The Chronicles of Jill

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Two Year Old Doctor Visit

Jill got to have her 2 year wellness visit this morning, and she did VERY well. We've been talking about/playing doctor for a few weeks now, so she knew what to expect and was really happy to be going to the doctor, which was a first for us. She weighed in (with all of her clothes on...not sure why) at 29lbs. 4oz. (79%), is 34.5in. tall (65%), and has a head circumference of 50.3 cm (98%). She handled her two shots really well, though she is super tired now, and she talked up a storm with the doctor. She knew his name, she answered all of his questions, and she complied with every request he made of her. I was so proud!

Afterward we took her out to breakfast at Alki Cafe, where she ate a Mickey Mouse pancake covered in whipped cream. She totally embarrassed us by turning around and telling the woman behind us, "No, MY pantate!" Poor woman had NO idea what was going on, but she was nice about it. Then, Steve asked a waitress a question and Jill said, "Go 'way, Yady!" SO MORTIFIED! I mean, I'm no people lover but I'm always polite! Geez!

Then she and I went to play at the toy store and had a great time. All in all a good morning. Here is a photo of her at breakfast, taken with my phone.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Jill's First Haircut

We have been talking about haircuts for a long time around here. Poor Ernie has endured many a pretend haircut just so Jill would know what to expect. She has always HATED to have anyone cut her hair, especially me. So I decided it was time to pay someone to do it. Jill thrives on knowing what is going to happen next, so she KNEW today was the day. When I got her up this morning she said, "Jill get hay-uh cut, Mama. It now weawwy scawy, Mama. It not." So, I knew she was nervous. We gave Ernie a few more pretend cuts and she was super happy. Then it came time to get dressed. "No get hay-uh cut, Mama. Stay home!' Needless to say, we went anyway. As we were walking up to the salon she asked, "Mama Jill going?" I told her, and again she said, "Hay-uh cut not weawwy scawy, Mama." When we got in she wanted to skip the cut and play with the toys, but I told her she'd have to wait. They asked her to pick out a movie she wanted to watch, but she had already started crying. I picked Peter Pan, she got strapped into a turtle chair, and she BAWLED! Tears, snot, the whole bit. Poor thing, she was shaking! I held her hand, they distracted her with toys and a lollipop, which was the first candy she'd ever had. She wasn't super impressed. When it was over (4 minutes later) she made a beeline for the toy room. Thank goodness for the kids' salon and the patient people who work there!

Bedhead yesterday...proof we NEEDED a cut!

before

during

crying

After!-Notice Bert and Ernie!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Mama's Birthday

Jill celebrated my birthday with me on Wednesday. She insisted that it was HER birthday, but she did wake my by saying, "Happy Birthday Mama!" Steve didn't even prompt her, she just remembered! She even took time out of swimming in her pool to come and open all of my presents! Thanks to Jill and Steve (and Grammi who babysat) for such a wonderful birthday!

And just for fun...any time you ask Jill if she needs/wants something, and she doesn't, she says, "I'm good."

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

For the Moskal Family...

Monday, July 5, 2010

Jill's First Vacation

We headed to Kalaloch Lodge on the west side of the Olympic Peninsula on Jill's birthday and stayed for 2 nights in a great little cabin. We had a fabulous time, and can't wait to go back! Jill LOVES the water and has no fear of the ocean, big waves, or deep water. It was hard to say who enjoyed the water more; Jill or Henny. They both had the time of their lives! Edited to add: Now we're going back in August! Yay!!!