Weatherholtz Family

Well, I wish I could say that Lily was still as eager to go to school as she was that first day, but she has really developed some anxiety about school and Mommy leaving her. When we talk about school, she says, "No school, Mommy hold you me, Mommy go with you." Yes, just a wee bit of anxiety. She actually did a little better today with drop-off. She didn't cry until I put her down in her classroom. She hugged me bye and walked with her teacher to the play kitchen, crying the whole time, but at least leaving me. Her teachers say that she does really well most of the time and has a good time. Today was pajama day. They all wore PJ's and had pancakes for a snack. Lily's teacher said that she was a little crabby until those pancakes came out, and then she ate her fill and was quite happy the rest of the morning. My girl does like to eat.

I think Lily has been a little fragile these days because she is working on her two-year molars. At her two-year visit on Monday, her MD said that they were pretty swollen but had not cut through yet. She also is drooling a lot, which she only does when teething. I'm really hoping this is the reason for her recent tantrums. Whew, today we had two in a restaurant and one in the parking lot. Never thought that would be my sweet Lily rolling around on the floor of a restaurant while everyone looks on. Hmmm, do I seem to remember myself saying that I would never let my child do such a thing. Oops, guess I will eat those words now. It's a very helpless feeling, because the more you try to calm her or discipline her, the worse it gets. She basically has to get it out of her system, suck her thumb a moment, and then bounce back to herself again. James and I have been very spoiled, because Lily has always been great when eating out. I guess we are due for some drama. Hopefully, this will be a short lived phase. It has to be the teeth. I just know it's the teeth.

Despite the tantrums, she is doing some amazingly cute things these days. Having pneumonia made her a little more of a snuggler, and she will randomly come up and give me the biggest hugs and kisses. I just love it. She also comes up with some great one liners that James and I often find ourselves quoting to each other.

• "Mommy, hold you me" (when she wants to be picked up)
• "Beep, Beep, Miller's tail, Mommy's hand, couch..." (or whatever object may be her in way)
• "Daddy, no do that"
• "In five minutes" (when she wants to play longer)
• "oopsie daisy"
• "right there in the corner" (when asked where something is)
• "Lovey, are you me?" (when searching for Lovey)
• "6 months" (when asked how old she is)
• "one more time' (while holding up her finger)
• "oh my goodness, what happened" (while putting her hands on her head)

I amazed at how much she picks up on. You really do have watch everything you say. Last night I was talking to James and I didn't realize that I said our pediatrician's name. Lily jumped up and was saying something we didn't understand while putting her fingers in her ears. After a few repeats, we realized she was saying, "Dr. S. look in Lily's ears." We had no idea she was paying attention to us.