Cali Meets Santa

This year Cali actually understands the concept of Santa has been so excited to meet him. She has been talking about him and telling me what she wants from him. She sings "Santa Claus is coming to town." She has asked for VeggieTale stuff, a blue bathing suit, and my little ponies. So, she was really excited to meet him in person and a little star struck. All the preparation in meeting the big guy didn't help when she finally met him. She was silent.

Funny Smile

So, Cali has taken on a new smile that's been driving me crazy. She has such a beautiful genuine smile until the camera is pointed at her. Then we get the crazy smile, can't wait until we get the genuine smile back...

That's what she said

Cali has the funniest phrases that she obviously picked up from us. When she is skeptical or surprised about something she says, "What the heck?" and "Are you kidding me?" When she wants us to hold her she has always said, "I hold you?" When we make her laugh or say something she finds funny she says, "You make me laugh." But she says it in such a way that makes me invision Mrs.Swan from MadTV (You make-a me waff). We are also getting our fair share of "I don't know" and "Nothing" from her. Cali is a talker and has no problem telling us exactly what she's experiencing in her life.

Water Wigglers

I'm so proud of Cali! Today,she graduated from Water Babies to Water Wigglers. Now, she will be going to class on her own (No Daddy) and learning how to swim by herself. She did so good in class today we weren't expecting her to be tested. But her teacher, Nikko, thought it was the right time and he tested her out. She did it!! She passed the test. And now she is officially a Water Wiggler.

Unfortunately, Nikko, who is a great instructor, has full Water Wiggler classes. It's okay though because her other instructor Nikki had two open classes, so she will get to stay with her.

We are both proud of our Wiggler.

Bumble Bee

As a special treat for Cali, we went to Sea World for their Halloween celebration. Cali wore her bumble bee costume and loved every moment of it.

The Bumble Bee - For months, when we asked Cali what she wanted to be for Halloween, she would say "A Bumble Bee!!!" So her dreams were made true by Aunt Kathy who had a bee costume. Unfortunately, its been played with a little too much before Halloween. So, we were able to find a new one at Target (It was the last one in her size.).

Cali's a Big Sister

Cali is a wonderful big sister that loves loves loves her little brother, "Randon." She loves him to an obsessive level and we have to keep a watchful eye on her around him. If she could she would carry him around and hug him to an extent that would be painful. She looks at him with such pride and tells us constantly "I'm so excited my brother is out of mommy's tummy."

Outspoken

"Hey You! You took away my food. That was my dinner!" is what Cali blurted out at a waiter that took our plates at a restaraunt. Our little Miss Independent has had no problems speaking up for herself lately. It makes me very proud that I'm raising a girl that is not afraid to speak her mind.

Also, when we were in San Diego we were staying at a hotel with a free continental breakfast without posted hours. So, one morning we were too late and the food had been cleaned up for the morning. Oops! We went back to the room and Cali seemed to handle it well, but she wasn't that thrilled and kept telling me she "wanted to get out of here."

When we left the hotel room (which was across the way from the hotel laundry room) we saw some ladies from housekeeping and Cali yells at the housekeepers, "You took my food?!!" The women kind of giggled at the cute girl talking to them and not being able to understand her toddler talk. Then she said, "That's not very nice taking my food."

Ohh...Cali

Potty Training!!

We are on a successful run of Potty Training!!!! We are on our 10th day and we've only had 3 accidents. Two of which were on her first couple of days and another yesterday at Rubios. She did really great and was able to got the entire day at Sea World without diapers. She hardly even uses her night time diaper. I am so proud of her. We are still working on her telling us when she needs to pee, but that will be a process. She is doing really well. We might actually not have two in diapers!!! Yay! We can only hope.

Give it Back!

This happened probably a monhth ago or so, but I noticed I did not blog about it and its another story I don't want to forget. I was playing "got your nose" with Cali before she went to bed. She was playing along and capturing my nose to, it was a lot of fun. Every time she would take it, I would act a little worried until she put it back on my face. Well, she took my nose and I naturally was shocked and then she put it back. I guess I didnt react excited enough to having it returned. Cali started to cry and saying "Back! Back!"

I thought maybe she had hurt herself some how. Tweaked her back, but she starts to cry more histarically with every passing moment. Mark finally comes up stairs to find out what is going on. And she finally blurts out, "I GAVE IT BACK!!!"

She thought I was upset that she had not returned my nose. It was the cutest most precious moment. Needless to say I my nose was returned with much elated satisfaction and Cali was no longer upset.

I would like to buy a Consonant please!

Cali is changing daily, so quickly its hard to keep up. Especially, with all the stuff that I've been having to deal with and finish before Ranon gets here. However, before I forget, I want to note some of the funny things that she does.

She loves to make up her own words. Everything is close, but not quite there.

