Challenge Complete

Ok so Im sure for most parents teaching their children how to do simple things like how to pull up their pants, change their shirt. Wash their hands and so on, is a simple task. Well as I find many of them have been simple the one I couldn't for the life of me was try and teach Layla how to rinse her mouth and spit out the water. No matter how many attempts to show Layla how its done, she would simple drink the water. I started with water because I didn't want her to ingest mouthwash. Who would want to drink that anyway?! Up until recently Layla would drink her water any time she had to rinse and me trying to show her how to do it was driving me nuts. How do you explain to a 2 year old she needs to "spit" it out. Poor L had no idea what "spit" meant. Its almost like trying to teach a second language to a person who isn't fluent in anything but Chinese. Thankfully we are at a point where Layla is able to speak more. I love being able to communicate with her. Even though sometimes what she is saying just doesn't make any sense. She is getting so big now is in full swing of the Why? phase. Although, the question Why? to a simple thing like Why is the grass wet, can only bring up so many answers. Because Grandpa just watered it. Why? Because the grass is thirsty... Why?   Cause it hasn't rained in a long time... Why? Because this is California where it lacks rain. And of course the whys continue. I am only come up with so many answers before shortly I run out of reasons. I guess thats what being a parent is all about though right? Teaching you child or children the mysteries of life. Obviously California not raining that much isn't a mystery. But I look forward to finding out the many mysteries of life with Layla no matter how many answers I have to seek. Or lessons I have to teach. Teaching her how to spit has been a highlight of my mommy career so far because I never thought I would I would be teaching her to spit. How lady like! Here is a couple snap shots of just how good she is getting! Hehe 

 

                                     

Happy Month Birthday Layla!

One of my favorite newborn shots taken by me! 

Now I know a lot of people stop counting by the months of their baby probably not too far past 24 months... I don't.... Well I haven't stopped, yet! I will though...Eventually.

Today marks Layla being 29 Months old.

So why do I do it?

To keep track of all the pictures I take and make sure they are in order.

All the files on my computer go Month(28)2.27.12-3.26.12

I don't know why I do it, it just seems simpler that way

And at the end of the month, I open a new folder and start all over again for the new month

I think I'm a little crazy as many already do

But at the same time its my worry

Its a worry that I will forget a memory

That I will forget when it happened 

A memory that will be lost just as fast as the time passes

A worry that I will never get those memories back

A worry that I will never be able to show Layla how happy of a baby she was

The dates on those folders probably mean nothing more than dates

The pictures are worth more than a thousands words I know this is true

But letting one single part of those moments,

seems like that's slowly letting go of those memories we cherish with our babies

At what age and time do we just say two, three or four?

From the moment Layla was born, all those little moments were the ones that count

The special bonding moments of nursing

The sounds of her cries(which was few)

Her sleeping patterns

Or lack of 

The way she would laugh at the silliness of almost nothing

Her pure innocence

Having Layla has been nothing more than a joy

Through all the ups and theres many

To all the downs, we always seem to come back up

As Layla gets older I will try and take in every moment big and small

Sometimes we get side tracked 

Its ok, the small moments count just as much as the big

Layla is a very smart little girl who is loved very much and by many.

Happy 29th Month Birthday !

Spring Time!

With flowers in bloom, days getting longer, and the suns rays upon our skin, it is dawning on me that not only is the season changing, but so is Layla. Layla is now 17 months old and not too long ago did she just learn how to walk! Can you imagine, my daughter not only picky with what she eats, but also stubborn!! NO WAY! She still stumbles here and there but now that she is so confident with her walking ability, she attempts to climb up the stairs STANDING UP! She makes it 99.99% of the time, although she has had a couple tumbles down the stairs. Yes I know I should be watching her. I guess I don't worry as much as my Mother... Now if I can only get her to walk on grass everything would be great! I believe that steams from myself having a lack of interest of sand. I absolutly HATE the feeling of dry sand against my skin. So we have finally achieved rolling over, crawling, and walking... Apparently learning how to drive is next!