My Crazy little Swimmer Girl!!

We are so proud of out little swimmer!!!  She is doing so well in swimming school that they are she is moving up to the next level after 5 weeks!  She is a little fish!  Check her out!  (Of course just because I WANT her to jump...means she won't...so a little reverse Phych is in play here!  hee hee hee)

Little Miss Pretend Girl!   That's what she is these days.  She is either Belle from Beauty and the Beast, with her basket swinging and her books in the basket complete with yellow dress. Yesterday, it was all about Cinderella, she has the rag type dress on, and she is on her hands and knees, cleaning the floor.  I love it!  Lets hope this one lasts!! 

Crazy Times!

Well, Summer is officially here.  Last week The Bee had the week off from school.  The whole time she is asking me if she is going back to school?  Where did her friends go? All the while my partner is out of town, and I am insanely busy.  The Bee did very well considering Mommy was telling her she was too busy all of the time.  Was a tough week.  It ended a good note at a birthday party though, and we had a good time.  Sunday we went swimming over at Mel and Ross's, and the swimming lessons are most definitely paying off! She was diving in the water to fetch things and like to jump and "swim" to me.  She want nothing to do with floating devices, so, even though thats good for her, that means, she is clingy and hanging all over me!  It's all good! 

Best news of the week!  She is potty trained!!!!  Woo hoo!  She decided it was time.  We bought some undies and she is excited about wearing them.  No accidents in a week!  She even goes in the middle of the night, although we are not quite as trusting, so we back up with pull ups. She is so proud of herself and we are proud of her too!  :)

We are loving this pool too! We all like to cool off in it! 

Memorial Day, Goodbye E-Pre and Big Girl Beds!!

I can't believe it, but as of yesterday my little baby is now in a big girl bed. Daddy turned the crib into a toddler bed!  She was very excited about it, and helped me make it right away. She was so happy to put her stuffed animals on the bed, and get in and out by her self! 
She took a long nap there, and slept there no problem last night.
Friday was also her last day of e-pre at Bridges. They had a pool day with popsicles!  We gave Miss Kim and Miss Misty a little gift of thanks.
Next week she starts regular pre-school with Miss Diana, even though she says she is too little for this.
We went to Mel and Ross's for a pool party yesterday and we tried on the floatie suit again. She never minded this before, but now that she is keenly aware of what she is wearing, she was not excited to put it on, and didn't believe that it would keep her afloat. So....she clung to me...and only Mommy would do.  I am tired.

The Princess in her bed.

Happy Gotcha Day!!!

I don't know how, but 2 years have passed since our beautiful girl was placed in our arms!  She is a joy!  She is funny, smart, caring and confident little lady, and we could not be happier! 

That day 2 years ago in Nanchang, seems like minutes ago.  I can remember every detail, from how I was feeling, more nervous that I have EVER been! Then hearing Sally say, "Renee, your baby is here!" and there she was.  So concerned, so worried, but not batting at eye.  She just looked and looked at us.  Studying our every move.  Who are these peeple?  What is going on?  Then of course the famous name tag, she would not let go of for anything in the world.  Sweet little thing. 

Look how far she has come!  We are the luckiest people in the world.  What a wonderful way to start a family. 

Mother's Day 2008, Gotcha Day                                        Mother's Day 2010                            

The Bee is Three!!!

The Bee is three!!  She is a big girl now!  The night before her birthday, I told her that I did not want her to be 3, and she said, "Don't worry, Mommy, I can be little again someday if you want."  Oh how I wish!

She was awoken with balloons that morning, and we brought pink cup cakes to school that day.  Mimere came over and made a wonderful cake and we had dinner.  The hightlight of the day was presents!  We finally found a playhouse, that was tall enough, and had all the elements the little Diva would want. A phone, a doorbell and a mail slot.  It's also tall enough that she will fit in it for a long time.

Sat, we had her party.  We didn't do a whole kid thing this year, we had the usual adults that she sees all the time, and Gracie, Jiandra and of course Megan were all here. That was just enough.   She and Gracie had a lot of fun chasing each other around the yard and blowing out the candles.

Today, was Mother's Day!  Phew! Frank and run out and picked up breakfast for us, and we ate out on the patio. He gave me my card and Samantha ran into her room, and came out with a card for me she had hidden with Mimere's Help in her room.  I was soo surprised!! 

Was really a perfect weekend, and my 3 yr old is sound...asleep!  2 Years ago today we left for China, phew.

Cupcakes for School!

Woken up via balloons!

New Playhouse!

All Excited for her party!

Mimere made the cake!

Entertaining the masses

Swim Lessons and Birthday's!

This has a been a big couple of weeks!  Last week we started our swim lessons!  She and her friend Grace are doing it together and they had an awesome 1st lesson!  They last about 1/2 long, and the instructor was great, the girls were very comfortable with her from the get go!

This is the birthday week.  On Friday, my baby will be 3.  How is this possible?  She has been asking for her birthday for a few months now, so we are going to make it a special week...  She is very excited.  I decided against doing a kid party this year again, she still has limited amount of friends her age, so it will be family with and Grace will be here.   I figure I can still get away with that.