Everyone has a miracle..here is ours..

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Have to share...

So..my shopping addiction for the girls is worsening...However, I had to share my newfound online boutique.."TEA COLLECTION"...

For all of my chic, sensible and MOD mommy friends out there..ENJOY!!

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

I can tell you one thing that I love about Emma, she is a lover..She loves to be held, she loves to be kissed and hugged. She loves to GIVE kisses and hugs even more!!

Emma will sit on my lap for hours just watching T.V. or reading a book...there is nothing this sweet, sweet girl loves more than being in the warm loving arms of another...Of course this comes with consequence, such as not being able to make dinner, do laundry or anything else for that matter without Emma in my arms..but it is O.K..in a few years I will miss this...

Emma is not saying much as of yet, her vocabulary consists of, Mom, Dad, Bailey, Livy, Nai Nai, Fish, Grace, Bye and Hi"...She makes many sounds, mostly of animals and loves to dance with her sister...Her favorite show is Yo Gabba Gabba and High-5, mostly because of the singing and dancing. She is a musical Gal like Livy.

Emma is also my child who has no fear. Unlike Livy, Emma has bruises all over her legs as reminders of every slide she attempted to climb- but fell, the deck she simply walked off, as she did not realize their was a drop, and the bike she tries desperately to ride although it is just to big for her. She is brave and she is a dare devil...I love her...

Emma is growing up fast as she tries to keep up with her sister and friends, but my baby she will always be...

Testing

Over the next few days I thought I would write brief updates on each of the girls as they are hitting some pretty big moments in their lives...Let us begin with Ms. Olyvia...

The two and a half mark..Agh-Oh!! So, is it the terrible twos, or terrible two and a halfers?? It may be that Olyvia has a very high intelligence level for her age. Her vocabulary, personality and independence all reflect that of a 3-4 year old...However..like every other toddler her age, she is testing us, but to the extreme..I will admit that as far as parenting goes I feel as if I am failing in some respects. When it comes to discipline, well..I have always been a fan of the "time-out"..However, my Olyvia has begun putting herself in a time out, literally this is how it goes...after Olyvia has done something she is not allowed to do I will say "Olyvia..." and before I can finish, Olyvia will put her hand up and say "I know Mom, time-out", and she will sit in the corner and look at the wall...O.K..now what?

We have also hit a stage where Olyvia only wants to cuddle in mommies bed in the evening..She refuses to sleep in her bed, and as much as I try letting her cry it out or take away her favorite nighttime sweater, nothing works. She told me last night she will keep crying as she threw her sweaters over the fence. (By the way, she now climbs over the fence to escape)! O.K...now what?

Through this trying period, she remains as sweet as always. Her new favorite show is Sid the Science Kid, she wants to continue playing soccer, dress up is an every day occurrence, and there are days in which we cannot take the tutu off. In fact, their are days the tutu remains on even throughout the night. Her imagination is fascinating at this age. On our walk she may say, "Mommy do you see the pink elephant, look there it is"...or.."Mommy, there is Kimmies house"..Kimmy, by the way is her imaginary friend...I love it!!

I am going to attempt potty training in the next few weeks, she is now telling me when to change her diaper, I think she is ready. (YEAH!)

All in all, Olyvia is doing quite well, and enjoying her days outside with her sister and friends!