Just Breathe: Little Big Girl

I recently looked at my baby and realized, she's not a baby anymore. It's like it happened overnight, seriously! Although at some times she drives me crazy with all the talking and questions, she is the most precious thing I have ever seen and I thank God for her everyday!

The other night, while laying in bed, she turned to me and said, "Mommy? I lub you." She does this often but it is usually only after I say it to her first. She is also quite capable of having complete conversations. It's surreal. She can tell me about her day and what she did and who she saw. Everyday I am blown away by what a little big girl she is.

Ollie recently began ballet lessons. She loves to dance. Just last week, as the other girls were entering the studio lobby, she would walk up to them and while doing a small jig would say, "Hey! Are you weady to dance? You wanna wok and woll?" So funny!

Ollie also began preschool. She is in a "Pre-three" class. It meets once a week for 3 hours. She has never been anywhere without a relative. In order to leave I had to sneak away and it broke my heart. Just to think about her turning around and her momma being gone, tore me apart. Apparently she cried quite a bit on her first day but I hoping she will adjust soon.

As of today Ollie can spell her name, count to 11 and sing the entire ABC song. She loves to dance and sing, popsicles, her kitty, swimming with her swimmies (she's really good) and her mamma. Her favorite shows include Barney, Elmo and Spongebob. She copies EVERYTHING I do....even the bad stuff. Some favorite foods are boiled peanuts, goldfish, fruit loops and gushers. She wears a size 12-18 month in the waist (still a little big) but needs closer to a 3T for length. She is not pottytrained!! She knows what it is and has gone in the potty several times, she just refuses to do it on a normal basis. She says to me, while patting her diaper, "I no potty, I just tee tee in my biper." Duh, mommy!!