Virginia is where I turned Two

I tried to make that rhyme, but i'm only two years old. not three.

Now, let's go back in time to when we left for Virginia. It's important to get the full picture of my turning two.

(swirly whirly swirly whirly swirly whirly swirly whirly swirly whirly swirly whirly swirly whirly)

Thursday night:
Mama and Daddy came to get me at Mumsie's house after I had eaten dinner and had a nice bath. I got new Tinkerbell pajamies so that was nice. Mama and Daddy got Abuela and i loaded up into the car and we turned on a movie so I could watch it while we drove.

and then it started to rain. Now, not a nice rain, but the pouring down so hard there are floods kind of rain. Mama said that she was nervous driving, but I couldn't tell... mainly because i was totally passed out.  It's hard to not fall asleep with the sound of the ocean over your head.

A million hours later, I woke up and we were at Uncle Mike and Aunt Helene's house. Mama picked me up and took me to the front door. We had to wait for Uncle Mike to wake up and let us in. I thought we had forgotten the keys and so i said, very loud and clearly "oh no! we forgot the keys!" Mama and Abuela looked at me and laughed and hugged me. I wasn't so sure what was so funny but i laughed too. Uncle Mike let us in and we went downstairs to the playroom. All the toys were put away, but I still managed to find some toys in some drawers. Mama and Daddy kept trying to put me into a pack n play to sleep, but i wasn't tired. I know it was 2am and all, but I had just slept for 5 straight hours. I wasn't tired! When Mama and Daddy laid down to go to sleep, I very very quietly climbed out of the pack n play. Once I was free, i went up to Mama who was about to fall asleep in bed and I just stood next to her and watched her. She looked so sleepy. I probably should have just played quietly, but I wanted her to know that the pack n play plan was over.   brawahhahahahahha. I reached out and very gently touched mama. Mama jumped and nearly had a heart attack. It was so funny but it kinda scared me. Daddy jumped too and that was hilarious. It was just me! who did they think it was? I guess they didn't know just how strong and ninja-like I was so they were surprised to see me next to their bed.

After a long time of playing the "go to bed" game, I finally went back to sleep around 3:30 in the pack n play (not enough room on the pull out sofa. those two are bed hogs).

Friday was a little chilly and SUPER windy. RyRy and I played a lot outside. He taught me a fun game called "run, chase and fall". it's pretty easy. You run around, chase each other and then fall on the ground. I like to say "Boom" when I fall. it's so much fun. we played that for hours.

This is "chase"

this is "fall" and go 'boom'

 

 

 here are some bathing cousins photos

Saturday we went to a petting zoo farm. I saw a 100 year old tortoise, bunnies, ducks, chicks, horses, and a turkey. I also fed some baby goats, went on 2 pony rides and 2 camel rides! it was so cool.

Me and Lacy on our first pony ride

nom nom nom. eat up goats

this is the 100 year old tortoise!

RyRy on the tortoise

This is Quinn and I on my second pony ride.

Camel ride with Mama!

second camel ride. NBD

i was slipping off a little, but they fixed me

Camel ride with Grandpopi and RyRy

 After all the fun at the zoo, we came home and played. After dinner there was even some ice cream cake! Happy birthday to us indeed

yay for cake!

this is sooooo goooooood

Sunday was RyRy's birthday party. It was so fun to play with his friends. They like to play the run, chase and fall game too. I also played with the older girls in the sandbox and another little boy with the wagon. I also got the much sought after and coveted lawn mower. that was the best!

I also got yummy strawberry cake. It was so delicious.

yummy cake time

mowing the lawn

hi!

playing with RyRy before the party starts

the fruit salad bowl that Daddy Carved. think he can make me a momo one?

hugs

One Fish, TWO Fish

Now that I'm two, it's a whole new world. I will now get charged when i fly on planes! How crazy is that? BUT, that also means that I get my own seat. no more sharing with mama! it feels good be grown up. I can also technically go to a forward facing position on my car seat. But have you seen how grown ups drive? no thanks. i'll stay rear facing as long as i can.

My two year old stats so far:
* Longest sentence "oh no, we forgot the keys!" when we got to Uncle Mike and Aunt Helene's House

* Shortest sentence "mine!"

