The joy's of Having an only child! :)

I have found that most people I come in contact with are shocked and bewildered to find out that Hannah is going to grow up an only child. I thought that after a while this would change, but still, almost 2 years later, its still happening...
I just wanted to clarify some key points that I keep getting. And don't get me wrong, its not family, or my closest friends, its other mother's at the play grounds, or grocery store, or a friend of a friend.
1. Only children are spoiled.
This is something I have heard not only from people I have talked to but on the television as well. This is completely false. A child becomes spoiled because the parent gives them everything they want and never teaches them manners or how to be a respectable member of society. We are teaching Hannah sharing, caring, and love. Because those are something every person should know how to do.

2. Only children are lonely.

In fact this is the total opposite. Most only children grow up remembering that their parent's never left them alone. Think about it, you have one child to care for, one child to love, you are going to be spending almost 100% of your time with this child, its almost impossible for an only child (in a "normal" home) to fell neglected or lonely.

3. Only children are less intelligent.
Yes believe it or not some people believe that only children aren't as smart as children in a multiple child household. I, myself, have never heard this in person, but I have read about it.
This is the most unintelligible thing I think I have heard about only children. In fact, most only children score higher on aptitude test and read at a higher level than most children in a multiple child household. I am only sharing the results of studies, I am not saying anything about anyone else's child. But this assumption really does get me.
And finally

4. Only children grow up to be dull and boring.

This one I have only heard once, at a play ground, I was eves dropping. Shame on me.

The two women were talking about a friend or relative of theirs and that they had decided to only have one child. "Well I fell sorry for him, he is just going to grow up to be a dull, boring bachelor living with his mommy the rest of his life."
I was shocked to say the least. But I didn't say anything of course, it wasn't my place to be listening to their conversation in the first place.
So to clear this up, I don't think that my bright eyed, cheery, spunky, full of life, little girl could grow up to be anything but a joy. SO there....eat my shorts.

I LOVE having an only.

I LOVE being her mother and spending every waking moment with her.

I LOVE the fact that its just us 3.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that I only have to give myself to her, and only her for how ever long she needs me.

I am not saying that having more than one child is bad, I am just doing this to make myself feel better about wanting only her, and to clear up some misunderstandings with only children (aka "onlys")

This is a great book that I read that made me feel so much better about it. This is also where I got most of my information.

DIY snack time!

LOl, today Hannah told me she wanted a snack. So instead of doing it for her, like I always have, I decided this was something she could do, and it would teach her a life lesson. So we got out the peanut butter, butter knife, graham crackers, milk and a cup. She had a blast, and I think it made the snack much more yummy to her!

Here ya go! Enjoy!

She sticks her tongue out when she is concentrating

YAY!! I did it!

What, is there something on my face??

I know it comes out somehow!

Wow thats heavy!

YUM

YAY!!All by myself...kinda!

Camping

We went Camping this weekend with my family! It was sooo much fun, I was very tired but it was well well worth it.
Hannah was GREAT! She didn't need to be told more than once to stay away from the fire and the edge of the woods (which drops off into the lake). She was wonderful! I was so proud of her. She LOVES camping now, she had so much fun. She slept great each night and even told me when she had to go number 2!!
YAY!!!
So here are the pictures...I know thats what you wanted anyway! LOL


Hannah's "house" she loved playing under there.

Inside Grandma Jaimie's camper waiting for lunch ("whunch" in toddler)

Playing at the play ground with Daddy.

The ground was rubber and bouncy so when she ran she bounced too!

She is so strong! I couldn't even do that!

rocking with Daddy

My mom and I :)

She wanted to put her feet in, good thing we had both of her hands!

The beautiful Lake that our campsite looked over.

Hmmm...what to do next.
(She was SOOOO dirty, it was hard to just let her get dirty then clean her later)

Getting sleepy (She turned her "house" into a bed!)

In the morning! Watching Daddy make a FIRE!!

Walking with Daddy to the Park.

Little steps

On daddy's shoulders

At the splash park (Mimi and G-paw met us there)

Mommy found a lady bug for her to discover

Crawling up mommy's arm

She was so gentle with it

watching the lady bug crawl away

WET!

My mom hates this picture, but I love it


Waking up the last morning (had to wear pjs to nights in a row, mommy brought stuff that was TOO warm!)

"ready for breakfast?" Hannah says "YEAH, breakyfass)

this is what she did when we finally got home. She came close to falling asleep there.