I go back and forth about continuing our blog. Most of my blog stalkers see pics and such on facebook. We started this blog for everyone to see pics and hear updates of pregnancy and then continued that with Ayla's first year. During that year this blog saved me! I was able to use it as an outlet and get feedback on the joys and hard times of a first time mommy. When I went back to work it became much more sporadic and has now become something that hangs over my head while I say to myself "I need to update the blog!" I LOVE reading the blogs of my friends. I look almost daily for updates to their blogs. So, I am going to try and have a much more positive outlook on this blog, updated it more often, I mean I know all of you wake up daily going "man, I wish Alicia would update her dang blog!"
Lets start with this: My little girl is 2. 2! When did that happen?! She is so much fun, quite the handful, but we are having a blast. She is developing an imagination and a great sense of humor. Like most two year olds struggles to share, and wants to be the boss. She has started calling me "mom" instead of "mommy" - yikes! Loves to run, jump, build, read, be creative, and watch Dora. Everyday she is learning something new. She is so curious and is asking question after question. We are loving it. Right now her favorites are "whats dat sound?" "oh no, what happen?" and "what dat mommmy". She has developed a furrowed brow that she uses when she is not happy with what we are saying. We use our big green chair for "time outs" and that for now is working - we'll see. She definitely pushes the limits. She is so so smart. She can count to 10 and sings most of the ABC's! Not really interested in going on her potty, still sleeps in her crib -12 hours straight and naps for 2, with her raggedy, mangles sleep sack though ;) She is startng to love dressing up in my clothes and shoes, loves getting her nails painted and putting my hair bands in her hair. She loves wrapping up her baby dolls in blankies and sing them to sleep. She is the perfect combo of on active tough kid and sweet little girl...
Going back to work means a new babysitter for Ayla. I am only teaching part time. Periods 4,5,6. I don't need to be in until 11 and can leave by 3. We found an AMAZING in home day care where a few of my teacher friends take their kids. So far it is going well. As well as can be expected. I am very proud to say Ayla has become a mommy's girl! Having spent the first 2 years of her life a daddy's girl I am happy I am in the #1 spot. So dropping her off is torture as I have to peel her off me screaming. Everyday gets easier though. The girl has to try right?
