Graduation

June we did it...I graduated with a MA in counseling! You have been such a trouper putting up with a stressed mother, a father working in a different city and all the changes that you have been through. It was such a fun weekend. Thursday with your duchess and grandpa and daddy. Then friday night we had our first celebration at the bay. The bay where you played as a baby, the bay that I would walk you to weekly and the bay were you would nurse and waddle around naked. You have grown up so very much. Saturday was a pretty amazing day...I graduated with the gown, hat, hood, tassel and all. We then went out to celebrate for dinner by Harbor bay. Sunday was brunch in the club house, which was incredible. We also got to do something that I never did before... a duck boat ride! This weekend was a wonderful celebration of our family's accomplishment.

We're going to Kansas City, Kansas City here we come

We had a lovely long weekend in KC. Thursday at the farm, Chinese Shabbat dinner at Barbie and Pappo's with Barbie sitting with you on the potty singing and reading books, Saturday at the loft where sadly I was in bed, but your grandparents took such great care of you and Sunday walk with the dogs and some more dancing. It was a lovely visit. I love having you in KC and you seem to love it as well. Maybe one day soon we will be able to call it home again.

Fun on the swing with you pugs while waiting to Beatoven's dinner to arrive. It was a lovely Thursday evening at the farm.

Twirling on my favorite tire swing. Can't believe that you are big enough to ride on it.

 Big girl on a real little potty. The Potty is from the Downtown Jones Store. Duchess loved using this potty as a little girl and here you are 2yr getting to use it as well.

 Your first "manicure" with Claudia. I first met Claudia when I was 4 or 5 and she has been in our lives ever since. She brought you such a lovely dress and hair bows...you wanted you nails painted blue...

getting ready to leave KC.
As soon as we landed in SD you said lets go back...
it was so much fun in Kansas City

Samba lessons with grandpa and the pugs. We know you and grandpa had fun, but not sure about the pugs. You had us practicing all weekend and usually you were in 'Barbie's" pink tutu.

Mother's Day

We spent the morning dancing to Samba music with you in PJs and tutu. Then worked on projects for the women in our lives. We then ventured with your Bubby to a hair cut, which was sadly closed then to brunch. You were in such a state from not eating, but once you started my wonderful little lady appeared. All of my stress about you eating or sleeping is only for both of our well being. It makes me sad when you are in such a state of unhappiness and I get flustered and can't be the mom that I wish I could be. You then took a lovely nap and we had a blast with Alex, Val and Steve. It was such fun to see you with your buddy and I had such a lovely time with the adults. We are so lucky to have made such wonderful friends. It was such a fun weekend all the way around from open houses, dinner, swimming and errands. I also had such a pleasant
time not having school hanging over my head. I have relaxed with all the laundry over the house and chores not done as it is just so much fun to be present and play with you. Thank you for such a lovely weekend and for making me a mom.
singing on the way home from Alex's

DONE with SCHOOL

June I can't believe we did it. These last few days were so rough with you being sick and me needing to finish up my final assignments. I could not have asked for a more helpful toddler. You were amazing letting mommy type on the computer and read books without any pictures. I am so thankful for such a supportive family that allowed me to complete my masters. You spent the whole weekend with daddy and you LOVED every minute of it. We both love you so much and can't wait to live together in one house. You have been making birthday parties in your kitchen and wanting to carry as much as possible in your back pack. Other updates: your top molars came in, you talk about your pugs all the time and Mr. tater-tots. You are very excited for our trip to KC and I am so excited as well. You have started back at swim school, which has been such fun! It was great how quickly you got back into the swing of things. The other night we went to Chipolte with Alex and Val and you were so excited to see Alex that you ran up and gave him a big hug and held his hand. It is so cute watching you 2 together. The house is a mess, but we will get that all back in order now that school is done. I just want to enjoy the time with you and not worry about the other stuff...dishes, laundry, responsibilities. You are only 2 once and going to be a big sister in December, so I really want to cherish this time together. Less than 60days till we move to San Jose! I love you so much my pea-pod.

Wopper egg decoratios

at the OBGYN...heard baby's heart beat