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Alex and I had such a delightful day today…right up until bedtime when the defiance reached unprecedented proportions. I yelled more in the three minutes before bedtime than I had throughout the...
View ArticleSweet Little Pearls
I love little baby toes. I know that I can measure Alex’s growth by how tall she is or how many words she can speak (or yell depending on her mood). I know that I can measure her growth by the size...
View ArticlePre-Ballet Observations
I was able to watch Alex’s whole pre-ballet session for the first time today. We switched to a new venue and I was able to sit in the room and see the whole exciting event (which absolutely made my...
View ArticleMy grown-up little girl
I accidentally scratched Alex with my nail while I was putting her pajamas on tonight. I was expecting the end of the world- tantrums, tears, booboo babies. But I was surprised. Alex looked at me and...
View ArticleRain, Rain, Go Your Way
Yesterday Alex and I were driving home in the typical Florida afternoon rain storm, and Alex started singing, “Rain, rain, go your way” over and over again. She never got the words right, or got to the...
View ArticleEscape Artist with an Attitude
We had a real “first” today. Alex went to her first water park. I thought that perhaps I was more excited than she was…until we got there and she wanted to go on EVERY slide. She begged to go on the...
View ArticleThe Ankle Woods
We were traveling today to go spend time with my younger cousin and her adorable baby boy, and on the ride there Alex asked, “Where we are?” “We are driving baby.” “No. Where we ARE?” So, now I realize...
View ArticleCelebrating the Big Moments: Alex’s First Sea World Trip
I learned a few things during the past 72 hours. 1. NEVER forget to bring your sunscreen into a theme park. It is a seven mile hike back to the car and the price of sunscreen in the park is a 300%...
View ArticleIf Only I Could Keep Up…And Slow Time Down All At Once
I am not sure when Alex decided that sleeping like a baby didn’t apply to her anymore. I am so incredibly exhausted after Alex’s 3am wake-up call that I can barely function. I know that this must be a...
View ArticleMy last night having a two-year-old
I can not believe that Alex is turning three tomorrow. I can’t believe that I will no longer have a two-year-old. I am in denial. Perhaps if I keep Alex awake ALL night her birthday won’t come and I...
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