Jocelynn's 2 year pics

1 year old

It's hard to believe how much she has changed in a year. So much has happened this year. It just feels like yesterday we were getting ready for her 1st birthday. Will time please slow down?

My friend Winter took these pics. www.winterwonderlandphotography.com

She did a great job, especially with a toddler.

Jocelynn is 2!

Jocelynn turned 2 on Sunday, Oct 4th. We went to my parent's house for conference and had cake. She's having a small party on SAturday with some friends and I'll post those later.

Here's some of Jocelynn's favorites the past year. We've had a great year. One year to two years old has been the best for me. Jocelynn was a fussy baby and I could never brag about what a good baby she was so I claim bragging rights now :) She has been a wonderful toddler, at times a headache but usually only when she is off schedule (my fault not hers).

Everyday we are busy doing so much. We go to the gym, park, Disneyland, store, play dates, library, walks outside or to grandma Kirk's or Grandma Lanes.

Favorites

Place to go: Disneyland

Eat: she is a good eater, will eat really anything. (loves chicken and mac n cheese)

Sings: ABCs, Itsy, Bitsy, Twinkle, New favorite is Barney song!

Talks: Says anything. Started talking in sentences at a year and a half

Toy: Little people or puzzles

Sleep : Bedtime 8pm wakes up at 730pm

Naptime: 12pm-2pm

Movie : Clifford or Care Bears but loves Signing Time still

At a year and a half Jocelynn could recognize the letters in the alphabet and say their name, she knew her colors, shapes, and numbers. Although she was a fussy baby she is really smart. Someone told me at one time, when she was a baby that fussy babies usually mean smart ones because their brain is super sensitive. At the time, I was like I don't care but now I really think it's true. We are now working on the months of the year. I of course don't push her but if she wants to learn more why not? So if you have a fussy baby, hang in there, the baby is probably a smart one :)

My sister Jamie came down last weekend and couldn't be here for her birthday so got her this before she left. Jocelynn loves it, especially the heels! Thanks Jame!

James would not be happy with this last shot but she looks too cute. He doesn't like the heels because he thinks it'll mess up her feet :) Such a cute protective Dad. Jocelynn started going potty in the toilet 3 weeks ago. It was pretty easy. She will not go poop though, although the past week she has gone 3 times on the toilet. I'm sure as time goes on she'll be more willing too. We have her in panties at home and she looks super cute in them. We look forward to this next year with our little girl!

Letter to Jocelynn

My friend inspired me to write a letter to Jocelynn. She wrote a letter to her daughter on her 4th birthday and what a great thing to do! Thanks Susie!

My Dear Jocelynn, Jocie, Moo,

Two years ago today your Dad and I were on a walk to CVS. The walk was a long one and when I got home we stayed up talking and went to sleep. Who would have guessed 15 minutes later, my water broke and you were ready to make your entrance into this world. I can't believe it's been two years. The best two years of my life.

Jocelynn I want you to know how much I love you. You are the light of my life, the air I breathe, the water on a hot day :) Seriously though, I would do anything for you. Staying home with you has been everything I ever hoped it would be. I never knew how hard it would be but also so rewarding. I've learned these past two years that I need to be one step ahead of you for you to be happy. I need to put you to sleep before you're overly tired, feed you before you are hungry, have new activities for you to play before you are bored, protect you before you hurt yourself, play with you so you learn to share. I want you to know I try my best everyday as your Mother. I am not perfect but I love you. I have enjoyed every moment of being your mother. Even the sleepless nights and long days of you crying.

It has been a joy for me to get to know you these past two years. You are so smart, exquisite, determined, motivated, loving, sweet and kind. I only hope and pray that you will see yourself in the same light that your father and I see you. You have so much to offer the world and we hope in time you will see your true potential. You are a special daughter not only to us but your Heavenly Father. He knew you before you came to this earth and what you can become. I'm grateful for a Heavenly Father that trusted your Father and I to bring you up in this world. You are a special Daughter of God and we are so lucky to be your parents.