* Height: 34" which is 2 feet, 10 inches

* Weight: 24 lbs

* Eyes and Ears: in 100% working condition

* Favorite animal: it's a toss up between dogs, cats, camels and horses. cows are pretty cool too. oh and fish

* Favorite activity: dancing, chase, run, swinging on swings, sliding on slides and hide and seek in no particular order

* Favorite color: blue. and purple. sometimes pink. depends on the day and the way the wind blows

* Favorite cartoon character: MOMO all the way people. (Curious George) Tinkerbell is a close second

* Favorite food: hmmmm.... i love ice cream. but i also really like french fries, pasta, sweet potatoes and cheese. i'm a starch girl

* Can't go to sleep without my: little pillows that used to be Mamas, my momo, bottle, a book (or three), and sometimes my little piano or some babies.

* Activities I go to: Ballet class and music class each week. I"ll be starting gymnastics in a couple of weeks.

Special time with Daddy

Mama left for a business trip on Monday and decided that I should stay home and keep Daddy company. Otherwise he'd be home all alone and might be up to no good playing video games, eating junk food and walking around pant-less. I don't know what is so bad about not wearing pants. I often run around the house buck naked. it's wonderful to feel the breeze on your tush when you're running around the house after a nice warm bath.

After Daddy and I ate Cocoa Puffs (just kidding Mumsie... they were apple jacks ;) ) for breakfast, I told him i wanted to wear by doo-doo (tutu) and we danced with a cool balloon that Mumsie and Abuela got Mama for mothers day. It plays music! how neat is that?

 Daddy was getting a little out of breath during our dance party so then we went to the park to play. I had a great time going on the 'weeeee' and down the 'wee' (swing and slide for those of you who don't know what a weeeee and a wee is)

on the weeee

going down the wee

i love playing in the tennis courts! catch me if you can daddy!

That night, Mama was still on her business trip and I was getting a little cranky about this. All day babysitting daddy? and all i got was a lousy nap. Oh yeah, and it got cut short because someone scheduled a dentist appointment for the middle of the day! who does that?

I ate an ok dinner. I mean, it was tasty and all, but i just wasn't in the mood. I was too upset that Mama was STILL away. even after bath time. WTF. (no idea what it means but all the 5 year olds who can spell are spelling that. i think it means why the frown.)

I decided to go ahead and go to sleep (after making sure that Daddy was checking up on me enough times that is... i think 5 was the magic number).

When I woke up, Mama was still gone. But, Daddy did have a new doo-doo (tutu) for me to wear. I wore it all around the house and even found mama's slippers. I put them on and danced.

me, my doo-doo and the balloon that plays music

every dancer needs pretty shoes to wear

yes i know i'm cute

 here are some more photos of me playing at the park. daddy was the one taking the pictures. Daddy said that Mama was on a plane home and that after the park, dinner, bath, diaper changes and sleep, that she would be back!

the Hunger Games, Norwalk toddler style

guess who's back and brought PRESENTS!!! YEE-HAW

finally, a cure

Woke up this morning and was STILL not feeling well. Mama took my temperature 2x (ear one time and a horrible place the second time... i don't want to talk about it). it was 102.5, so Mama and Daddy got me dressed and off we went for a drive to see my friend, Dr. Dobos.... but not before i got a little bowl of ice cream. hey, get your temp taken in a horrible place, you get ice cream. i still feel like i was jipped.

We got there early and Mama went and got a coffee. I was watching Momo so i didn't really care. Luckily, we still got back to the dr. office with 2 minutes to spare before they opened. i would not have been happy if we had been second in line because someone needed a cup o joe.

had to wait a few minutes for dr. dobos to be ready and so i looked at the fishy's, (nom nom nom. they looked yummy) and played on the school bus. I fell and hit my head, but it mostly just scared me. it didn't hurt to much but i cried anyway. serves them right for letting me do that and not telling me to be careful.

finally, Taylor came out (the nurse) and he took my weight and temperature. i almost weight 24lbs (which means i'm in the 13th percentile for weight. whatever that means). Taylor took my temperature under my arm. Mama - are you taking notes? you can do it under my arm for goodness sake. sheesh.

Dr. Dobos came in a little while later and listened to my heart, lungs, felt my tummy (glad he didn't do that on Monday when i threw up), looked in my ears and up my nose. he said i didn't have too many boogies (um maybe because i pick them out? joking mama joking... i'm a lady and mama gets them out for me. haha) but that he could hear the boogies when i breathe.

then they stuck 2 super long q-tips down my throat. i think they were trying to make me throw up, buncha weirdos. then they sent me to go back and play on that evil school bus that attacked me. I didn't want to, i wanted to watch momo instead.

a little while later, Dr. Dobos came out and said that i do have strep throat. so that's why my throat hurts!!! finally. we have an answer as to why i have had a fever for a few days and why my throat hurts. Maybe i'll still get ice cream for breakfast tomorrow if i pout a little. what do you think?

not feeling well, but watching momo like a trooper anyway