Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek at what July has in store for Reese and I!

Week 1 and 2 of 2013

Reese came with me to work for the Library's extended hours on January 2nd.  This has become pretty routine but with her being at the school's winter break camp, she was a bit wired this day.  It appeared that Reese didn't eat or sleep the entire time she was at camp which made for some pretty long days...

My little Merida with her bow and arrows!

We were working on a connect the dots in Reese's room over the weekend and she stopped to say "These numbers are too small, I need our glasses."  She is just so cute in them and my prescription is so low that I don't worry.

Can you find little Reese?  All curled up during her nap.

We took down Christmas which was emotionally harder than I anticipated.  Reese kept saying "We'll do it tomorrow." If we went with that, the tree would still be up in July.  It did take us a while to get the nativity down.  We went to church on Sunday because it was Epiphany and Reese kept asked where the Wise Men were.  We sat right in front of the nativity but I think she wanted real Wise Men.  

Tuesday we went to the docs office for Reese's 4 year check up which took two hours because Reese wasn't in Arizona's database for vaccinations.  Then she had to get three shots which was not fun but she handled it like a trooper.

Unfortunately, she woke up the next morning and could only walk like Quasimodo.  I thought it was just muscle aches that you sometimes get with shots so I took her to school because I had a ton of work to get done for a group of middle schoolers who were coming the Library the next day.  Well, I got a call from her teacher when her temp went to 104 so I rushed to get her and took her in to the doc.  They were very helpful there and we saw a very nice doctor.  Reese ended up falling asleep on the examination bed and then threw up thankfully in the cup of water that I was trying to give to her.  It is so hard to see her sick.  We went home and had some rice and bananas for lunch then Reese napped.  Afterwards we packed up and went in to work so I could get things ready for the next day and Reese just curled up behind my desk and watched Cinderella.  We went home for dinner then the light switch was flipped back the other way and my little girl was sick no longer.  She woke up yesterday feeling great and didn't stop talking all day.  She was so sweet and it was really nice to have her back to normal.  Today we took in Avenger's cupcakes to school (that was all they had at the grocery store) for her birthday.  I just got an email from her teacher that somehow she got frosting on the back of her neck which after being cleaned up looks like a bruise (blue and red frosting).  It did not surprise me at all.  What a silly goose...

New Year Resolutions 2013

1. Stop snacking after Reese's bedtime.
2. Try to roll more with the punches and live in the moment.
3. Keep up the blog.
4. Try to go to church more regularly.
5. Cutback on the worrying.

Just broke #1... I had leftover movies theater popcorn, it is my weakness.

Goodbye 2012

Well 2012, you brought with you many firsts: the first time being solely in charge of another human, the first time Reese called me "mom," first trip to Disneyland, first night without pull-ups, first lost tooth, all of our first holidays and first traditions.  I began the last year of my twenties and completed tons of personal paperwork.  I was finger-printed three times and hired a lawyer for the first time.  It was a year of small triumphs and moments of "I have no idea what I am doing."  It went my very fast which scares me that the next fourteen will be just as fast and all of a sudden I will have a college student.  I am so glad I was able to send this year with Reese and that I documented most of it on here so that I can look back to the awesome quiet moments and funny things she said when she was three.

Welcome to 2013

Reese and I welcomed in 2013 by sleeping in and then heading to the $2 movie theater in Tempe to see Hotel Transylvania.  It was perfect for Reese with a hotel full of monsters.  She was a little scared at first but then settled right in and watched intently the whole time.  We got popcorn and an icee, kind of a big deal.  After the movie we stopped at Changing Hands Bookstore where I picked up a desktop calendar that I have been eyeing and Reese got a used copy of Jumanji.

 

I didn't think Reese would nap today so I suggested that we have some quite reading time in my bed.  Reese looked at about four books and then was out.  When she woke up I told her that I fell asleep and asked if she did.  She said "No, well maybe for a second."  Or an hour.

Post-nap we had fun with the big yellow (sort of brownish) ball, rode bikes then Reese played drive-thru on her bike to our kitchen window while I made dinner.

 

It was nice to be able to have two days off to get back to normal.  I am sad that the Christmas and all of the magic of the season is over.  Now I have to gear up for a birthday and all the possibilities that 2013 will bring!

New Years Eve 2012

I was able to do most of the household chores on Sunday while my dad was here to play with Reese to on New Years Eve we were able to play outside and spend some time just the two of us.

We started out with rollerskating!

Then Reese made soup!

Then fall came and we raked leaves in the backyard.

And jumped into them.

And made them fall again.

Then we had a dinner date at Pita Jungle!

She was a doll, listened well and ate well.  It is a testament to how old she is getting.  I am really glad we went!

Then we came home and had a game night.  She legitimately beat me every single time.

After Reese went to bed, I watched the ball drop while catching up on this here blog, ate cheesecake and drank the single malt scotch that I received as a Christmas gift.

Family Fun

Because my dad was able to stay for a week, Reese was able to stay home with him on Thursday and Friday while I went to work.  On Friday, they came to the Museum for a bit where we went to Fireflies, the PhxArtKids Gallery and the Thorne Miniature Rooms (which Reese claims we have not been to before!).

Then we went to lunch at Lucky Boys, a frequent drive-thru stop for Reese and I.  She has been very much wanting to eat inside but we usually grab it on the way home and I do not want to stop so we haven't.  But this day we did and despite the picture above, she was very excited!

Banana shakes and burgers!

Friday night my dad was able to watch Reese so that I could attend the Lit Lounge at SMoCA to see a coworker read.  It was very hard to leave Reese who was in tears because she didn't want me to go and I had a hard time thinking of anything but her for most of the night.  The Lit Lounge was fantastic and I recommend it for everyone.  Then we went to a "Whiskey Bar" afterwards to chat and catch up.  It was nice to have a night our with my friends but it is really hard to turn off the mom in me.

Saturday we had a slow going morning then headed to Target and Five Guys for lunch.  After a much needed nap, we went to Ikea for dinner and some shopping there.  Reese was able to go to the Ladybugland for a little bit too!

Sunday we had a big breakfast, cleaned up and played before Grandpa had to head to the airport.

It is very hard to say good-bye and I think I have heard "I want Grandpa" about ten million times since Sunday night.  I'm glad he was able to spend Christmas with us.