Aves

I have so much fun with my little girl when I am off of work. We love to get out and do fun things she enjoys and just love spending time together. We often play with friends or do some type of kid activity. She is already 4 years old and I feel like she is growing up way way too fast. She loves to dance in her own little creative way, play dress-up, make up elaborate stories involving sea creatures most of the time and LOVES to play with all her little siblings (her stuff animals that she says are real and are her sisters or brothers). She wants me to lay down with her everynight as she goes to sleep and put my head on her pillow with her. She always has to have a cup of water on her nightstand for her to gulp as she slows down and starts falling asleep (and she doesn't have accidents in her bed which amazes me). One of the things that she has been doing lately is having what Matt calls MFM's.. Meltdown for Mommy. She is ok without me for certain periods of time, but there is definitely a clock that goes off everyday that it is time for Mommy to be back in the picture. We love her so much and wish that these sweet, fun and remarkable years wouldn't go by so fast.

here is the biggest news...
Matt and his Dad are starting a new business/national franchise in the Birmingham area called

 Mosquito Squad

It's kind of a big deal for us :) so please support us and be on the lookout for our new slick truck around town. We begin spraying for the nasty little skeeters in March. Check out our website when you get a chance and sign up for service beginning in March.

http://birmingham-south.mosquitosquad.com





I'm back

It's been way too long and there are many great things to share with you. Be on the look out for some new posts :)

It's been a long time.....

I think I am coming back. It's been 6 months and I have realized that I loved reading back through my blog enough to put the effort back into doing it again.

Don't know how to catch up, so I am basically going to start where we are today.

Life has really been nuts for all of us, we have been so busy. We have been able to do a lot of fun stuff this summer and we have pictures to prove it.

I'm going to start off with this picture. This little almost 3 1/2 year old still loves to be rocked and still loves her paci's. Soon, this stage will be over, but for now, please please, look at this little sweetie!

Another major stage

So I don't forget:

SA and I were driving in the car Monday night after a dinner party with friends. She is really into telling stories, making stories up and sharing them and it is super cute and very funny. So, as we were driving she wanted to hear about the day that she was born out of my tummy. She then tells me after her birth story that she has a baby in her tummy. I explained to her that she did not have a baby in her tummy and she asked me "why". Thus began about 17 more "why's". It took about 5 why's for me to figure out that oh my gosh, my child is asking the "why" questions. So, we are here and they continue and I am having to use my already clouded brain/memory to give her explanations. And I am LOVING it~

Embrace the camera Thursday- December 16

http://andersonfamilycrew.blogspot.com/

I love this age

I have often debated in my head over and over, which age has been the best. So far, I like 2 1/2. I am sure that I will do this as she grows through each stage but the two's have been a lot of fun so far. One of the many things she has overcome is the fear of the potty. She woke up one day and decided that she wanted to wear panties from now on and it has gone so great, except one thing.... Pooping. Isn't this a lovely blog post topic? She was so scared to do that and would hold it for up to 8 days at a time. We did have to resort a few times to using an aid to help her because she was in so much pain. The ped said it was all a control thing. So after a few times of having to "help her", she decided to try going on her own. NOW she is fully potty trained. We are so so excited! She has had about 4 total accidents in her bed and doesn't have accidents in her naps or waking periods. She has done so great with potty training and we are very proud of her overcoming her fears of the toilet.

We like to go to this old timey park in Warrior and use their ancient slide and merry go round :)
She is a master climber and slider

One of the things that she attempts to be super good at is technology. She is all about looking at pictures on the computer and my cell phone. AND SHE KNOWS HOW TO GET THERE! Notice her outfit? She is really enjoying her two's, NAKED! When she is inside, at times she flat out refuses to wear clothes. So we allow it most of the time!

Another thing that cracks me up and has since the very beginning is how my child sleeps. She can definitely find a comfy position.. But does this actually look comfortable? It must be because she can work this position for most of the night.

Until next time. May you enjoy your days full of play, sleep and if you have children, the joys of their laughter.