You love to play, sing, talk and I love to hear you speak. You have so much to say and I love to listen. I hope as you get older you continue to talk to me. Tell me your thoughts, feelings, sadness, joys, worries, and happiness. Your Father and I only want what's best for you. We will do our best to help you and guide you in the right direction. We wish we could protect you from all the heartache this world can bring but it's all part of the plan. We are all free to choose and I can only pray as your Mother that you will listen to the spirit and be guided by the Holy Ghost. There are many that will deceive you and make bad things look good and good things look bad. I can only hope and pray that those individuals will not have an influence over you. You are strong willed (if there's something you don't want to eat, you won't), determined (puzzles- you keep trying till you get it right), compassionate (if we hurt ourselves you ask if we are okay), smart (you recognized the letter "M" at McDonalds when you were 14 months old and recognized the stop sign as an octagon at a year and a half). You remind me a lot of myself. You are shy but once you are comfortable you come out of your shell. Growing up I was shy also but there are many advantages to this. I think I was very in tune to others because I was aware of my surroundings. I recognized someone getting their feelings hurt or a young girl crying in the corner because I was quiet yet observant. As you get older you will also see the opportunities to be someone's friend and reach out to those you recognize need some love because of the wonderful personality you have.

Always know that your Dad and I love you. I can't tell you enough how much you mean to me. I will always be your Mother and will always worry about you because I want you to be happy and I want what's best for you. I can't believe you are already two years old. Time has flown by. I want to treasure each moment and slow time down. I love the way you wake up in the morning calling my name and smiling when I walk in the room. I love cuddling you in my rocking chair before you go to sleep. I love playing with your little people with you and you asking me what everyone's name is. I love how you want to stand on a chair and want to see what I'm cooking. I love how you say "I did it!" whenever you've accomplished something. I love how you love being outside, in the dirt and running around (even if it's 100 degrees outside). I love to watch you smile and hear your laugh. I love the when you drop something or break something and you say "sorry mom." Don't ever grow up and when you do "don't ever be far!" Happy 2nd Birthday my baby girl!

I love you always,

Mom

Jocelynn's 1st Haircut

Thought I'd take Jocelynn for her first haircut. It was needed. She just did a trim, nothing too fancy but I was preparing her for it all morning. She kept talking about it like she knew what it was. Anyways, she was funny. Didn't say a word the whole time. The lady was playing with her hair and Jocelynn had this relaxed look on her face like she'd fall asleep. I get the same look. She's definitely my girl! I don't talk either when I get my hair done, I enjoy the moment.

I should have got a more close up look but here it is! Doesn't look much different but a lot healthier! Don't think we'll be back to this place. "Cool Cuts for Kids" It was too expensive but for the first time was cool. The car was awesome and they gave me a certificate with her locks.

Fingerpainting

This all looks like a big mess but it actually wasn't. This idea to fingerpaint all started at the Kirk family reunion. The shirt Jocelynn's wearing we made. It really started when my friend Violet wanted to paint her feet when she was 6 months old. She wanted little Leprechaun feet in her classroom for St Patricks Day. Jocelynn hated her feet painted. Well at the reunion she didn't want to touch it or have anything to do with it. I was surprised because she loves dirt and feeling the sand.

I thought I better get some fingerpaint so she knows it's ok and fun. I don't know how I got so lucky to have such a mature one year old. She sat quietly at the table and started using her hands. She only put it on the paper (I had 2 towels close). She loved it. Here's her first art work of fingerpaint.

Nathan Cade Kirk

My brother Jason and his wife Rachel had their 3rd boy on Friday Sept 11th. He's such a cutie. He weighed 6 lbs 7 oz and 18 3/4 in long. Everything went well and we are very excited for a new member in our family. He seems so calm but it'll be fun to see how his personality is!

Jocelynn couldn't come up to the room she kept saying "I wanna see baby mom." We plan to go visit this week so it'll be fun for her to meet her cousin!

Storytime!

Since Jocelynn was 4 months old I would take her to storytime at the city of Corona library. She loved it and it's a special memory I have with her. I liked that library mainly because they sang a lot of songs that I think Jocelynn enjoyed, and they had a puppet. The main things I didn't like about the library was it was ssoo crowded, you can't take pictures (I got in trouble one time. . .Ooops), and they don't have a good book section for babies.

I was introduced to this library by a friend and I really like it. There is a truck to play on before storytime, they have GREAT books and reading area for kids, it is not crowded at all, they pick a letter of the week and the book and craft go along with the letter.

This week Angela and her daughter Olivia came. It was so fun. The girls played on the truck before it was time to go in.

Jocelynn's friend McKenzie. I thought this picture was funny. I wish I could hear what they were chatting about :)

Storytime. Jocelynn is a bit relaxed as you can see. She decided she needed to be front and center!