End Of Summer Freeze Pop

Charlotte enjoying a freeze pop outside this afternoon. Weather was finally gorgeous! Can't believe summer is officially over!

Ellie's Third Birthday Party

We had a great time at Ellie's third birthday party. If it weren't for so much darn rain we'd have had the extravaganza at a local park. We had a blast at Mickey D's all the same!

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Running Around

Here's Charlotte running around at Stevens' flag football game yesterday. Her cheeks were practically purple by the time we left!

Flag Football Field, originally uploaded by MamaBeaker.

Orange Juice

Charlotte calls orange Gatorade, "Orange juice." She's been obsessed with it since the last time she was sick (two weeks ago).

Running Shoes

Charlotte's first pair of running shoes! Just so you know, she is much quicker now.

Dancing

Dancing in the hallway before her bath. What a goofball...

Dancing, originally uploaded by MamaBeaker.

High Heels

High Heels, originally uploaded by MamaBeaker.

Table + Chairs

When Nana (Nona) was in town the girls took a trip to Ikea to explore table + chair options for Charlotte. We left, disappointed. The set we liked was out of stock. Ikea, luckily, has a nice online inventory check and to my surprise the table was in stock this morning! Woot!


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Peep Peep

Charlotte peed in the potty this morning! We bought some potty seats while Nana (Nona) was in town but, Charlotte wasn't quite feeling it then.

This morning she brought her potty seat right to me and said, "Peep Peep, Mommy!" So, we headed over to her bathroom, set the seat and stool up and sat, and read and sat a little more. Then, all of a sudden, a tinkling! I jumped for joy, clapping and praising. Charlotte started clapping too and was very excited.

She wasn't quite ready to hop down so we read a little more. Another minute passed and she turned and said, "More peep peep?" To which I replied, "Sure!" She squeezed and more came out!

Amazing. So unexpected.

Say, "What?"

Pease Beaks

WORD KEY
Pease = Please | Beaks = Grapes

The other night at dinner Charlotte, of course, wanted her beaks. Daddy got up, cleaned and brought them to the table. She was adamant that she get them and she get them now, now, now.

Daddy said, "Charlotte, say please."
"No," shaking her head.
Daddy said, "Charlotte, say please, please."
"No. No," still shaking her head.
Daddy said, "Charlotte, say please and you make have your grapes."
"No," still shaking her head, lip starting to curl.

This went on for a good 10 minutes and Charlotte would not give in. Charlotte didn't get any grapes.

The next morning Charlotte and I were in the car and on our way to Vesa's. Suddenly, Charlotte was 'practicing' in her mirror..."Pease, beaks." Over and over again.

That night she said, "Pease beaks?" Charlotte got her grapes.

End note — way to go Daddy for persevering! I was a wimp and wanted to leave the room.

Weekly Words WRAP-UP

It's official. Must. Stop. Adding. Words. I can't keep up. As of this date, here are the words she uses on a regular basis...

Walk
Eh-fant (Elephant)
Backpack
Bu-shies (Buses)
Wawer (Water)
Pool
Uck (Stuck)
Down
Hand
Water
All Gone / Done
Emma
Poo Poo
Cook
Hear
Eat
Stoo (Stool)
A-do (Uncle Adrian)
EE-go (Rodrigo)
Mario
Bear
Mimi (Gammy)
Gra-Da (GrandDad)
E (Ear)
Eye
Fru (Fruit)
Boo
Nice
Uh Oh
Mia (Friend @ Daycare)
Sky
No (Nose)
Uck (Truck)
Ball
Do It
Gago (Gotta Go)
Ra-roo (pacifier)
Cracker
Mo (More)
Hi Da-da
Ow (Ouch)
Say
Momma | Mommy
Gos (Goats)
Go Go Go
Bye Bye
Hi
Beya (Vesa)
Bishies
Night Night
Melmo (Elmo)
Baby
Boon (Spoon)
Ba (Up)
Daisy
No No No
Da-da

I do have to mention that Charlotte has been crazy with two-word phrases this week. Last night Daddy's phone rang and she said to me, "Daddy's phone?" This morning it was, "Mommy's shoes." Seems like she is starting to understand ownership.