Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Toddlers will be Toddlers
I'm going to take a quick snapshot of time... this is what my little bumble-bee is doing.
1) When did your toddler start walking by himself? Just about 17 months, although I'm pretty sure she strolled around the house while we slept.
2) If breastfeeding, how long do you plan on breastfeeding? This obviously does not apply to me... She's been eating hamburgers for awhile now!
3) At what age did you begin potty training? Hahaha... She does not even know where the bathroom is. We will wait until she starts even looking in that direction.
4) At what age did you finish potty training? Not Applicable
5) Where does your toddler sleep? In her crib... very sweetly.
6) When did you move your child to a toddler bed? I feel like we just moved her to the crib. :) I guess when she starts crawling out on her own we'll have to move forward with a toddler bed.
7) How much milk does your toddler drink? 3 cups a day... sometimes it is chocolate :)
8) Is your toddler sleeping through the night? Most of the time... unless she feels icky.
9) When did your toddler stop using a bottle? Shhhh... I'll tell you a secret... sometimes her dada gives her one in the morning. BUT, other than that... no bubbas.
10) How many words (besides mama/dada) did your toddler know at 18 months?
I have honestly never counted. She says mama, dada, meemee, Papa, all done, up... the normal stuff.
11) When did your toddler give up sucking on his thumb or pacifier? At birth... We would hold the binky in her mouth to see if she'd "grasp" it... never liked it. We pleaded... still didn't want it.
12) When do you plan on changing to low fat milk? Already have.
13) How many children do you have? Just my moogie.
14) How many children do you want to have? No idea, although one works really well right now.
15) Did you have to deal with the terrible two's? We are just entering the arena, Maddy is saddling up.
16) Does your toddler bite (or hit, scratch, etc.)? No she's pretty low-key... we fond out yesterday though that she grinds her teeth...
That was fun!
1) When did your toddler start walking by himself? Just about 17 months, although I'm pretty sure she strolled around the house while we slept.
2) If breastfeeding, how long do you plan on breastfeeding? This obviously does not apply to me... She's been eating hamburgers for awhile now!
3) At what age did you begin potty training? Hahaha... She does not even know where the bathroom is. We will wait until she starts even looking in that direction.
4) At what age did you finish potty training? Not Applicable
5) Where does your toddler sleep? In her crib... very sweetly.
6) When did you move your child to a toddler bed? I feel like we just moved her to the crib. :) I guess when she starts crawling out on her own we'll have to move forward with a toddler bed.
7) How much milk does your toddler drink? 3 cups a day... sometimes it is chocolate :)
8) Is your toddler sleeping through the night? Most of the time... unless she feels icky.
9) When did your toddler stop using a bottle? Shhhh... I'll tell you a secret... sometimes her dada gives her one in the morning. BUT, other than that... no bubbas.
10) How many words (besides mama/dada) did your toddler know at 18 months?
I have honestly never counted. She says mama, dada, meemee, Papa, all done, up... the normal stuff.
11) When did your toddler give up sucking on his thumb or pacifier? At birth... We would hold the binky in her mouth to see if she'd "grasp" it... never liked it. We pleaded... still didn't want it.
12) When do you plan on changing to low fat milk? Already have.
13) How many children do you have? Just my moogie.
14) How many children do you want to have? No idea, although one works really well right now.
15) Did you have to deal with the terrible two's? We are just entering the arena, Maddy is saddling up.
16) Does your toddler bite (or hit, scratch, etc.)? No she's pretty low-key... we fond out yesterday though that she grinds her teeth...
That was fun!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Love is in the Air
*singing in a deep, breathy voice at my desk*
"Love is in the air... everywhere I look around..." My mother made me a beautiful "Love" CD, which Maddy and I now jam to on our way home. I'll spare my coworkers some of the tunes, well actually my voice singing those tunes. But I'll just make sure to say that Crazy for You does make an appearance.
After what felt like a wedding month, things are starting to get back into the routine of the Lewis's. We were so amazed at the outpouring of love for us, that our heads have been a little ahem... big. Maddy walks around barking orders... demanding that the flower girl get, what the flower girl wants. Then you have Mr. Right shouting out which ice cream he wants from Nana Pat's shindig, usually asking for a sample of a few. And the bride? Well the Bride has been as lovely as ever. She runs to do the errands of the flower girl, makes sure Mr. Right is happy, and cleans the house as if it were her job. NOT! Where's room service?!?
