September 19

How did we find ourselves in September already and only one month away from turning three????  Ay yi yi!  Momma is not ready!  

September also means that Big Brother heads back to school and that Momma and Little Sweetie get to start their daily routine of fun together.  Unfortunately, it's taking a bit of time to get settled in; Momma had to travel to Minnesota for a week with Big Brother and then Little Sweetie had to travel to Ohio for a week with Daddy.  But hopefully the second half of the month will find us in full swing!

     

Routine attempt #1:  Get back to BBC on a regular basis.  The getting there worked out, the bringing an activity for Little Sweetie worked out, the execution with her new favorite coloring utensil (markers) was less than ideal, lol!

But then, just as soon as our full days together had started, it was time for Momma to take Bubby to Minnesota for a full week.  Thankfully, we have amazing friends who love our Little Sweetie and helped take care of her for us.  

     

Super Sweetie and her friend K had a great day together!

Sweetie and her friend, S, enjoying a zoo day!

Swinging time with friends!

It was a long week to be apart, so I was glad when we were together again.  Thankfully, she seems to understand that Momma has to take Big Brother to help make him better and is willing to go with the flow.  However, as soon as we got back, she had to show me that her spunk hadn't left her!

Reunited!  Woo!  Now, let's put Bubby to bed so that Sweetie can...

     

     

     

...become a broom-toting skeleton cowgirl????  Well, why not!  Lol, love this girl!

Ye haw!

But too soon it was time for MORE travel.  Daddy had to go back to Ohio for work and since it was Big Brother's treatment week in Minnesota, Little Sweetie flew back east with Daddy to stay with her grandparents.  

      

Somebody had a great time riding in the little car, helping Pop-Pop with the construction job, and seeing both sets of grandparents.  But Momma couldn't wait to have her home!

 

And she's back!  Just in time to read the tooth fairy book with Big Brother after he lost another tooth!

Besides being a busy world traveler, Little Sweetie has also been busy being a Rare Disease Advocate for her brother, cheering for her favorite team, getting new (awesome) fall clothes, attending birthday parties, and just being a super hero in general.

Supporting the 21st Century Cures Act to help save her Bubby!

      

Ready for some college football and Buckeye cheering in her newest Ohio dress!

Don't be jealous; her wardrobe just really is THAT good...  

...except on days that she thinks it's just acceptable to try to wear pillows.  

Cupcake queen at the birthday party.

And amazing super hero all of the time!  She loves her capes and I have to tuck them into every shirt she wears.  Because, duh, super hero.

Even though summer is coming to a close, that doesn't mean that our outdoor activities drop...no, in fact, they actually start to pick up a bit in Texas because it's cool enough to be outside for longer times!  Still warm enough now to enjoy the boat, but we'll be excited when it cools down a bit for Run Club!

Brave girl standing up in the tube!

     

First Run Club practice of the year!  It was insanely hot, but Little Sweetie still pushed through to run a entire mile!  So proud of her!

Height and Weight

Just over 31 pounds for weight and trying to get to 36 inches for height!  However, if nothing else, she says her teeth are growing big and strong, just like her!  Her dentist agreed and declared her to still be cavity-free!

Such a great job at the dentist!

Personality

Yeah...for personality, I'm just going to leave these right here.  They do a better job summing it up than I could!

     

     

I just don't know, sometimes!  Lol!

Developmental Milestones

One of the aspects of the fall schedule is to get back on track with our learning time.  Without preschool, it's up to Momma to keep our girl's brain growing as strong as her body.  Thankfully, she's bright and inquisitive, so stoking that preexisting fire isn't too hard!

Science time!  Working on some water experiments today!

She's taking it on herself to start spelling! 

Imaginative play sparks so many great discussions between her and I.  I love asking her questions about her play and hearing her explanations and ideas!

The aftermath of learning time with both Little Sweetie and Big Brother...it's worth it!

Fun Tidbits

Little Sweetie had some great bedtime surprises this month!  First her friends, E and J, in California made personal books for her and then our friend, Ms. D, was in town for work and stopped in for a visit!

She misses E and J so much; these books made her so happy!

     

Story time with Ms. D! 

Can't believe I'll be back next month with a 3 year old!  Good night, 

LSM

Little Sweetie's Momma