Capturing CC.....that is what my world is all about...chasing an amazing 3 year old through everyday life.Capturing and savoring the precious moments this little girl brings into my life!!! With our children, I believe the minute you capture who they are, they are on to be something new! Discovering who they are and what life has to offer...they grow and change so much with every rising sun!!!
I am having one of those overwhelming moments when I feel like I have so much time go by without writing about it. I love writing about CC and over the last year it seems there has been a little “writers block”. But I woke up this morning a little upset with myself for not scarp booking the last year better for her but also wanted to think of absolutely everything and get it on paper! So I am not sure where to really start and I sure hope I keep this momentum going to share with her one day!! I realized how “valuable” blogging was to her because this past week she has been obsessed with “Claire’s book”, which is a print blog book that goes up to end of 2010. She absolutely loves it! I tried to get 2011 documented for her but did not do nearly as good of job as the years before. So a little late, but better than never, here goes a shot at making 2012 much better!!!!
There is “no baby” in my house anymore and yes; it is very sad but so much fun at the same time!!! Over the last couple weeks CC has gone from sleeping with me to sleeping in her big girl room and has also stopped wearing pull ups at night, completely potty trained!!! Woo Hoo!!!
This post might end up sounding like a bowl of vegetable soup with so many random elements….
CC is smart but also sassy which can get her into trouble quickly. She is learning more and more about discipline and the way she acts. I know everyone has there own thoughts on discipline but let me just say I think the world functioned a lot better when it was ok to get a paddling in school! We all survived!!! CC does have a whooping spoon, as its called, knows what time out is and recently is starting to lose privileges for acting out…she didn’t get to play games (computer apps) for 3 days. If you know CC this was pretty big, no she does not sit with her kindle in her lap all the time but she uses in the car and at home, we don’t have cable so it is her form of entertainment unless she wants to watch a movie. You could tell by taking this away she was starting to understand that her behavior can alter getting to do the fun things.
Showing CC her big girl room for the first time….”It’s so magical”…..if she truly loves something it’s magical! That is her new favorite word.
“Mommy, come here I am going to throw up!?”…this is just a way to not to have to go to sleep, to get up one more time. This led to the story of the boy who cried wolf. I remembering telling CC this story and realizing its one of those things I have known my entire life, but this was the first time she was ever hearing it. I think that is one of things lately that goes start to my heart is realizing she is seeing things and hearing things for the very first time. CC asks “why?” from the second she gets up…”Why is it raining today?”…because God needed to give the flowers and trees a drink…”Why do they need a drink?”…too grow…”Why do they have to grow?”…. too get big…”Why do they have to get big?”….because that’s what things do!! …I truly try to answer her questions, I do try to keep them simple but at the same time I see no point in just making stuff up. This list goes on and on for the never ending explanation attached to the end of every question…”Why is the rainbow in the sky?”….”Why is there not a purple light with the red, yellow, & green one?”…”Why is ok for Gabell (our dog) to sleep outside but not me?”….”Why does it thunder?”…”Why do snakes bite?”….”What is a cemetery?”…”Why is Annabel younger than me?”….”Why wasn’t I at your wedding?”…”Why are stars in the sky?”….”Why does the sun make light?”….this is a normal day! And yes, she asks lots questions about our family and why people live in different places. She seems to do really well with understanding…but that is just it, she wants to understand and comprehend everything going on around her and if she doesn’t she is going to ask about it!!!
To CC: Some things for you to know about you!!
You love playing outside…you are a little tom boy, partly because other than Mackenzie all of your friends are boys! Some of your friends are Mackenzie, Max, Finn, Wyatt, Titus, & Charlie – Kate.
Pretty sure you are having your first “crush”….He is the oldest boy in your class and you are the youngest, let’s just say this momma thinks its time for Cameron to move up to the next class. You get this grin on your face and say you are going to kiss him….you are only 3!!! This should not be happening until you are at least 20!!!!
Every day when I pick you up from school the first thing out of your mouth is “Where are we going?”…you always want to go somewhere and be doing something!!
You are HUGE into coloring and you are really good at staying in the lines. It bothers you when your friends are coloring with you and they are not staying in the lines…you say, they are scribble scrabbling.
You are a very picky eater…which can be frustrating at times, but you are getting better. Your favorites are corn, green peas, pizza, oranges, apples, yogurt, applesauce, strawberries, waffles, cereal, corn dogs (you always ask if that is the one with the bread), sunny d, milk.
You are getting more and more into dolls, especially Barbies.
You love going to church!
One morning I put you in the car seat, which I just converter to the tall back booster seat, you were tired and wanted to keep sleeping…you said through tears “Momma, this one doesn’t have ears to sleep on?” You wanted something more comfortable.
Giraffes are your favorite animal!! You have a pillow pal named Cozy.
You constantly talk about Annabel. Every baby you see is compared to Annabel. It’s precious to listen to!!
You are making up songs and singing them and are such the little performer.
Books are still your most favorite!!!
You love dressing yourself and you are quiet the little fashion super star! … Or maybe not?!?! Although fashion never seems to make any sense! Very much a Punky Brewster type! I love it!!! Too a certain extent I let you pick out what you were to school and try to let you be your own little self!
You love your long hair and want to wear it down like Tangled everyday!
Hope to Capture the love of Claire Carter....everyday!!!!
Valentine's Day Party at school
Lookin cute on "Love" Day morning
Max and CC's Hiding Spot...wonder if they can be found!?!?
Favorite thing to do these days...color!!!
She does great staying in the lines!
Hide and seek...again
Playing Barbies with A for the first time! This was great, CC kept trying to get A to hold the Barbie doll.
First Morning Ride in her big girl seat!!!
The night I put it in the car CC wanted to go for a test drive around the block!
With snacks in tow!
Picture of the gray tooth, from a fall, that we thought was going to fall out but seems to be recovering....who knew you could bruise your teeth just like your skin??? I didn't!!
Saturday morning cartoons snuggling with A....pure sweetness!!!!
Valentine's Day Party at school
Lookin cute on "Love" Day morning
Max and CC's Hiding Spot...wonder if they can be found!?!?
Favorite thing to do these days...color!!!
She does great staying in the lines!
Hide and seek...again
Playing Barbies with A for the first time! This was great, CC kept trying to get A to hold the Barbie doll.
First Morning Ride in her big girl seat!!!
The night I put it in the car CC wanted to go for a test drive around the block!
With snacks in tow!
Picture of the gray tooth, from a fall, that we thought was going to fall out but seems to be recovering....who knew you could bruise your teeth just like your skin??? I didn't!!
Saturday morning cartoons snuggling with A....pure sweetness!!!!
Silly face pictures.... 
Ready to eat!?!
