Oh, they make me laugh

Samatha has a memory like none other. It's actually scary sometimes and we've learned never to promise anything we may not follow through with because she will remember. Case in point, driving home last week Nacho and I were having a discussion about languages and about assuming certain people speak a language other than English. Sam pipes up from the back seat and tells that Isabella speaks English. I start wracking my brain for somebody she goes to school with named Isabella and I come up with nothing. Finally she says "remember Mom, Isabella is Daddy's boss. We met her once." Ok. We did meet her once, in November, for about 30 seconds. How does she remember this? The funniest part of all of it though? Nacho has worked with her for 10 months, each and every day and still calls her Elizabeth.

Alexandra has transitioned to a toddler bed and it's going great! The other night I hear wimpering from her room so I go in to make sure she's ok. This is how our conversation went:

Me: What's wrong sweetheart?
Lexi: Nothing
Me: Are you sure?
Lexi: I crying
Me: Why?
Lexi: Cause I sad
Me: Why?
Lexi: Cause I not ok
Me: Why?
Lexi: Cause I want to go to school

So I tried to explain to her again that she needs to start going on the potty to go to school and ballet. Since nothing has changed I'm guessing she's ignoring me or just doesn't care. Somebody else feel like trying to explain to her because she is still upset that she isn't going to school.

Preschool Promotion

Ok, let me start by saying in theory I think the promotion thing has a gotten a little out of hand. BUT, when it's my child it's absolutely adorable and wonderful. Of course, Samantha isn't actually going onto Kindergarten next year, but she had fun none the less. Her preschool held their promotion on Tuesday, where they sang and danced for us, got some certificates and we all ate cake. Not a bad day. Samantha sang all the songs perfectly, but decided for some reason not do any of the accompanying hand movements/dance. When I asked her about it she said she's waiting until it's her turn to go to Kindergarten and then she'll do them. So next year, I'm expecting a big show from her :) Today is their last day of school and I never thought I'd be so excited about it, but I am. Luckily we have a trip planned in two weeks or I think she'd be lost.

She's really a big girl now!

Quickly, it rained here over the weekend. Yep, over Memorial Day weekend, the official start of summer. So 2 weeks ago it was triple digits, now rain. Will it just make up it's mind?

Now on to what I'm actually posting about. We moved Lu into a toddler bed on Saturday. In all honesty, I didn't have high hopes for it since when we tried a few months ago, it was a total disaster. But she suprised me this time. She did get out a bed a few times during nap on Saturday, although she didn't leave her room, she just trashed it pulling out all the toys. But Saturday night, she climbed right in bed and didn't get up once! I thought maybe it was a fluke but it's been the same every night since then! I was thinking maybe this would be the end of naps for her though, but she's in there right now. Granted half an hour ago she was jumping on her bed, but hey she's in her room. Oh and the best part - just like Sam she waits for us to come get in her in the morning! Maybe this means potty training isn't too far behind! One can hope right?

It's getting hot in here...

Today we are supposed to hit triple digits. It's the middle of May. Just two weeks ago I was telling some new comers to the area how we rarely have triple digit heat and if we do it's only for a few days in the middle of the summer and we almost always cool down at night. Bet they're cursing me out right now. So, when I dropped Sam off at school this morning it was 82 out, at 8am!! Our low last night was 67, which just three weeks ago was our high. I love the warm weather, but this is bit early for me. Another day of triple digits tomorrow and then what they're calling a huge "cool off" - down to 85 by Sunday. Yeah I guess 20 degrees actually is a significant cool off, but that still seems rather warm to me. I'm going to enjoy my last few minutes of air conditioned bliss before I have to drag Samantha back out in this sweltering heat for ballet.

The girls got haircuts!!

Ok, we all did, but I know people only really care about the girls! I am lucky enough that my sister-in-law is a hairdresser and even luckier that she was willing to come to our house to cut our hair. The plan was for Nacho to get his hair cut, but then Sam decided she wanted hers done too....which in all honesty, needed at least a trim. The minute Sam was done, Lexi climbed in the chair and announced it was her turn. Since she was 3 for 4 at the point, Tia Mari suggested cutting mine while she was there. So there you have it! I love the girls' hair long, but I really love the length they have now. They look so much older though, especially Lexi. So thanks Tia Mari!!

Already? She's only 2!

Lexi came up with a new phrase today when she got in trouble. "I sorry, I so sorry, I didn't mean to do it." As I was laughing my ass over it (I know bad mom, I'm supposed to stick with her being in trouble), she realized she could say it anytime she did something she wasn't supposed to. Like jumping down the stairs. Or climbing on the counter of her play kitchen. Or hitting her sister. I know I encouraged it by laughing, but when did she learn to lie? Of course she meant to do it. Normally I would blame Sam for teaching her this except I've never heard Sam say it in her life. It's a good thing she's so cute.....

Mom guilt

Why is that moms always feel guilty about EVERYTHING?? At the end of June, the ballet studio where Samantha goes puts on a huge production. This year we're missing it because of a trip to Boston. It took me forever to tell Sam she wouldn't be here for it, but the day they started measuring for the costumes, I felt I had to to tell her. So I sat her down and explained we'd be going on a trip and not here for the show. I was expecting tears and upset and all she said was "ok." So every week when the show has been discussed, she informs everybody that she will be in Boston and not doing the show. So why did I feel like crap again yesterday when they handed out the costumes? Miss Amy was nice enough to give Samantha extra stickers, which she was thrilled with. She could care less that she doesn't have a costume. So I have no reason to feel guilty, but I do. I know she's going to have a blast in Boston and she'll be able to do the show next year so it's not the end of the world. I just have to remember that.