Spring time fun!

I'm so excited for the longer days, the warm weather, and time outside with Karlee. Last night we enjoyed a walk down the street. She still loves getting in her stroller and strolling through the neighborhood. I figured by this age she would hate it but nope she got so excited when I told her we were going home to take a walk.
After our nice walk we went home and played on her little swing and slide I got her last summer. I believe she's outgrowing it pretty fast and needs a big swing set. I'm going to look and see if I can find us a good deal on one so she can have that. So many things to look forward to this spring and summer with her.
Not to sound like I'm bragging but I know I am. She just surprises me each day with new words. Words that I never imagined a 2 year old saying as clearly as she does. Last night she climbed on her slide and it has a telescope on it that of course is pretty wore out and you can't really see anything through it, but she loves to pretend. So anyway I didn't even know that she knew what it was and as clearly as I would say it she blurts out a telescope mommy. Come play with the telescope. I know at some point she has heard me say that's what it is, but it's been a while since we've played outside on the slide so for her to remember it and be able to say it just surprised me and made so happy. She's just a little sponge. Like the other day she heard mom saying this is my granddaughter and later that day and all week long she's said mom I'm a granddaughter. I just thought that was the funniest thing and just proof she listens to your every word and repeats even if it's not right then. She's so much fun.
I hope to update more than I have been, things get crazy with a toddler and this is my stress reliever. These are pictures I took tonight after our walk and fun outside in the nice almost 80 degree weather. Sad to know colder weather back in the rest of the week.

Phases!

I know it's just a phase that toddler's go through but it's stressing me out. Every time I think that there is nothing on the floor or in reach there she is chewing on something. Ugh! I just know she's going to choke on something. I have fussed at her and put her in time out. I understand that their memory isn't as good as an adults but you would think that as many times as we have gotten onto her for this she would be past it.

This morning as I'm trying to make sure we have everything together for daycare, I turn around and there she is chewing on something. As soon as I turn around and she realizes I see her she grabs the round rubber whatever out of her mouth. She could have easily choked on it. I asked her where she found such a thing and she kept saying back of that, which was the baby gate. I inspected it and could not see anything missing so I have no clue what it was. I'm so stressed right now over lots of things and I didn't want to have to get onto her first thing this morning but it was like every time I turned around this was happening. Ugh!

So I just really want to scream. Again I know it's just a phase but it's a very stressing one at that. I'm sure in a few weeks she will be on to another phase and I'll be saying I know it's just a phase. It's crazy how they go through the phases and you think you're prepared but nope not at all. It's something new every day. Every day there is a new challenge, a new phase, a new word, a new something. She's growing up so fast into this independent little girl and it amazes me how fast time goes by. I just hope this phase ends soon. I hate digging stuff out of her mouth and I hate not know what was that you just swallowed. Ugh. Phases!!!

Today's funny

So this morning as I'm trying to get Yogi in the kitchen so we can leave the house. I said something about come on Yogi, come on fatty. He's such a fat dog. Anyway not even thinking about how Karlee loves to repeat stuff she blurts out FAT BUTT. I thought surely not she's trying to say fatty or something so I asked her again what did you say. FAT Butt!! So freaking funny.

So instead of laughing and making her realize that mommy thought this is funny and I'm allowed to say things like that. I just turned to her and said no we don't say that, that's ugly and makes mommy sad. So she stopped saying it. I know she will do it again, but I just thought it was one of the funniest things she has said so far and had to share.

Then and Now

There are definitly days that I miss my little baby girl. The days of cuddling and rocking to get her to sleep. I do miss all the baby things, but I also love the toddler she is.

I just can't belive how things change so fast. From the day you bring a new baby home. You are constandly doing something. Time flies that's for sure. It feels like just yesterday she was laughing for the first time and today she's being sassy and bossy. It's so worth it all. I can't wait to see the person she grows up to be but right now I try to enjoy each and every day and each and every tough thing that motherhood throws my way.

Right now I want to know how to make her stop eating stuff off the floor, stop kicking the dog, stop pulling every toy out just to say no I can't put it back up mommy. I enjoy reading the 500 books over and over to her each night before bed. I just really enjoy being a mommy to Karlee. She's the joy of mine and Nathan's life. So many exciting things are coming our way.

Just because

Well several of my friends have started doing this so I thought I would do it too. I'm not sure how much to talk about but I'm sure I'll get this figured out and in the process get to tell what funny things Karlee does now that she's 2.

Gosh to start off I can't believe she's 2 years old already. I wish I had started this when she was born just so I could have shared all of her first, but this is going to be a fun journey through the toddler years. Potty training, talking, and just funny things she does.

I hope all of you will check in and keep up with all of our moments.