Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Being a Big Sister...

is a tough job!

S3 is adjusting very well to being a big sister to P2. It has been 5 busy weeks so far.

 Mimi left the morning after P2's arrival, but I didn't miss her for long. Five days later we flew to FL where she greeted us at the airport. I got to see Great Great Annie, Great Granny, Buddy and all the people at Mimi's work and eat grilled cheese sandwiches. I hear they are momma's favorite from Mimi's work.

I got to spend the weekend with my Papa and Grammie while daddy played softball. Then 5 of my cousins (Elli, James, Rachel, Matthew & Carolynne) all came to visit with Aunt Heather. Momma and Dada showed up and then Uncle Jeff arrived. It was a crazy full house at Papa's, but it was fun. My favorite toy at Papa and Grammie's house is the Lego Dog.

We took an exciting adventure to Tacoma to visit the Glass Museum, but realized it was closed the day we went there so instead I took a much needed nap in the car and Momma and Dada drove around Point Defiance. I think we will be going back there next Summer when the weather is nicer. Point Defiance is a HUGE park with walking trails and scenic over looks, a long driving path, a zoo and an aquarium.

I got to go on a Daddy date to Baskin Robbins last week. We got confetti birthday cake ice cream. 

Grammie got brave and watched me all by herself for a couple of hours this week. We had lots of fun playing with toys and I took a really good nap while I was there.

I am becoming a good communicator using signs and many words too! Here is what I know:
Words- momma, dada, mimi, up, down, more, all done, thank you, please, no, yeah, milk
Signs- flower, baby, dog, bird, milk, thank you, please, all done, more, eat
Sounds- dog, cat, pig, horse, bear, bird, duck, car, airplane, train

I'm also really good at following directions and I'm learning to get what I want. Daddy is such a sucker.

Here are some pictures to show you what I have been up to!
Sleeping like a sick Queen in the big bed in FL

Teaching Buddy how to wash the car

Teaching Buddy how to water the flowers

Petting the Gator

and the Cat

and the birdy


Throwing the baseball
At the Pumpkin Patch with Micah and all our friends from MOPs
Riding in my shopping cart?

Cousin Elli was super excited to meet my sister

Talking on the phone

Sisterly Love

Yummy! Watermelon

Please don't cry. I'm trying really hard to take good care of my little sister.

Eating my rice

We all love to watch Dora.

Swaddling my baby doll.

Swimming in the Bathtub

Making sure my sister is ok.

Giving her Loves

Taking a walk with Daddy. Aren't we cute with our hoods up and holding hands.

Is she asleep? What I can't touch her?
Telling her stories.
 
Daddy came to MOPs to help in the daycare. Thanks!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Her First 2 Weeks

P2 has had a very exciting and adventurous first 14 days.

 P2 Brand New

 Meeting my BIG sister

 Meeting my Mimi

 Meeting Grandma Tweety

 So Tiny in my HUGE car seat. Heading Home!

 Melissa brought us dinner when we got home. Thank You!

At 2 days old my doctor gave us permission to fly to Florida for Daddy's softball tournament and to visit Mommy's family.
Heading to the airport for my 1st big adventure. I'm going to Florida at 4 1/2 days old.
Great Granny, Mimi & Buddy came to visit us at the timeshare in Orlando where we stayed for the first 4 nights of our trip.
 Great Granny

 Great Granny, P2, Mommy, Daddy, S3, Mimi, Buddy in Orlando

 Jett & P2
One of our suite mates during our stay in Orlando for Daddy's softball tournament.

 Bradley & S3 aka Big Sister
Another of our suite mates in Orlando for Daddy's softball tournament.

 I thought I was going to get this big bed to myself.

 Instead I slept in the comfy crib.

For the last 2 nights of our trip we stayed at Mimi & Buddy's house.
 P2 & Buddy at Buddy & Mimi's house

 Mimi helped me wear this giant purple flower on my head on my last day in FL.

I was a great flier and really enjoyed all the sunshine and warm weather. Now we are back at home in Washington. I got to meet a lot more people at the Craven Farms Pumpkin Patch the morning after we returned home, but I was so sleepy I don't really remember any of their names or faces.