The Circus

Savannah and my parents went to the circus today. She had a blast. They got her a huge, light up, spinning wand, a green snow cone with a light up cup and even got her face painted. She loved it and won't stop talking about it. It was really nice to know that Savannah had something really fun to do while I continued to write my papers for my qualifying exams. Thanks Gammy and Papa!

Swim Lessons

Savannah started swim lessons yesterday. It is so strange how she all of a sudden became terrified of the pool. Hopefully these 8 private lessons will get her back to loving the water. Her instructor tried to get her to use the kick board, but she wouldn't touch it. He said it was for big kids like her, but she wouldn't budge. After the lesson while driving home Savannah told me that she wanted to be a little kid because she wasn't ready for big kid things.

Good thing we have 7 more lessons :)

I feel like...

When Savannah wants something and is trying to be sneaky about it she describes it instead of just asking for it. For example:

I asked Savannah what she wanted for breakfast today. Her reply was, "Hmmm. I guess I feel like something colorful, and cold, and maybe with a stick inside". That is her asking for a Popsicle for breakfast- which didn't happen by the way.

Last night before bed Savannah came to me and said she was hungry. I offered a banana or watermelon. Her reply, "Well, not really, I was thinking something more round and white." She is referring to a white chocolate ball.

She is so darn cute that I just have to write these things down somewhere.

Savannah's Vocabulary

For a three year old I am pretty impressed by Savannah's vocabulary. Here are some examples that make me stop and wonder, "Where did you learn that word?"

"Mommy, I don't want to swim in the deep end- just the shallow end please".

"I don't want to go down the orca slide". (At one of our hotels on our trip there was a slide in the pool in the shape of a killer whale but somehow she knew the correct name was orca)

"Daddy, your next is spongy".  (As she pushed her finger into his neck)

We're having a GIRL!

Last week we found out we are having another little girl. We are so excited. Brian and I both really wanted a girl. Savannah kept telling us it is a girl and definitely NOT a boy- and she was right. It's nice that we already have most of the things we need for this baby. We are pretty set on the first name, but will keep it a surprise until later on. However, we haven't decided on a middle name yet, but we have many months to discuss (argue) about it.