Rory- 19 Months

Things to Remember:

- One of my favorite things you do right now is say "Umm" When we ask you to decide between two things or to pick something out (toys/food/clothes) you always say "Ummmmmm" like you are really thinking through your choice. It's the cutest thing.

-You have discovered chalk and like to draw with Sissy and sit on your creations.

-You love to take baths. You will say buh buh bubbles when you want a bath. You also like to roll around in the tub and float on your back. You look like an alligator in a death roll spin sometimes.

- You have been super cuddly lately. And have been taking turns sharing your cuddles with everyone.

- When I tell you we need to change your diaper you will go ahead lay down for me, and you will say "stinky- stinky"

-One of your favorite books is The Pout Pout Fish and when we get to the part where he realizes he is a Kiss Kiss Fish you turn around and give me a kiss, every time. I love it.

-You are starting to sing a few songs from the radio like Thy Will Be Done "be done" but also like Old MacDonald and Wheels on the Bus "All Through the Town"

- We went for snocones the other day and you took two bites, you were NOT interested. You still would prefer something savory or salty to sweet. You made us laugh when you loved some jerky Papaw bought and some cold cuts Daddy was eating.

-You are definitely just along for the ride these days taking Caroline to all of her activities. You take it in stride for the most part but sometimes you are ready to be out of the car, and I don't blame you one bit!

- You went flower picking for part of my Mother's Day present. It was so sweet of you and Caroline to hand pick some flowers for my bouquet. I think we will have to make this an annual tradition but I might have to join yall next year!

- We took you to your first Aggie Baseball Game this month. You enjoyed the popcorn but that's about it haha. We were in the general admission lawn section and you cannot be contained. It was also hot so we spent the three innings we stayed there walking all over the shaded part of the stadium. You learned to say Aggies, Gig'em and Howdy so all in all a successful trip. While we were there we drove out to George Bush Library to show you and Caroline where Daddy and Mommy got enjoyed. You liked seeing all of the pretty flowers.

Caroline's 5 1/2 Interview

Rory has taken over this monthly recap blog but it's Caroline's time to get a little attention. Every six months I try and remember to interview her just so I can remember how much changes from year to year. Some of the things she said surprised me, so I might have some notes so I can remember the actual true answers haha.

What is your name: Caroline

How old are you: five and a half

Favorite Color: Pink and Purple

Favorite Animal: Horses
          follow up question, not unicorns?: no mommy, unicorns aren't real

Best Friend: Elisa (she has also been loving Madeline, Ava, Jack and Mikey from her class, we have been getting together every Wednesday after school for a park playdate.)

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite Drink: Chocolate Milk

Favorite thing to do Outside: go swimming and um kicking my ball. (I am surprised she didn't say tball or the splashpad. She hasn't been swimming very often and not since last summer)

Favorite Toy: My Super Girl Doll

Favorite Move: Trolls

Favorite TV Show: Vamperina (she hasn't watched this in months she usually asks to watch Pinkalicious)

Favorite Song: Pocahontas Songs (she usually asks for Alexa to play her Disney Music or Whatever it takes by Imagine Dragons haha)

Favorite Book: Charlotte's Web (she likes the movie, but we haven't finished reading the book. She has been asking me to read Ada Twist Scientist, Rosie Revere Engineer and Iggy Peck Architect more often.)

What are you scared of: Thunder (she should have said getting her teeth pulled, there was some major drama there)

Where is your favorite place to go: The Cheesecake Factory (can't say I blame her but she loves to go to Target haha)

What do you want to be when you grow up: Saint Elizabeth (cue the proud tears)

What do you like to do with Daddy: Play Zingo and go with him to get breakfast

What do you like to do with Mommy: Go to Target

What do you like to do with Rory: Play

What are you looking forward to most about Summer: Sea Camp

What is your favorite thing to do at school: Centers

What are you looking forward to most about Kindergarten: Meeting my new friends

Is there anything else you would like to say? No (ha)

Quick Update:
Caroline is finishing up preschool and could not be more excited about starting Kindergarten. I can't believe this is our last summer to really live it up before the educational system takes her every day. Sigh. She was a little nervous when we went up to her elementary school to register her, but I think she is going to have a great time.

She is really enjoying T-Ball this spring, Mikey and Ava from her preschool class are on the team and Ben is assistant coaching. She really enjoys having people she knows participating with her. She throws really well and would make a good first baseman in my opinion.

She is also still involved in gymnastics. We switched gyms last fall to one that is closer to our new house and she has loved her Coach, Sarah. She just moved up this week to the kindergarten group instead of preschool and I think she feels like such a grown up kid being in a different part of the gym with a new coach. They had a showcase this spring where she got to show off her skills. Parents were allowed on the floor to take pictures and she was really excited about Ben being able to be there to watch her.

Caroline has now lost a total of four teeth, and these last two were more dramatic than the first. She did NOT want us to pull them but they were just so ready to come out we did. We had to go get an ice cream treat after that last one, but now that they are gone and not bothering her anymore she is so proud of being toothless.

This summer we are looking forward to a lot of fun things. Our first big trip will be to the river where I know she will have the best time with her cousins that we don't get to see as much anymore. Followed by Vacation Bible School, Gymnastics Camp, Cousin Camp (which will hopefully become a fun new tradition) and Nan Camp (which is a week by herself with my parents, which she has been talking about doing again since last summer.  The days in between I forsee being spend at various parks around the neighborhood and of course at the splashpad and pool. It should be a great summer.