The Aquarium and Ava's New Trick

Today we decided to visit the Sea Life Aquarium. We went about a year ago shortly after Noah was born. I forgot how small it is and how expensive it is for how small it is. But, nonetheless, we went because Noah and Ava love going to Petsmart to see all the fish. Noah has been especially fascinated with sharks lately too. We were one of the first people there so it wasn't that crowded. We went fast through the first half to lose the other kids, but quickly realized that we were at the end and had only been there 20 minutes. oopps... There really isn't much to see but fish, sharks and sting rays in each exhibit. I guess once a year is good enough. I can't wait until it is cool enough to start going to the zoo again.

So Ava. What can I say, she is a "dandy". The past two naps she has been so funny. Yesterday, I put her down for her nap and when I went to get her up, I realized that she had a different shirt on. I asked her if that was the same shirt that she had on when I put her to bed and she said "no". She told me her other one was too itchy so she got out of bed and changed her shirt. She did it again today during her nap. Too funny. She has really been into picking out her clothes and putting them on by herself. She changed 4 times this morning and changes all day long. She will come up with some reason for changing either her top or her bottoms.

Now, when we tell her that if she has to go pee in the middle of the night that she is big enough to go on her own. Her response: "But mommy, I am not as big as you mommy. Look at me, I am small."  Ummm, so I see, you are big enough when you want to be and not big enough when I want you to be.. Oh the joys of parenting. (p.s we are still working on the night wake ups. It is becoming a nightly thing)