Disneyland

We went to Disneyland a couple weeks ago.  Paul, my mother-in-law, Wesley, and Emmalyn went.  It was Emmalyn's first visit.  She was so excited.  She knows who all the characters are since she loves to watch Disney Jr.  We took Wes out of school, so that was a treat for him too.  We got there right when it opened and stayed till it closed.  It was a perfect day, the weather was beautiful and it was not crowded.  Wes was able to get on all the BIG kid rides and Emmalyn enjoyed all of her rides too. 

 Emmalyn's first ride, the Ariel ride

 She loves goofy!!

 Paul and Wes. 

Her favorite Disney character!!

It was a wonderful day!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Emmalyn!!

I can't believe my baby girl is 2!!  I remember the day she was born like it was yesterday.  I love that her birthday falls on New Year's Day.  Not only do we get to celebrate Emmalyn's birthday, but we also get to start a new year! I love spending time with my silly girl.  Even though I am not able to spend the days with her, I know she is in good hands.  She continues to be watched my her grandmas, but 2 days a week she also goes to preschool.  She loves school!  She loves having friends!  She can name all of their names and her teachers names.  I love the relationship that her and Wesley have developed.  They love each other so much.  She loves to play soccer with him, watch T.V. with him, and loves when he reads to her.

I am trying to add pictures, but Blogger is not allowing me to :(.

Here is what Emmalyn has been up to lately:
Weight: 24.5lbs
Height:  33 inches

-she is right handed
-she can run, jump, do somersaults, climb, march, spin, do Yoga
-she can identify all her colors and shapes
-she can identify the letters A,B,E,H,J,H,K,M,P,Q,S,T,V
-she is still sleeping in her crib (I am okay with that)
-she loves Yo Gabba Gabba, Sophia the First, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Hello Kitty
-she continues to love her sleep.  She sleeps 10-12 hrs at night and takes a 2-3 hour nap after lunch
-she loves when we go to parties or when friends and family come and visit
-she loves to sing.  I love to listen to her sing to her babies.
-she is potty trained (since she was 19 months)
I could just go on and on on everything she likes or can do. 

We love you Emmalyn!!

Happy Birthday Emmalyn!

Wordless Wednesday!

Emmalyn woke up from her nap looking like this. She went to bed with a shirt, panties, and some pants, but I guess she wanted them off. This girl cracks me up. Wes was laughing so hard too!

Potty Training

So for the last 3 month Emmalyn has been potty training.  She was one to initiate it.  She first started by telling us that she had to "poo", then she started to tell us that she had peed.  I was on the fence on really going full force with it, since she was only 17 months.  I wanted to wait till I was on summer vacation so we could really get on it, but we were so busy with play dates, trips to the beach, soccer games, and vacations.  She had the poo part down, but telling us she had to pee was a different story.  Now that she is in preschool, they have a policy of you come in underwear, you stay in underwear, even for nap time.  Well, I have to say that she has done amazing.  She now tells us before she needs to go and runs to the bathroom.  It's the cutest little thing.  I am a little sad that my baby is growing up.  She continues to be so "easy".  Don't get me wrong she has some sass in her, but everything has come so "easy" with her.  I have to say that I am happy we don't have to spend the money on diapers anymore. 

Flashback Friday

I was 5 months pregnant with Emmalyn in Palm Springs. We are off to Palm Springs again tomorrow, but this time I don't think I will have time to lay out. Instead I will be following an 18 month old that will keep me pretty busy :).

Wordless Wednesday