No More PACI!!!

For the past 2 nights you went to bed without your paci. Today I sent you to school without your paci for nap time. Walking into school this morning we told all your teachers and even the front desk receptionist, Kacey. They were all very excited for you. I could tell you were so proud of yourself. This is huge! Just 2 weeks ago you were going to bed with 2 pacis, one to suck on and the other to rub your nose with. Man, you loved those things.

We have been telling you that big girls don't sleep with pacis, and we'll get you a "big dress" aka princess dress if you don't need your pacis anymore. Your reply "like Elsa's, with a cape". You are very into the movie Frozen,  and Sofia the First, you're a girly, girly. You like your hair braided sometimes like Elsa, with one braid and sometimes like Anna, with 2 braids.

I'm one proud mom. This, to me is a reflection of your easy going nature.

Sweetest Ba Bae

Today we went swimming at the Hyatt by Ba Ba's office. One of the perks of working at a fancy office building, is having access to the nice pool. I took my wedding bands off to apply more sunblock and forgot to put them back on and left.

I was telling Ba Ba what happend and you overheard and asked "What happen mama?" You asked about 10 times and I explained that I took them off to put on sunblock and forgot to put them back on. After "10th time" I told you, I didn't want to talk about it anymore because I'm sad. That night like clockwork you wanted to go "pooppies" after we put you down for bed, so after taking you to the bathroom to go "pooppies", told you I had a really nice day and we may go swimming again tomorrow. You replied "mama we'll find ring and you'll be happy". That was over the top sweet. You seem to always remember what we talked about earlier in the day and polish the night off with something relating. You are so smart. Stay sweet my JoJo Beans.

Ba Ba usually sets a glass of water next to yours, on top of the nightstand, just in case we need it when reading you bedtime stories. He forgot the other night and you pointed out that I didn't have water. I jokingly said "that's not nice of Ba Ba" and you in turn offered me yours. After putting you down you called out "pooppies" so you can go and use the potty. It's funny that you always poop in your diaper and then you call out "pooppies" and then go to the potty to finish pooping. Ba Ba took you to the potty, so you can finish up, and I guess you kept repeating "that's not nice Daddy" and he didn't know why. You are a funny one!

JoJo and Z-Besties

Potty Time

Jo Beans, is potty trained and the best part is we didn't really even try! She started telling us that she needed to pee, so we went with it. We bought her a Costco sized, individually wrapped, Fruit Chews as "special treats" and new as Jo would call it "underpants".

First Pee in the Potty

Today you said "potty" and we went over to your potty and you peeded in the potty. so proud of you!

Daycare Activities

Not AGAIN, JoJo!

I received a call from Ms. Sarah, saying that you put two peas up your nose at lunch and she was only able to get one out. I went to your class prepared with tweezers and as soon as I arrived, the assistant teacher told me she was able to get the second one out of your nose. She also said that she found about 20 peas in your pocket. For snacking later? Around 4 o'clock I recieved another call from Sarah, stating that she was able to get another pea out of the SAME nostril but a fourth one is still in there. 4 peas in one nostril?!! I didn't even think to check for more peas! Luckly, your dad and I was able to suck out the last pea at night. A big thank you to SnotSucker!

What's Stuck in Your Nose?

After lunch I saw I had a missed call so I called the number back, it was your teacher Ms. Sarah on the other line. She told me not to worry she got the corn out of your nose. She said that during lunch you pointed to your nose and said "nose" a couple of times but not till clean up time did she realize that that was not a boogie in your nose but a piece of corn from your mixed veggies. Too funny! Ms. Sarah finally got it out by pressing down on that nostril. It doesn't help that you don't know how to blow your nose.

UPDATE- That night after your bath I was putting your diaper on and saw what looked like a big boogie up your right nostril, I held your left nostril close and asked you to blow and when you did another kernel of corn popped out onto your stomach! I'm not sure it that was more shocking then you proceeding to cry "my corn, my corn" when I threw the corn away.

My Baby Girl is 2!

JoJo Beans
you are now 2 and I'm just blown away at how quickly you moved from infant, baby, to toddler. You definitely are showing your colors. You are sweet just like your Baba. I've been coughing for the last 3 days and every time you hear it you say "bless you" and give me pats on the back. You are hilarious. Very often you start gibbering about something and you start laughing at yourself, and then end with waving your hands at your face and shaking your head like "I can't believe how funny i am." You still like to pretend to want to share your treats with us and pull away and stuff it into your mouth, that usually ends up with you laughing. You love "Safe and Sound" from Capital Cities. We watch it after your bath time and before you go to sleep. We usually have to tell you "2 times JoJo" before we put it on TV or else you will keep saying "mo mo". After the second time watching it, you'll say "two".

You are not an angel all the time, when those random tantrums hit it can make us bonkers! You tell Baba to "go" when he wants to join us on the bed. When you put the wrong shoes on your feet and I try to switch them, that usually gets you huffing.

We had planned for your birthday party to be at Pizza Port in Ocean Beach, but that fell though. Baba went a hour early to save a table but it was packed due to Sunday football and beer week so we just ended up having it at the house. Your guests included: Uncle Adam, Aunt Nympha, the Tarr's, and Mouer's.