7.20.2012

Big girl...

If I needed any proof that Emmy is indeed a big girl I need to look no further than her daily reports from school. For the past two weeks they have looked like this....




Yep. No accidents. At all. For TWO weeks.
(she will clearly have 14000 accidents tomorrow because of this post)

I almost can't believe it myself. I mean two Saturday's ago she had probably 6 accidents wearing her panties all day. And then it's like she was done/over it/ready to be big. I don't even know if we deserve to be so lucky - I don't feel like we had any "training" in this potty training phase. 

It's funny how small she is compared to Radley at this age, but how much more grown up she seems. 

She dropped the paci in one night simply because we couldn't find it. 
She decided one day that she wanted to sleep in a big girl bed.
She drinks out of regular cups at home. 
She dresses herself.
She puts on her own shoes. 
And now she uses the potty.

Crazy.

I think it's simply because she is "little miss independent." All of these things were definitely on her terms (except the paci). Her favorite phrases include, "I do it!" "I a BIG gurl!" and so on. 

She is loving this age and we are loving watching her become a {little} big girl. 
Although I want to cry just thinking about it. 

Love you, Emmy! So proud of the petite princess that you are!!!

7.19.2012

Tiny Tales Thursday...

So I've mentioned Radley's incessant question asking. And. As overwhelming as this may be at time, I also don't want to discourage him from learning anything (and may have told him this once not knowing it would come back to haunt me). He is also a pretty astute little boy and can tell when his questions *may* be annoying Mommy.

Radley: Question 1
Mommy: Answer 1
Radley: Question 2
Mommy: Answer 2
....
Radley: Question 15
Mommy: Answer 15

At this point we are usually a little more than half way home from school and he can tell that I'm running out of actual answers. He takes a break. I appreciate it.

He then usually starts up again but today gave me a bit of a warning....

Radley: Mommy...
Me: Yes, buddy...
Radley: When we get closer to that pile of rocks up there I'm going to ask you a question.
Me: Ok....
::driving slower now...approach said pile::
Radley: Mommy...
Me: Yes, buddy...
Radley: What are those pile of rocks for?
Me: Hmmmm...I guess they are going to build something.
Radley: Oh. ::pauses:: I'll quit asking questions now. It's just I like to learn so much.


7.18.2012

Saying goodbye...

Sadly we had to say goodbye to everyone on Sunday, but not before a scrumptious breakfast at Cracker Barrel. Everyone loves this place and if you've never been; well you are missing out!


Radley wanted to show Owen Ryan's "big PUS trucks" (yes - he says it backwards) so they made a quick trip to the center to check everything out. 


The everyone was SO EXCITED to take pictures. Well, at least I was. 

So here it goes... 

Uncle Jody, Aunt Sonya and Cousins 


The whole gang. 
(I thought it was pretty funny that Emmy insisted on standing by herself because she's a big girl...I then ended up looking awkward standing in the middle. Thanks, Emms)


They played LOTS of Star Wars in their 48+ hours together, so this next picture was pretty appropriate.

Master Yoda and the Jedi Knights...



MaMaw and her great-grandkids




GiGi and Pops





The Guercio Gang


And the big{gest} kids.


We had tons of fun and love you so much! 


Can't wait for the next visit!!