Giovanna's Journey!

This morning, we both slept in a little later than usual… We woke up around 8am and you rubbed my hair and said “Good morning Mama! Did you sleep good?” Of course, how could I not, with you by my side! You ran to your room and came back to mine, dressed in your AAA-CPA t-shirt, panties, Frozen dress-up shoes & your flamingo hat! We got up and you helped me make breakfast. You asked for pancakes with syrup (Thanks to Chrissy for introducing syrup to you last weekend at the sleepover lol!) and bacon.

After we ate, we got dressed & headed out to look at some houses to get ideas for our new house. You wanted to wear a fancy dress because we were going to look at fancy houses. You are very aware and excited that we are building a new house. You ask almost every weekend if the house is done yet… we haven’t even received the permit yet! You were so good going through the houses. Of course, you struck up conversation with each Realtor in each property. One that we went in was very European and had a low white leather couch. You were were commenting that “the table is white, the couch is white and this couch is perfect for a little child to sit on!” I about died laughing. When we left that house, you were getting a little hyper and lost your listening ears. We were headed back home & I wanted to stop at one more house. Daddy stayed in the car with you. You told him you wanted to go in and see the house. “I promise I will be a good girl” you said. He said no, you said that before we went into the last house, but you didn’t listen. You were sad, but snoring about a minute later. You ended up napping in the car for 2 hours! While you slept we ran errands. When you woke up (around 5:30!!), I asked you finished which house was your favorite. You said “all the ones that have stairs, those are all cool!”

We made dinner and played checkers (a new fav!). I was worried about you going to sleep because of the long, late nap. We headed to your room around 8p to read books and settle down. Tomorrow is your first day of school so I don’t want you to be tired! We read 5 books – Ferdinand the Bull is tops on your list right now – then played music while I scratched your back. Every time I thought you were asleep, you would squirm. It was about 10p before you finally fell asleep. I gave you about a hundred kisses before leaving your room. I can’t believe a new school year starts tomorrow!

I love you so much!

You were still sleeping when I left. I gave you kisses on your forehead and your back.
Ms. Sandy took you for burgers and ice cream to celebrate last day of summer break. When you got home, you guys had a water balloon fight! That was your first one and you loved it! You got her soaked and had a blast doing it!

You napped on my bed because you played soooo hard!

When I got home, I asked you “G, where did you get all these golf balls?” You replied, “from Ms. Sandy.” I asked, “where did she get them?” You said, “from the golf ballers who leave them in the back yard. There are lots of colors. They are very pretty so she brings them to me!”

You came out and watered the plants with me. You told me you “get to watch a movie tonight because you took an hour and a half and 20 90 nap!” You also scammed me allowing us to make peanut butter cookies. You watched the thunderstorm outside with Daddy.

You napped reallllly late, so between that, the cookies & the movie, you went to bed at 11! I know you aren’t going to want to get up tomorrow morning for gymnastics!

I love you so much!

This morning, you slept in because you were up in the middle of the night partying! I hate leaving for work without seeing you, but I had an early closing so I had to go.

Ms. Sandy took you swimming at her house today. You were so excited to get to use your new rainbow float in the pool. You had pizza for lunch & got to have so much fun!

When Daddy got home he made pizza too! When I got home, you & Daddy were taking Harry around the block & you were on your bike. I wasn’t even out of the car & you raced to get me & insisted I get on my bike right away! Of course I did. When we were riding, we saw the neighbor boys, who caught tiny lizards. You were telling them “my Aunt Deb has a lizard. His name is Treeko!” You wanted to pet it and bring it home. Fortunately, I convinced you that you couldn’t carry the lizard and steer your bike!!! lol

When we got home, we snuggled on the couch & watched a little bit of Monsters, Inc. About half way through, we went to your room to read books. You snuggled up with me & we never even cracked the book. You were out in 2 minutes!!! I stayed a little longer than I had too. This week has been really busy at work and I’ve gotten home later than usual each night. Plus, I didn’t get to see you this morning. I miss you soooo much when that happens and I feel terrible. Snuggling with you and watching you drift off to sleep makes it so much better.

I love you so much!

You fell asleep on my bed holding your Rubble in your hand. As much as you complain about napping, you have been laying in my bed, watching TV and Ms. Sandy has been scratching your back. Back scratches have been the key to getting you to sleep lately. It’s magic!

