Been awhile

Hello Everyone!

Its been awhile. We have been very busy! A very busy two year old takes up the majority of my time now. She is such a busy little girl but we are all doing well. She is growing with leaps and bounds in some many areas! She is beginning to work on potty training, she can almost sing the whole alphabet song now, she knows many of the colors, does 12 piece interlocking puzzles on her own and can do memory games with up to 9 pairs independently. She is still small for her age but she is very very healthy and very active and busy! She is definitely a talker- she always has something to say!

We continue to enjoy living in Tempe in the home I grew up in. My parents bought the house when I was 2 and a half and in October this year my mum moved out (and in with a friend) and James, Mckayla, our dogs Hailey and Cindal and I moved in. We love it here and the neighborhood is so much nicer and much more child friendly. Its a much friendlier neighborhood and we know a number of our neighbors.

In mid August we took Mckayla's first trip to San Diego , CA. We drove there with my dad and step-mom. We spent three days there. We took Mckayla to see the "Shampu Whale" (known by most others as Shamu!). We spent time on a nice playground at La Jolla Beach and also spent time playing in the sand on the beach and paddling a little in the water. It was a great trip and Layla loved getting to know her Grandpa Dave and Grandma Molly better.

My work is going well. I have transitioned to seeing children in their homes, rather than the clinic. I am working about 4-5 hrs a week ( yes only that amount) as I want to be home with Mckayla most of the time. When I work her Grammy (my mom) comes and watches her. My mum has been taking her to a kids gym called "My Gym" where they have gym classes for little one's and Mckayla LOVES it! They have things like climbing frames, a ball pit to jump into , bars to hang from, slides, poles to slide down, and trampolines to jump on. I have also just started taking her sometimes too.

We are just starting the new school year in the Mom's group (MOPS- Mother of Preschoolers, which is an international Moms group). The children (ranging in age from infants to 5yrs) go to their own little program while the Mom's meet. The mom's hear speakers and do crafts when they meet. We also do things like have Mom's Nights Out, and take the mkids places for playdates. This year will be my first one being a leader of one of the tabes of women, which I think will be fun.

Anyway its story time for Mckayla so I better run!!!