Catching UP

I haven't blogged in a while (darn work gets in the way of the important things).  I figured I would do a random catch up....

* Things are going well. Besides my house is in a constant state of MESSINESS, I don't mind working.  Princesses are everywhere.  I'm not joking.  Eloise lines them up on things and knocks them down, and then takes them in her bookbag to the next room and lines them up again.  I have stepped on Pocahontas and Mulan more times than I can count. She also is a fan of carrying all her toys everywhere she goes. I hope she isn't becoming a hoarder.

* I am pretty much done getting Eloise's Easter basket together.  We got her some PJ's, a coloring book and crayons, a couple puzzles, and a farm animal noise toy that I think I had when I was younger.  We also are getting her a little kid table and chairs for upstairs.  She has one in the basement, but I think she needs another and IKEA has one for like $20. Her big gift for Easter is we are taking her to see Sesame Street Live next week.  She loves Elmo and Ernie and I think she is going to get a kick out of the show! Even though putting the tickets in her basket is useless because that means nothing to a 1 year old, I might still do it. Weird?

* I was reading my friend's blog and she updated on her son's height and weight (Hi Noah!) and Eloise is pretty much exactly the same size as him (30 inches tall and 19.7lbs). He is 6 MONTHS YOUNGER than her.

*We joined the Atlantic Club for the summer.  I am so glad they have a summer membership! It is pretty expensive but you get the pool (indoor and outdoor), a gym membership, and the kid's club which offers 3 hours of babysitting a day. We aren't going on a summer vacation this summer (boo) so we figured this money would have gone towards that. They serve alcohol at the pool. We plan on spending most days there. At first I was nervous that Eloise wouldn't like the kid's club babysitting thing.  But, Julian took a tour before he signed us up and they put her in the kid's club and she cried when she left.  She didn't care about being there, she just wanted to keep playing and not leave.  good sign.

* I saw Hunger Games and I LOVED IT. I can't wait to see it again.  I read all the books twice and I might go another round with them.  SO IN LOVE.  I also am excited to read Divergent and 50 Shades of Grey.  I have heard great things about both but right now I am trying to finish my bookclub book. I have a list of books I really want to read!!

* We have tons of things to do this weekend and my in-laws are visiting! We have an Easter Egg Hung on the beach and getting Eloise's picture with the Easter Bunny.  We also wanted to dye eggs with her.  We will see what we accomplish :)

*Eloise's new words are: Hi, Bye-Bye, Shoe, and bibbidi-boppidi-boo (which sounds more like bipbopboo).  She also has started shaking her head yes or no.  "do you want ice cream?" head shakes yes. "do you want your diaper changed?" head shakes no.  It's awesome to see her start doing this! What a great age! Oh, and she will use a running start to hug.  It's the coolest thing. she runs right into your arms for a big hug. LOVE IT.