a case of the Mondays

It's Mondays such as these when I do not miss my teaching job. These are the types of Mondays you can really look forward to. And I am very lucky to have them. Spending time playing dress up with my little Stella is so much fun. And just look at her; what a cute little princess!

Stella is 36" tall now and 28 pounds. We had her 2 year Dr. appt. last week. She's in the 98th percentile for height, and I think some of that is in the legs, as shown below...

She's definitely in 3T clothing now, she's just gotten so tall!

She even let me put on her clip on earrings. All great gifts from her birthday party.

What's new- Stella has been using the words 'thank you' unprompted and at the apropriate times. Not all the time of course, but quit a bit and it's so sweet. 'Please' has been used in that way as well. This weekend we planted lots of flowers and shrubs and Stella was a very good helper. She was very intersted in the worms we uncovered, but didn't want to touch them at all. She doesn't like bees at all, or anything that resembles a bee. Her dad mentioned at some point that all the, 'bees were nuts'. And they have been around here lately. Anyway, Stella will say 'bees nuts, bees nuts' and it's so funny. She loves being outside, but is happiest if Millie is out there with her. If Millie comes back in Stella will too to get her back out there. She says' Mimi come side'. When we go upstairs for nap time or bed time Stella is very adament about Millie coming along and says, 'Mimi come too' What will we do when Millie's time here is up? Oh, that's going to be a tough day.

I'm 15 weeks pregnant and am looking forward to my next Dr.s appt. next Monday. And a month from that date we will be finding out if this new baby is little brother or sister. Can't wait. Feeling so much better now too and that has been so wonderful.