Aquarium of the Pacific

Today Don, Sandy, and I took the girls to the aquarium in Long Beach. Madilyn loves seeing the fish, but especially enjoys the sea otters/lions, and sharks! We finally took the plunge and bought an annual membership. I really hope this will be a great activity for the girls and I during the weeks. They even have special shows and events just for members. (Look for a hopeful post next month when Super Grover makes his appearance!)

We had a great time looking at all kinds of sea life. We even saw the largest lobsters and crabs I have EVER seen before! Very impressive. We had hoped to catch the 4D special movie on our way out, but after sitting in the theatre for a bit, they announced it was broken and we wouldn't be able to see the show after all. Bummer! Oh well, still a great trip :)

TWO Months!

I know technically Grace is already two months and one week old, but for the sake of time slipping away from me, we're going to round down.....and call this her two month post :)

Grace had her two month well-baby exam this past Tuesday and did awesome. She is in the 25% for her head and length and nearly the 75% for her weight. When we say she is completely different that Madilyn, we mean it! Madilyn was always long and lean (even now her height put her in the 90%+ while her weight remains in the 25%) and Grace is short and chubby. But, I love it when babies have rolls on their rolls.....isn't that how they should be?!?

Grace is now:
-lifting her head and chest up and fully turn her head in both directions independently
-eating lots during the day, but spacing out night feedings (yay!!!)
-sleeping a 6-9 hour stretch at night before eating and going back down (This is HUGE!)
-giving us lots of smiles through the day
-enjoying when people talk to her-
-and cooing in return!
-loving bathtime
-still disliking car rides, but we'll get there :)

Madilyn goes "Horsey Riding"!

Madilyn has a real love for animals. There is a road we drive on often, which passes through an equestrian neighborhood. Here she sees many people riding their horses along the paths and always exclaims, "can I ride that horsey?". Bless her heart, she's been asking me this same question for MONTHS. Each and every time I tell her that her Great Aunt Tracy has some horses and when we go to Arizona, we'll see if she can ride one. Well, the girl has an elephants memory. No sooner were we in the car heading to the airport (from LAX to Phoenix) did she realize we were going to Arizona, and that's where the horses are!

We got everything worked out and went out to the Ranch where Great Aunt Tracy, Great Uncle Tommy, and Great Grandpa Don live. All the way there Madilyn kept saying "Can't wait to see a horsey and a cowboy"! She was SOOOOO excited.