Miss Independent

Ali is little Miss Independent these days. A few days ago, she turned 2 years and 8 months - I can't believe 3 years is quickly sneaking up on us. She is starting to play more on her own and definitely has her own little ideas, conversations and tea parties with her friends, and quite the imagination!

Yesterday she told me she had an idea. We were heading to La Parilla (our favorite restaurant - especially on a Friday night!) and she said she thought she would take her "friends" and walk to La Parilla and I could drive my car there. Here's about how the conversation went:

"Mama, I will walk my friends to La Pareeah and you drive your car, ok? Is that a good idea?"
"Oh, really?"
"Yes"

"Okay, but that is a long walk - are you sure you want to do it? My car is a lot faster than walking."
"I will walk very fast"

"Well, it's very dangerous to walk by yourself and there are cars in the road so it scares Mama"
"I'll just walk in the grass, okay?"

"Are you sure you want to go all by yourself"

She looks at me with a smile on her face and says "Maybe baby!"

It is much funnier said out of the mouth of Ali than typed out. To hear her say things like "Okay?" and "Is that a good idea?" is hilarious. She is quite determined and was not joking around one bit. She is too cute! Here are some pictures from my iphone (reason for the not perfect clarity) of Ali getting ready for her "walk" to La Pa - probably about 2 miles away.

Convinced her to ride in the car....finally!


She was such a big helper yesterday with Rhodes' 9 month check-up. Rhodes had to get her toe pricked to test her iron and Ali kept her so entertained playing peek-a-boo that Rhodes never even knew her toe got pricked - seriously. The only thing she noticed was the bandaid on her toe afterwards that she immediately tore off! She is the best big sister and Rhodes just adores her and watches her every move.

Just wanted to share some pictures of our little Ali B!