Big Fit

Tori threw a huge one when we made her get off the swing and come inside for her bath. She could have stayed out there forever. The good news is all of this activity outside is wearing her out and she is sleeping better. She went a couple of nights without getting up and this morning she made it until 4:30. Yippee!

Tori the Climber

I wasn't sure how Tori was going to get up on the swing set tower, but she took it in stride and struggled her way up the rock-climbing slats. Now, she's a true pro and can climb up the slats quickly and sit down and slide all by herself. She loves the swing set. Wait until she sees the swings and the glider! Won't she have a ball then!

Tori Tales

She has been waking up in the middle of the night all week long and worming her way into Mom and Dad's bed, boosting one of us out in the process. We have no idea why she is waking up, and she is a screamer, so there's no use in trying to let her scream it out. She can go on and on for hours! She has also taken to screaming when she goes to bed, but usually she settles down within half an hour. The sleepless nights are starting all over again.

Kylie

There was a new baby at the sitter's and Christian and Tori did not take to her very well at first. Christian threw some sort of fit--who knows what was up with him--and Tori stared at the baby in great detail. They must have got used to her because they came home fine. Christian had loads to say about Kylie, especially how little she was, and Tori said "baby" a few times. Speaking of babies. Tori finally warmed up to one of hers and gave it a huge hug before she dumped it back into the toy box. Tom boy!

Eat, Eat, Eat

That's Tori's motto. The girl can eat and eat and eat. Yesterday afternoon, she ate chips, chicken and dumpling's, yogurt, some ice cream and more. Annie wants to know how she can stay so little. She runs all of the time. The only time she sits still is when she is watching a movie and she will even get up from that from time to time to run and play. Busy girl!

Tori's New Buddy

She doesn't know it, but Sharon's grandaughter was born this week. They named her Abby and in a few months she will be joining the others at Sharon's. Tori will not be the only girl anymore. I hope she isn't jealous like Ollie was when Nathan and Hunter came along. He did not want to share Sharon at all! Tori has to share everything, so hopefully, that won't be any big deal.

Appetite Coming Back

Now that she is not so sick and tired, Tori is starting to eat more. She gets angry though when she can't pick up food with her fork or spoon and even angrier when you try to help her. You have to shove the food into her mouth to get her to calm down, and sometimes that makes everything worse. I think she is going to teach us all about the terrible twos. Ollie sailed through them like nothing. Tori, maybe not so much. She certainly throws fits better than Ollie. Who knew he would be the easy child.

Mama Pillow

Tori feel asleep in her dad's arms last night and got up early this morning and wanted to sleep with me. She laid on my chest for a while and then I scooted her next to me. Before long, she got tired of that and sat up and laid her entire head on the side of my head. Apparently, she wanted as close to me as possible. That molar sure is giving her a run for the money.

Sick, SIck, Sick

Tori came home from Grandma Marie's with rotavirus and has been vomiting and experiencing diarrhea since Saturday. Nothing like traveling with a sick little girl. She has been sleeping with her parents and not doing well at that at all. Yesterday, she went to the sitter's and got sick there, too. She took three 30-minute naps compared to her usual 2 to 3-hour naps. Poor girl! The virus is supposed to last three to eight days. I am hoping she is done with it by this weekend. Fortunately, Ollie must have had it and is immune to it.


Update: She is mostly done with it today (Thursday), but she still isn't totally well. We think her 2 year molars are causing the trouble now. She's at least stopped vomitting and can eat. She's in my lap now trying to figure out what I'm doing, while listening to the thunder.

Mama!

Tori has taken to looking for me when I am out of sight. She screams "Mama!" until she finds me and gives me a hug when she finally figures out where I am. She will also give me an open-mouth kiss, not so lovely but cute nonetheless. Last night, she kissed me and her dad lots while running around in circles. She had a lot of pep--must have taken a long nap at Grandma Sharon's.

Moving Out

Aunt Annie is moving out, and if he wants to, Ollie gets to go with his dad to help her move and put up her blinds and entertainment center. Meanwhile, Tori is staying home with Mom to pack for her trip to Grandma Marie's house. She has no idea she is going, and Ollie says he is not going. No telling what will happen in St. Louis this coming Sunday. The two may just be coming with us.

Swimmer

Tori loves the tub! She likes to splash and sit in the water for as long as you'll let her. She also likes to play in the running water and dump bucketfuls over her head, as well as drink the water. Another thing she is good about is going to the bathroom in the water. You don't want to know how many times Huts and I have had to scoop her out of the tub and clean up the mess she left behind. Yuck, yuck, yuck! Keep that in mind if you ever give Tori a bath. Pay attention to her face and pull her out fast when necessary, else you'll have a mess on your hands.

Sleepy Girl

Tori is still getting over her cold and took several long naps this weekend and slept in on the mornings. She also ate like a horse, having taco, yogurt and spaghetti for dinner, while Ollie picked at his food and ate a few bites of his taco. Like night and day those two are, except when they play. Then they are great buddies as long as there are two of everything.

Real Haircut

Up to this point, Tori has just gotten trims. This time, she got a real haircut so she doesn't look like a raggamuffin anymore. She actually looks like a little girl.

Before


After



She still has her cold, but is happy as a clam. She sat through the entire haircut without fussing. If only her brother was like that for his haircuts.