I am happy to report that after 2 1/2 years of using the binky, Alyssa is officially binky free!!!
I had never wanted to give her a binky in the first place but when she was 4 days old and nursing none stop I gave it to her for some relief. Well needless to say I planned to get rid of it multiple times but never had the courage. She loved that thing. She was only suppose to be using it for naps and bed time but recently she wanted to lay down on the couch with it and would tell me she was tired. She wanted it too much. One day I took her to the babysitters and I completely spaced it and forgot to bring the binky. When I picked her up the babysitter informed me that Alyssa took a nap just fine. I decided to take that opportunity and run with it. We went home and "looked" for the binky and couldn't find it. Then she kept telling me that the binky monster took it. The first night was really hard, she sobbed but eventually fell asleep. Each night after that has been better and better. She doesn't cry or ask for it anymore and it has only been 5 days! I am so happy that we finally got rid of it!

Big Sister

Alyssa is excited to be a big sister. I think she will be a good big sister. She is getting ready.

One month and we find out if it is a boy or a girl. Any guesses?

Mother like Daughter

Alyssa enjoys so many things that I enjoy. We made cookies and ate some of the dough.

She is enrolled again in Gymnastics, mostly because she asked constantly if she could go again. Now every day she either asks me if she is going to gymnastics that day or tells me, "Saturday I go to gymnastics"

Swimming

We went to Classic Water slides with some friends the other day. Alyssa had a blast. She constantly wanted to go down the big slides.

Another

While we were in California I was so tempted to go surfing. I did go boogie boarding on a few waves. Then I got pumeled by one huge wave. I was thrown against the ocean floor and felt like I was in a whirl pool. At that time I thought I shouldn't be boogie boarding. Why you ask... because I am growing a baby.

We are VERY excited! Alyssa knows that there is a baby in my tummy and sometime she kisses it. Today my friend came over with her newborn and Alyssa was obsessed with the baby and kept kissing his head. I am so excited to see her as a big sister! I am due Feb 27th. Next year is leap year so that would be crazy if the baby was born then. Alyssa and the baby will be exactly 3 years apart.

Is it me or do you show MUCH sooner with the second pregnancy.

Boogie boarding

I had some fun trying to get pictures of Russ and Noelle boogie boarding. The waves were very strong and kind of scary.

Disneyland/California Adventure

We went to Disneyland and California Adventure for one day. We went the entire day from 10 am to 10 pm. Alyssa was quite a trooper. I thought California Adventure was fun but I also liked to see Alyssa's excitement at Disneyland. We saw quite a few characters. In the pictures Alyssa looks scared but she was excited to meet all of them. We went on most of the kid rides except Dumbo (which she kept pointing too but the line was too long). She wore her Rapunzel dress and she thought she was so cool. We didn't get to meet Rapunzel because the line was over a hour!!! At California adventure they have some cool rides. The little mermaid was darling and Toy Store was fun. We stayed till 9 pm to wait for the World of Color. It was freezing but well worth the wait. It was an amazing light and water show. We all loved it, Alyssa slept through the whole thing.

Little mermaid

In line for toy story (her finger is in her mouth a lot, she is getting some teeth...)

waiting patiently

Riding the carousel like a princess

Rapunzel tower