Fun Weekend

As most of you know, Marlee was in the hospital twice last week for a nasty stomach virus that she just couldn't get over. When Marlee was discharged on Wednesday, we told her that we would make this weekend all about her!

Lastnight we went to Hollywild Zoo with "Nana" and "kayla." She did not enjoy sitting in line for almost 2 hours, but did enjoy feeding the "reindeer!" She actually fell asleep while we were feeding the goats their bottles!

Every year our neighborhood has Santa come around and give out candy canes. Marlee waited not so patiently for Santa to come today and was very excited to finally see him! She went straight to him, but decided not to talk to him this time, but she thouroughly checked him out!

We are so thankful that Marlee is starting to feel better, even though she's still not 100%. She goes back to the doctor tomorrow for a hospital recheck and hopefully everything will check out fine! We are looking forward to next weekend and seeing what all Santa brings Miss Priss!

Meeting Santa...Again

I just love this picture. I didnt think that Marlee had changed that much since last Christmas, but I was definitely wrong! Last year Marlee wasnt too sure about Santa, so I made sure to talk up meeting Santa several weeks ahead this time. When we got to the mall, Marlee immediately starting yelling "Ho Ho...Santa!" She went straight to him this time. Santa asked Marlee, "What do you want for Christmas?" Without missing a beat Marlee said, " I want Jo Jo....a barney book...and Chuck!" Yes, my prissy little girl wants Chuck the Dump Truck for Christmas!

We put up our Christmas tree yesterday and marlee enjoyed pulling out all the ornaments and placing them on the tree. Actually she still is....she keeps pulling off an ornament, bringing it to me and saying "help mommy." I'm pretty sure this is going to get really old after a couple days!

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a very good Thanksgiving this year. We went to my Aunt Bidney's for lunch and Marlee got to play with all of her cousins. We cant wait to see everyone again at Christmas!

Meeting Elmo!!

Marlee is starting gymnastics on Monday and her gymnastics class had a fall festival today. Marlee was in heaven getting to see Elmo, Dora and Diego! She had so much fun loving on them and dancing! Im sure she will love Disneyworld! Maybe next year!?! Pictures coming soon! (as long as we can steal the camera fron NaNa!)

Happy 2nd Birthday Marlee!!

Ok, let's pause for a moment to recognize the awkward silence for how long it's been since I've blogged......ok, now onto Marlee's 2nd birthday! Marlee turned 2 on August 11th and we had an Elmo ("Mo") party this year. I have always said ever since Marlee was born that I refused to ever let my child wear anything with a character on it. Well.....Marlee wanted a Mo party, so a Mo party she got. At least I was able to find an adorable dress that doesn't scream "Sesame Street!" We had a blast and I had so much fun planning this party! Jason told me that if I don't stop, he can only imagine what her sweet 16 will look like. haha!

Marlee got lots of exciting things for her birthday, but her favorites are her kitchen, baby nursery and Baby Alive doll. She loves to feed "baby" every morning and give her a bath. She's going to be a great big sister SOMEDAY! :) Thanks everyone for making her party so wonderful! Marlee is a very loved little girl!

Beach trip

This post is a little old, but the week before Easter, Kayla, Mom, Marlee and I decided to take a quick trip to the beach. Marlee had a great time and enjoyed feeding the seagulls the most! Here are some pictures of our beach trip!

Marlee's new favorite thing to do is "count." Gram bought Marlee some bathtub numbers that stick on the wall. Marlee's favorite number is "nine", we will say...7,8, and she yells "nine!"...so cute! Also, knock on wood, Marlee has been eating better! Tonight for dinner she ate a whole peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a toddler cereal bar! Let's keep our fingers crossed that she keeps this up. She still is very limited on what she will eat and will only drink ice water out of her sippy cup! We go to the Nutrionist next week. My thoughts as an OT are that she has some sensory issues. She doesnt mind picking up any food, but when it gets to her mouth, if she doesnt like it, she spits it out! We will see!