For instance, Ranon which we have broken down into the two easy syllables. RA - NON. She always says "Randon." Without fail. We can say "Ra" and she repeats no problem. "Non" she repeats. Put it all together RANDON.

Recently we went to Sea World. Cali loved every minute of it. Especially, Shamu or as she calls her "Shampu." And now tells Mark and I that we are saying it wrong and breaks the word down for us, SHAM-PUUUUU!!!

Yesterday, she wanted a Slemon.

I love all of her words and completely cherish them as she slowly begins to say the right thing.

Ranon's Dog?

So, just as our cute little doggie Fox came to us when I was preggers with Cali. We had a puppy come find us during this pregnancy. He was cooling off under Mark's truck and looking for a place to stay for the night. He's super cute and young. We are have not found any lost dog signs or postings online. We are going to take him to the vet on Monday to see if he has a chip. But if ends up having no home, we will happily provide one for him. For now, this is Little Guy - that's what we call him, we won't name him until we are certain we can keep him.

Cali says the Darndest Things

The other day Cali wanted to put on some of lotion from Bath & Body Works. The scent reminds me of summer and I love it. Mark asked her how it smelled and she began to sniff her arm. Then looked up and matter of factly stated, "Poop." We started to crack up. I don't know where that came from, but it was hilarious.

Been a While

Seems as if life just goes so quickly and suddenly, months have gone by and I haven't written. Cali is amazing. She is so grown up. She talks up a storm and just learns more and more everyday. You can ask her questions and she actually answers. The following are some spectacular moments I want to remember:

1. As we were driving down the street, we heard her counting in the back seat "1, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 17, 18." So we asked her, "What are you counting?"..."The trees!" She enthusiastically answered. She was counting the palm trees that line Main Street in Corona. It was so cute.

2. I was giving Cali a bath and she starts clapping her arms and saying "Ot..Ot." So, I asked, "What are you doing?" She responded, "I'm a seal. Ot Ot"

3. On Easter morning I asked her what she wanted for breakfast, she said "McDonalds" I thought McDonalds how does she even know what that is? And now whenever we go by a McDonalds she inquisitively asks "McDonalds?" I think we have a problem.

4. She now has decided that she has to bring a purse, much like her mom everywhere to her. Except for she has not chosen a little purse that looks like a purse. But her "first purse" by fisher price that has a face and sings songs that her Auntie Sarah had given her at Christmas. It is rather cute though and she does get compliments.

5. Sadly, Blondie passed away on April 27th. But luckily Cali did get to spend a little time with her as they had to spend the night at our house one weekend. She became quite fond of the little blonde dog. so fond, she called both Mystie and Blondie - Blondie. She was a great dog and Cali loved her too. :)

To Eat or To Sleep?

She's BRILLIANT!!

Cali is brilliant. Why you ask? because...

She received a calendar in a kid's meal from Wienerschnitzel. (Yes - a calendar - totally lame). Anyhow on the front is their dog mascot with a yellow W jumpsuit and cape. Cali tells Mark, "Puppy!" He says, "Yes, that is a puppy." Then she looks at it a bit more and says, "Super Puppy!" Hello!? Deductive reasoning. Isn't she brilliant :)

One more example: On Yo Gabba Gabba, they have a knock knock joke where the knocker is "Cargo" and the Cargo who response is "Car go Beep Beep." So, we've done this "joke" with Cali many times. She has the "car go beep beep" down. BUT...the other day she says "Train Go" not Cargo. So, Mark says, "Train Go who?" and she Cali says, "Train go Choo Choo." She made up her own knock knock joke. Isn't that incredible. She did it all by herself. Brilliance.

Been So Long...

It's been a while, since I posted. With the holidays, Cali being sick, me being sick, and just over all being busy. It's always hard to keep up. :) Cali is ON ON ON. She never stops from the time she wakes up in the morning to the time she goes to bed and a little while more as she lays in bed. She never stops, her mind is always going and she is always playing. She talks a lot and uses words she knows out of context or makes up words that don't make any sense. She like to put the "B" sound in front of nearly every word, which makes parental translation difficult.

She loves babies. She has become quite found of the baby that is in Aunt Jessi's belly and now has pretended to have her own. She will stuff any kind of ball, cell phone, small animal down her shirt and say she has a baby. Hm...

She has developed the cutest mannerisms, all picked by us adults. Like when she wants something and she is trying to get your attention. She will put her hand on her knees and bend down to look you in the eyes. It's so cute. Or she will hold your head in her cupped hands and speak to you directly. It is also very cute.

She still throws tantrums and hits. We are trying to work on all that. And we may have a bit of listening problem as she tries to ignore us when we are speaking to her. Other than that. She is over all pretty special and wonderful. I lover her :)