Happy Birthday Mattie!

Today is Mattie's birthday. She is two years old and I cannot believe it.

I still remember when I had Mattie, every little detail. That day, my parents and I had gone to Freestone Park with Riley. We also went to Costco and I remember that Riley threw a huge fit and I had to carry him out of the store. Mattie was due March 21 and I was scheduled for a c-section March 17. Mattie didn't want to wait and came March 1. I had been laying in Riley's bed with him and was having contractions (I had braxton hicks contractions through out both my pregnancies) so I didn't think it was anything. Then, I felt myself get wet like a had peed (I know gross and tmi) but I knew that I hadn't peed. I got up and told Vern that I thought my water had broken and then we rushed out to the car to go to the hospital. Poor Riley didn't even have shoes on. Mattie was born at 7:20 a.m. She wanted to eat all the time, seriously there was no stopping. She still loves to eat all the time.

Mattie's Favorites

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Babies (real or dolls)

Her binkies and blankets

Pickles

Looking at books

Playing with Riley

Ranch dressing

Mattie is such a strong, independent little girl. Vern and I always joke about her being 1 going on 13. She thinks she can do whatever she wants to do, without any help or interference. I can't imagine our lives without her. It seems like she has always been here even though she is just turning two. Happy Birthday Mattie!

Disneyland or bust

We are preparing for our trip to Disneyland. Riley has completed his food chart. We are flying to California Thursday night and are going to Disneyland Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We are so excited but it seems like there is so much to do to prepare! I am sure I will have tons to post when we get back :)

Yesterday I sprayed on my new perfume. I really like it. I don't usually wear perfume but I made an exception for this perfume. I sprayed it on and then right after that Riley walked into my bedroom. He goes, "Mom what is that smell? Is it poop?" Thanks Riley. So much for my new perfume.

Last night we were driving home and Riley said he had to go to the bathroom right away. He couldn't wait until we got home. So we pulled over and got him out. Mattie started to flip out and kept saying pee pee and was pulling at her buckles. She wanted to get out and pee too. She still wears a diaper though so that really wouldn't work. Vern ended up getting her out for just a second, but not to pee.

Zoo

It has been crazy busy the past few weeks for some reason. We had two baby blessings last Sunday and this is my sharing time month. Also, I've been working on our business taxes which aren't so fun and time consuming. Needless to say the blog takes a backseat to everything else going on here.

My birthday is tomorrow :) Yes I am a Valentines baby. What I really wanted for my birthday was to go to the Wildlife Zoo in Phoenix. So, on Saturday we went to the Wildlife Zoo. It was so much fun. The kids loved it. First we went to the aquarium part. Mattie loved this fish and kept saying fish. We also went to the petting zoo and pet/fed some goats, llamas and deer. The deer kept trying to eat Riley's and my shirt. It kind of freaked Riley out. It was great and I am so glad we finally got to go!

Me, Mattie and Riley in front of some fish

Riley and me in the petting zoo

Mattie did not want to touch any animal

Riley petting a deer

Riley and a tortoise

Mattie not wanting to touch it

Me feeding a giraffe, no one else would do it!

Vern, Riley and Mattie

Vern has a big test on Tuesday and Wednesday so he will be studying tomorrow (since he was so nice and gave me his ENTIRE Saturday). I am hoping we can celebrate for Valentines/my birthday Thursday night.

I just want to say, I have the most considerate, sweet husband in the whole world! He is always thinking about other people (mostly me and the kids) but always about what others need. This morning I asked him if he could cut out my sharing time stuff while I showered. I came back downstairs and everything was cut out and he had put magnets on everything so that I wouldn't be scrambling for magnets when it was time. He always does stuff like this for me. Always thinking ahead about what I might need. I love him so much and am so thankful he's mine :) Me and the kids are so lucky we have him.