"Well" (followed by a big sigh) and "I got something to tell you" are just a couple of the sentences that frequent Alivia's conversations. Don't let the cuteness fool you, because she also has a mean side to her! She has started to be aggressive towards playmates and I can't help to think that we are in for it when her new sibling arrives. (It's a boy!)
A lot of redirection and pep talks are in order for this two year old.
I am making a point to keep her as busy and social as I can now that the cooler weather is upon us. I have her signed up for two classes this fall and they will go thru January, when her brother is born. One of the classes is an art and music class. Its meant to help us parents to provide the right tools and creativity for our children. I think Alivia will really enjoy this class! The other one is an age specific class where she will learn how to interact with kids her age including arts and crafts, music, dance, puzzles, and a ton of other creative things. The parents leave the kids with special teachers for part of the time in which we will discuss common complaints and share our advice on how to get through them. I am looking forward to this class.
We also have our weekly play group and I babysit one day a week as well. It should be pretty busy for us, just the way I like it.
Livie is currently into the Land Before Time movies and just got her first dinosaur toy, which she loves! I'm wondering if she will ever turn into a girly girl or if she will just end up like me and be a tom boy. Time will tell.
