Happy Monday

It was a fun weekend with Miss AK.

We were both pretty pooped on Friday night so we just hung out at home and took it easy. AK played in the playhouse while I enjoyed a nice glass of wine... aaahhh... I made the mistake of going into the playhouse with her though, and she wouldn't let me leave, nor would she let me open any windows for a breeze. It was HOT in there!

Saturday morning, we bummed around at home until it was time to head out to gymnastics. It was an odd gym day... both Matthew and Molly were not there. The smaller class size seemed to agree with AK though. She is a super-star at her front and back somersaults, and enjoyed rolling down a ramp with me! She had a nice, over-two-hour nap, then Karen came by to check out the new apartment and we all went to Petapalooza together. It's an annual event held by the pet shelter here, to raise money and raise awareness for people to adopt dogs. AK was pretty pumped to see some dogs, and it was nice to hang out with Karen and listen to music.

Saturday evening, we went to Mack's birthday party! He is 12 now... time flies... I remember celebrating his 10th birthday shortly after he moved here and I was hugely pregnant with AK. AK was pretty content to swing on the hammock outside with me, and despite her tiredness, very much enjoyed the ice cream cake!!!

Sunday was another relaxing day - Sue and Kylie came by to play. Both Kylie and AK had their respective meltdowns :) fun times, and it was good to visit with Sue and catch up with all the great things Kylie is up to these days. After another great nap, we hit up the fountains at Camana Bay with Jodi and Mason. Karen joined us for a while and brought raisins, which were a great hit :)

AK is talking more and more all the time... she is a little chatterbox. The latest thing is that she shows me her boo-boos, I kiss them, then she says "better" and skips away merrily. Well, she doesn't really skip, but she tries! She is starting to listen better at gymnastics too and is participating more in the activities.

Conversations can be funny... I am trying to teach her that suckies are for big girls. So here goes the conversation:
Me: Are you a big girl, AK?
AK: No.
Me: Do you want to give up your sucky and be a big girl?
AK: No.
Me: You don't want to be a big girl?
AK: No.

We have similar conversations about potty training and wearing panties. Sigh. She enjoys carrying her potty around and sitting on it clothed. I think she'd freak out if I put her on it naked. xo