I am Ava and I am Two.

This makes me giggle every time I watch it...I'm so happy she can say it!




The last few weeks have been interesting at our house. Ava's verbal skills have just taken off, and the funny things she tries to say everyday just have me rolling. I could fill a book every day with attempted conversations between the two of us. I unfortunately never have my camera handy during these moments, which makes me sad because I just know I'll forget them. I do have a journal and write things down on paper as I remember. I'm moving that book by my bed...right before I fall asleep is when all the day's memories come back, so I'll be making an attempt to write some down.

I am loving two (well, most days). Random stuff...

*I have been working on her cooking skills. She uses a knife pretty darn good and is so excited to help me. GOOD, it's my goal to have her making us dinner by 5.

*She notices her finger nails are pink (for us adults who don't pay attention anymore, it's the skin underneath she's talking about.) While pointing to her fingers and toes, "Mom, pink!" "WHAT?" "Yeah, Mom, PINK!"

*She ran out into a busy street at the park. This has been the scariest moment for me so far. She just took off! Damn this independent streak! Her guardian angel made her abruptly stop, I just know he or she did.

*Reading books is a challenge...she wants this page, I'm ready to move on, she wants that book, I'm tired of reading that one, she holds onto the book so I can't turn pages, she points and repeats herself A LOT. Reading is so important to me, so we muddle through twice a day for 20 minutes and know it will be all worth it.

*And yes, I take her to listen to the Municipal Band in the park. I want her to know her options, and plus, it brings back a lot of hilarious memories for me. Those of you in High School band know exactly what I'm talking about! She liked it, but seemed slightly disappointed when it started...you know, because it didn't have base and didn't feel like shake your hips kind of rhythm.

We are having fun this summer and time is flying by. I'm trying to enjoy every moment I can, which is impossible, and appreciate my husband working his tail off so I can stay home and have this special one on one time with Ava before she takes off into the big wide world.

What. Is. Up. In. Your. World. Today?

Such an appropriate question from my sister yesterday.

My day was so funny that I just have to write it down.

6am-water service out
6:30am-I call water department to see what's going on, here's a sneak peak at my conversation with a water works employee. The man says, "There's a leak somewhere on your street." Me, "Do you know when it will be fixed?", This crazy man on the phone, "Why do you need water?" SILENCE...
Clearly there were 10 seconds of silence because I was waiting for him to laugh, but no, he didn't. I said "Well, I have a toddler at home and clean water is pretty important." He continues his craziness by saying, "Honey, babies shouldn't be drinking the city water anyway." That's so reassuring! This conversation turned into a person growing a third arm, well water, and something else before I cut him off and just asked when the water would be back on. 4-6 hours. Fine.

So the day begins...

8:30am- wake up Ava. She's grumpy and sulks for about an hour, which was fine by me because I had other stuff to do, before asking for breakfast.
10:30am-Ava sits on the potty and tells me no, then stands up, gets dressed, and pees her pants. I hate potty training! Then she surprises me by pooping in the potty to get a ring pop (try not to judge me). Nice!! I'm feeling pretty good.

11:00am-Ava is into everything. Climbing, falling, opening, jumping, falling, up and down the stairs, nothing is left untouched. I need a break. I go down to get laundry and turns out Ava finds a way to help...she picks up cat poop and brings pieces, one by one, to me in the laundry room and drops them on the floor. Yes, that's right, I said she picked up cat poop with her bare hands piece by piece saying "Mommy, poopy!" I REALLY need a break now....thank you Nick Jr.!

1:00pm-Lunch over, cleaning up, Ava of course insistent on helping ("Eellpp Mommy"), spills an entire bowl of water on the kitchen rug. Move everything out, clean up, Ava it's time for a nap! "NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO" while running in circles dancing to Dora music.

6:00pm-I respond to my sister's original question. I need to escape my world is what's up today! My kitchen rug is soaked with water, toys have taken over my entire house, even though I NEVER see Ava playing with them, & Dejan just said he was going to sit down & wait for me to decide on dinner...clearly to annoy me even more, but this lady is shut down for the day. My heart may go crazy (because I have heart palps), but this glass of Port is REAL nice.

7:00pm-Dejan plays the entire evening with Ava and this makes up for EVERYTHING. See, sometimes he can still make me happy (hahaha) and this is the happiest I have seen Ava all day!

8:00pm-I check facebook and my good friend Angie feels sorry for me and mentions she's off work tomorrow. Sweet, let's get together! Now I have a reason to make tomorrow a better day. Having a plan makes Mommy happy, so everyone is happy!

9:00pm-downloading pictures and find another fun plus for the day. Ava can dress herself and pretty darn good too. She wanted two bows, her Dora sneakers, and she always coordinates very well. This means more Mommy freedom. YES!