Jocelyn is 2!

Jocelyn on the Dora Big Wheel that Matt and I got her. She loves it!



Jocelyn celebrated her second birthday yesterday. She woke up and opened her presents from Mom and Dad and then we went to the toy store to spend her Birthday Gift Certificate that Toys R Us sends out. Later in the afternoon we went to see the Princess and the Frog. She slept for all but the first ten and the last two minutes of the movie since she had refused to nap earlier in the day. We finished off the night by going out to dinner with my parents to celebrate Jocelyn's birthday and my Mom's birthday which is next week.





Today we had Jocelyn's birthday party at the Little Gym and it was wonderful! She had a fabulous time with all her friends and cousins. Thank you to everyone who came and made her day special. I think all the kids had a good time and the Little Gym did an awesome job hosting.

I am amazed that Matt and I have a two year old. It seems impossible that that much time has gone by since she was born. She is an amazing little girl and the light of our lives. She is starting to sing songs, she tries to sing her ABC's and potty training is going pretty well, most of the time she can count to 5 correctly, she is speaking in sentences and is so expressive! I can't believe how much personality she has!

Her two year old stats: 37" tall (off the charts) 29.8 lbs. (90th percentile)

What Jocelyn is loving right now:

Her binky
Her lovey
Max and Ruby
Harold and the Purple Crown
Where the Wild Things Are
The Little Gym
Bubbles
Anything she can do outside
Going to the nursery in Church
Her Dora Big Wheel
Balls

Changes

Unfortunately, Matt was laid off from Crum Electric last Friday. We have made some adjustments and are hoping we can manage with the pay cut. I think I should start my job with the Census soon which will be so helpful in tiding us over until Matt can find a new job.

Although we will miss the paychecks from Crum, Jocelyn and I have been enjoying having Matt home with us. Last week we went for walks, to the zoo, story time at the library, built snowmen and spent tons of time blowing bubbles during the mild afternoons. Matt has a long 'to do' list that he hopes to accomplish while he is off work.

Another set back for my family, my Dad is closing the shop next month. His head mechanic turned in his two weeks notice to open his own shop and is taking the other two mechanics with him. After going over all the options we have decided that the best course to take is liquidate inventory and close the shop. My Dad has had the rug completely pulled out from under him by his supposed friend and business partner and we are all feeling a little helpless. Matt and I will do whatever we can in the next few weeks to help ease the transition. Hopefully in the end it will be for the best and Dad can enjoy his retirement.

Jocelyn will be two in less than a week - so hard to believe! She is so excited for her party and asks daily to make sure that certain people are coming. She is talking in small sentences and her pronunciation gets better all the time. This week at Little Gym she walked the balance beam all by herself without holding on to the bars - she was so pleased with herself!!!

Matt and I bought Jocelyn a fish tank a couple weeks ago in hopes that the white noise from the filter would help her sleep. Fat chance, but she loves feeding the fish twice a day and telling them good morning and good night.