Insomnia!

Dear Caylee,
You are having a little trouble sleeping this week. Mommy has caught you getting up several times during the night. You get up and play with your night light, play with your stuffed animals and come into our room. You kept Mommy up all this week while I was away at work.

You have been doing a little better with your new class in day care. Your teacher says that you are a little aggressive with the kids in your class. That seems to be what you do when you are in a new environment. I hope you won’t beat-up all the kids on the cruise in February!

Last week you used the potty for the first time! We were going to get you started on potty training this week, but we decided to wait until after we get back from vacation. We didn’t want you to get nervous on the ship and reverse everything you have learned. Last time we went on the cruise you were scared of the bath tub, I can only imagine how scary the toilet on the cruise could be to you!

Visit to Louisiana

Dear Caylee,
Last week we got to visit your family in Louisiana. You were such a good girl on the air plane and (for the most part) in the airport too. On the first leg of the flight you went to sleep right away just like I asked you to. On the second leg you played with your Mickey Mouse Toys and watched Cars ( your FAVORITE movie.)

When we got to the airport Mimi and Paw-Paw were SO happy to see you! You were in a much better mood than when you were when we went to visit the last time!

We stayed at Mimi and Paw Paw’s house right across the street from your cousin Sydney. She was so excited that you were coming. When we got there she was sick so we had to wait to play with her until Wednesday. You had such a great time playing with her. She slept next to you each night. Any time she was not around you would say “see-nee are you” When you wanted her to play with you, you would say “ cu-mo See-nee” ( come on Sydney) and take her hand. I have never seen you so attached to another kid. It was very cute!!!

You also got to play with your other cousins they came over at some time during the week to say hello. They watched Cars with you and played toys with you. You even took a bath with Conner. You liked to play one on one rather than with a big group. The big group made you a little nervous.

At first you were nervous about all of the adults, but you warmed up to everyone by the end of the trip. Usually they had to bribe you with food or with taking you outside but at least you would let them talk to you. You warmed up to Mimi right away. You had a great time playing with her. One night you laughed so hard you had tears rolling down your face at Mimi because she was coughing and sneezing!

While we were there Aunt Lisa cut your hair. You DID NOT like that!!!! You sreamed the whole time! It seems that we are going to have to stop putting your hair in pig-tales everyday because the hair is breaking off. Wearing your hair down makes you look like such a BIG GIRL!!!

We had a great time visiting with everyone. I hope we will get to see them again soon.

Happy Birthday!!! 2 years old!!!

Dear Caylee,
Today is your 2nd birthday! Yesterday Mommy and I went to your school for a birthday party with your class. We had “Cars” plates and gift bags for you and your friends and Mommy made you some chocolate cupcakes to share with your friends. You all made a big MESS!!!!

You loved your cupcake! After you finished your cupcake, you asked for another, and after you finished that one you wanted ANOTHER. We had to cut you off at Cupcake #2, you were pretty upset about that.

Today your friend Zaria came to play with you. We had a great time. We went to Broadway at the Beach. You and Zaria got to ride around in your wagon. We fed the ducks, played on the playground, ate pizza and of course rode the rides…horses, cars AND the train!

When you go back to school you will be in your new class. The 2 year old class!! I can’t believe you are 2 already. You have grown SO much. You are so much better with your verbal skills and are very smart. It so fun to play with you now. You are very interactive with your toys and sometimes you even put them in time out!

Monday we are going to visit Mimi and Paw Paw in Louisiana. I know you will have a great time spending time with them and all of your cousins too. I hope you will be good on the plane ride.