Week in pictures-Aug 18-24

Monday: 

Since the grandparents were visiting, we took Nini to Zoo Atlanta with us and Grandaddy went golfing with Daddy.   We saw all of the animals first and then had lunch. 

Here you are dipping your fries and chicken fingers into mustard. I'm so proud! You even dipped your veggie straws and fingers all in it and licked them. I just love this little stance you have going on here. All propped back, chilling and dipping in my mustard.

Loving the pigtails too! A new favorite.

I changed you into your bathing suit and headed towards the splash pad. We detoured at the petting zoo. You wanted to pet all of the goats. You pointed to all of them and made me walk up to them with you.

This goat was such a sweetie. You leaned over and kissed one of the goats, not sure if it was this one though.

You and another little girl were really the only ones at the splash pad. It wasn't really hot, but it was incredibly humid out so we were sweating like crazy. Since school started a few weeks ago, the zoo wasn't crowded at all. That was perfect for us, you were able to see a lot more of the animals. 

Stella and Nini

You fell asleep in the car on the ride home and I transferred you to a pallet on the floor. You slept for over 2 hours. I could not believe it!

For dinner, we went to The Italian Oven. You saw all of us dipping our bread into the olive oil and you decided to dip a Goldfish cracker in it all by yourself. Ahhh, I totally love you. Have I told you that lately?

That night we finally got a good picture of you in our socks looking like the mythical half goat/half man creature. This makes us laugh so hard.

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Tuesday:

Nini and Grandaddy brought up the chair that Aunt Jaycie got me from Mema Nettie and Big D's house. I'm so happy to have it in our home. I put the owl that Aunt Ginger made from Nettie's sweater in it. It's not shown, but I also took one of Grandma's blankets that she crocheted for me and draped it over the back and then perched the owl on top. It's perfect and very comfy actually. I love having family pieces in our home.

We stayed home since we were busy on Monday. You woke up in a good mood as usual, but after breakfast, that changed. You were just fussy and clingy and moooody. Luckily that changed after a nap.

As I was hanging up some of your clothes, you wanted to help apparently. I noticed you trying to put your clothes on the hangers. Don't worry baby, your time for chores will come soon enough. 

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Wednesday:

You walked all the way from the car to your room at MMO this morning without holding my hand or getting nervous. Such a big girl.  

After we came home and you napped, we visited with Wilma and Pauline. Wilma asked "Where's Mama?" to you and you turned around pointed to me. That's the first time you've done that. 

Then we walked over to Willadene's for a bit. They sure love it when you visit.

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Thursday:

You love this dog so much. I know I say it a lot, but seriously. You want to handfeed him each and every morsel and you lean over to kiss his back. You even try to pick up the plate that he's currently licking to only help him, I'm sure. Then you bring it to me. You've started clapping and calling his name after you eat. It's not exactly "Bandit", more like "Dan da", but I always know when you are calling him because you clap and look out into the yard.  I'm pretty sure you have a mouth full of his food below. Yeah, that's become a problem..... Eh, whatta ya gonna do? 

I brought out the coloring pad and markers I got your for your birthday. You see me write with pens throughout the day and try to mimic me when you get a hold of one. You enjoyed "coloring" for a short while. For some reason, you keep putting the tips in your mouth so you end up with a green or pink colored lip/mouth. 

They say some kids are climbers and some aren't. Guess which category you fit into?

We made a quick trip to the Mableton Farmer's Market. We grabbed some green beans for dinner and some plums. You got all upset because I wouldn't give you a plum to eat, but they weren't ripe enough. That was hard for you to understand. 

You were all moody again. So difficult. I was on the verge of calling Daddy at lunch and telling him to come home to deal with you. Some days I just don't know what I'm going to do with ya! You just refused to listen to me. Then you'd smirk and run off laughing. You drive me nuts sometimes. But I love you. 

At naptime, I tried to get you to fall asleep on the floor on the pallet with me. I'm trying to transition you from me rocking you, to me patting/rubbing your back on the floor, to you falling asleep by yourself in the crib. I truthfully don't want to stop rocking you. I so love our time together like that and I'll still do it here and there, but I'm hoping that by you falling asleep by yourself, you'l be able to nap longer than 30 minutes because you can put yourself back to sleep. Who knows?!

Finally!!!! The pool is clean enough for us to swim in once again. The rain and storms kept messing it all up. I walked in my closet to get my bathing suit and walked back out into the guest room. I thought I felt a presence but didn't see you. Then you just walked out of the curtain and scared the crap out of me. You didn't jump out and "Ta Da" like you normally do. You basically walked in, hid in the curtain and I actually don't think it was intentional and legitimately accidentally scared me. You are making your father so proud. 

