04.27.13 - Saturday

You: "Look at my strong legs!" (as you sit at the table eating breakfast, pushing your feet against the table leg).

Me: "Wow! Those are strong!"

You: "I can jump high my strong legs!"

Me: "You sure can!"

You: "Doggy no can jump high."

Me: "But you can help Doggy jump high."

You: (very matter of fact) "No. I just throw doggy."

04.23.13 - Tuesday

So you got a vaccine today. I was so proud of you. You lay down, held my hand (and Doggy), didn't flinch a bit as they put the shot in. Got up. Smiled at the nurse. Limped out of the room (LOL) and happily took a sucker and a sticker.

You did fine all the way to the car and getting out of the car. I turn around and you're standing in the doorway with the saddest look on your face. You asked, ever so nicely for a cuddle, so I gave you a hug, picked you up, settled you on my rocking chair, tucked you and doggy up in a blanket. Oh so dramatic we have been.

You didn't want to walk to the bathroom because "My leg hurt real bad" as you limped down the hallway, so I babied you a little and carried you. Mainly because you're hysterically funny like this. Hopefully this limp will be the worst of the side effects from this particular vaccine. Sigh. The decisions of vaccination--not my favorite decision to have to make in the world.

04.22.13 - Monday

So in the last few days you have

• made a fishing pole out of daddy's tape measure (in addition to running around measuring things)
• rescued whales and tree frogs from various places, transporting them to other various fake oceans and trees
• stuffed your toy dogs into plastic bags and informed us that you're bringing home fish from the pet store
• made cupcakes comprised of shoes and game pieces
• had a birthday party for Doggy

all in addition to

• picking flowers
• seeing horses
• playing ball
• petting Zander and informing me that "he's really cute"
• riding your bike (you're getting good at this one!)
• swinging
• sticking stickers on anything but paper
• and otherwise terrorizing all the girls in the cottage--sweet talking them into playing your games

Sleep well my little Blueberry.

04.18.13 - Thursday

You've been watching Diego and the end result is you've been running around the house declaring that you are going "to the rescue!" and pulling tree frogs out of your pockets to rescue them. You've pulled Isha into your game, and she was helping you ride your bike all over the house as you were rescuing assorted animals. Today you were watching him rescue an anaconda, so hopefully we're not going to have you going around rescuing all the snakes.

You did actually rescue a June Bug the other day, delicately picking it up and placing it back on its feet. Squealing as it then came speeding towards you. Your daddy is delighted as he's been trying to teach you not to be squeamish around bugs.

04.13.13 - Saturday

You went fishing today. Okay, you didn't really go fishing, but you went to the pond with everyone else and touched a fish that someone else caught. This was rather exciting as you proceeded to talk about it multiple times before you finally went to sleep tonight. Eventually, you got bored, so we went to see the goats in the barn and swing before bed. Thank goodness Spring is here. Mommy has needed warmth to function properly.

04.10.13 - Wednesday

The monsoons came today. At least it seemed like they did. The skies opened up and the rains came pouring down, creating mud puddles and streams all around campus.

Despite the wet conditions, you and daddy ran over to the gym to go swimming. You're practicing wearing water wings as we anticipate lots of water activities this summer. As you're older, enjoying water more, and have a history of not liking water wings last summer, we decided we needed to work on this. You seemed pretty happy with them this year, eager to wear them if it meant swimming with daddy. As the pool was closed for repairs nearly all winter, it had been quite awhile since you'd done any swimming, so it was a big deal.

04.09.13 - Tuesday

We took an excursion to a park this morning. Actually, it technically was an excursion to go down the road and see the baby foal that is now living in the field down the road. However, the horses were not in the field tonight, so we wound up going to Smoothie King and the park instead.

You almost got into it with a little girl there. She was attempting to take Doggy from you, and you would not have any of it! You stood your ground and told her where to get off. I will admit, I'm glad to see you standing up for yourself; you will need it in your future. Now to channel that righteous indignation in good ways...

I was so proud of you, watching you climb ladders and swing and crawl through tubes. You are conquering so many things. All while mommy is trying to conquer that instinctive reaction to shelter and protect you from all potential accidents and harms. You are capable--I just have to be willing to let you try.

04.06.13 - Saturday

We had a busy day today in the cottage. You had fun participating in many of the activities--more and more you enjoy being a part of "the big girls."

We started up doing ballet class again. You wanted to be a part of some of it and had great fun stretching and turning. You've been doing lots of "choreography" lately. You make me laugh because I feel like I'm watching myself as a little girl.

We also went out to a pet store today to buy some new fish for the cottage. We have a shark and a sucker fish currently; I talked to the fish expert there and we bought three new fish that theoretically won't get eaten (the reason we only have a shark and sucker fish). Upon getting them home, you dubbed the shark our new daddy fish, the sucker fish the mommy, and the three new ones the babies. I love the way your brain works.

04.01.13 - Monday

Today was what I expected yesterday to be: gorgeous, clear, and warm! We went with Nana and Papa to Garvin Woodland Gardens where the tulips are out in full force. We had some fun along with a number of meltdowns on your part. You are so two, my darling. One moment happy and bouncy, the next, stubbornly quiet or melting down.

I'm so glad we got to have this last final outing with Nana and Papa. Tonight we said goodbye to them for probably a long time.