My Little Bird

Reesi the bird and Lyla the construction worker

Reesi's school had their spring program last week and their theme was Noah's Ark. Reesi's assigned animal was a bird. Being the not crafty, non-sewing mom that I am I was not sure how this bird was going to turn out. Since I couldn't find one on the Internet to buy I bought a bunch of feathers and got out my glue gun. It turned out pretty cute, in my "humble" opinion, but now what do I do with it. Anyone need a bird costume?

As far as the program goes Reesi had been practicing the songs at home for a while. She even freaked out and started crying one night when she couldn't remember the words to one of her songs. However, at the program she was not enthusiastic at all. The last song of the program, Rise and Shine, she sang with her eyes closed because she said the camera flashes were hurting the eyes. Kids are so unpredictable.

We Love Lilly!

Last weekend we went to see Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse at Nashville Children's Theater. It was adorable and the girls loved it. They are also having a great season coming up next year. We can't wait until next season!

Thanks Karen for all your help! You are a lifesaver!

She decided to add bunny ears.

In the past two weeks my washer and my vacuum have broken. My washer is now fixed, but a week and a half with no washer has put me behind. Fortunately, my sweet mother-in-law, Karen, volunteered to take some of my laundry to her house to do for me. Today, she came over with lunch, clean laundry, her vacuum cleaner, and Reesi's Easter basket. After lunch and vacuuming she had a little time to help Reesi with her Easter egg dying. Reesi went the traditional route with her eggs and went with one plain solid color. Of course, when she was done she wanted more! She wanted to keep them in her egg carton instead of her Easter basket. She has already put them down for a nap, but now that their nap is over they are enjoying a movie with her. However, they are very talkative and not watching the movie too much at all. With her imagination she can use just about anything to pretend and have fun with.

5 Year Well Visit

Last week Reesi had her five year well visit. All went well. She peed in a cup, did the hearing and vision screening, and did everything the doctor asked. She kept asking, "Do I have to get a shot?" I just kept telling her we will wait and see what the doctor says. So when the doctor was done and left I finally had to break down and tell her the truth as we waited for the nurse. She started crying immediately. Not only did she get a shot, but she got five shots and cried the whole time. After the nurse left she sat on my lap and not only cried, but screamed! I had to finally tell her that we cannot leave until she stopped screaming. She did stop screaming, but kept crying. As we were walking out she was sobbing, hyperventilating, and saying, "I, sob, never, sob, want, sob, to, sob, come, sob, here, sob, again!" We went straight to Target to distract her. Of course, she couldn't walk due to the pain in both legs. She had to be carried around the rest of the night. Miraculously, right before bed, she got her ability to walk back. This girl does not do pain well!

5 year stats
Weight - 34 lbs. 10th percentile
Height - 41 in. 25 percentile

Florida

Our Week in a Nutshell

Reesi and Poppy at the zoo.

To Reesi's delight, we finally left for Florida at 6:45 Friday night. Reesi was running around the house screaming and dancing. Luckily, the screaming stopped when we got in the car and she immediately began working of her drawing and coloring. Around 10:00 we turned off her movie and told her to go to sleep. I think she was asleep in 10 minutes. I couldn't help but think how this ride next year will not be that easy since we will also have a nine month old. We arrived around 2:30, but Reesi was up the next day by 7:00!


Larry's sister, Jeff and Leslie, just moved into a new house with a pool and hot tub. Reesi is loving the pool and wants to be in it all day even though it is cold. She has enjoyed the hot tub too since it is nice and hot.


So we spent Saturday, Sunday, and Monday in Navarre, but due to the nasty weather we didn't make it to the beach. We did get to go to the zoo on Monday with Poppy. Luckily, I brought a big umbrella and we made it out nice and dry. Reesi and I then left for Tampa early Tuesday morning with Karen, Granny, and Papa Snoddy. Reesi was excited to get to stay with Angie and cousin Sophia and got to go to the Aquarium in Tampa on Wednesday.



Thursday Karen and I left for Disney with our two little princesses in the back. Sophia loved the teacups, but Reesi's favorite rides were the cars and Peter Pan. Larry arrived at the park (he had baseball games Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Destin) just in time for the Bibbity Bobbity Boutique. This was actually Reesi's favorite part and she wore her Cinderella dress for the rest of the day. The girls were so good the whole day and we had a great time. I did leave my brand new phone I just bought on Monday on a park bench. I even jumped out of line for Peter Pan to go look for it, but it was gone and I was soooo upset! However, Disney really is a magical place because by the time we left the park that night someone had turned it into lost and found. That might have been the best part of the day for me!



Meemaw and Sophia went back to Tampa while Larry, Reesi, and I stayed for Epcot the next day. It was all so much fun, but two days is just not enough. It has just made me want to go back for much longer next time. When we left for home on Saturday morning Reesi cried real tears saying, "Can't we stay just one more day?" I felt the same!!

Another Reesi Night

Friday night we had a family dinner for Reesi's birthday. Before dinner the girls were outside playing kickball with Jason. Grace and Lyla were making some great kicks, but Reesi insisted on being the cheerleading and yelling for the Lions. After kickball we came inside for dinner, cake, and presents. Reesi loved every present so much! Larry and Jason's birthdays were also on the fourth, but they didn't get much attention that night. That's the downside of having your daughter born on your birthday. Everyone had a great time and it was a great time with family.

Reesi cheering during the kickball game.

Reesi with her Andy cake that Karen had made.

Reesi enjoying all eyes on her during the birthday song.

Grace really enjoyed the cake and ice cream.

Reesi's first present she opened was from Julie and Jason. She got a box full of jewelry, a tutu, and a crown. She loved it. Ususally, five year olds tear open a present, throw it aside and look for the next one. But with this present she sat there for 10 minutes looking at each piece of jewelry.

Reesi is showing off her new clip on earrings.

Reesi got a Cinderella dress from Mimi and Papoo.

She wore it all night and all the next day.
She went to put it on right away and then stopped and looked around at all the eyes staring at her. She then said, "I'm go upstairs for some privacy."

Reesi was so excited about her mermaid Barbie from Grace and Lyla.

The birthday banner Reesi and I made Thursday night.

All her jewelry from Julie. She went upstairs to lay it all out perfectly.

Showing off all her jewelry.

Reesi and her vanity all set up perfectly.

Coloring the next day in her Cinderella dress.

My Big Five Year Old

She made me take a picture of her feet because she said they were so big now.

She got to eat a popsicle for her birthday breakfast.

Reesi woke up on her birthday so excited! She came down and pooped right away. This may be TMI, but Reesi has been refusing to wipe her own booty. So we told her that when she turned five she had to wipe her own booty. So on her birthday morning she took control. She even folded her toilet paper nice and neatly. She also no longer needed her step stool to wash her hands. She is such a big girl now!!