Love this! You have the cutest tushy! So hard to pick a favorite from these next few pictures!

We swam and you really enjoyed it. It had been over a month since we'd been able to get in. I laid you back down on the floor on top of a blanket that Grandma crocheted for me.  I started supper and you woke up right as I was about to start frying the cube steak. (You seem to be waking up on the floor very confused and almost scared. You are shaking sometimes when I pick you up.) But just as soon as I walked in the kitchen, Daddy walked in from work and he took you. You went back to sleep on him, I ate supper and then I headed out to get my haircut. It was 6:30 when I left and you were still asleep. He said it took him a while to get you woke up. He said you never once fussed or cried while I was gone. 

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Friday: 

On the way into the church for MMO, Joey opened the door for us on his way in. You did not like this and starting acting scared of him and wanted me to pick you up. He said, "Fine, I'll never hold the door for you again." I laughed and told you it's a good thing when someone holds the door and you're not supposed to fuss about it. 

I came back home and cleaned up the house, then went back to pick you up.  Bandit rode to the church both times with us today. He loves his rides and sticking his head out the window. You got your cup of cheese balls and spilled them all over the hallway. You typically shovel them in your mouth and pass out immediately thereafter, but not today. It was 2:15 before I got you to fall asleep. And you woke up early this morning, like 7:30'ish too. You slept for an hour by yourself on the floor. 

You didn't get to spend any time with Daddy today because he had to work late. By the time he got in, you were sleepy so he just kissed you goodnight and we did our bedtime routine and you went to sleep. 

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Saturday:

We stayed up late Friday night watching TV shows so it wasn't all that great when you woke up at 7:30 again. We just hung out around the house not doing much of anything. Daddy let you play until you passed out on the floor and you slept for a whole hour and a half! 

When you woke up, we went over to Alex and Melissa's to visit Izzy and Baby Ethan while Daddy played at Top Golf with the guys. You and Izzy played good, but you seemed to get pretty sleepy around 6:30 or so and got super quiet. Daddy and everyone returned and we went out for dinner to celebrate Mahon's birthday. Even though it was late, you did really good. We sat on the patio so you and Izzy could run around. It as 10:30 before you fell asleep. You really were excellent which made us so happy. 

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Sunday:

Since it was so late when you went to bed the night before, you slept in, until about 9 I think. That was wonderful for us. By the time I got in bed Saturday night, it was 12:02 am and you woke up crying at 6:02 am. It only took me minutes to fall asleep, so the six hours of sleep was so needed and great.

We went swimming in the pool for a while, then Daddy sprayed you with the hose when he was cleaning out the pool filter. Whenever one of us turns the water hose on, you drop whatever you're doing and start squealing with delight and running towards us with your hands up. 

I noticed some throw up in the crib and then you had some messy diapers for the next few days. I guess you picked up a little bug or something you had didn't agree with you. You never acted like you felt bad which was good. 

You kept pointing up to all of your bows and finally I got these down for you. These are the feather bows Aunt Ginger made you. You pretty much insisted on wearing them the rest of the afternoon. Daddy started calling you "Princess Leila." 

Then you put all of your bracelets, rings and necklaces on and let me take your picture. Silly girl. I can't wait until you start dressing yourself. It's going to be an adventure, I'm sure!

I got you to fall asleep on the floor for bedtime. I wasn't able to move you to the crib though without waking you, so I just left you on the floor. Whenever you woke up in the middle of the night, I moved you back to your crib. Daddy is definitely more successful with getting you to fall asleep on the floor so I might have him lay with you at night after we do your bedtime routine and you nurse. 

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New this week:

*You can stack your blocks pretty well. You can get 3 or 4 by yourself, but if I help steady them, you can almost stack all of them by yourself. 
*When you are finished eating, you lift up your plate, hand it to me and say "Alllll" for "All done." 
*You've been pretty bad about putting Bandit's dog food in your mouth this week. We have to squeeze your cheeks and make you spit it out. Sometimes we have to dig around in there and risk loosing a finger to get it out. 
*If you see a shoe, sock, remote or phone laying around, unattended, you feel the immediate need to hand it to us, especially when it comes to the remote or phone. If Daddy brings his shoes and socks into the living room to leave, you pick them up and try to hand them to him over and over again until he takes it. You even bring me my flip flops on the porch and put them on me while I'm eating. 
*If you see a napkin or tissue lying around, you will wipe your face/nose with it. The other day, I was using the potty and you noticed me wiping and you happened to have a sock in your hand, so you put it between your legs and made a wiping motion. 

