Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Here comes Peter Cottontail...
Lila loves this song. She even has a bath towel with bunny ears and she will pretend she is a "bunny rabbit."
So of course we took the kids to see the Easter Bunny!
Lila kept running up to the stage to see him and even tried to cut line by climbing on up.
YES, she loves to talk about the bunny rabbit, but boy she changed her tune when it came time to sit on his lap.
Graham is looking at her like she is crazy.
He thinks the Easter Bunny's lap is pretty cozy.
Luckily, ole EB was up for holding "two babies". Aren't Graham and "baby Jenna" cute?
Graham is going to kill me one day for putting these ears on him.
So of course we took the kids to see the Easter Bunny!
Lila kept running up to the stage to see him and even tried to cut line by climbing on up.
YES, she loves to talk about the bunny rabbit, but boy she changed her tune when it came time to sit on his lap.
Graham is looking at her like she is crazy.
He thinks the Easter Bunny's lap is pretty cozy.
Luckily, ole EB was up for holding "two babies". Aren't Graham and "baby Jenna" cute?
Graham is going to kill me one day for putting these ears on him.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Monthday #22
My little spitfire is 22 months old! Once again, I just can't believe it! That means in 2 months she will be 2!!!!! THAT is what I really can't believe. It makes me want to cry. She is growing so fast. There isn't a day that goes by that Michael and I don't look at each other and comment on what a big girl she is now. As she has since the day she is born, she does something new everyday, and I love it. I can't keep up, but here are a few things I don't want to forget during her 21st month.
1. Everything is..."Right there." (Pronounced they-err.) I.E. "I see animal cookies...RIGHT THERE." This was after I told her they were all gone and she spotted her friend eating them.
2. She can sings her ABC's! Even the LMNOP part and the verses!
3. She counts to 11 minus number 8.
4. Every day she looks for "Daddy's truck." Also, every truck on the road is "Daddy's truck."
5. She likes to count the cars driving by. Usually it goes like this, "One, two cars. One, two, cars." Over and Over.
6. She use to say that she wanted her blankie, paci, milk, whatever it may be. It has now turned into "I NEED it." "I need blankie/paci/etc." I think this one is my fault because I take her paci out of her mouth often and say, "You don't need that paci." Well, she obviously thinks otherwise. Boy, am I in trouble!
7. I can no longer do anything for this child. Even if it is something she cannot do, such has put on her shoes, she still insists, "No no I do it!" I can't even read to her anymore. She likes for me to sit beside her and she will get me a book to read while she reads another. "No, No, it's mine" is also heard quite often at our house. That one drives me crazy!
8. We went to zoo for the 2nd time. She talked about "monkeys, 1-2 Elfants (that's how many we saw),and g-raffs" the rest of the day. She liked how the giraffes were eating and their "LOOONG Necks."
9. She likes to sing Twinkle Twinkle little star.
10. She LOVES skidamirinky dinky dink if you didn't catch the video I posted. She carries her baby around, which has to be facing outwards, and sings this song. The "I WUV YOU" part is not in tune, but it sure is cute.
11. All of the sudden she went from scooting down the steps on her bottom to just walking down them. This was one of those "She is such a big girl" moments.
12. Speaking of steps, she insists on walking up and down them herself to and from the car. This is actually a big help, except when I am running late, or it is cold, or she just takes off towards the backyard to go "pay outside."
13. When she talks now about multiple things, she says, "and a" instead of just "and." It is actually very cute.
14. She smacks her leg like calling for a dog and says, "Come on Daddy/Mommy/Chloe/Etc."
15. She also gets frustrated at other cars with me while driving. (This is not good, I know.) If I brake quickly, she will either say, "Woah!" or "Come on Cars!" Again, this an example of how kids pick up on everything we say.
16. In order to keep Lila from asking me to put on one of her songs, I will turn on the radio or a CD that I want to listen to and say…”Ooh, this is a good song!”
Well, one night, Lila turned on my Ipod and said, “Good Song!” So now each time a song comes on that is what she says.
16. Anytime we go anywhere now, Lila says, “This Way.” Whether it be walking around the house, pushing the stroller in the neighborhood, and she even knows the way we usually turn out of our neighborhood. The other day we went into Columbia, so we turned a way we don't go an a regular basis and she was very confused. She kept pointing to the right saying, "Go, this way."
