More Birth Pictures

Big Sister, Baby Brother

My new baby brother has finally arrived... more like 12 days ago on October 3 at 6:55 p.m. It was actually a very exciting day. My grammy was here and as a whole family we went to my speech therapy appointment before heading to Salmon Days. Mommy's whole plan was to at least make it to Salmon Days. We walked around Salmon Days for a couple of hours before Mommy told Daddy and Grammy that she was having contractions. At 3:00 in the afternoon, Mommy's water broke and Daddy called Geraldine. We set-up the birth tub, lit candles, and got everything ready for Baby Nash's delivery. Check me out in the tub before things got serious. It was fun being able to play around in the warm water. Then, look at me in my special pjs... they match the ones Mommy bought for herself and Nash. I look like the cutest woodland fairy ever! I had such a great time playing with Sue and Anita (I have even gotten better at saying Anita's name since the birth). Since Nash's arrival, I have been the best big sister ever! I help Mommy with diaper changes, pick out new clothes for Nash to wear, and rock him whenever he needs it. Sometimes, I even sing to him- he really seems to like that! As much as I love being around Nash, I have gone back to daycare during the day. It is nice being able to get away to a place that is all my own!

Evergreen State Fair

I cannot believe that Mommy and Daddy this long to find another fair for us to go to- the Evergreen State Fair. We went last Sunday afternoon. It was a lot of fun. The best part was seeing all of the animals. I really liked the sheep and the goats because I could reach my hand into their cages to pet them. There was also a really cool petting zoo where I got to pet baby pigs, a duck, baby cows, and a bunny! I have never done that at the Puyallup Fair!! I also shared a caramel apple, corn on the cob and a scone with Mommy and Daddy. I can't wait for the Puyallup Fair to start next weekend!!

OMG- A New Baby is Coming

Check out Mommy's tummy... it is only a little longer before I will be a big sister!!

Walking Trevor

Mini-Midwife

Mommy is using a midwife to deliver her baby. Her name is Geraldine- she is the same midwife that delivered me at the Puget Sound Birth Center. Since Mommy is planning a home birth this time, Geraldine has come to our house for home visits instead of Mommy and Daddy seeing her at an office somewhere. Ever since Geraldine has been coming to our house, I am a lot more interested in Mommy's tummy. I like feeling for the baby with my hands, kissing Mommy's tummy, and doing all of the things Geraldine does. At Mommy's last appointment, I got to use a tape measure to see how big Mommy is getting. I also watched very carefully when Mommy was getting her blood drawn. I am a great observer and am learning a lot about taking care of Mommy!

Potty Training

While Mommy and Daddy have been trying desperately to potty train me, I am just not ready yet. I will tell them when I am going poo-poo, but I just don't have time to tell them every time I am peeing. They have tried the "hanging out in the bathroom" method twice. The first time resulted in me peeing on the floor and the second time I got a red ring around my bottom from sitting on the potty for so long! Hopefully, once I go back to daycare and see the other kids using the potty, I will be more motivated to use it, too!

Speech Therapy

I have been talking up a storm in the last couple of months, but I mostly like saying one word sentences. I guess I am supposed to be saying things in two or three word sentences instead. Apparently, I am also hard to understand (for the record, I know exactly what I am saying!). So, Mommy and Daddy took me to a speech therapy office to have my speech progress officially evaluated. The tests told us that what I can understand is above average, but what I am able to say back is below average. As a result, I have started going to speech therapy sessions once a week. Last week, I worked on the letter "p" and saying things in two word sentences. It is actually a pretty fun experience- I get to play with all sorts of different toys. I will see my therapist, Miss Amy, again this Friday. Before you know it, I will be saying complete sentences!!

More Summer Fun

This summer has been full of adventures for me. Some things Mommy and I do every week and others are just one time activities. The things we do every week are the church playgroup, Farmers Market, Farm Tots, and concerts at Pine Lake Park. These are all really fun things that I look forward to doing. Some of the other things we have done include the wading pool and playground at Greenlake, meeting Daddy at work for lunch (Monday is mondo burger day and Tuesday is two taco day), Woodland Park Zoo (I got to see a giraffe and elephant up close!), lots of different parks, shopping, and nature walks (I love picking berries and looking for/touching slugs). On the really hot days, Mommy and Daddy let me have a popsicle to cool down- I really like eating popsicles!

Trevor is Still Alive!

I know that recently, someone asked if Trevor is still around. Here are some pictures of me hanging out with Trevor in my sandbox. Despite his diabetes, blindness, and near deafness, Trevor is still getting around quite well. My favorite thing to do with Trevor is pet him- sometimes, when I can't sleep in the middle of the night, I will get out of bed and give him quiet pats in the hallway. That is a very comforting thing.

Montana 2009

Last Saturday night, Mommy and Daddy drove to Montana while I slept. When I woke up in the morning, we were in Bozeman and I was ready to play! During our three day visit, we went to the Children's Museum, took at GPS challenge, visited Grandpa Kiemel's grave, went the Farmers Market, played at three parks, went to an Art Walk and railroad museum, and played in the pools at our hotel. I have to be honest, I am not much for swimming in cold water- a hot tub is way more my style. I know, I know... toddlers should not go in hot tubs, but I managed without any trouble. It was so much fun staying in a hotel! I cannot wait to do it again soon! Then, on the way home, I got to watch movies on a portable DVD player, while also receiving little gifties every time I got a little wiggly! I really made the trip a lot better!

Summer Fun

Here are some pictures of me having fun this summer. I am becoming quite the baker (incidentally, Grammy just sent me my very own apron so that the next time I bake, I am ready). I am also having fun in my little pool- check out my super cool tattoos! I love asking Mommy and Daddy to put new tattoos on my arms. Finally, I have promoted myself to Frequent Farmer at the Farm Tots program- that means, I get to go five times before I have to buy a new card- check out the picture of me riding the hay bale. My favorite part of Farm Tots is feeding the goats and alpacas.

Farm Tot

Today, I got to be a Farm Tot. That means I visited a local farm called South 47 and got to act like a farmer. I dug in compost for worms, picked an entire head of lettuce, went on a hay ride, fed goats, and pet a chicken (feet and all!). It was so much fun! The best part about the whole day was when Mommy told me that the Farm Tots meet every week during the summer. I can't wait for next Thursday!

My New Outfit

Look at this super cute outfit my Grammy made me! Pay close attention to my baby doll- Grammy made her a matching outfit, too! I have the best Grammy ever!

Licking the Batter Bowl