Week in Pictures: August 11-17

Monday: 

 You woke up at 12:30 am so I went in to get you and rock you. I fell asleep and woke back up at 3:30. I felt like I couldn't move. I was in a horrible position in the recliner-basically not reclined. I don't remember when I brought you in to the bed with us, but that morning I was asleep and I felt you tapping me pretty hard on the shoulder. I looked up at you and you pointed to my boobies and then pulled the covers down to nurse. Tip for the future: you could have done all of that without waking me!

I got up to use the bathroom and you pointed to your frog potty. You brought it over to me and I pulled your diaper off and you peed in it-for the very first time.

You played in the guest room while I was in there doing something. You would "ta da" through the curtains and get so excited each time.

That evening, we had a potluck at Garden Club. You really weren't too interested in eating, especially at first, but you did manage to each a little. After supper, Daddy took you outside to play and run around.

Here you are sitting back where Mommy and Daddy officially began.

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Tuesday:

I woke up and saw you and your hair looking like this and couldn't resist documenting this masterpiece. 

I started to post it online and saw this gem below pop up. Daddy secretly took a picture of us sleeping. His description was "Peas and Carrots." It's from one of his favorite movies-Forrest Gump. I love it. Like I'm seriously truly, madly, deeply in love with it. There aren't many pictures of us this way and I want to frame it.

You went potty on the frog twice and once on the potty seat today. So proud of you!

We met cousin Tanner and Kim at The Center for Puppetry Arts. We saw the Eric Carle show. It was so, so good. Y'all did good too. You were scared at first when we walked in because it was so dark and it took you 5-10 minutes to adjust and let me move you a millimeter away from me (guess the train tunnel from the zoo did a number on you?!). After talking to you and pointing things out, you finally were comfortable sitting in my lap and then started looking around and eventually getting down to play with Tanner. 

Afterwards we walked across the B.A.Y. (17th street) bridge to Atlantic Station and enjoyed a yummy lunch at Rosa Mexicana. 

You sat still for a few minutes, then started trying to get out of the highchair (usual). I tried to get you to sit back down, but you reached for me. I sat you in my lap and you cozied right up to me. I knew you were tired as you'd been awake all morning and it was way after lunch time. I put you on my back and you almost immediately went to sleep. I ate lunch and you slept for about 45 minutes. 

Look at this cuteness!

I gave you a pouch of yogurt to eat while I checked my phone before heading home. I all of a sudden smelled strawberry banana yogurt very intensely. I looked back to see it on you a bit. Then I walked around and saw this disaster below. I don't know if you accidentally squeezed it too hard or if there was a big air bubble that made it shoot out, but it was on everything. Your car seat cover got a wash that night.

We bathed Bandit in the bathtub that afternoon. You were so happy to watch. I think you only tried to crawl in once or twice. You did like getting your hands wet with the shower sprayer and then your started "bathing" me. You kept pushing my shirt up and rubbing the water on my back. Silly girl. I thought bathing him with you right there next to me would be a big ole pain, but it worked out very well. I'll definitely do it again.

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Wednesday: 

I tried to get you to go potty as soon as we woke up. You only wanted to sit for a few seconds though. You took off and ended up peeing on the hardwood floor right outside of the bathroom door. I somewhat yelled, just to get your attention and you stopped. I was sitting on the potty myself, so I couldn't really do anything. I got you to walk over to me and sit back on the frog and you continued peeing. 

You didn't cry when I took you in the church for MMO. You're getting more and more comfortable about going and I'm so happy. 

You got put in time out today for throwing things at me. First you through a toy and it landed on my foot and legitimately hurt. I told you that we don't throw things. Then you immediately threw your phone and hit my other foot, which hurt. I asked you to not do that again. You walked into the living room, picked up the tiny metal picture frame and threw it on the floor and a piece popped off. I yelled "No" at you and pulled out the orange chair and sat you in it for a few minutes. Once again, I tried explaining to you that we don't throw things. Thankfully, you didn't have anything in your hands. Otherwise, I'm sure you would have chucked it at me. 

We walked around the yard that afternoon picking up sticks. I got your wheelbarrow out and our big one out for us to put stuff in. Your sorta got the hang of it, but you still need some work on pushing the wheelbarrow. 