New Pictures

My very talented friend Cindy came and took some pictures of Miss Marlee at Falls Park recently. They turned out so cute! Thanks so much!!

Easter Egg Hunt 2010

Marlee with my favorite resident, Mrs Keefer

Popping bubbles with the other girls

Giving Jed some lovin'

This afternoon, I took Marlee up to one of my facilities where I do therapy because Tara ( the best activity director ever) was having an Easter Egg Hunt for the resident and families. Marlee found about 6 eggs all by herself! No help! She loved putting the eggs in her basket. At the end, Miss Tara gave Marlee a beach bag with squirt guns, since we are heading to the beach Monday! How sweet is that! Marlee was a little upset that she didn't get to keep her eggs, just the candy, so we went and got some eggs and brought them home and had another hunt! She still loved it! :)

New Friends

On Wednesday, Marlee and I went to Falls Park and met up with Cindy and Natalie! Miss Cindy took some new pictures of Marlee for us! (which we cant wait to see) The girls loved playing together and became fast friends! These two have a lot in common, they are both cute as a button and very petite! I have never met anyone else that knows what we go through on a daily basis with Marlee to get her to eat! Miss Natalie is the SAME way! We cant wait to get together again very soon!

Playhouse

We have been wanting to get Marlee a playhouse for some time and FINALLY on Sunday, we ventured out to Toys R Us and got one! To say that Marlee likes the house would be an understatement. She LOVES the house! She enjoys opening and closing the door and shutters! It also has a table with 2 seats, a phone and a ringing doorbell! We plan on enjoying this house a lot this Spring! Marlee would live outside if I let her. Gram took her to the park today and she loved running around and playing with the other children. We are so glad that spring is almost here!

Project Runway??

Haha!...not really, but I did learn to make some pillowcase dresses/tops! I'm constantly having one certain lady make Marlee dresses and I decided to ask my parents for a sewing machine for Christmas! I was just thinking, why am I spending all this money when I can learn to make these myself! Of course they are nowhere close to perfect! Maybe one day. Carol Hannah from Project Runway is one of my friends on facebook. ( She is the best friend of one of my friends) She was asking for interns to come and help her with her new line. I informed her that I was packing my bags and heading to New York, as long as it's pillowcase dresses that she needs! :)

Marlee has a new infatuation with Dora the Explorer! She loves her! We went to the grocery store this morning and as soon as we walked in the door, she started pointing saying "Doa, Doa!"...we honestly had no clue what she was pointing to and kept walking! Well at the checkout she started doing it again. Finally we realized that there was a balloon at the front door with Dora on it! Jay and I got her this Dora doll when we went to Carowinds last year. She loves to hug and kiss Dora and share her bows! Marlee will be a great big sister ONE day! :)

Uncle Nick and Aunt Jill gave Marlee this stringing farm set for Christmas. It was aged at 3 years, but I thought it was so cute and figured that she would be able to use it one day. Well...one day has already come! My princess can string beads (farm animals) like a pro! Go baby girl!!

We hope everyone had a great weekend! Another work week starts tomorrow! :( Oh and guess what...Marlee is over 20 pounds and 32 inches ( Heart mommies, you know what a BIG deal this is)!! I didn't know if she would EVER get there! Dr Flanders said that he was more than satisfied with Marlee and said that in 20 years she will appreciate being petite!

Zoo

It was such a beautiful day today that Jay, Gram, Poopa and I decided to take Marlee to the zoo! She had so much fun running (literally) around the zoo and was not satisfied sitting in her stroller! A funny little story....in the 3rd picture you see Marlee with a little boy.( she has to find a child/friend to be with all the time! Social butterfly!) She was very distraught because her "friend" had "dropped" a cracker into the chicken pen! She kept pointing to it and saying "Uh Oh!" over and over again! She even tried to stick her hand in the pen to get the cracker to give it back to him! She just couldn't understand that the little boy was trying to feed the chickens! :)