My day at Gracie's-Mia's viewpoint

We went to Gracie's again today. I was happy Grandma stayed this time. She let me sit on her lap and just watch everyone. When I felt better, after about 20 minutes, she let me stand in front of her but she had her arms around me. After a long time I went out to play too. It was fun. I brought Grandma a big baby doll and a little one.
The big excitement was when we were going to leave. I went over to see the paints. I liked the color called blue. I brought it over to Grandma to see and put lots on my hand. She got really excited. It was fun. She wiped it off my hands. Darn. I thought it looked real good on my hand.
When we got home I got to go naked while Grandma washed my clothes. It was soooo much fun!!!
After our naps we got to go out front to push eachother around in out BRIO carts. I was reeally nice to Alyssa. I pushed her a lot.
Boy we are tired.

Our good day at Gracie's-Alyssa's viewpoint

We had a good day at Gracie's. When we came in I went into the play area right away. I really didn't want to miss a minute of play time. I got pushed down but I got back up again. No biggy. I sat at a table and forgot it didn't have a back on the bench. Well of course I fell backwards. I was pretty brave when Grandma came to help me. See, Grandma sat and untangled the yarn Mia and I tried to help her with while we played. She didn't leave. I think she likes watching us. Especially me. I guess we weren't a big help with the yarn. She says it is OK though. It gives her something to do.
Mia didn't play too much.

Gracie's Place Preschool Meltdown

Well Grandma said that the honeymoon is over. We have been acting real good at the preschool, but Wednesday we had a meltdown. We really cried.......well I guess screamed would be more like it.
Grandma came back in and sat with us and played with us. It was nice after Grandma came in.

Carpet Picnic

Today mommy let us have a carpet picnic. We got to have peanut butter on crackers. It was "Mmm, mmm, good". We drank our orange juice too. Mommy made us practice saying "please" and "thank you" while she gave us crackers. We were so hungry that we sometimes ate the cracker without saying our words. I hope we don't get in trouble, although getting into trouble is fun also. Mommy just says "No", and then picks us up and holds us. That's not soo bad after all.

A mothers reflection

Just today I found my journal that I kept after the girls were born. It was so beautiful to read through my thoughts as a new mom. There are no words to explain the connection between a mother and child. Even Paul says that a mother and child have a special bond. I have been blessed to have a connection with 2 silly, giggly, wonderful little girls (toddlers, thats what they think they are). They have grown so fast and most of the past year I can't remember but when I finally come to my senses and remember, I am sure the memories wil be enjoyable.

First Day of Preschool-Alyssa's viewpoint.

OH MY GOSH Mia. You were NOT a brave girl. You cried like a baby when you saw that Grandma was gone. And she was only gone for 15 minutes!!!!!
You also didn't need to tell everyone that I dumped the jello all over the floor. Tattletale.

We really had a good time at the pre-school. We get to go there again on Friday for an hour. The other children said we were babies. We are not little babies. We are just short!!!
I liked my pretty wings. I held them out one time but I knew I couldn't fly................I will need practice in order to do that......some day maybe.

Oh yah they said we were riding on "horses"....like those little things don't even look like horses. Mixed up people I guess. We will set them straight. yah We can bring in a picture of the horses at our house and a REAL horse. Lorelei.

First Day of Preschool. Mia's Viewpoint

Wow. What a day.
Boy did Alyssa mess up. Grandma was making us red jello and Alyssa dumped it all over the floor and all over her identical outfit. It was a red mess. It looked like she was covered with blood. It was sooooo cool. I don't know why Grandma wasn't laughing.................????

At the Preschool I got to dress up like a princess. The dress was too long but I think I looked very pretty. I was pretty brave when Grandma left for a long, long time.

Justin Little's b'day party.

We went to our cousin's birthday party in Stockton. We had lots of fun. He was 1 year old. He slept most of the day.

Day at the Park

We had a fun time at the park. We tried to go see the school children as they were having PE. They were bouncing basketballs to music. I think they wanted us to join them but Grandma said they didn't. I think she was wrong.
We got to swing. It is so fun. I have to admit that we weren't on our best behavior when Grandma said we had to go. Alyssa really cried.
Well gee. We didn't know when we would ever get back.
We walked to the park.......well really Grandma walked, we just encouraged her by crying if she slowed down. She said it felt like it was uphill both ways. Could that be true????? Alyssa says "No."