more pics, playground fun, and "was that spanish?"

So here are some new pics. We went to the playground the other day and it was so much fun. The weather was amazing! Alex had much fun splashing and running from one thing to the next. She was also enjoying it because she was able to sport her two favorite accessories---mermaid shades, and purple hat (the one she insists on wearing nearly all the time, even to bed).

This was her silly face for me.

This was taken when I had the bright idea of making cookies. I thought it would be so much fun for us to do together...well, she enjoyed only the sprinkle licking. Sprinkle licking of every color. Eventually I gave up on trying to get her to help me with the other parts that go into cookie making. She didn't even want to eat them...she mutilated them to get every sprinkle off and didn't touch the cookie. It's okay, though, I ate enough for the both of us. Cooper enjoyed licking the falling sprinkles (note him in the pic to the right). What a glam pooch he is.

Today I was reminded that two year olds ARE little sponges that absorb everything and you never know when they will share with you what they've learned somewhere along the way.

Alex and I were watching an episode of Elmo (supposed to be her Easter prize but she saw it in the car when I picked her up from school) and we were counting the dogs on this one very exciting part (because Elmo told us to and we always do what Elmo says) and Alex started counting in Spanish! It was too funny because we (Elmo and myself) weren't even counting in Espanol but she just must have felt the urge! And to make it even sweeter I didn't even really know she KNEW HOW to speak/count in Spanish. I think I remember a while ago her saying uno or something but this time she made it all the way to six without my help. I was very impressed and it was nice to know that she IS learning in her school AND when Tim and I teach her things that seem uninteresting to her at the time.

She is also getting really good at using the pot! It's very exciting, really. She finds it especially fun to toot on the big potty. She gets very tickled and says "I tooted mama" and giggles proudly. It would be an understatement to say that I LOVE every second of mamahood. Everyday, EVERYDAY she teaches me something new or reminds me to slow down and enjoy her, enjoy life, enjoy the little moments.

One of these days I'll blog soemthing not related to her. It's just well, there's not much going on in the country area I live in, and sadly it can be lonely :( So, she and the Hubby have to keep me entertained and sane. So stay tuned, one of these days I'll have something truly exciting to report...until then---nighty night :)