Two Year Pictures

Georgia and I took a drive out to have her TWO year pictures made last week with Megan Carpenter. She too the pictures of Georgia with the flower hat on and our family pictures last year. I have always been very happy with her work. She posted a few of the pictures from last week on her blog as a "Sneak Peak" here is the link if you want to check them out:

www.megcarpenter.blogspot.com

Her website is www.megcarpenterphotos.com

I can't wait to see what else came out of our photo shoot! Enjoy!

Mother's Day Out

Georgia-
Today was your very first day at Mother's Day Out. This is the first time I have left you in anyone else's care besides family members and Sunday School occasionally EVER!! You were gone for 5 hours. Before we went to Bethel to drop you off we had to go by your Dr.'s office to pick up your shot record. The entire time in the car I talked to you about going to Mother's Day Out and meeting new friends. How you were going to have so much fun with Miss Amy and play inside and out. You kept exclaiming "Yeah!" from the back seat which boosted my courage in taking you. Once we were there you still seemed excited about what we were doing. Then you saw another child being dropped off in the class room I was taking you to. At that point you realized what was going on. You had your little back pack on and you grabbed your lunch kit from me to start walking off back to the door we came in through saying, "Ready to Go!" over and over. I picked you up and you began to cry still chanting, "Ready to Go!". I introduced you to your teacher, gave you a quick pep talk and told you I would be back for you soon. Then I handed you over to Miss Amy and stepped out of your veiw. I couldn't see you either, but I could hear your cries. Other mother's were dropping their children off and one said, "Awww, she's crying! But she looks so cute!" Then about three ladies turned to me and I burst out in tears!!! I was so embarressed! I mumbled something about looking silly then said, "I better just go!!" I ran to the bathroom to compose myself, then made it out the door and into the car before I completely broke down in sobs. I called Gucci. As soon as she answered I continued my crying, "I just left her" I choked out, "and I can't stop crying!" I knew if was silly of me to break down like that. In between sobs I was laughing at myself. She told me to get ready it was going to happen every 1st day of anything in your life. Then I called your Daddy and a fresh wave of tears came on. Same thing with Aunt Laura and Memaw.

I made it though- but more importantly- so did YOU! When I picked you up Miss Amy said you were a star. You calmed down and played well with the other children. You even ate a pretty decent lunch from the looks of your lunch kit when I unpacked it today. The only thing you did not do was nap. No surprise there! You just wanted to get back up and play with the toys - so you must have been having fun!!

I was surprised you did not fall asleep on the way home in the car. You kept rubbing your eyes and looked so sleepy! We came home and I put you down for a nap.

So that my dear was your very first day of Mother's Day Out. We both made it, and I am excited for you to be able to make friends and interact with other children when I am not there. I think you will excel even more than you all ready are!

Other things you are doing lately:

We went to the park Monday night. You rode in the stroller while I jogged, then I took you to your favorite- the swings! We normally count to 10 or sing the ABC 's or play a silly game while I push you. I started you off counting at "1" you went the rest of the way to "10". This is something you have been able to do for awhile. THEN....you kept going!!! All the way to EIGHTEEN!! I was so impressed! You smarty pants!

You can also sing the ABC's by yourself. Daddy and I may be the only ones who can decipher each letter, but they are all there- even if you are still working on the pronunciation of some of the letters you have got it in your mind. I like to brag on you about these two things among many others....I'm sure it has to be impressive that at only 2 years old you can do both of these things.

Other phrases you are saying:

"Ready to Go"
"See you Later"
"I Love You"- which reminds me I took a video of this today- melts my heart!!
"Going to Memaw's House?"
"Where's Gucci?"
"Going to see Gucci?"

So many others!! I hope to keep up with this more since I just realized your baby book only went to a year old...Oops!

Tomorrow we have our music class, which you still adore, and tomorrow night we are going to take your 2 year old pictures! I can't wait!!

Love,
Mommy