For dinner I fixed mini turkey meatloaves, mashed sweet potatoes, creamed corn  and green beans with onion and bacon. I just knew you were going to devour all of it. You only took about 2 bites of meatloaf and that was it. You totally hurt my feelings! You love pretty much any type of meat, sweet potatoes and corn, but wanted nothing to do with any of it. We wrapped your plate up to try again the next night. 

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Thursday:

We went to the chiropractor and then I took you to PetsMart to see the animals. You got so excited just walking through the parking lot near the door because of all of the dogs. Then you nearly lost your mind when I brought you to see the dogs being boarded. 

This sweet Golden Retriever walked right up to the glass to say "Hello."

You also got to pet the adoption kitties, wave at birdies, mice, hamsters, fish, lizards, turtles and even kiss at Guinea Pigs. You loved this so much. You wanted to get pet toys to play with for yourself. Unfortunately there weren't any pets with their owners in the store for you to pet, but it didn't matter, this was a wonderful trip. And a free one. I think we may do this monthly-at least! 

On the way from the chiro to PetSmart, we got to pass by where the new Braves stadium will be in a few years. It's only 8 miles from our house! Woo hoo!

That evening we watched Daddy play softball with cousin Justin. All you wanted to do was watch the boys on the soccer field kicking the balls around. You kept running out there towards them. If I had let you, you probably would have swiped a ball or two. I finally had to grab you and re-direct you. On the way over to the playground, you kinda flirted with a boy who had just turned one. You hugged him a few times and even gave him a smooch. You only wanted to swing for a minute. I think because you saw others climbing up the equipment and sliding. We went down the slide several times then went back over to see JP. Of course, you went right back to running onto the soccer field where the boys were practicing. 

By the way, you didn't eat the turkey meatloaf dinner when we offered it. Cannot believe it! 

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Friday:  

Daddy decided to stay home from work today. I got up a little early to get your lunch ready for MMO and I heard a thud. I ran into the bedroom to see you on the floor, but reaching up towards the bed and making this confused and crying face. I said, 'Oh my God, did she just fall off the bed?" to Daddy, but he was very out of it. I guess you tried to slide off the bed, but because you were still groggy and you had crawled over a pillow, it didn't work out too well for you. I don't believe you hurt yourself, but you were definitely a little startled. 

I dropped you off at MMO and headed back home to get things ready so we could go to Lake Wedowee. But, because Papa was still in the hospital and Nini wouldn't have been able to come up with Grandaddy, we decided to just stay home that weekend. We invited them up instead, since I didn't know if Nini could go another two weeks before seeing you. They said they would check on Papa and then ride up Sunday after church. 

Daddy cut the grass and then suggested we go have lunch together. We had hibachi at Miyako. It was lovely. Then we picked you up and headed home.  That night, Daddy grilled cheeseburgers and corn on the cob for us.  You really enjoyed supper. 

Having Watermelon for a refreshing snack.

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Saturday:

We were invited to Oakdale Park by Harper and her mommy (we met them at Atlantic Station for Toddler Tuesdays a few weeks ago). She and another friend, Londyn were playing and snacking and you enjoyed hanging out with them. They are both such cuties. 

We didn't do much over the weekend. We were a little lazy. I filled up your kiddie pool and after you napped, you splashed in it and ran around the yard naked. Your little naked bum is just the cutest!

After dinner, we went to Pinkberry for frozen yogurt. I ordered you your own mini cup, but you were only interested in the berries on top. You wouldn't even try the yogurt on the spoon if I hide it behind a berry. You are so stubborn sometimes. Then we rode around Smyrna with the windows down. We brought Bandit with us and I thought we could go for a short evening walk after yogurt. Daddy drove through Smyrna Market Village and I saw people walking around a duck pond. The perfect place! You got to see ducks, geese, HUGE Koi fish in the pond and tons of turtles swimming. 

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Sunday:

We ran a few errands in the morning and picked up Zaxby's for lunch. I tried to get you to lay down for a nap, but you weren't interested. About an hour later, Daddy took you in to the bedroom and laid you on his chest and you napped for almost 3 hours! He watched TV the whole time and I was able to do some things around the house. The only reason you didn't sleep longer was because he said he just couldn't sit in the recliner any more. 

Nini and Grandaddy arrived shortly thereafter and it took you around 15 minutes to get re-acquainted with them. After all, it had been almost 2 months since you'd seen them.  Daddy marinated and grilled a delicious chicken for us and even made homemade macaroni and cheese-his first time ever. He did a great job and you enjoyed it. That's pretty much the only way you'll eat pasta.

