Happy New Years Eve!

My date for the night - wouldn't give it up for the world.

Growing Up

You know your little girl is growing up when instead of reading three bedtime stories to her, she "reads" them to you.

Caitlin works hard at her lacing cards so she can sew just like Yaya.  She does a fantastic job sewing with a little guidance from Mommy.

Cute in Plaid

Caitlin is holding her Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo magic wand.

Caitlin is working hard on her thank you notes.

She loves to wear her necklaces.

Post Christmas Pictures

Caitlin finished opening the rest of her Christmas presents today.

She likes to draw on her new chalkboard.

Dr. Caitlin transports some patients and play food in her shopping cart.

Too Big for Diapers

When Ernie was a baby, he wore diapers.

Now Ernie's a big boy.  He's too big for diapers.

What's in the big box, Ernie?

Look, it's a potty!

When Ernie has to go, he stops playing.

He runs to his potty,  and he unsnaps his pants, sits on the potty, and goes.

When Ernie is done, he wipes himself with toilet paper.  Don't use too much, Ernie!

Then Ernie washes his hands with sudsy soap.

All finished!  What a big boy, Ernie!

Christmas Day

Caitlin opened up a few more gifts before going to Christmas Mass.

She carries her box of toy food everywhere.  Her Doc McStuffins guitar frequently travels in her Minnie Mouse shopping cart.

Christmas Eve

In order for Caitlin to truly get a chance to enjoy her presents and not get overwhelmed by all of them, she's getting a few at a time on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and over the weekend.  She knows Santa brings presents but since she's still too young to truly understand the whole idea, spreading out the presents works out perfectly.

First up...a Minnie Mouse shopping cart, Minnie Mouse cash register, and play food.  

Princess Caitlin needs to wear Yaya's shoes in order to push her shopping cart around the house.  The shopping cart also serves as a toy transporter from room to room.

Caitlin loves to play music on her Doc McStuffins guitar.

Super Saturday

Jumping Bean

Caitlin learned how to jump (getting her feet off the ground) tonight.

Tree of Lights

Creative Mind

Caitlin likes to create her own stories.

Once upon a time, in a house in the country, there lived a mommy a princess.

She likes to use the stick for her xylophone as a microphone and a baton.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Caitlin likes to read many books by herself.

Selfie Video

Caitlin's selfie video - hence the exaggerated facial expressions.

Caitlin likes to come up with her own lyrics to songs.  Yesterday, Five Little Monkeys went like this:

Five little girls jumping on the bed.

One fell off and bumped her finger.

The Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, "No more Caitlins jumping on the bed!"

Five little mommys jumping on the bed.

One fell off and bumped her glasses.

The Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, "No more mommys jumping on the bed!"

Stripes

Polka Dots