Arwyn turned 16 months old this week (well, actually last week, but the pictures were late), and her vocabulary is exploding. She seems to pick up a new word almost every day. She says "da belly" (taught to her in that way by her father), "dog," and "pop pop, " among a few others. She's also started using the sign for "please" more this week, thanks to my training. In the mornings I try to get her to be quiet so she won't wake up Leia, and now she likes to imitate me and say "Shhhhh" with her finger in front of her lips. I saw another new tooth coming in further in the back. And her absolute favorite thing to do is dance. Any time you turn on the music, she just starts her own little solo dance party, and she has the best dance moves. She really feels the rhythm with her hips and her arms. It is the cutest thing ever to watch her go. We've been playing with her up in our bed after nap time, and using this rubber frog to mess with her. She sees it on our heads and gets very nervous for us. Then we put it on her shoulder and she jumps, squirms, and tries to fling it off. It is so funny watching her be so squirmy, as if it was a real frog. And the reaction is funny since she doesn't have any experience with real frogs, but I guess they are just weird freaky creatures! PopPop came to visit this week, and as long as Mommy wasn't around, Arwyn and he got along pretty well. He doesn't let her cry long, he gives her bottles, and makes her great eggs, so what's not to like right? They had a fun scooter session out on the driveway, and Arwyn was fearless. She was having the best time flying down the small slope, having on tight, with great balance. Then she got really pissed every time Josh had to take her off and bring her back up the hill. She just wanted to keep going down and down forever. Josh said she would have kept up with it all day if she'd been allowed.
Josh and I went to a little parenting class, and have been trying out some of our newly acquired skills on Leia in hopes of reigning in the tantrums. We have a new "I won't let you hit me" routine, and despite my initial skepticism, it actually started working after a few days. Her hitting has decreased quite a bit. But her bedtime antics are now at an all-time high, so I guess we'll have to learn about those skills next week. She was up until 11:30 pm the other night having a tantrum about a braid that I wouldn't give her after she was supposed to be in bed. We couldn't believe her persistence and stamina over this stupid braid, and really she should have won, but she was fighting against the best, and I absolutely refused to give in and ruin the 3 hour lesson we had just taught. I guess we know where she gets that stubborn persistence from! Hopefully the next few sessions like that won't be quite so long and painful, and we can nip this little habit in the bud! Of course, the very first thing she said at 6:20 am the next morning was: "Can I have my braid now please?" Yep, persistent. She was very sweet that whole next day, thank goodness. We always tout how clever Leia is, and so we had to document that her very first attempt to use the "I'm sick so I can't go to school" happened this week at the ripe young age of three. Unfortunately it didn't work out for her; she'll definitely have to work on her skills if she's going to be as good as Ferris Bueller, but it was a good attempt. Funny though, I just don't know why she thinks she doesn't want to go to school every morning because she never wants to leave school when I go to pick her up!
Josh and I went to a little parenting class, and have been trying out some of our newly acquired skills on Leia in hopes of reigning in the tantrums. We have a new "I won't let you hit me" routine, and despite my initial skepticism, it actually started working after a few days. Her hitting has decreased quite a bit. But her bedtime antics are now at an all-time high, so I guess we'll have to learn about those skills next week. She was up until 11:30 pm the other night having a tantrum about a braid that I wouldn't give her after she was supposed to be in bed. We couldn't believe her persistence and stamina over this stupid braid, and really she should have won, but she was fighting against the best, and I absolutely refused to give in and ruin the 3 hour lesson we had just taught. I guess we know where she gets that stubborn persistence from! Hopefully the next few sessions like that won't be quite so long and painful, and we can nip this little habit in the bud! Of course, the very first thing she said at 6:20 am the next morning was: "Can I have my braid now please?" Yep, persistent. She was very sweet that whole next day, thank goodness. We always tout how clever Leia is, and so we had to document that her very first attempt to use the "I'm sick so I can't go to school" happened this week at the ripe young age of three. Unfortunately it didn't work out for her; she'll definitely have to work on her skills if she's going to be as good as Ferris Bueller, but it was a good attempt. Funny though, I just don't know why she thinks she doesn't want to go to school every morning because she never wants to leave school when I go to pick her up!
Fall leaves, Leia's favorite thing!
Learning her letters and getting so good at painting inside the lines!
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Wearing her MC Hammer Pants and doing her MC Hammer Dance...She's so good, you can't touch her!
Every year I cross my fingers, hold my breath, and pray that this old thing will make it to her winter storage home. Today my luck ran out...looks like it's time to save my pennies and get her fixed up a bit!
At least it was a pretty place to break down and I didn't explode in a ball of flames or something else bad like that!
Really, the whole thing was such a relief...should have just had it towed from home in the first place and saved myself some stress!
Getting excited for Halloween in her Princess Leia wig.
Fun walk and picnic in Martis Valley with long lost Sarah!
Pretty views and a fun little trail that was very accessible for Leia.
No hike is complete without a picnic!
Snuggles!
Pee break...almost lost Arwyn out the top!
Poor Sarah, just trying to help but Arwyn screamed the whole time on her back!
Luckily there were lots of fun bridges on this hike to keep Leia walking and excited!
The purple monsters!
Captain Arwyn driving her train...toot toot!
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Arwyn just loves to boogie down these days!
Getting excited to carve pumpkins!
First time ever that I veered from my standard pumpkin smiley face.
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You gotta love the fancy arm movements that Arwyn incorporates into her dancing!
Little Goldilocks getting comfy in Leia Bear's bed!
Playing the helpless baby...wahhhh!
This happy, smiling cutie is 16 months old!
Love that smile.
Really love that laugh.
Always looking up to her big sister.
Half hug, half tackle.
Leia doesn't know how lucky she is to be getting one of Arwyn's incredible loving hugs!
Ok, hugs are over, now it's time to smash you!
She's getting so big (and much less cooperative with these photo shoots)!
Silly sisters!
Halloween costumes arrived in the mail...
She's got her sword and her pixie dust...This Pirate Fairy is ready to go!
So excited about her new fairy wings that she had to wear them to bed, no matter how awkward it was!
By morning she was flat on her stomach, buried by these huge wings!
PopPop just arrived...it's Christmas in October!
New shoes for Arwyn, her favorite!
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With her fancy arm movements that really feel the rhythm, Arwyn dances better than anyone I know!
Taking advantage of the only sunny day for the whole week PopPop was here.
Princess Warrior!
Practical Arwyn went by bike, but Leia wouldn't take off her floor length gown and had to stick to her motorized carriage.
Loving the speed on this scooter, and talk about balance!
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Good balance, good speed, and not afraid...Arwyn is a little ripper on her scooter!
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Arwyn loves the speed of the downhill scooter. She does not like to wait for the trip back to the top of the hill.
The girl likes her fish sticks!
Excited to be out to breakfast and using a big girl cup!
Love these two cuties!
Nothing better than a little father-daughter love at breakfast.
Chatting on the phone while watching her baby...I guess these mothering skills are ingrained at birth!
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