17. When walking in our neighborhood we either go in the directions towards, "Leah's house" or to "Coben's House." She also calls our neighbor Miss Suzanne, "Miss Susie Anne."
18. She is getting better with her shapes. The other day she busted out with "Oval."
19. Some days I swear she knows her colors. Like today when doing laundry she pointed to her hamper and said, "It's pink" and then pointed to Graham's and said "It's blue." Other days, I am not convinced. Lately, everything has been "geen."
20. She has learned to get on our bed by herself. She also likes to jump off of it backwards. I, on the other hand don't like that too much, but she thinks it is funny and says, "Again!"
21. Every morning while eating breakfast she looks out the window and asks if I "hear it?" She is referring to the birds and to the "choo choo train."
22. After we do anything now, she looks at me and asks, "It's fun?" Now that she says this, I find that I ask her a lot while we are playing if she had fun.
Here is my little girl. She sure is sweet, but only when she wants to be!
Check out her new ride.
She has to make sure that everything is AOK.
1. Everything is..."Right there." (Pronounced they-err.) I.E. "I see animal cookies...RIGHT THERE." This was after I told her they were all gone and she spotted her friend eating them.
2. She can sings her ABC's! Even the LMNOP part and the verses!
3. She counts to 11 minus number 8.
4. Every day she looks for "Daddy's truck." Also, every truck on the road is "Daddy's truck."
5. She likes to count the cars driving by. Usually it goes like this, "One, two cars. One, two, cars." Over and Over.
6. She use to say that she wanted her blankie, paci, milk, whatever it may be. It has now turned into "I NEED it." "I need blankie/paci/etc." I think this one is my fault because I take her paci out of her mouth often and say, "You don't need that paci." Well, she obviously thinks otherwise. Boy, am I in trouble!
7. I can no longer do anything for this child. Even if it is something she cannot do, such has put on her shoes, she still insists, "No no I do it!" I can't even read to her anymore. She likes for me to sit beside her and she will get me a book to read while she reads another. "No, No, it's mine" is also heard quite often at our house. That one drives me crazy!
8. We went to zoo for the 2nd time. She talked about "monkeys, 1-2 Elfants (that's how many we saw),and g-raffs" the rest of the day. She liked how the giraffes were eating and their "LOOONG Necks."
9. She likes to sing Twinkle Twinkle little star.
10. She LOVES skidamirinky dinky dink if you didn't catch the video I posted. She carries her baby around, which has to be facing outwards, and sings this song. The "I WUV YOU" part is not in tune, but it sure is cute.
11. All of the sudden she went from scooting down the steps on her bottom to just walking down them. This was one of those "She is such a big girl" moments.
12. Speaking of steps, she insists on walking up and down them herself to and from the car. This is actually a big help, except when I am running late, or it is cold, or she just takes off towards the backyard to go "pay outside."
13. When she talks now about multiple things, she says, "and a" instead of just "and." It is actually very cute.
14. She smacks her leg like calling for a dog and says, "Come on Daddy/Mommy/Chloe/Etc."
15. She also gets frustrated at other cars with me while driving. (This is not good, I know.) If I brake quickly, she will either say, "Woah!" or "Come on Cars!" Again, this an example of how kids pick up on everything we say.
16. In order to keep Lila from asking me to put on one of her songs, I will turn on the radio or a CD that I want to listen to and say…”Ooh, this is a good song!”
Well, one night, Lila turned on my Ipod and said, “Good Song!” So now each time a song comes on that is what she says.
16. Anytime we go anywhere now, Lila says, “This Way.” Whether it be walking around the house, pushing the stroller in the neighborhood, and she even knows the way we usually turn out of our neighborhood. The other day we went into Columbia, so we turned a way we don't go an a regular basis and she was very confused. She kept pointing to the right saying, "Go, this way."
17. When walking in our neighborhood we either go in the directions towards, "Leah's house" or to "Coben's House." She also calls our neighbor Miss Suzanne, "Miss Susie Anne."
18. She is getting better with her shapes. The other day she busted out with "Oval."
19. Some days I swear she knows her colors. Like today when doing laundry she pointed to her hamper and said, "It's pink" and then pointed to Graham's and said "It's blue." Other days, I am not convinced. Lately, everything has been "geen."
20. She has learned to get on our bed by herself. She also likes to jump off of it backwards. I, on the other hand don't like that too much, but she thinks it is funny and says, "Again!"
