I wish! But we had loads of laughs tonight!
I'm proud that AK told me she had to pee, went to the bathroom by herself, and then had the biggest poop I'm sure she's ever had!!! What a trooper! She was pretty proud of herself and gave me a high five!
She ate a great supper and did so good on the potty that I decided she could have a treat of a purple lollipop. Well, she was wearing that lollipop everywhere by the time she was done with it - it was just as much entertainment as it was a treat! AK giggled when she saw her messy face in the mirror and I was able to get a good brush of her teeth by telling her I had to get all the purple off of her teeth!
AK's classroom at school is too cute. When she comes in the door in the morning, they all say "good morning" and "Annabelle's here" and this morning, I'll bet you every single kid came up and gave her a hug. It is seriously awesome to see how these kids enjoy each other. When we leave, they all wave and shout "good-bye"! When I walk in the door, they all start saying "It's Annabelle's mommy!". I saw the class list for July onwards and it looks like most of the kids will be moving together to the next class. One little girl named Clare/Clara (not sure) apparently is completely infatuated with AK and will not leave her side all day long. The teachers are not sure how Clare will manage without AK when she goes on holidays!
We hit up the Farmer's Market this evening and Karen was kind enough to join us. I was able to pick up some buns, eggs, beets (now I can learn how to make beet leaf rice!) and a mango. I also bought a blueberry soap for AK. There a craft corner and AK painted a pot and we planted a flowering plant to bring home! I hope I don't kill it before it actually flowers... knowing my luck... I'm not optimistic!
AK is a real firecracker and has a wicked sense of humor. We were reading a book tonight and I was asking her questions and she was responding totally inappropriately (calling a red bird black, for example, or saying the wrong noise that an animal makes) and cracking up.
I'm finding that counting to three is a very effective way to get AK to do something. She's usually doing what I want her to do by "one" but oftentimes she'll wait all the way til I say "three" to smarten up. She also very much likes to know what's coming next... I'll tell her that when the oven timer beeps, or Dora is over, that it's time for bathtime and she's fine with that as she's prepared. Mind you, there are days she fusses but by large, she's halfway to the tub when the Dora ending song starts playing.
AK is very vocal when it comes to picking what clothing she is wearing that day. She has a pretty strong opinion about what she does and does not like to wear, or what she feels like wearing that day. She also will often tell me she is "hot" and that she likes it "hot", especially when we get into the truck. She loves listening to music in the car and loves clapping along to the music these days.
I signed AK up for ballet lessons starting in September :) it's a 6-week block so we'll give it a try and see how it goes. There is a reception area and an observation window so I'll be able to watch her but I shouldn't be in the classroom with her. Should be good for her... I hope she enjoys it. I've got my fingers crossed that some of her little friends may be in her class too.
Time to get the kitchen cleaned and lunches made before I'm too tired to get off the couch. xo
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