Missed Milestones

First of all, we missed some milestones while I was flooring it to get through the summer.  Here are some, so we know they all happened!'

Little One's First Salon Hair Cut

This was a big day, partly because She finally has that much hair, partly because it's kind of a grown-up thing to do, and when did She start being big enough for grown-up things to do?!

I got mine cut first, then the same super nice and wonderful lady made a big fuss over what a big girl Little One was and made Her feel very important and excited.  (Bless the woman.  I have heard horror stories about kids getting their hair cut, and I didn't want to come home with any.)  Little One got Her hair washed in the big sink with the fancy shampoo.  She sat all by Herself in the big chair and held so, SO still.  She admired Her new 'do in the mirror, grinned and said "'tank you", and got a lollipop.  We had some good "big girl" time, and decided on the way home that probably, we were both princesses.

Little One's Gymnastics Graduation

She did great at gymnastics.  It was fun to see how much She learned and improved over time.  The first day She was too shy to even participate, and by the end, well, look!

After the last class, She got to get up and get a medal and certificate, and we all clapped for Her.  She was in the middle of a fever that day and not feeling too smiley, but this is Her with Her favorite teacher, Ms Raina.

Little Miss's First Bottle

Her daddy gave it to Her, and She wasn't that sure about it, but She took it.  For tiny babies, drinking from a bottle is a skill.  It is an important one, like learning to swim.  Maybe you don't swim often, but if you ever needed to, you want the kid to know how.  So we practice sometimes.  For a long time She flat out hated the things, and would only take a bottle from J.  Now She'll drink from one whenever She's asked to, but it's still not Her first choice by any means.

Little Miss's First Plane Ride

With one of the good friends who let us stay with them. Little Miss was a huge fan of this goofy guy.

The two of us went to Florida July 9th to look for a place to live.  She was a perfect little angel, naturally, and didn't shed a single tear.  On the plane, that is.  In the car, while driving around town endlessly, that was another matter.

My First Plane Ride With Two Kiddos

(In case you're wondering, no. I didn't dip Miss in bleach after this. That would be bad, guys! But ok I kind of wanted to.)

When we went to Texas after my Grandmother passed away.  The ride was sad.  But the babies were wonderful.  Little One entertained Little Miss.  They both napped when I asked them to.  They were both cheerful and sweet, quiet and calm.  In fact, flying alone with two Littles was not only easy, it was fun!

Little One's Spanish Class

Little One loved Spanish class and learned a TON.  Partly because Her teacher was so amazing.  She still asks when we can go see Ms Carina again, and still sings the songs and plays the same games all the time.  This was some of the best too-much money we ever spent. 

Little One's FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Little One is going to a preschool a few blocks away that we adore.  Her teachers are fantastic, the kids are all nice, the school itself is a dream.  She's always excited to go in the morning, and always happy when we pick Her up, full of stories about what She did all morning.  She goes every weekday at 8 and we pick Her up just before lunch.  I'm not going to lie.  I miss Her A LOT.  But we've already seen Her confidence grow, and She enjoys it so much that at the same time, I'm really happy that She has the opportunity to go.  Little Miss and I enjoy having some one-on-one time, too, and seeing both girls light up when they see each other after school makes my day.

 Little Miss Goes 360

Get ready! Here I go!

I'm rolling!

Almost there!

I did it!!!

She got the tummy to back thing before we even moved, as you and a certain Indian restaurant may recall.  But In the last couple of weeks She also got the back to tummy down.  I can't say which day exactly.  She at first would do it off an incline, like when propped up on a pillow.  Then She'd do it on a soft surface, like when the three of us girls read stories together on the bed.  I was never really sure whether to count those....but then we noticed Her doing it all the time.  Now She actually prefers to flip onto Her tummy, the better to see the world and grab stuff.

She also, just a couple days ago, put them together and rolled all the way over!  I don't think She realizes the power of this yet.  But soon, Peanuts.  Soon.  There will be NO STOPPING Her.

Little Miss Scootches

There's not too much stopping Her now, really.  She wants to crawl, like I explained in Her last birthday post.  She still doesn't have the hang of it, but She can scoot around pretty well (backwards) by trying.  The last few days we've watched Her scootch Herself a little this way, a little that way, kind of like an crab missing some legs, but eventually get halfway across the room.  Let the babyproofing begin!