New this week:

*You started saying "Mama" to me. Finally! It's not a lot, but you're getting there.  I'm so happy to hear it each time. I love that you say "Dah Deee" and "Mah Muh". 

*We've discovered you are definitely a climber. I kinda figured you would be. You are crawling up onto the coffee table and the chairs on the porch (although you've been doing that for quite a while now). You try to climb in the crib (not out....yet) and onto the frog bouncer. I think you'd crawl up the bookshelf in the living room if we had your toys all the way up it and not just on the bottom 2 shelves. 

*You've been acting like you're trying to kick Bandit when he walks by. We noticed this also when Grammy and Grampy were up because you did the same thing to Riley. I think what you are doing is trying to mimic us when we rub B with our feet. You pick up your foot and sort of make the moving motion, but because your moves aren't always fluid, it looks like you're kicking him. We are trying to instruct you to do it softly. I know you mean well. You'd never intentionally hurt your puppy. 

*You are very into drinking from our glasses. You pick ours up from the coffee table and walk around. The problem is, we don't always have the sippy lid on them and you just turn them up. Actually, Sunday right before Nini and Grandaddy arrived, we heard a thump and a whimper. I walked in the living room to see you on your back and the back of your head was wet. You had grabbed my cup (with the lid) and attempted to drink from it, but because you turned it up so much, a lot of water poured out and then you slipped in it. 

Week in Pictures: Aug 4- 10

Monday: 

Home again. Our day consisted of the usual: laundry, eating breakfast and lunch on the porch, playing outside.  You can get down the steps by yourself and you love to sit on the bottom step. You even pat it for us to sit down next to you.

Giving Bandit some sweet hugs & kisses

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Tuesday:

After your new diaper this morning, you ran up to Daddy and actually jumped up into his arms. That's the first time we noticed you doing that.

You helped me make the bed up after Daddy left. You handed me the pillows and were so excited about it.

We went to one of my favorite places: The Marietta Square. We met Jennifer and Macy at Hemingways for lunch. Daddy was supposed to join us, but had a last minute meeting pop up. I had a ridiculously good burger and you were very good. After lunch, we walked around the square, peeking and popping into shops.  I'd put your big yellow daisy in your hair and no less than a dozen people commented on it. You got sleepy and I put you on my back to nap. Once you fell asleep, no one could see your face, so they still commented on the flower and of course, your adorable sandals. 

Apparently, 2:30 pm on a Tuesday the week school starts back is the time to get a picture of the fountain without any other people in it. I can't tell you how happy I am to get this beautiful shot. When we first pulled up, the fountain wasn't on, but after eating, some men worked on it and filled it up for us to admire.

The square was decorated for some sort of anniversary.  The flags and banners looked so pretty.

You ran up and the wind was blowing in our direction. We both got sprayed with water from the fountain.

You played on the train a little bit. You couldn't go down the slide because it's metal and it was a million degrees. But once it cools off this Fall, I promise I'll take you back. Unfortunately, the real Choo-Choo wasn't operating on the tracks. They were making some repairs down track and the usual trains that come through every 45 minutes or so never did. I'm sure they will this Fall and you'll love it.

We each enjoyed a strawberry and coconut lemon cupcake from Miss Mamie's Cupcakes. The strawberry basically tastes like Breyer's all natural strawberry ice cream, but in cake form. And the coconut lemon had this amazing lemon curd surprise inside. 

After we left the square, we dropped by Daddy's work to see him and the girls for a bit. They always love seeing you.

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Wednesday:

I brought you to MMO in these adorable plaid Osh Kosh Bigosh overalls. In fact, I had to get this picture of you before I loaded you into the car even though we were running late. It was a good thing I did because when I picked you up, you were in another outfit. You dropped blackberries into your seat and they got smashed into the overalls. 

While you were at MMO, Aunt Katha called to tell me the girls were down at her house as a last minute get together before school started. We went down and you played and swam with Ava and Laney. You also got to see McLaren and Nicholas and Jennifer. We had dinner with Aunt Katha, McLaren and Ava up at Big Daddy's and you did really good. I ordered you grilled chicken fingers and fries and I got a grilled chicken salad. After you finished your food, you started pointing to mine. I couldn't figure out what you wanted so I let you get it. It was lettuce! I was shocked to see you eat a few pieces. It was doused in really delicious homemade ranch which probably helped. 

