When I found out I was having a girl I imagined doing girly things with her...
*Painting Nails
*Wearing Pearls & Lipgloss
*Shopping for Shoes
*and going to the Salon ~
Dec. 15th 2009 - 4 years old
Get READY
Get SET
and WAIT...
She was so patient and adorable.
Right after I took her yawning picture she whispered to me -
Did you see her wash my hair? That was awesome.
GO
She checked herself out in the mirror -
I love it!
She felt so fabulous... just like a girl should.
(downtown LA)
(and their towering freeways)
We were on our way...
The Colisuem is HUGE.
The fact that it is PACKED FULL is amazing.
There are SO many people at these games. We walk, walk and walk some more. Up the stairs and through the crowds. We arrive at our row... excuse me, sorry, excuse me, we won't get up at all promise, excuse me, not even to use the bathroom, pardon us.
Finally, at our seats.
'Albert?'
'Oh hi Kathy'.
What are the chances, really.
About 90,000 people and our seats are right to someone from his work.
(I snuck downstairs and got this picture of Pete during half-time.)
(He was busy reviewing notes and such so he wouldn't pose for me.)
The second half was just as exciting. The Trojans beat Washington 27-6. We began our LONG walk through the campus back to the car.
Family Fun night ~ 9.26.09
-Ok, so I'm not friends with Pete... photo courtesy of this Trojan Blog
-and we went in-and-out of our row a million times. They hated us.
This week ...
WE WENT TO THE PARK
and
WE WENT TO THE DENTIST
And guess what??
She had more fun at the dentist...
'Mom, where's Luke?'
'Luuuuuuke!'
(next door)
'geez, she's so embarrassing.'
She was annoyed at how long she had to sit and wait (get used to it).
She asked if she got to keep the paper necklace.
She touched EVERYTHING.
I didn't stop her or tell her to be quiet because the sooner they see us, the sooner that annoying 4 year old will leave their office. Right?
'I know what they'll do with that, they'll bright it on my teeth', as she pointed to the swing-arm light.
'What else Syd? What is going to happen at the dentist?'
(I'll let her answer)
Then, just like always, it turned into a webisode of iSydney iCarly...
This was her first REAL visit with x-rays, a cleaning and all. They counted and she has 20 teeth. She is right on target for her age and had no cavities.
Luke did great also- he needs an old filling replaced but no new ones. Lots of reasons to smile this week.
p.s. this is the 'Shooter' that 'shotted' her
The last few days we seem to have shared a cold.
Sadly, I knew it was Luke's turn. I could tell when he wasn't running to the door and hurrying me along to his practice. This morning he felt worse, mostly a sore throat. By the afternoon he was breathing very shallow and rapid.
He and Daddy took a trip to urgent care to be on the safe side. He got a breathing treatment which made him feel much better. They also took a chest x-ray and ruled out anything more serious.
When he walked in the door he already looked better and he finally had an appetite.
'Mom they did an xray and I saw it'.
'That's neat, did they explain to you what everything was?'
'Yeah. He was Asian so it was, ya know, kinda hard to know what he said.'
'He had an accent?'
'Yeah. It was Asian.'
He finished up his bowl of cereal and was off to bed...
(with extra hugs and kisses)
So Daddy went to the store for me.
He took the children with him and my list.
He got bread, cheese, pineapple and tortillas. He didn't forget my water, chips or bananas. He resisted 'the center section' and all the tasters. (This is big)
The basket is typically overflowing with 'extras' and surprise items we've never heard of- but he sampled- and felt guilty not purchasing.
My list was short... just the basics really.
In case you are unaware:
To a 4 year old- a bicycle is right up there with milk, toilet paper and soap as far as necessities are concerned. Daddy couldn't agree more.
While we unloaded the groceries she took off down the driveway - not a chance of getting tennies or a helmet on her.
Blooming Flowers and Bike Rides = Signs of Summer
She has just barely opened her eyes this morning and stumbles out to see me. In a sleepy voice she asks to ride her bike.
'Don't you want to eat some breakfast?', I ask.
'Nope!'
(I've never seen her dress so quickly.)
These letters grace her dresser...
She's been practicing.
She really likes the Y's and wrote them first.
This morning she gave me a little present.
All folded up - in any which way...
it's the best...
This time, she got more than the Y's and they are all in order.
Another first - 11.17.08
We've painted lots of little fingernails and toenails in this house. But,
This
is
the
FIRST
time
She sat long enough for them to dry so they did't get all 'messded up' ...
( she's growing )
