Busy Bee

Pausing for a phone conversation with Daddy.

This is what I saw when I opened the car door to let Ava out.  Hmmm...she had shoes and socks on when we first started out.....

Ava wanted to bring in her Little People into the classroom but I talked her out of it because she lost her wand and book in the classroom yesterday.  She decided they would be safe in her car seat.

They set up a Christmas tree in the front foyer this week.  Every morning she has to stop and re-distribute the paper ornaments.  This ought to be fun decorating the tree at home  ;-)

When Ava was washing her hands, I noticed that one of her hair braids was already out.  This is typical when I come to pick her up at the end of the day.  Her hair is all disheveled and usually a couple elastic bands are missing.  Well, since she was such a busy little bee this morning, her hair was already a mess.

So I let out her other braid and one side was kinky and the other side straight.  Oh well...she's my wild child I guess ;-)

Christmas countdown

I remember the countdown calendar as a kid.  I bought the kids thier own Christmas countdown calendars.  Behind each number panel there's a tiny piece of chocolate.  I let them have day one and day two this morning since we were behind in the countdown. 

Sebastian showing Ava the day 1 and day 2 door panels.

You peel it back like this Ava.

What?  There's a tiny piece of yummy morsel behind every panel?

Should I eat both now or save for tonight after dinner? 

Breakfast rituals

 Lately, Ava has been referring to all her meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) as Dinner.  When she wakes up in the morning she wants dinner, after her nap she wants dinner, after daycare she wants dinner. 

Why is it that a two year old can demand pancakes or waffles for "dinner" but when she sees what you are eating, she HAS to eat that instead?  This is the morning ritual with our girl.  She could be eating cereal and I'm eating toast.  Well the cereal is old and yucky and the toast looks much more appealing.  This morning, she had her waffle and wanted Mommy's cereal instead.  It's a wonder I get to finish any of my meals  ;-) 

What's that Mommy?

Uh Ava...it's not very lady like to have your knees on the table.

Ava, you didn't even finish your waffles.  "Nooooo...I no like that!"

Mission accomplished!  Aaahh, the force is strong with this one.....

The sequel to Twice upon a Potty

This is the text message I sent to Michael on Tuesday after I went in Ava's classroom  :-)  This post will make sense once you read my earlier posts from 12/2/09.

The much deserved lollipop as a reward for staying dry ALL DAY!!

Please Mommy, a girl needs her privacy!

Shhhh...don't tell Daddy

Since Daddy is out of town, I let the kids have a treat (they got to eat dinner in front of the t.v.)  We got home so late and I had to get dinner ready quickly so I let Sebastian pop in a dvd.  They decided to watch Frosty the Snowman.

Ava's sign of independence.  I let her "practice" without toothepaste because she usually spits it all out before her teeth get cleaned any way  ;-)

Twice upon a potty

Yes, we are still in the midst of Potty training.  Ava has been wearing pull ups for the past few weeks but she is still adament about her schedule.  She does really well during the day at school but as soon as I take her home, it's like she slips in her "comfort zone" and will get lazy to go to the bathroom.  This week we are trying big girl underwear.  She did really well on Monday, not so well on Tuesday and waiting for the results for Wednesday.  I promised her a lollipop if she went "boom boom" on the potty.  She gets a little hopeful and will ask me for a lollipop after she tinkles.  Oh the joys of potty stories ;-)

She wasn't too happy that Mommy was taking a photo.

This is what she thought of the whole thing.

The bubble master

This is why we go through a GIANT bottle of bubble bath each week.  The bubble master at work.....

I told you....if you don't stop bossing me around, I'll wash your mouth out!