Firsts

There are a lot of things that can drive you crazy when you have a toddler. But one thing that is really fun, is all of the "firsts" they have. You get to watch them experience everything for the first time. And even some of the small and unpleasant things (like going to the dentist) are so exciting in their little lives. Here is a look at some of the "firsts" Kinley has had in 2014... (in no particular order!)

The Dentist

February 1, 2014: She thought it was pretty cool. Even when the dentist told her she couldnt suck on ZZ (her zebra blankie) she wasnt upset. Not that this recommendation from the dentist has been followed! But we were proud that she didnt throw a fit in the office at the news!

Pamper Day

We went to a salon and Kinley got her hair and nails done. Then we went out to lunch! She sat completely still while they did her hair, and she did not want me to talk to her! I guess I was ruining her "me time".

Movie at the theater

January 2014: We went with the Primary kids from church to see Frozen. She had just watched it for the first time at our house in English. So at the theater she kept saying, "Why are they singing in Spanish?"

Riding her bike
January 2014: We were outside on the patio and all of the sudden, she is riding her bike! I guess the day before Maria worked with her for a little bit, and she caught on really fast! I was shocked!

Jumping in puddles
One of Kinley's favorite shows is Peppa Pig. And Peppa's family loves jumping in muddy puddles. So when I let Kinley wear her rain boots to school and jump in the puddles, she was in heaven.

Big girl bed
In May we decided to convert Kinleys bed to a toddler bed. We knew we were going to be going to the US and she wasnt going to have a crib there, so we wanted to make the transition with plenty of time before our trip.

She was so excited to be a big girl! And she did great at night. Naps were a different story, but it wasnt too bad. She even did great on our trip. But when we got back she asked for her crib back! So now we are back to a crib. Which means better naps, so I am not complaining!