You were cutting strawberries your new knife set that arrived today. You were so proud of yourself. You did a workout with Daddy with his new TRX straps.

When I got home you couldn’t wait to show me your exercises. You were using the chair to demonstrate push ups and donkey kicks.

You sent Ms. Sandy a voice message before bed telling her to have a good night and I love you. Then you said “and tomorrow look at my legs because I’m bigger now!”

When we went to your room to read books, you kept kicking your feet out from the covers. You said, “can you believe how long my legs are mama? I’m going to be in Pre-K!”

I fell asleep with you and woke up at 3am to pee. I went to my bathroom & one minute later you were climbing in my bed. I asked if you wanted to go back to your room and you said yes, so I carried you back to your room and we laid down. Then you were all hyper & wanted to have a snack. You said I want an apple and a banana. So I grabbed you a banana, you ate it and you looked at pictures & videos on my phone. You showed me your leg and said “look Mama look how long my legs are! When I stand up I’m gonna be as tall as you!”

I love you so much!

This morning, you jumped in the bathtub, because you didn’t take a bath after swimming yesterday. When I came to check on you, you had pool toys & googles on!! I was cracking up laughing!

Ms. Sandy brought you to pick me up to go to lunch. In the car, Daddy called, so he met us for lunch. When he walked in the restaurant, you were soooo excited to see him! After lunch, we walked to get gelato. We had so much fun!! I will miss lunches with you when you go back to school next week!

You passed out on my bed & slept until almost 5p! You & Daddy were outside playing when I came down the street. You ran up to my car, jumped in the passenger seat & rode with me into the driveway. You LOVE riding in the front seat.

When we got inside, you told me “I took Harry outside because he was a good boy today so now I’m gonna give him a pup treat! If he bes (bees = is) a good boy, he can have three pup treats!”

I was so tired and wanted to go to bed early, but of course because you napped so late you weren’t tired at all. The last I looked at the clock it was almost 11p and you were still awake! I’m sure I fell asleep before you!!!

I love you so much!

You & Olivia snuggled together in bed. You looked like you were holding hands in some of the photos that Chrissy sent me. When Olivia woke up in the middle of the night she was so excited you were there that she almost woke you up! Olivia woke up before you in the morning, but you came out 10 minutes later. You were a great listener and very much enjoyed your sleepover!

You finished watching the rest of Brave, then helped Chrissy make pancakes for breakfast. She asked if you wanted to call me & you said “no, after my movie please.” lol. When Chrissy was trying to help Olivia you told her “no, I will do it. I’m in charge of Baby Olivia!”

You both had fun playing, jumping on the bed & swimming before you came back home. You got to have yogurt popsicles & Facetimed me from the pool while you were enjoying them!

Chrissy brought you home & you and Olivia played some more. You jumped on the pool noodles, played Paw Patrol, played with the instruments, showed her how your remote control cars work & sang songs with Daddy. You both had tons of snacks, lunch & dinner.

You were up late last night, woke up early & played hard all day, so we went to your room at 7:45p. You didn’t want to climb in your bed with me because the sun was still up. I assured you you didn’t have to go to sleep, that we just need to read some books. I was reading you Lady & the Tramp. About half way through, you put your hand on my arm. Two pages later, you were snoring.

I love you so much!!

This morning you were sleeping so peacefully, I didn’t want to get out of bed. While I was in the shower, you got yourself dressed. To my surprise, you had your 3rd birthday shirt on (how does that fit?!?!), your new mermaid shorts & your fancy Elsa shoes. You brought your Atlas book & insisted we read instead of letting me get ready for work! How can I turn down a language book? We downloaded the app on my phone so that we could hear the proper pronunciation for many of the languages I have never heard. We laid on my bed working on that for about 20 minutes!

Sandy took you to Robinson preserve for lunch. You had so much fun picking flowers, shells & rocks. You looked adorable in your new fishing hat.

After work, we went to Zoe’s Kitchen for dinner. One the way, there was a huge thunderstorm rolling in. You said, “c’mon Daddy go faster.” Daddy said “look at all that rain on the weather radar.” You replied, “Oh no, that’s bad Dad!” It poured the entire drive there and stopped as soon as we parked! We played when we got home & you stayed up later than you should have, but we were having so much fun!!

I love you so much!