The Best Seat in the House

By Carmen

 

Lately Annley has found a new favorite place to watch her movies.

We have a few other options but for some reason this is the place to be.

Two

By Carmen

Yesterday was Annley’s birthday.  I can’t believe she is already 2 years old.  It seems like she was just born. Annley is such a wonderful part of our family and Tyler and I love her very much.

Some things we love about Annley;

She loves princesses, singing, dancing and jumping.

Has a great sense of humor and loves making people laugh.

She loves to cuddle especially in the morning.

She likes to have a plan for the day.

She LOVES animals.

She has a terrific memory (this comes in handy when my memory fails me).

She has a way of making you think her idea was actually your idea.

 

We had Annley’s party and a park and invited some of her friends.  It was a beautiful day to be outside.

I made my first attempt and doing more than just frosting a regular cake.

 

Annley played at the park with her Nana and her friends.

Another First

By Carmen

Annley has never been the most friendly person with kids her own age.  She usually gravitates to older kids who she can actually have a conversation with and who can grasp the game of tag.

Regardless of that fact I have been trying to do play dates at least every other week.  We finally had a break through a couple of weeks ago while we were visiting my parents.

I scheduled a play date with my friend Candace and her daughter Laurel.

The play date started out with Annley being clingy and whiny but after about 10 minutes of being in the “toddler’s” museum and seeing all the wonderful things to do she took off.  She played by herself for a little while and then she and Laurel actually played together.

Here is a glimpse of what they did together.

They ended the play date with hand holding and hugs.

Mommy’s Helper

By Carmen

A few months ago I started giving Annley chores to do around the house.  It drags the chores out longer for me but Annley is learning how to help.

When I first decided to have Annley start helping with the chores, I was worried it would turn into a power struggle.

Then I remembered that she is an attention seeker.

All I have to do is give lots of praise and do a couple of cheers and she is more than willing to help.

Her chores include;

Laundry- loading the washer, putting clothes in the dryer, taking clothes from the dryer and putting them in the “big chair” and now we are working on putting her clothes away.

Dishes- Unloading the silverware and other unbreakable dishes.

Cleaning her room and play area.

So far she is more than willing to help feels very proud that she is helping.  I am going to enjoy eagerness to help while it lasts.