A LONG overdue post and updates

So much has been happening and we've found ourselves very busy.

Recently little C found some shopping bags with pictures of the Asian Longhorned Beetle on it -and she need to know about it so we looked them up on the computor, she is fasinated she tries to say their name and comes very close - and she also labeled them monsters.  That was after big C told her tha tif they weren't stopped we wouldn't have maple syrup - she was horrified by that thought.

Little C has gotten more into doll play recently and has been caring for her baby.
Most recently she has been asking to carry her baby on her back or tummy - when I talk about when I used to carry her that way she seems to remember, which is very cool.  The picture to the left is one I snapped when she spontaneously sat down in her rocking chair to nurse her baby.

Snow has finally arrived and we anxiously await our first ski trip, Mad River opened this weekend - but I had the flu so there was no skiing, little C did help shovel the steps and went shopping with big C for a snowblower.  She then got to watch excitedly as the deck got cleared off.

Potty Progress

 

We've expeirenced day two, in a row, of being dry at school.  Yeah!!!!!

For every one who hasn't heard we spent a pretty bad week at school and big C and I seriously considered changing little C's daycare, there was so much tension between little C and her teacher  Little C's potty learning took a nose dive at school, which we attributed to the attitude the teacher was having.  1.5 weeks into little C's training at school and the teacher was claiming that little C peep on the floor on purpose and was sending home angry notes regarding little C's attitude and potty issues - things not developmentally appropriate.    Thank fully a meeting with the director and the teacher has brought around change for the good so far.

Last weeks disaster seems to be behind us and everyone attitude seems much improved at school.

It is nice to see and hear happy reports from little C's teacher and we are glad to see the progress.

We took our camping weekend as a break, little C was both in underwear and diapers equally as she choose.  We end up with a 4 day weekend, Friday was spent home getting ready to camp and in my case sleeping after a very sleepless night.  The break seems to be exactly what little C needed.

Labor Day Camping

We had perfect weather for camping - ok so it was a little chilly at night (40 degrees one night).  But the days got warm enough for swimming.

We camped at a lean-to site this time and that worked out well, it provided a great place for little C to play.  It even served as a stage for her to sing twinkle twinkle little star for us.  It was so very cute.

We rented a boat saturday and a canoe sunday, little C loved both, and while in the boats we had to sing Row Row Daddy's boat (or Mommy's...)

Little C even got to help paddle the canoe and she got to sit up in the front seat all by herself while daddy paddled her in.

We brought our bikes with us, all of ours along with little C's bike trailer and we took a few bike rides around the campground and little C and I "rode" our bikes together.  She got really quick after that even though I was going as slow as I could.  She also learned to lift her legs up while she's coasting - Lots of progress.

FRiday night after we got set up, we wandered down to the boat launch and found to ducks swimming around.  Little C decided to go swimming and was soon bossing the ducks around - they ignored her except for the times they thought she had food.

This was a great way to close out our camping season and we are looking forward to next year and having at least 4 trips. 

Photos from the trip including to little campsite visitors :)  They were much cuter than the visitor we had last time (a skunk).

The things they say...

Tonight little C was very cute, we were treated to her singing that she loves us :)  Very heart warming.

After dinner I asked big C if he could take something up to the bathroom with him and little C since they were on their way to brush teeth and do bath.  I was turned down, little C was requesting to hop up the stairs, which requires her to hold our hands.  So sarcastically I asked big C "what no pockets?!"

Little C came to me in the kitchen so she could help take the item up (so cute). She carried it over to the stairs and big C and asked "Daddy no have pockets?" upon checking she says "yes daddy have pockets!" and she shoved the item in so he could carry it up.  Her tone was perfect and had both big C and I in stitches.

Last weekend, we all went camping and took little C out in a boat for the first time (a row boat and a canoe).  Little C commented that the water was big and full.  Cute perspective.

The good temper tantrum!

Suprised to see that title?  I never thought I would have written it for the fiery red-headed 2-year-old.

This morning little C showed her temper and and a lovely display of emotion, but she also managed to use her words and she handled her feeling in a very big girl way.

We were preparing breakfast this morning - a peanutbutter and apple spread sandwhich, and I cut it wrong.  I did ask her he opinion and for permision before so, but 1/2 through the second cut she broke down.  She was very mad and sad.  She got down from her step, and sat away from me by the door.  I followed tryign to find our what was wrong and to offer comfort - and she looked right at me and said "Me go away" and went to sit else where.  Upon further questioning she needed a time out to herself, so we gave it to her.

Little C screamed and cried for about 2-3 minutes, then she looked at me and said "No cut sandwich" and then she came for hugs, cuddles and milkies.  We then worked together to make a new sandwhich, saving the cut one for another day.

We were very proud of her use of words and that she knew of, and acted on, the need for some space.

Very Full Saturday

We started our weekend with a blitz cleaning - we had a showing this afternoon, hopefully something good comes from it. But we were able to put the new storage container to good use buy shuttling most of the counter top appliances down to it to clear up room in the kitchen. It was a very productive morning.

We followed up our cleaning with some shopping - not really note worthy except that little C had been looking forward to this all week and then she fell asleep for her favorite part - groceries

Big C and I went for a walk, and little C came along on her bike, we went through the yard, down the driveway and then down the road, about 1/3 of a mile total but she is really learning to cruise along on it. She even lifted her feet several time for a longtime - she's really getting good at balancing the bike. Biking along the road also gave us the chance to discuss safety and vehicles.

Little C also got her fist creeme (soft serve if your not in VT) she got a tiny tot maple creeme and only ate 1/2 of it. - but she enjoyed.

The weather has been great today and we have thoroughly enjoyed our day.

Camping

We went camping and swimming this last weekend and had a blast, we were joined by friends and little C had the youngest babysitter ever.It rained Saturday night but since the boys created a little tent city for us we were still able to make ice cream and and chat. And the boys kept the fire going through the storm.

We may not have been perfectly dry but we were not drenched either, well most of us. Big C got pretty went.

We are looking forward to camping two more times this summer. And are very happy that little C seems to have taken to it so well.
She loves the tent.