21. Every morning while eating breakfast she looks out the window and asks if I "hear it?" She is referring to the birds and to the "choo choo train."
22. After we do anything now, she looks at me and asks, "It's fun?" Now that she says this, I find that I ask her a lot while we are playing if she had fun.
Here is my little girl. She sure is sweet, but only when she wants to be!
Check out her new ride.
She has to make sure that everything is AOK.
Who's that?
Me: Lila, who is that?
Lila: hehehe...Santa Claus?
Me asking very perplexed:WHO?!?
Lila (very matter of fact): It's Santa Claus.
Me: Lila, who is that?
Lila: giggle giggle giggle, Santa Claus.
I don't know folks. What do you think? Does this picture resemble Santa Claus?
Silly girl!
UPDATE: After posting this, I viewed my blog and when this picture came up, Lila again said...SANTA CLAUS!
Lila: hehehe...Santa Claus?
Me asking very perplexed:WHO?!?
Lila (very matter of fact): It's Santa Claus.
Me: Lila, who is that?
Lila: giggle giggle giggle, Santa Claus.
I don't know folks. What do you think? Does this picture resemble Santa Claus?
Silly girl!
UPDATE: After posting this, I viewed my blog and when this picture came up, Lila again said...SANTA CLAUS!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
WHOLE FOODS
I have decided to start making G man's cereal. I dabbled in making Lila's baby food, but I want to expand by making the Super Baby Porridge from the book, Super Baby food. That meant a trip to the Whole Foods store for me. I really wanted to head up to Trader Joe's, but time did not permit today.
Anyway, the point is...I felt utterly and completely lost as soon as I walked in. Let me say that I have actually been in Wild Oats before, but I would go straight to the fresh pineapple and back out.
This time was different. From the moment I stepped foot in the store, I felt lost. I didn't even know how to work the grocery carts. (They actually have carts for the little carrying baskets.)
So, I ventured over to the aisle with all the oats and grains. Luckily it was right in front of me as I walked in. Oh my....here comes the anxiety. I started to feel like I did the first time Michael and I made a special 50 minute trip up to Babysrus to do our baby register. As soon as I walked in and over to the aisle filled with nipples, bottles, storage bags, etc., I turned around and walked right back out.
Today, I started getting hot and my eyes got all blurry. I didn't even know where to start. I saw bins of legumes, barley, granola, millett, stuff I've never heard of, and oats I don't even know what you do with. There was organic, hulled, aaahhh....I hate this! I am standing there in the middle of the aisle just staring into space as everyone else seemed to be breezing in and out, filling their bags with their oats, and browsing like they actually knew what they were looking for. After frantically looking through each bin and rustling through the pages in my book, I THINK I finally found what I was looking for. I placed my bag under the bin, but then I didn't even know how to get the stupid grains to come out! PLEASE get me out of here! I eventually figured out how to get the grains in the bag. I actually even noticed a sign that says to write down the number of the bin on the tie you use for your bag. (If you know me, I don't pay a lot of attention to most signs, so this in itself was a miracle.)
I did actually browse around for a few minutes before checking out. I go to check out and the lady rings me up. My total comes up to some outrageous number. Come to find out, that little number that I was so proud of myself for writing down on the tie was written smack dab in the middle of the tie, so it ended up folding around the bag and was no longer legible. Therefore, the lady typed in the wrong number. Geez. Can I do anything right in this store? So, that was my adventure to Whole Foods. I only had to ask for help ONE time. In my book, that is pretty good.
The crazy thing is, although I was stressed to the max in there, I can't wait to go back!
Anyway, the point is...I felt utterly and completely lost as soon as I walked in. Let me say that I have actually been in Wild Oats before, but I would go straight to the fresh pineapple and back out.
This time was different. From the moment I stepped foot in the store, I felt lost. I didn't even know how to work the grocery carts. (They actually have carts for the little carrying baskets.)
So, I ventured over to the aisle with all the oats and grains. Luckily it was right in front of me as I walked in. Oh my....here comes the anxiety. I started to feel like I did the first time Michael and I made a special 50 minute trip up to Babysrus to do our baby register. As soon as I walked in and over to the aisle filled with nipples, bottles, storage bags, etc., I turned around and walked right back out.
