Sunday, November 14, 2010
Up, Up and ......Not Quite Away
Although walking is hopefully still a month or two away, little Miss Lilly has been quietly mastering the art of pulling herself up and cruising around on her own. From toy boxes to toilets, anything that provides a handhold seems to be fair game, and standing like a "Big Girl" definitely has a way of bringing a smile to everyone's face!
Monday, November 1, 2010
The Short End of the Stick...........
When the idea of a boys weekend in Kansas City was presented, I originally told Jeff we would talk about it. When we found out it included tickets to a Kansas City Chief's game, I started thinking this could be a great birthday present. When we found out the accommodations would be at an NFL player's house and the tickets would be in the family section, I saw the opportunity to be the coolest wife in the world.....so naturally, we bid Dad ado on Thursday Night and headed into the Halloween weekend a house full of women!
We are happy to report that the weekend was a HUGE success for all. Dad had the time of his life rubbing elbows with a group of professional athletes and Mom couldn't have asked for a cuter, happier pair of Trick-or-Treating sisters! About half-way through our night I received the following text from Jeff:
"Eating Wings with a bunch of KC chiefs!"
My response?!?!?!
"Eating candy with a zebra and a cow!'
In my opinion, I definitely got the better end of the weekend deal!
We are happy to report that the weekend was a HUGE success for all. Dad had the time of his life rubbing elbows with a group of professional athletes and Mom couldn't have asked for a cuter, happier pair of Trick-or-Treating sisters! About half-way through our night I received the following text from Jeff:
"Eating Wings with a bunch of KC chiefs!"
My response?!?!?!
"Eating candy with a zebra and a cow!'
In my opinion, I definitely got the better end of the weekend deal!
Saturday, October 23, 2010
.75
Just a few facts and figures for one of our favorite little ladies at 3/4 of a year!
Stats:
Weight: 15 lbs, 2 ounces (0-5th percentile)
Height: 27.5 inches (25th percentile)
Head: 17 inches (25th percentile)
Is currently: Waving, clapping, crawling, ridiculously hard to keep away from the dog food, starting to pull up to standing, eating everything in sight,loving each and every item that has passed her lips, "talking" up a storm, and getting more of a personality each day.
Lover of: strawberries, sneaking small bites of ice cream, balls, being tickled, jumping, peek-a-boo, chasing her big sister, splashing in the bathtub, putting things in her mouth and waking up with Daddy.
Not so fond of: falling asleep alone, being hungry, not being able to keep up with her sister, and being pulled out of Barley's water dish!
Stats:
Weight: 15 lbs, 2 ounces (0-5th percentile)
Height: 27.5 inches (25th percentile)
Head: 17 inches (25th percentile)
Is currently: Waving, clapping, crawling, ridiculously hard to keep away from the dog food, starting to pull up to standing, eating everything in sight,loving each and every item that has passed her lips, "talking" up a storm, and getting more of a personality each day.
Lover of: strawberries, sneaking small bites of ice cream, balls, being tickled, jumping, peek-a-boo, chasing her big sister, splashing in the bathtub, putting things in her mouth and waking up with Daddy.
Not so fond of: falling asleep alone, being hungry, not being able to keep up with her sister, and being pulled out of Barley's water dish!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Fall Excursion
In the dead of winter, when leaving the County isn't so much an option, Jeff and I are always kicking ourselves for not getting out while we had the chance....hence the acceptance of an invitation from the Lyman Family to head to Walla Walla for a quick weekend rendezvous. A little bit of Pumpkin Patching here, a bit of corn mazing there, and a whole lot of insanity and chaos, reaffirmed my belief that being a home body isn't always a bad thing!
Good Morning Beautiful
Anyone who has had the opportunity to live with me, knows that morning is my time to shine! I am the first to admit that my energy and enthusiasm before 7:00 am can be a bit extreme, perhaps even bordering upon annoying. I will, however, defend my demeanor as the more pleasant of two options. Put kindly, my wonderful husband, struggles to meet the morning. While he has improved immensely since our marriage, one is still taking a bit of a risk entering the bedroom before he deems it "time to rise and shine." I have learned that young children or Barley seem to receive the warmest welcome and commonly use them to complete my dirty work.
At our house, we have quickly learned that the apples don't seem to fall far from the trees. Waking up with Lilly has to be one of life's most wonderful simply pleasures. As her sleepy eyes open and begin taking in her surroundings she immediately smiles and then begins laughing at the first person she sees. She them proceeds to happily coo the morning away, sitting lovingly through the first cup of coffee, just glad to around for a new day...........then, there is Camdyn. I am beginning to believe morning moodiness increases with each generation. The disgruntled cries usually begin prior to six am and continue until you are met in her bedroom with a scowl. Thus begins the 15-30 minutes of "waking up" required to get Camdyn ready to even think about beginning the day.....from not putting enough milk in her mini wheats to turning on the wrong cartoon, it is hard not to walk on egg shells around our little time bomb.............
At our house, we have quickly learned that the apples don't seem to fall far from the trees. Waking up with Lilly has to be one of life's most wonderful simply pleasures. As her sleepy eyes open and begin taking in her surroundings she immediately smiles and then begins laughing at the first person she sees. She them proceeds to happily coo the morning away, sitting lovingly through the first cup of coffee, just glad to around for a new day...........then, there is Camdyn. I am beginning to believe morning moodiness increases with each generation. The disgruntled cries usually begin prior to six am and continue until you are met in her bedroom with a scowl. Thus begins the 15-30 minutes of "waking up" required to get Camdyn ready to even think about beginning the day.....from not putting enough milk in her mini wheats to turning on the wrong cartoon, it is hard not to walk on egg shells around our little time bomb.............
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