Seriously though? We had a really great time with family and friends.
Maddy was partial to these little people above.
So... now onward and upward! Halloween! I debated for days whether Maddy would go trick or treating as the birthday girl.Get it? BUT...... really, a cheap cost effective outfit came to mind... She could go as the flower girl!
All of the these ideas vanished when I came across what actually will be her costume. Pictures to come soon!
Ray as a husband, is just as good -if not better- than Ray as a fiance. He came home yesterday after stopping at Target with this....
Reusable cups with reusable straws! He's my top dog :)
"Love is in the air... everywhere I look around..." My mother made me a beautiful "Love" CD, which Maddy and I now jam to on our way home. I'll spare my coworkers some of the tunes, well actually my voice singing those tunes. But I'll just make sure to say that Crazy for You does make an appearance.
After what felt like a wedding month, things are starting to get back into the routine of the Lewis's. We were so amazed at the outpouring of love for us, that our heads have been a little ahem... big. Maddy walks around barking orders... demanding that the flower girl get, what the flower girl wants. Then you have Mr. Right shouting out which ice cream he wants from Nana Pat's shindig, usually asking for a sample of a few. And the bride? Well the Bride has been as lovely as ever. She runs to do the errands of the flower girl, makes sure Mr. Right is happy, and cleans the house as if it were her job. NOT! Where's room service?!?
Seriously though? We had a really great time with family and friends.
Maddy was partial to these little people above.
So... now onward and upward! Halloween! I debated for days whether Maddy would go trick or treating as the birthday girl.Get it? BUT...... really, a cheap cost effective outfit came to mind... She could go as the flower girl!
All of the these ideas vanished when I came across what actually will be her costume. Pictures to come soon!
Ray as a husband, is just as good -if not better- than Ray as a fiance. He came home yesterday after stopping at Target with this....
Reusable cups with reusable straws! He's my top dog :)
Monday, September 20, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
I Ra... er... Amanda
We are married! On the beach under a beautiful gazebo Ray and I made it official. As soon as we were lined up I watched my little girl walk out in her "Cinderella" dress sent from Auntie Christen and the moment caught up with me. The rest was tears and laughter. After the ceremony my Nana made her appearance, out of the sky appeared the most magnificent rainbow. We are now honeymooners cruising the island with the Madster.
The love that surrounded us this past weekend leaves me breathless.
Friday, September 3, 2010
The Love of a Family
Yesterday was one.of.those.days. Maddy started vomiting pretty early in the day. I am petrified of vomit. P.e.t.r.i.f.i.e.d. BUT, want to know what is worse? ...Watching your little monkey sick. This is parenting, huh? -The overwhelming sensation to take any pain away.
Today I am thinking of two things.
I am so grateful for our sweet little girl.
I am so thankful for Ray, my soon to be husband.
In just over a week we are going to say our vows in what might be hurricane #4 in as many days for the Northeast. All of this hurricane talk is OK... you'll carry us through it. I feel strong because of you.
On that note... Here are some words from a song that reminds me of the family I have. Tell the repo man
And the stars above
You're the one I love
Perfect summers night
Not a wind that breathes
Just the bullets whispering gentle 'mongst the new green leaves
There's things I might have said
Only wish I could
Now I'm leaking life faster
Then I'm leaking blood.
Today I am thinking of two things.
I am so grateful for our sweet little girl.
I am so thankful for Ray, my soon to be husband.
In just over a week we are going to say our vows in what might be hurricane #4 in as many days for the Northeast. All of this hurricane talk is OK... you'll carry us through it. I feel strong because of you.
On that note... Here are some words from a song that reminds me of the family I have. Tell the repo man
And the stars above
You're the one I love
Perfect summers night
Not a wind that breathes
Just the bullets whispering gentle 'mongst the new green leaves
There's things I might have said
Only wish I could
Now I'm leaking life faster
Then I'm leaking blood.
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