Terrible Twos :(

There have been times the last few weeks where I have thought, "Someone, please come take this child" Ella is definitely going through the terrible twos.  There have been nights where I have felt like I am going to go crazy from all of the tantrums.  Over all, she is a really good kid but she is VERY stubborn and strong willed.  Thankfully, time out seems to work wonders for her.  We sit her on her time out chair for 3 - 5 minutes and when she's done, she's very lovey and will follow instructions.  

With all of that being said, I am loving this stage of life that she's at right now.  She is learning every day and can actually understand what we're saying/asking her to do.  She learns so quickly but at the same time still likes being a baby.  She still enjoys cuddling with her mommy and is still in her crib.  I am not in a hurry for her to grow up, it seems like the time is just speeding up the older she gets.  

Sylvie

We have been wanting a dog for a VERY long time.  When we were in the apartment and I asked for a dog, Devin would tell me to wait until we moved into a house.  When we moved into a house, he told me to wait until the backyard was done.  When the backyard was done, he told me to wait until we got married.  When we got married, he told me to wait until we had the funds to do it. He has always said he wants a dog too. I honestly just felt like he kept stalling.  With the apartment I totally understood and with the backyard too....but I really really wanted a puppy.  Ella is GREAT with animals and she loves dogs.  I was just wanting her to have a little friend to play with.  Well, I finally got my wish.  We welcomed a very very as Devin calls her "little fluffy bundle of joy"  Sylvie is a wonderful addition to our family.  She was six weeks old when we got her, born July 7, 2012.  Ella loves Sylvie very much and enjoys playing with her immensely.  It has been a little bit hard adjusting because between the two of them, it is A LOT of work and A LOT of attention.  After work they both just really want to play with mom.  Ella does have a slight tendency to get jealous of Sylv but, we're working on that. I am just so happy to have another little Pierce in the family.  She is 1.5 pounds and I think about .5 of that is fur.