Monday, February 27, 2006

Toddler Room

First full day in the Toddler room…she fell and bumped her head but she’s fine. She was drinking Kool Aid when we picker her up….and she was a total spaz! She’s never had Kool Aid and I think she freaked with all the sugar. She was so funny…giggling at everything and flapping her arms….she’s was a little ball of energy. But the sugar didn’t keep her awake…she still went to sleep at 7:30…no problem. Pics: dressed up for the 1st day in the Toddler Room...ready for school; wired & happy at the end of the day!!

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Bye-Bye, Infant Room!

When I went to sign her in at daycare this morning, there was a note for me that said “Congratulations”…Olivia was graduating from the infant room to the toddler room. So I arrive to pick her up at the end of the day and they tell me she didn’t transition today….and that I need to see someone at the front desk. Hmmmm. Well, there was an “incident” today. Our precious angel bit another baby today. Yes! She BIT someone!!! She’s NEVER been aggressive so I was shocked…then I just started laughing. I ask the director what I was supposed to do….I mean, she’s only 14 months old! The director smiled too and just said there was nothing we could do….she’s a baby and sometimes babies bite. She also said it looked like Olivia was leaning in to kiss the other baby, but accidentally bit down. Yes, this makes much more sense! She’s very much in her “kissing” mode right now….she comes at you with her mouth open….so cute!

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Valentine's Day

Livie’s first Valentine’s Day. She got cards & gifts from Ginny & Poppa Joe, Gran & Poppy and Uncle Steve. Her Daddy bought her a big Minnie Mouse...it's as big as she is!!!

Saturday, February 11, 2006

Saturday, February 04, 2006

Year of the Dog

Olivia’s Ginny (my Mom) flew in from TN to attend the Chinese New Year celebration. It’s a big deal here…there were over 100 families there and everybody dressed up….the girls in their traditional Chinese dresses. I wore a dress that I had made in China and Livie wore a red dress I found at a local Chinese store (I had an outfit made for her in China…the same fabric as my dress….but it totally swallows her…I think she’ll be 4 years old before she can wear it). We all had a great time…so fun to have her with us this year! Notes about the pictures.... Livie's doll joined us at the party; clapping during the entertainment; practicing her walking; wearing a bracelet her Ginny bought her for the occasion; yes, that's Livie's little white bow in Daddy's hair; hanging out with our China travel buddies -- Rina & Annalisa.