opening gifts from far away

tree and parade

birthday pictures

what? wearing pants?

STOP TAKING PICTURES OF ME!

three year old pictures

Catina talks to baby

This morning Catina came into our room and said "I like you baby. When are you coming out?" Then she kissed my belly.

catina's prayer today

Dear Jesus,

Thank you for this food. I don't like this food. Thank you for Mommy and Daddy.

Amen.

daddy's away

Greg went away for 8 days back packing. Catina was so happy to see him when he got home. She cried when she had to take a nap because she was nervous he was going to leave. Greg reassured her he was staying but she looked at him and said "I can hear your Bronco!" As if to say, I can hear if you are leaving so don't try to trick me. She had a rough night as well and came in to see if Greg was there. She has been asking a lot about where he is at all times. She seems to be doing better today after having Greg home for a couple of days.

1st day of preschool

Today was Catina's first day of preschool. She was ready to go two hours before she needed to be! Greg dropped her off and she ran into the classroom. Greg had to call her back to say "good-bye!" Her teacher made a comment that she was ready to go! Other parents stayed and lingered but Greg felt that wasn't something he should do so he left but realized he felt funny just leaving her to these strangers.

Yesterday she told people she was going to school just like "Big Avery." Big Avery starts high school today! She calls her Big Avery because her cousin is Baby Avary.

Catina definitely adjusted quickly and was excited to see me when I picked her up. She loved her day and asked if she could come back tomorrow. Apparently, a boy was crying during class. She told me he was sad and she tried to talk to him. On the way home she told me she wanted to go on the school bus. I told her that is for bigger girls. She asked when she could be big because she was already a big sister. Hmmm. ..I told her when she is five or six. She then replied, "Then I want to be six."

summer sunday

With cousin Avary!

ellianna is here!

Catina now has a little new friend. Ellianna Rin Bohannon! She was so excited to go see her. At first she thought she may be going to see her new sister which put her in hyperventilation mode but we were able to tell her just a little bit more time before she comes.
We are happy our new friend is here!

Baby girl due in December!

O.k. I admit this one is creepy! You can see her face in the middle and then my uterus was contracting smooshing her.

update

Catina is sleeping in a big bed now!

Catina at art camp!
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Catina and her cousin Avary who she loves to hold and kiss!

weddings and mcdonalds

Today Catina told me that when she is old she is going to get married and wear "A Mommy wedding dress." Not my shoes though because they would be too big for her.

Yesterday Catina was talking to Greg on her fake phone when she told him she was going to McDonalds. She then told him she had to take the bus because she couldn't drive.

Catina's new word is "unsulated." We aren't sure what it means but she tries to use it in almost every sentence. If we use the word she gets very angry and tells us to stop!

girlfriends

Catina has so much fun with her friends Dulci and Marisa. They decided to go in the pool with their clothes on!

feeding molly

Here is Catina feeding her friend "Baby Molly!"

long hair

Catina let Daddy dress her one morning. I love this shirt!

pony tails?

Every day Catina tells me she does not want to put her hair up. This week she has done it twice only because I have put my hair in pigtails too. I look ridiculous but if that is what it takes!

sprinkler

garden walk

Nana and Papa took Catina on a Garden Walk. She waited on the front porch almost 45 minutes waiting for them in her "garden outfit" and umbrella. Apparently, she used the umbrella to block herself from the sun.

camping

great grandparents