2.8 Years
- Well, it's baby month. I love how you come up to my belly and yell, "baby, get out!" It is started to feel real with you as we set up the car seat in the van, pulled out the baby swing and bouncer, and washed the baby clothes and blankets. You understand that it is for sister but you also have taken the opportunity as getting new things for your baby dolls. I walk down the playroom to find two babies in the swing and a the blankets wrapped up in the doll crib. I get kicked out of sister's room because baby Hannah is taking a nap in the crib.
- Your Doc McStuffins love is growing more each day. You ask to watch the show everyday, and could watch the baby episode over and over if I let you. Your costume came in the mail and that entertained you all morning long, using the new doctor toys on all the baby dolls. You even wore your coat to my last appointment.
- Grandma Price came to get ready for sister to come. Since sister is late, you were to have a few days with just Grandma. The weather is colder so we have been finding indoor activities to do. We took Grandma bowling, watched the BYU game, gone for lots of bundled walks, and you took her to jungle gyms.
- Baby sister-Joanna Bennett-was born on Oct 22. Grandma was able to watch you during the day. After dinner, she brought you guys over to meet her. You were really curious about her, not knowing yet what to think of her. You did want to hold her, but like every two year old, held her for about 30 seconds before saying she was too heavy. The belly button got your thinking, wondering why it looked funny and kind of grossed out by it also. We brought her home the next day and you have loved her ever since. You have asked us several time, "Do we get to keep her?" Yes, yes we do! One way that you have processed this new change has been getting more attached to baby Hannah. You want to feed Hannah while I am feeding JoJo. You like using JoJo's diapers for your baby. I feel like I have had twins because there is double the baby mess. But overall, you really love her and are so sweet with her.
- Grandma time has been awesome-so many crafts and books. Grandma Price likes getting out so you have been to the library about every other day and have been spoiled with lots of treats. She brought you a gift of a stuffed puppy (funny because when you went to nursery that Sunday after JoJO was born, they asked if you had a new baby and you said no, you got a new puppy). Grandma was even able to stay for the ward Trunk or Treat. It was so freezing that night and the whole thing was outside. Dad was able to meet us there so he took you around to all the games after the candy. You had brought your snow mittens but had taken them off and on about 50 times in a course of 30 minutes.
- Grandma and Grandpa Matthews came right after Grandma Price left. I think it would have been better if you had a few days in between with just us, but Dad had a busy weekend, so they came to help out with that. Because of the no break, you were getting finished with grandparents and weren't as excited to see them. They still took you out to jungle gym and story time. Grandma did some crafts with you and made lots of yummy treats. The weather was better and I was feeling better, so we were able to go to the park a few times together.
2.7 Years
- I have absolutely loved having this one-on-one time with you. When we go out, I like to call you "mommy's buddy". You end up teasing both dad and me by switching your labels, telling dad that you are mommy's princess and telling me that you are daddy's buddy. You absolutely love to tease. This month, we haven't one anything too special, but we have a great routine. After the kids leave for school, we read a book or two, eat breakfast, and then I turn on Doc McStuffins music while I get ready for the day. Every week, we go to the library for story time, help out in Sam's class, visit the baby doctor, and play with friends. After lunch, we snuggle on the bed, read books, and take naps together. I will cherish these naps with you. When I am singing you a song, you start to trace along my face. After naps, we cuddle up on the couch and watch Doc McStuffin show.
- Speaking of Doc McStuffins, you are all about baby doctors right now. When we go to my OB appointments, you tow around your doll in your backpack so you can examine her while we wait. Tema (our OB) lets you hold the doppler to hear the heart beat. Because of this, you now want to be Doc McStuffins/Baby doctor for Halloween. I am waiting a while to order anything to see if you will change your mind though.
- Soccer season is in full force and Maggie has been your designated babysitter while I am with Sam's team. You love going to soccer because usually your have a few friends there. Your favorite thing is to go over to the bike park, take off your socks and shoes and climb up the wall. It is getting colder, but that doesn't stop you. It was hard at first for let me play with the kids because there are times that I can't see you from the field, but you have such a good time and Maggie is good about staying with you.
- Favorite: food-mac-n-cheese and fruit; book-baby board books; song-Doc McStuffin pandora station, indoor activity-wrestle with daddy; outdoor activity-being pushed on the baby swings; friend-Little Sam, Lainey and Gus, and Annie; color-pink; animal-puppies and kitties
