).

- Her sentences are ridiculous lately. Easily 3 words most occasions. I'm sooooo proud! :) Speaking of ridiculous... she repeats most EVERYTHING. Yep, really gotta watch that one. I heard her saying, "Weally? Widiclus. [Really? Ridiculous.]" the other day as I was verbally amazed at one of her tantrum episodes.

Video: Daddy! (You can see how the mind of a toddler wanders...)

I had 3 videos I really wanted to share but I think the new camera is much higher resolution or something. Gotta get this thing figured out... Spent far to long trying to load them, but at least you got one! :(

Until next week, x