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Happy 31st Auma & Auda!!

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Wordless Wednesday

Little Miss Gymnast

Nakiah is still doing gymnastics once a week and loves it more and more all the time! She really likes Coach Michelle and Elyse who happens to be the only other child that regularly attends the Thursday evening class.

She's still a bit weary of the rope if I'm not holding on to her, but I'm so impressed by how much she has learned in the last 9 months. She's on her way to doing hand stands and is even getting brave enough to try them at home without the assistance of the wall.

She likes to swing on the rings and even wants me to twist her around so she can spin/unwind.

The TumblTrak (a long trampoline) is one of her favorite stations. She has learned to do a seat drop (bounce from feet to bottom back up to feet - in a fluid motion), a straddle jump (jump up, spread legs, bring them back together before landing), a tuck jump (jump up, pull knees to chest and extend before landing) and jumping backwards all the way down the track without turning around.

She even gets to do some floor exercises, which for now consists mostly of chasing mommy in circles while galloping and doing forward rolls across the floor. ;-)

Practicing her tuck...

...and her pike positions

Just for fun, Coach Michelle even throws in a little "horsey" time

Even before Nakiah knew what this was called, the first time she got on it, she straddled it and started riding it like a horse....apparently kids just know!

She's even started doing some bar exercises. She can hang from the bar, put her feet up through her arms and flip around...all by herself. For the higher stuff, Coach Michelle (or most often, Mommy) still needs to help,

but she really likes to practice!

She's even getting more and more brave...which sort of scares me a bit!

Nothing is more fun that ending the evening in the foam pit! I swear this kids could spend hours in the foam pit!

Teeth Check Up

A couple of months ago, Nakiah had her first dental check up. She got her teeth cleaned (at least the Dental Assistant tried to clean Nakiah's teeth), she got her xrays taken (at least the Dental Assistant tried to take the xrays) and she had her teeth examined by Dr. Larson (at least he tried to examine her teeth).

It wasn't exactly what I would call a successful appointment. I was worried from the get go that Nakiah would be too scared to let them do anything, but it was time. She was so nervous, in fact, that when she first laid on the chair she didn't even move. She had a tiny little tear falling down her cheek and her little hands were clenched so tight that her knuckles were turning white. It was hard for me not to scoop her up and take her home right then. She lasted until the tools made noise in her mouth, then she was done! Xrays weren't much better, especially since Nakiah has a horrible gag reflex and does not like things in her mouth. Dr. Larson did find a small cavity that needed fixed and after 3 subsequent appointments, a pretty strong sedative for a 2 year old and some laughing gas....

Nakiah's teeth are good as new!

It wasn't the best experience, certainly one I hope never to repeat, but considering how much I hate going to the dentist and the fact that she is only 2, she was a trooper and I couldn't have been more proud! She even thanked them, albeit a bit groggily, when we left the office!

Play Date

Nakiah loves her friend Jayla. A few nights ago we were on our way to the store and Nakiah asked me where Jayla was. When I told her that Jayla was at home with her Mommy and Daddy Nakiah replied "I sad". When I asked her why she was sad, she told me "I sad Jayla not with me".

She asks for Jayla to come to her house at least once a week. We've really only had a few actual play dates with Jayla, but Nakiah absolutely loves her!

A while ago, we took Jayla to the park with us. The girls had a blast running around together, playing on the toys and determining who could scream the loudest. I had my first experience taking two 2 year olds to the bathroom in one very disgusting port-a-potty. I couldn't leave one outside alone, so the three of us in the potty with the door half open, was probably quite a site! Not to mention, the girls didn't quite understand why I made them keep their hands on their bellies at all times. ;-)

Jayla liked to swing on the swing (go figure, right?) ~ Nakiah liked to push the empty swing

Cheers during juice break

This is my favorite picture of Jayla that day!!

My two boys!!

We had such a great day and can't wait to do it again soon!!