How the days blur together!

Too many days have passed since I last wrote. It was in October. OCTOBER?!
How do I even explain how much you have learned, all the things you have seen and done?
So many things have changed Ava...you change so quickly. Who pressed Fast Forward?

We have entered the Terrible Two with a vengance. However, you aren't really terrible. You are actually very sweet and you love love to snuggle and "get cozy" but MAN! You can be one defiant little angel.
Your attitude somedays puts Drew's to shame....And THAT can make for a very long evening.
A. Very. Long. Evening.

But then you come up and put my face in your tiny little hand, give me a look that MELTS my heart and say "it's okay, mommy. I love you" Then you give me a kiss on my cheeck.
Then, I die. At that point I don't even remember you screaming "NO! GO AWAY!" and kicking me repeatedly. It is just a distant memory. So what if my shins are on fire. Big deal. And why address the issue that she says "it's okay" rather than "I'm sorry"?
It will just take away from that precious moment.
Another crusher is when you will come up to me, put your arm around my shoulder, press your cheek to mine and say "My best friend"
uuugh. It is pure joy.


Let's see...what is new with us these days?

Mommy works full time at The Community School of Naples. I now have a 'normal' job. I love it and it makes me happy everyday I go but I sure do miss our full days together. Not to mention the fact I was able to actually get stuff done.
I don't know how so many mom's and dad's do it.
It's hard to work all day and then come home and have dinner ready at a normal time if ever. Ask my husband...it has yet to happen at our household. And cleaning? HA!

okay. Good one.

Anyway...Drew is on the cheerleading team again this year and is LOVING it. She is a true FLorida girl. She wears sweatshirts when it is 80 degrees out. She loves anything typical of Florida: going to the beach, surfing (when we get "waves" here in the Gulf), boating, fishing, snorkling,sunbathing and recently she has discovered the joy of Paddleboarding. You actually love to cruise around on a paddle board with daddy too. You just lay there and enjoy the ride!

We are determined to buy a house this year so you can have your very own room and so Mommy and Daddy can have their very own room too! You ask me everyday when I get home from work if I "got your room yet" Sigh. Insert dagger and twist.

As far as what is new with yo....
I don't even know where to begin with you and all that you can do now. It AMAZES me and astonishes me daily. You are the light of my eye little Ava.
You are full on potty trained and can even put your own underware on. You love to tell stories now. It 's the cutest thing to listen to you make up a story. It's usually about Rapunzel, Cinderella, Mommy Dinosaur or a monster. Or all of them together.

Instead of saying "excuse me" when you want to talk to someone you say (with you hand up) "stop talking, stop. My turn to talk"
It's really cute but we have to remind you to speak kindly.We have to remind you to do that quite a bit these days.
Time out's stopped working with you when you started giving yourself time out's.

You LOVE LOVE to swim. You are full on into books now. I've been WAITING for you to get the book fever. Finally.
I love to watch you "read".

You still don't like your feet covered up when you sleep. You still love cereal and have it for dinner often.
Grandma watches you and Hazel everyday. You and Hazel have a very special and sweet relationship. I hope it stays strong forever.
You both have learned to work out your "problems" yourself and and learned a great love of sharing.