A Day in the Life of...

(written by Lydia)

Inquiring minds want to know how I spend my days now that I am two and potty trained. And I will fill you in!

In my old age I have realized that I CAN get up before Dad leaves for work. Some mornings he sneaks out without saying hi but I am always knocking on my bedroom door by the time his car starts. PEOPLE, door knobs - anybody have a trick on these things? I really want to escape but I don't know the magical trick!!!!! 

After Dad leaves, I go potty, get dressed, make my bed, and eat breakfast. I was in luck this morning. Mom had eggs in the freezer, fruit salad in the fridge, AND ice cold milk! The perfect toddler breakfast. 

After breakfast, I am theoretically supposed to play by myself and let mom clean the kitchen. HAHA - I had other plans for mom. I needed to go potty, made a toilet paper project, and basically distracted mom from the kitchen clean up. After Mom was successfully distracted, I asked sweetly and she happily played puzzles with me.

Hard at work

We made FOUR puzzles!!!!!

After puzzle time, Mom reminded me that we needed to clean the house today (we usually go take our walk after mom cleans the kitchen and we play for a bit!). Apparently the bathrooms were filthy! Mom said we were going dirties to cleanest. First up was my bathroom - I think I should be offended.

I am in charge of floors and mirrors. Mom didn't take a picture of me walking on the counters and cleaning the mirrors - no clue why! 

Next chore to tackle was Mom and Dad's bathroom and LAUNDRY! I was so exhausted from sweeping that I needed a break. After a potty break and putting on shoes, we ran out the door for story time!

Oops! Forgot to put pants on. Mom had to turn around and come home! 

Please please story time doors open soon. We are ready to PLAY! 

After story time, I am so tired Mom and I took a little break to read a few stories.

The good news about this special day - POOL Day! Mom said all week that on Thursday we could play in the pool. After story time we sang all the way home because it was pool day :) 

Hurry, hurry, hurry Mom the water is getting HOT! 

All done! 

After a busy morning, Mom said it was sandwich day (but I talked her into pineapple and cheese too!).

Chick, chick, chick peas! 

After lunch, Mom says I need to play alone. She always says this. I decided after getting high fives for putting my poop in the potty, I would give mom time to clean up that mess. 

So I gathered books to put under Mom's feet - she loves this game!

Sorted puzzle pieces because Mom would return eventually.

Put together puzzles but needed a bit of help and called for Mom. 

She helped! 

AND THEN, drumroll please!!!!!! The most amazing part of my day occurred. The UPS MAN!!!!!!!!! Life stops when the big brown truck pulls into the neighborhood. And today, one of my neighbors got a package. WOW! I watched the UPS man deliver the package and waved frantically at the delivery man. Which reminded me:

"Mom when do I get a package?"Mom and I talked about when I might get a package. 

As the truck was pulling away - Miss. Vickie opened her garage door. So I just had to do a Mr. Wade and Miss. Vickie dance. Which reminded me: 

"Mr. Wade mow grass?" Mom and I talked about when Mr Wade might mow his grass. Which reminded me:

"Outside" Which reminded Mom: 

"It's almost naptime!!!!!"

After all the excitement of the morning, Mom thought I would take a good nap. But haha - I tricked her again. Short nap for a short little girl! 

With all the extra time we had in the afternoon, we folded laundry (my task is to fold washcloths and wear the underwear on my head - apparently Mom prefers to do this chore while I sleep!), put sheets on Mom and Dad's bed, read books, and Mom needed to do "dance stuff" so I worked on collecting books to pile on my bed!  

After Mom finished her work, we counted blocks. When I want, I can count to 5. When I don't want to play that game I count 1,2, 6!

We played play-doh.

We made our cow costume for our free lunch at Chick-fil-A!

We even made noses! 

My photographer fell apart during dinner prep time. But after Dad comes home, we sneak to the basement and watch Blue's Clues together. Dad loves hanging out with me and Mom enjoys fixing dinner in peace! 

After I decided to only eat green beans for dinner, we head outside to PLAY! Mom gave me a cup of milk before bath. Apparently she doesn't think green beans will fill my tummy for the entire night - proved her wrong! 

Dad gave me a bath while Mom put away all the clothes we had worked so hard on ALL day long! 

Played in the basement. Read stories. And I fell asleep on the floor in my bedroom. Because big girls some times just need to show how independent they really are!