Inventory

For those of you who know Aryana this will not be a surprise.  I just wanted to share what my hoarder/future crazy cat lady sleeps with in her bed.  The items change from night to night, this was last nights inventory.

She lies on 3 pillows.
Her black kitty affectionately called "Mew Mew", who is dressed in an 18 month sleeper and Julia's bib.
Her white kitty named "Sugar bowl" who is also dressed in an 18 month sleeper.
"Mew Mew's" blanket.
Her own blanket that used to be white and yellow but is now grey.
Lots-huggin'-bear from Toy Story.
Nemo stuffed toy.
An old teddy bear of mine.
Lamb stuffed toy.
Frog stuffed toy.

That is the end of the relatively normal items, now for the more eclectic items.

Princess Magic Disney book.
Winnie the Pooh Music book.
"Fox Makes Friends" book.
2 library books.
Magic wand.
Pair of training pants.
2 ice packs (sometimes they are right out of the freezer, other times they are warm because she carried them around all day).
Her Hello Kitty purse packed with:

• 3 wooden cupcakes with icing
• 4 wooden candles
• contact case
• wallet with 7 cards
• "Boots" fish tank decoration (Boots from Dora the Explorer)
• Ben's old Blackberry
• 10 silicone cupcake holders
• 10 wooden cookie icing
• travel pack of kleenex (which Aryana has become very attached to the past couple of days)

Aryana does find a little nook in her bed to sleep.  I have found her wearing her kitty costume when I get her from her nap.  She also climbs in her closet, she has even taken down the shelves.  I try to find this all amusing but it is really frustrating when I have to carry every toy we own along with Julia in the car seat, purse, diaper bag and Aryana.  Hopefully this phase will pass.

Twinkle Treat

This will be short but I want to remember these things. My mom and I took Aryana and Julia trick or treating in my old neighbourhood. It was a first for both of them. Aryana was reluctant to go initially but once she figured out that she got treats she was eager to keep going. We only went to 5 houses but it was still fun. I was proud to show off my beautiful daughters to my neighbours who watched me grow up. My mom and I would yell "Trick or treat!" but Aryana thought we were yelling "Twinkle treat!" Julia basically had a blank stare while she was dressed in her lady bug costume.

Julia still isn't sitting.  She wants to keep on moving.  She is so curious about everything.  She is beginning to practice talking.  Her fist sound was "da da", then "ba ba".  When she started making the sounds she would whisper but now she is louder.  She hasn't said "ma ma" yet.

Julia loves being around people.  If someone doesn't acknowledge Julia before they leave the room , Julia will cry (especially if Ben does that).  Grandpa will carry Julia around in the crook of his arm and she is so content.  She'll squirm away from anyone else, but not with Grandpa.

Ben is finished his courses!!!!!!!!!!!  I am so happy about that.  He just has his Test of Professional Excellence to write now.  Ben assures me it won't take up as much time as his previous studies.  I am happy Ben is excelling at his career but it has been hard keeping the girls away from him all the time.  As Aryana put it so perfectly, "Daddy is finished his KAZAM!  Now we can have fun!"  Picture Aryana waving her arms in the air.

I have started potty training with Aryana.  She is doing pretty good.  She loves wearing her training pants that Auntie Karen got her from Minneapolis.  I am challenged to stay positive and be patient.  Not my strong traits at the moment.  When I get impatient with Aryana I get frustrated with myself which affects my attempt at having a positive attitude.  Aryana still wears diapers at naptime and bed time.  I kinda feel like I'm just training her to pee while she sleeps.  Oh well, this too shall pass.

Aryana loves dancing.  We have enrolled her in a dance class every Saturday morning.  She has a blast.  She goes with Ben so I don't have too many stories to share.  Oma takes her swimming on Thursdays, which Aryana also loves.  I look forward to seeing how she has progressed.  Aryana was quite scared of the water before.  I have noticed an improvement in the bath or shower.  She will wash her hair without screaming and isn't as scared of the water.

I guess it wasn't so short!