Today, I started getting hot and my eyes got all blurry. I didn't even know where to start. I saw bins of legumes, barley, granola, millett, stuff I've never heard of, and oats I don't even know what you do with. There was organic, hulled, aaahhh....I hate this! I am standing there in the middle of the aisle just staring into space as everyone else seemed to be breezing in and out, filling their bags with their oats, and browsing like they actually knew what they were looking for. After frantically looking through each bin and rustling through the pages in my book, I THINK I finally found what I was looking for. I placed my bag under the bin, but then I didn't even know how to get the stupid grains to come out! PLEASE get me out of here! I eventually figured out how to get the grains in the bag. I actually even noticed a sign that says to write down the number of the bin on the tie you use for your bag. (If you know me, I don't pay a lot of attention to most signs, so this in itself was a miracle.)
I did actually browse around for a few minutes before checking out. I go to check out and the lady rings me up. My total comes up to some outrageous number. Come to find out, that little number that I was so proud of myself for writing down on the tie was written smack dab in the middle of the tie, so it ended up folding around the bag and was no longer legible. Therefore, the lady typed in the wrong number. Geez. Can I do anything right in this store? So, that was my adventure to Whole Foods. I only had to ask for help ONE time. In my book, that is pretty good.
The crazy thing is, although I was stressed to the max in there, I can't wait to go back!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Monthday..#6!
Oh my...my little boy is closer to age 1 than the day he was born now! These six months have flown by! I really really cannot believe it. I thought they went fast with Lila, but geez...where does the time go with #2?
6 months ago it was a beautiful fall day. Six months ago I arrived unwillingly at the hospital. Honestly, I was more concerned with making sure my dearest friends house was going to sell. So, yes, six months ago I was on the phone "wheelin' and dealin'" while being wheeled up to the labor and delivery room and in between contractions. Six months ago I was mad! I was mad that I was at the hospital because my contractions were not consistent and I just wanted to go home. However, considering I was dilated to 5 with a "bulging bag" of water, I wasn't going anywhere.
Besides, if I left, my dear husband would have made SURE that my dear mom would not be going with me and she would especially not be driving! Let's not forget that just the day before upon leaving my Dr. Appointment (in which they tried to get me to go on over to the hospital) my mother jumped a curb while in reverse AND the back up sensors beeping, and hits a parked BMW. Sorry mom, I just had to share.
Six months ago, I finally finalized a deal on my listing at noon and felt good about going to have a baby. Six months ago I called the seller to tell her we had a deal while they are checking me telling me I was dilated to 7 and they were going to break my water. Six months ago, I was trying to get my nurse Rosie to tell me all about her 7 kids in order to keep my mind off of the pain. Six months ago, I was in room number 228 rolling around on my exercise ball when I said I needed to go to the bathroom. Six months ago, they tell me I need to get on the bed right then, that I was having a baby. Six months ago, my Doctor came running down the hall, just in time to deliver (without her gloves on) this big ole boy at 1:46:
Graham is just as sweet as ever. He is still spoiled rotten. He does not like to be put down...which is killing me. He cries as soon as I put him down. We have accomplished naps in the morning in his own bed the past few days, so that is a good thing!
Here are a few (6) tidbits about my boy:
1. He tried avocado as his first fruit (yes, it is a fruit). My poor neighbor got to reap the reward of the avocado when changing his diaper! :)
2. He grabs at everything..especially those tiny little hairs on the back of my neck while nursing. Ouch! And of course, EVERYTHING goes in his mouth.
3. He is getting a LITTLE better at trying to sit up. The boy doesn't like to bend at his waist. He would much rather stand up. When he does sit, he pulls his legs under him like a frog and THROWS himself back. Even if I have him propped with pillows behind him, he pushes back against them. He has been trying to sit up from the lying back position, like a crunch, the past few weeks though.
4. I think he has allergies. He sneezes his head off whenever we go outside.
5. He scoots all over the place on his back by arching and kicking. Although I have tried to be better and make more of an effort to do bellytime, he now usually rolls over as soon as I put him down.
6. As I mentioned in previous post, this boy is a bubble blowing machine!
And just because I can think of more than 6 things, here are 6 more.
1. His sister makes him laugh the most. He is a smiley boy, but only after he studies you up and down first. He definitely makes that same serious look that Lila does.
2. He rolls his feet around and around while sitting in his bumbo. It is SO cute.
3. He thrashes his head back and forth and back and forth when he is going to sleep.
4. He is now sleeping at night from about 8:30-6:45 or 7 in the morning.
5. He does this funny clicking noise with his tongue.
6. He loves his jumparoo! Some days I am afraid he just going to jump right out of it. :)
Here is my boy at 6 months:
We love you Graham!
