Water Baby

First off let me start by saying "Happy Birthday Poopa!" Today was my daddy's birthday and I got to enjoy lunch with him on our lunch breaks. That's what i love about working right down the street from my daddy! I can truly say that I have the best daddy and Marlee is lucky enough to have the best "Poopa" in the world!

Marlee is my water baby! If she could stay at the pool all day she would! She's so easy this year, she enjoys the baby pool the most, but is starting to enjoy "swimming" in the big pool. Right now "swimming" consists of Marlee bobbing up and down and laughing! Maybe by the end of the summer she will be swimming like a big girl :)

Future artist??

Marlee has loved to draw since she was very little, but just recently she has actually started drawing real things instead of just scribbling. This morning she ran to me to show me that she had drawn a "Potato Head," a "Dinosaur" and a "heart." They certainly aren't perfect, but i see it! I'm very proud of her! :)

Fun at the Park with Eli

Monday night Marlee and her friend Elijah went to the park together and had a wonderful time. Marlee constantly wanted to know "What Eli doing next?" and "when Eli coming back?" whenever he would wander off. I'm an overprotective parent and just cant allow Marlee to climb all around the playground by herself. I'm scared to death shes going to fall off one of the openings or the platform. I know Marlee would rather me let her have free reign, but i just cant do it quite yet! Marlee and Mommy are going to be going to an Easter Egg Hunt this weekend with mommy's best friend "Jessca" and we cant wait!

Spring Time Fun!

It was such a beautiful weekend, so we decided to let Marlee play in her swimming pool. She loved the pool last year and may love it even more this year! She has gotten really brave and is practicing her "wimming" by laying on her stomach and kicking her feet! She is also putting her whole head in the water and laughing! She must be holding her breath because she never has coughed! I think we will try swimmies this summer and see how Miss Priss likes them! Oh and yes Marlee wears a bow in the pool! haha. She tells me to "Put my bow on!" all the time, but she normally wont keep it in for more than 10 minutes!

Disney World!

My mom, Kayla, Marlee and I had a FANTASTIC time at Disney World last weekend! My wild child 2 year old, was PERFECT and that doesn't happen very often! She loved meeting all of the characters and even stood in line for 2 hours to meet Mickey and Minnie! Minnie Mouse grabbed Marlee by the hand to walk her up the ramp after meeting them, but Marlee politely told her, "No, I want Mickey!" and ran back to grab Mickey's hand! I wish we could spend every day at Disney World, it was like being a child again! Enjoy this special video I made of Marlee's trip!

Fun at the Zoo

Mom, Kayla, Marlee and I spent our Valentine's afternoon at the zoo. Poor Marlee had been sick since Saturday, but was starting to feel better so we went ahead and went. She is definitely more interested in the zoo this year than last year. Her favorites were the "Monkeys" and "goats." She was very disappointed that the pig had already been put to bed when we got around to the petting zoo. I'm pretty sure that we will be buying a membership so Marlee can enjoy the zoo all spring and summer. Notice the 3 pictures of Kayla and Marlee, that is their "sassy face," "silly face," and "happy face!"

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! :)