Once we finished supper, we headed back to Aunt Katha's house so you could play with Hadley. Y'all both look so cute with your pigtails.

You were sweet and gave Hadley hugs. She wasn't as sweet to you though. She didn't like you sitting in "her" chair and grabbed you by your shoulder and basically threw you out. Later on you sat back down in it and she pulled your hair...twice. The look you gave me when she pulled it the first time was priceless. It was of such shock.

Here's that little stinker.

Aunt Katha read your Highlights Hello books to both of you before we went home for the night.

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Thursday:

I really needed to wash up the dishes from the morning but you weren't too keen on this idea. You wanted me to hold you. My solution was to pull up a chair next to me so you could see what I was doing and so you could be near me and "help." It worked!

You really liked this lid to the pot.

I finally got us all back together so we could finish the canvas you painted. I think it came out great!

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Friday:

I dropped you off at MMO and you reached out to Mrs. Margie. She took you and we stood there talking for a few minutes. You never fussed or reached for me. Then she sat you down and you ran off playing and I left. I'm so happy you aren't crying when I leave and enjoy being there.

I went home to clean and straighten up before Grammy and Grampy arrived. Then B and I picked you up and you fell asleep on the way home. 

It took you about 20 minutes or so to warm back up to G&G, but once you did, it was all fun.

We were supposed to go up to surprise Daddy at work for his 10 year work anniversary, but a really bad storm came through right before we left. Once it let up, he headed home and we went down to Antico Pizza. You went nuts over this pizza. We understand. It's amazing. Like, the best! You were biting and ripping off pieces of chewy, cheesy goodness like crazy. We all loved it and so did you!

After inhaling two pizzas, we walked over to Caffe Gio to have some gelato and sorbet. I got the salted caramel gelato and Grammy and Daddy both got lemon sorbet. We ate out on the patio and let you run and splash in the puddles. Water was dripping off of the roof here and it tickled.

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Saturday:

Grammy brought gifts for you. A bear that you can wear on the front or back like Mommy. It really stays better when it's on your back.

She also brought you the cutest monkey slippers, but here you are in her slippers that Uncle Mikey got her for Christmas years ago. She figured you'd like your slippers if she tried hers on too. It worked!

We were supposed to go tubing down the Chattahoochee with The Green's, but the weather was iffy, so we decided to do lunch and bowling instead. They brought Landon over so you could entertain each other. Y'all did great and you both napped pretty well. You slept for a little in your crib and then woke up. But Grampy got you back asleep-on his chest and he snoozed with you. I know he was looking forward to napping with you.  We had such a great time out and I know they enjoyed playing with you two.  

After we returned, we grilled out. It ended up being very late when we ate, but we didn't get back home until after 6:00 and another storm blew through which prevented us from lighting the grill. Heck, it prevented us from being out on the porch. You both did good though; didn't get too fussy.

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Sunday:

We all had breakfast outside and  then later on, we grilled out again. We did an early dinner on the porch. Then Grammy rode with me to get a new seat for eating at the table. It's a seat with a tray that attaches to the chair at the table. It's basically the same thing that you were using, but this doesn't require a particular type seat like the cloth thing did and it's elevated which helps. It's much easier to clean and a lot easier to travel with. Even though your highchair folds flat, it's still so long and won't fit in my vehicle. You immediately sat down in it when we brought it home. Score!

Grampy put you in the crib after you tried to crawl up in it. You bounced and played and were so happy. I've been trying to put you in it to play and see that it's a happy place since you've been waking up crying from your naps but you want nothing to do with it. He did this several times that day and you were thrilled to be in it.

You sure do love these slippers Grammy got you.

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New this week:

*We can get you to do a lot of things if we only ask you to "help." I guess that's the best way to go about doing things since it involves you. You want to help pick up, help shut the door on the dishwasher/fridge/trash/backdoor, help change your diaper. It also helps if I say I'm going to "help" you with something such as putting food on your fork and spoon.

*You've been getting the unicorn Grammy got you for your birthday and turning on the lights almost each night. You know exactly how to work it. 

*You're saying "ball" and "highchair" and "tractor" when I say them from your book. You can say "ball" extremely good.

*You can get off the bed by yourself pretty good. You lay on your tummy and lower yourself down. you do the same thing on the couch and chair.

*While nursing you (at night mostly), you've started doing what I call "nursing acrobats". You twist, turn and contort your body all over me, the bed and the recliner. I have to re-adjust you a million times while you nurse.  Sometimes I don't mind it, other times it's annoying.