Layla - 35 months

The theme of the month has definitely been trying new things.  Finally, at almost 3, Layla appears to be outgrowing her food pickiness.  Being picky plus having food allergies makes mealtime especially difficult, so I am happy that she has been trying new foods.  This month, Layla ate stuffed peppers from our garden, string beans, as well as zucchini.  She has been adding sauce to her pizza, and trying new combinations of food, including sausage, olive and pineapple pizza.  I am glad that she is eating more vegetables and hope that she continues to expand her eating repertoire!

Layla, like her mom, really enjoys swimming and is confident in her abilities.  She is learning how to kick while using a kick board, use long strokes with her arms and put her entire face in the water.  She especially loves her "oggles", which let her see underwater. 

Layla got her first haircut at an actual salon (well, ok, it was Supercuts, but at least she wasn't sitting in a minature police car!)  She got a bob and she looks adorable. Layla was a bit nervous when she first climbed into the chair, but once she began talking about her vacation with the lady who was cutting her hair, she forgot all about what was happening, and the next thing she knew, she was done!

Some of Layla's new words this month are terrible ("Oh, no! This is terrible!"), besides ("Besides, I don't want to go to bed!") and "disappointed".

We have checked out a few new playgrounds this month, including the newly renovated playground at Watching Reservation with Daddy and the water playground at Ponderosa Farm in Scotch Plains with friends Sean, Gus and Calina and then again with Poppy and Mimi.  We have also been spending lots of time swimming at the Orange Avenue pool with old friends and making some new pals.  Layla really enjoyed participating in the afternoon arts and crafts program, where she made a lizard door hanger for her bedroom. 

I cannot believe that Layla's 3rd birthday is only a month away! We are planning not one, but two pirate parties! I'm really looking forward to celebrating the first three years of my little girl's life.

Funny Layla quotes:

"I'm a good lady!"

L: "What's the matter mommy?"
Me: "I lost my bathing suit top."
L: "You can use your imagination!"

"Perfect! This is EXACTLY what Layla needs!"

"I'm not your babe.  Daddy's your babe!"

Layla's favorite joke:

Q: What did the baby pirate say when it needed a new diaper?

A: "Arrrg, wipe me booty!"