6 months ago it was a beautiful fall day. Six months ago I arrived unwillingly at the hospital. Honestly, I was more concerned with making sure my dearest friends house was going to sell. So, yes, six months ago I was on the phone "wheelin' and dealin'" while being wheeled up to the labor and delivery room and in between contractions. Six months ago I was mad! I was mad that I was at the hospital because my contractions were not consistent and I just wanted to go home. However, considering I was dilated to 5 with a "bulging bag" of water, I wasn't going anywhere.
Besides, if I left, my dear husband would have made SURE that my dear mom would not be going with me and she would especially not be driving! Let's not forget that just the day before upon leaving my Dr. Appointment (in which they tried to get me to go on over to the hospital) my mother jumped a curb while in reverse AND the back up sensors beeping, and hits a parked BMW. Sorry mom, I just had to share.
Six months ago, I finally finalized a deal on my listing at noon and felt good about going to have a baby. Six months ago I called the seller to tell her we had a deal while they are checking me telling me I was dilated to 7 and they were going to break my water. Six months ago, I was trying to get my nurse Rosie to tell me all about her 7 kids in order to keep my mind off of the pain. Six months ago, I was in room number 228 rolling around on my exercise ball when I said I needed to go to the bathroom. Six months ago, they tell me I need to get on the bed right then, that I was having a baby. Six months ago, my Doctor came running down the hall, just in time to deliver (without her gloves on) this big ole boy at 1:46:
Graham is just as sweet as ever. He is still spoiled rotten. He does not like to be put down...which is killing me. He cries as soon as I put him down. We have accomplished naps in the morning in his own bed the past few days, so that is a good thing!
Here are a few (6) tidbits about my boy:
1. He tried avocado as his first fruit (yes, it is a fruit). My poor neighbor got to reap the reward of the avocado when changing his diaper! :)
2. He grabs at everything..especially those tiny little hairs on the back of my neck while nursing. Ouch! And of course, EVERYTHING goes in his mouth.
3. He is getting a LITTLE better at trying to sit up. The boy doesn't like to bend at his waist. He would much rather stand up. When he does sit, he pulls his legs under him like a frog and THROWS himself back. Even if I have him propped with pillows behind him, he pushes back against them. He has been trying to sit up from the lying back position, like a crunch, the past few weeks though.
4. I think he has allergies. He sneezes his head off whenever we go outside.
5. He scoots all over the place on his back by arching and kicking. Although I have tried to be better and make more of an effort to do bellytime, he now usually rolls over as soon as I put him down.
6. As I mentioned in previous post, this boy is a bubble blowing machine!
And just because I can think of more than 6 things, here are 6 more.
1. His sister makes him laugh the most. He is a smiley boy, but only after he studies you up and down first. He definitely makes that same serious look that Lila does.
2. He rolls his feet around and around while sitting in his bumbo. It is SO cute.
3. He thrashes his head back and forth and back and forth when he is going to sleep.
4. He is now sleeping at night from about 8:30-6:45 or 7 in the morning.
5. He does this funny clicking noise with his tongue.
6. He loves his jumparoo! Some days I am afraid he just going to jump right out of it. :)
Here is my boy at 6 months:
We love you Graham!
Skidimirinky Dinky Dink..I WUVS YOU!
Sing Along Now... Skidimirinky Dinky Dink, Ring around the Rosy (or in Lila Lingo...Pocket a Posy), 5 Little Monkey's, or Roly Poly Roly Poly.
This is my first video clip that isn't from my phone, so please hang in there with me until I figure out all the editing. It is a little long, but it sure is cute to watch. :) Oh, and please excuse the high pitched annoying voice, the crazy hair, and the messy room. ENJOY! Rachel, this is for you:
This is my first video clip that isn't from my phone, so please hang in there with me until I figure out all the editing. It is a little long, but it sure is cute to watch. :) Oh, and please excuse the high pitched annoying voice, the crazy hair, and the messy room. ENJOY! Rachel, this is for you:
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- We are The Harrell's. (AKA..TEAM HARRELL). We are loving (and still trying to figure out) this incredible journey of parenting. We don't want to miss a moment of it, so here are our "Happenings" to help document.