Bailey Skis....round 2

TJ took today, Friday, off of work and we headed up to Bogus in the morning for some skiing with Bailey. The forecast showed rain/snow showers in the afternoon and we couldn't have timed it any better. We got up there about 10:15 and had blue skies and bright sunshine. It was absolutely gorgeous. For someone who is 8 months pregnant and longing to be carving some turns, I was drooling. Freshly groomed runs, 3 inches of new snow from yesterday...I wanted to be swooshing down the hill!

But, enough about me; today was for Bailey--her second time at Bogus. Grandma Kemp joined us for the trip. We slathered Bailey up with sunscreen, got her snow gear on, boots and skis, and she was ready to roll. TJ was going to take her on the Coach chairlift for the first time. She saw the "swing" and was excited about riding. TJ took her to get lined up and as they waited for the chair she just kept looking forward. TJ picked her up by the harness and she sat close to Daddy. She said, "Ohhhhh....this is cool!" She liked looking at the "sparkly" snow--the crystals on top of the fresh powder from the day before. TJ helped her get off the chair and she was off. Went through some powder at the top of the run. Wanted to go fast. Wanted to "catch up to that kid" that had fallen down. Wanted to eat snow. TJ got the reins out after the first run. She was balancing well and he could tell she shifted her weight when she wanted to avoid someone ahead.

A wonderful morning of skiing with good conditions. Bailey did awesome! We can't wait until next year to get her into some lessons. She'll be carving her own turns in no time!

Bailey Milestones

Just a few things for her "baby book."

Bailey is 2 years and 8 months.

Counts to 14.

Is 35 inches tall and weighs 27 pounds.

This is our third week potty training. She does great at school. At home she has good days and bad days.

We just finished parent/child swim lessons--her first real lesson. She did well. Doesn't like the tickle of water in her ear so we are working on floating on our back in the bathtub.

Bailey's First Ski Day

Today we took Bailey skiing for the first time. Jason joined us for the trip up to Bogus Basin. She had her 80 cm skis and boots that were a bit too big (the smallest you can get) and her harness. We lucked out with the weather--it was sunny and not too cold. I stayed at the bottom to video and take pictures, as I am unable to ski with Cookie in my belly. She rode with Daddy up the "Magic Carpet" and skied between his skis. She absolutely loved it! She kept saying, "Let's do that again!" and "I'm doing it!" and "I wanna go fast!" The first few runs she would just relax and lean forward while TJ held the harness. She would also "bounce" and bend her knees like she was bobbing up and down during the run. After the 5th time, she got the hang of the balance and was really going down on her own. They probably did about 10 runs. Way more than we thought she would be up for. Of course she had to get some snow at the top to eat, and held the little snowball in her mitten for more than one run. Afterwards, we went to the lodge for some hot cocoa and lunch. It was a wonderful day!

Bailey's first Season Ski Pass

Here is Bailey's first ski pass. We are taking her up for the first time tomorrow. I hope she likes it!

Bailey quotes

PURR-EN-SIGN-KURNZ! Bailey started saying this phrase a couple of weeks ago. We thought she was saying "Berenstein Bears" as we have a few of those books and have been reading them lately. Nope, that's not it. We asked her teachers at school, and they weren't sure either. She says it has something to do with the library. We have asked her so many times to repeat the phrase in trying to figure it out, she now asks us to say it, and when we do and get it right, she says, "GOOD JOB!"

After having two tic tacs in the car and requesting more, she looks at her hand and says, "Do you want some more tic tacs hand?....OK!"

As TJ was combing Bailey's hair after a bath, she says, "Daddy! Daddy! My head is stuck on my neck!" All the while trying to push her head up and off her neck under her chin.

"Mama! I have a question for you..." Which usually ends up being a statement.

Underpants

Bailey hasn't really figured out the concept of big girl underpants and potty training. But at least she is making good use of her underpants in the mean time. They make a great hat!

Bailey's Hairdo

TJ combed Bailey's hair straight back after the bath last night. It really brought out the mullet in her. She loved her hair. After coming downstairs and playing a bit, Daddy messed it up and Bailey was a bit upset. She wanted Daddy to come upstairs and fix it...re-comb it. The looks she was giving us with her hair like that were priceless Seeing all of that forehead and her saying "What?!?!" was hilarious. I was laughing so much I was in tears.

"I'm a Queen"

I was tickling Bailey the other day. I stopped for a second to let her catch her breath and she said, "Daddy, don't touch me! I'm a Queen!" I was speechless.

Bailey's Endo

Bailey took a spill today...twice...on the rocking horse at school. She was rocking "too fast" and fell off. Then she got back on, and again was going too fast and went over the handles and bonked her nose on the shelf. Bloody nose, both nostrils. I walked in about 5 minutes after it happened. She had already had her clothes changed and the teachers were giving her jello (powder with a little bit of water). When rubbed on the upper gums, this apparently stops a bloody nose. News to this Mom, but something I will always have on hand in the future. On her way out of the classroom, she wanted to say good-bye to the horsey "real quick." She ran over to him and hugged and kissed him. Good thing, because that is the last she'll she of the horsey for a while. The teachers were taking him out of the toy rotation! Thanks to Melanie, Nikki, and Shauna for acting so fast and taking care of our girl!

Bailey's First School Program

Tonight was Bailey's first Christmas school program. The Yellow (Pre-school) Room sang...or shouted...two songs; Jingle Bells and Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Both songs Bailey has been practicing a lot at home. It sure is funny to listen to her sing and miss some words here and there. Or even her interpretation. In Coming to Town, she sings "...good for Chris-sas sake" instead of "...good for goodness sake." We have caught some of these songs on our phone's voice recorder. And TJ had the big camcorder to get video of the class singing. The pictures are pretty much exactly how she looked the whole time. She didn't sing and just looked out in the audience, twiddling her sweater strings. It was quite a production and I was in tears from laughing at how some of them were shouting as well as seeing our baby girl up on stage! Even if she was just standing there. There will be many more to come...