Monday was Jared's day off so we thought we would be brave and try going to a movie. We went to see Wall-E. So supper cute! Go see it if you have the chance, we will definitely be buying it! So it started out well and we went in armed to the teeth! We had a giant bag of M&M's, juice cups, a bottle, extra formula, binkies, and blankets. Unfortunately about 45 minutes in Melody was done. So she and I went out for a minute and walked around. I hoped she would be ready to go back in after a walk cause I really wanted to see the movie! However, when we went back in she started to cry because she didn't want to sit down. We were sitting on the very back row and there were only five or six other people there so I stood at the bottom of the stairs and she walked back and forth between Jared and I. While I was doing all this Jared was trying to keep Katie happy while also trying to see some part of the movie. I think he saw more than I did though so I'm using that as leverage so I get to pick the next movie!:P It was quite an experience and it drove home the fact that we have a two year old. A very opinionated, independent, difficult two year old! I wouldn't have her any other way!
Melody is such a monkey! Her new talent is removing every piece of clothing before I even realize what she's doing. This morning she did just that while I was making her breakfast. I told her I wouldn't give her her toast if she didn't put her shirt back on. I tried to help her, but she insisted on doing it herself! This is as far as she could get it and I figured at least it was back on her body. The 'right' way to wear a shirt is all in your perception anyway isn't it? Also note how she eats her toast. It's almost always gone by the time she's done, she just has to eat the middle first! My little girl definitely does things just the way she wants, I hope she never changes!
Since we didn't have family that could come celebrate with us we decided to get creative in what we would do for Mellie's birthday. First we went to McDonalds because Mellie LOVES french fries. Then we filled the livingroom with balloons and streamers. We strung all the streamers at her eye level so she could play with them. As you can see from the picture she made quick work of all the streamers! Then Jared connected the computer to the tv and we did a video call to grandma and cassie so they could sing happy birthday with us. By the end we were singing really slow because the lag made us seem like we weren't together so we each kept slowing down to catch up with the other! Finally Mellie blew out her candles (after four or five tries:P) and she licked all the frosting off the cake! I'm sure she'll never remember it, but it was fun anyway!
So last weekend Jared was really nice and he got up with Melody and told me to sleep in. I thought it was so nice of him until I got up and was greeted with Melody washing her hair with her yogurt. Jared had given her a BIG bowl of yogurt and then logged on his game. Obviously I don't need to tell you he wasn't paying attention. So a word to the wise for all of you with toddlers, don't offer large quantities of yogurt if you plan to play warcraft!
