First Position...

Erin's ballet outfit and shoes came today.  I just have to say how excited I am.  The shoes are so little and cute.  I'll be saving these for sure.  (Of course we had to order a WIDE but they're still super cute!)

This is just one of the many reasons it is so fun having a girl!!

Time for Your Check-Up...

We had our well kid check up yesterday with Dr. Elahee.  (It's actually Dr. Elahee-White now since she got married last year, but I can't seem to make the change...)  Or as Erin calls her "Dr. Ele-fee".

Since we're potty trained for pee pee we just HAD to check out the bathroom in the waiting room.  Super Yay there.  After that we were called back and put in our room.  Erin is super nosey so of course she opened the exam room door to watch the other kids/nurses in the hall.

Dr. Elahee came in and gave us the head to toe once over.  She is sooooo good with Erin.  Since Erin loves to watch Doc McStuffins, she told Dr. E all about what she was doing as she examined her.  She was a big girl and didn't give us an ounce of problem.

Speaking of ounces... Here are her 3 year stats:

Weight: 36 pounds - 75% percentile

Height: 37.75 inches - 70% percentile

I actually thought was was taller then that.  I guess there are just some shorties in her class.  I was so proud of her.  She stood on the scale and stood by the height chart like a big girl and only had to be told once how to do it.

She's hitting all her milestones and surpassing some of them.  Momma and Erin together are not doing so good on the nutrition.  I try to get her to eat the right things, she refuses, I give in because I don't want her to be hungry when she goes to bed.  That would break my heart.  We're going to make an effort to get better at that one.

She got one shot yesterday and laid down on the table for the nurse with no problem.  I had to hold her arms and the nurse held her legs and make it quick.  Erin just said "Owwey" and never cried.  She took that shot like a champ and then got up smiling at the nurse who gave her a shinny silver band-aid.  I couldn't believe it.  Shots hurt!!! 

We got kudos on the discipline we use for her.  Erin is very willful and stubborn and will not listen or mind me most of the time.  (I am getting mine back in spades according to Gram...)  We use the time out rug and she has started refusing to sit down on it.  (It's the rug in front of the back door.  It just seemed like a good spot to sit her in when we first instituted time out.  I can keep an eye on her there and ignore her at the same time like you're supposed to do.)  Since that is not working too well, I started putting her in our room and closing the door to get her attention.  She hates being locked in there by herself and the waterworks and drama soon follow.  Tommy said we were making her feel abandoned but I knew it was just the right thing to snap her out of her attitude.  Dr. Elahee said I was doing the right thing.  I only leave her in there about a minute.  As long as we get lots of hugs when she comes out of time out all should be okay.  (We do hug and make up and then talk about why she went to time out in the first place.)

Erin continues to be the best sleeper EVER!  She goes to bed between 7:00 and 7:30 after her story books and potty.  She usually settles down around 7:30 or 8:00 and sleeps until 6:30.  Her bedtime is early by most parental standards but it works for us.  She obviously needs the sleep since she has stated refusing to nap at school.  We talk to her about it but there is little we can do to make her nap at school.  At home we follow the same schedule they keep at school to make sure her routine is consistent.  (I know again with my OCD!)

All in all the three of us seem to be doing a good job.  Now if I could only get Mae in line...

Happy 3rd Birthday Erin!

Yesterday was Erin's 3rd birthday.  We had a small family gathering to celebrate the day.  

In typical Angela fashion, it was over the top even for a small party.  Her big party with her friends and cousins will be next weekend.

She got her trampoline and she and her cousins had a great time.  We waited until after her nap for the big reveal.  We all gathered in the back yard and she ran over to it.  All the kids were thrilled.  We jumped for about an hour before the thunderstorms moved in.  We called the game on a count of lightning.

Then it was inside for burgers and cake.  She unwrapped presents and it was great to see her this year.  She could actually unwrap them herself and was genuinely happy and surprised with each one she opened.  (Jake helped on the tough taped ones.)  All the kids were so good while they were unwrapping.  She got tons of stuff and thanked everyone very nicely when we were done.

Here are a couple of snaps from the big day.  I'll upload the reveal video later.

 

Nothing to Say...

Just haven't blogged in a couple of weeks.  Quick update...

Erin had her 3 year pictures with Keelie and Jessica of Hard2Hold Photography.  We love them.  We took them in Old Town Spring.  They didn't use the "normal" places.  We were behind buildings, in alleys, up against rusty screen doors.  I think all in all they have an amazing eye and these pictures are going to be great.  I can't wait to see the proofs.

Erin was a doll during the whole shoot.  She joked and sang and smiled and had a great time.  It poured in the middle of the shoot so we had to postpone it for a bit.  We had 3 wardrobe changes and didn't complain about them once.  Because it was so humid after the showers, Erin's hair was acting like mine.  We got frizz and ringlets.  I think it was cute but in an unbrushed/untamed kind of way!

On another note, I'm now obsessed with selling my old crap on line.  I have discovered the Woodlands Online and have sold some things.  I posted 2 more things last night.  It's addictive.  You have old crap laying around that you paid good money for.  Instead of the $1.50 you might get at a garage sale this is way better.  I find myself wandering around the house looking for stuff to sell.  I think I have a problem...

I've also discovered an panache for making ponytail holders for Erin.  It started with the pictures we took.  I couldn't find the right bow/pony tail holder to go with one outfit so I created my own.  $25.00 later, I have ribbon in every color now to make them.  Now if we can just keep them in our hair and not lose them at daycare.  (I can't tell you how many bows have been lost at daycare.)

Wrapping up this very informative post.

Pictures From the 4th...

Here are a couple of shots I got of the kids on the 4th.  William and Erin had a ball eating homemade ice cream and swimming in Erin's little pool.  It was overcast so it wasn't 103 outside that day.  

The fireworks kept Erin awake for a little while, but she managed to sleep thru the big ones.  I don't really know how because they sounded like bombs going off.  Our subdivision bans fireworks but there is no enforcement so every one pops them.  We live in the cul-de-sac so they congregate right outside out house to do them.  At least it's only twice a year!!!