bathroom strike, and other forms of independence

Olive is really growing- she's really announcing a lot that she's a baby AND a big girl. I think that she finds that she's being encouraged to do things independently, and sees that it's not all it's cracked up to be (as in, it becomes routine, and not really that fun or exciting).

We did go to the zoo yesterday, and the whole day was so much fun (NC people watching was fun/unbearable. C'mon, put on some clothes. We're not in Myrtle Beach!). We had a blast seeing all the animals with her-- and she had so much fun she did NOT want to take any bathroom breaks.

We took so many photos-- and she really shined as a little person. She's really not a baby anymore, with such an incredible vocabulary...she really knew every animal, and seemed to really get it when i explained biodiesel.

Recitals

Ever since Olive saw her cousin Kendall's dance recital, she's been all about dance recitals. She'll say (when Andy and I start dancing with her), "no. it's my dance recital!" and keep going. She just told me that when you play music, it's called a 'Fresh Recital'. I'm being told now, to come on, it's time for the fresh recital! she's putting drums together to play and we're going to share the drumsticks.