I'm not a scrapbooker. I feel no need to slave over photo albums with colorful papers, cutesy decorations, and fancy-cut photos. How stupid! Instead, I will do all of that online for family, friends, and total strangers to view.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Noah's Laugh
Parents will do just about anything to get their child to laugh. One of my favorite episodes of Friends was when Ross and Rachel sang "Baby Got Back" to make Emma laugh. At one point Rachel tries singing other baby-friendly songs to get her to laugh but gives up in frustration and says, "That girl is all about the ass!" It's a great episode.
The first time you laughed was when I was getting you out of the car seat and I noticed that you had a booger hanging from your nose. I tried to wipe it away, but it held on tight so I wiped again. On the third attempt, you giggled. It was a very quiet giggle, but it counted!
From that point on, I tried to get you to laugh again. I tried tickling your nose and chin, playing peek-a-boo, and even singing "Baby Got Back". You found none of it funny.
The second time you laughed was at Momma Jane's house. Another Mom was holding and talking to you and you laughed at her. I think you were just flirting with her but my feelings were a little crushed. This made me determined to get you to laugh for me.
I finally had success a few days later and even caught it on video. It was awesome. But if you ever need me to rap about a girl's enormous backside to get you to laugh again, I'm your girl.
Love,
Mommy
Dust Bunny
I have a love/hate relationship with dusting. It, by far, is my least favorite chore. I would rather clean the toilets at the gym than dust the house. And that is saying something.
BUT, if I don't dust once a week, the house just doesn't feel clean. I could spend all weekend organizing and doing other chores, but without dusting, the house doesn't feel neat and tidy.
On Saturday you followed me around the house with your stuffed bunny while I dusted. Without any prompting, you used your bunny to dust your dresser. The term "dust bunny" now has a whole new meaning.
Love,
Mommy
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Layla the Friendly Ghost
Walking around with your blanket on your head is your new, favorite activity. Yes, you've walked into walls, doors, and cabinets. No, you didn't really care. You think this new game is funny.
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Halloween Candy
Last year was really and truly your first Halloween. It's hard to consider it your first Halloween since you didn't really participate in any of the trick-or-treating activities. This year I was bound and determined to do Halloween the "right" way. I wanted you to trick-or-treat like the big kids.
So, on Halloween night, I dressed you up in your adorable Halloween costume, and Daddy and I took you and Noah around the neighborhood. Since our neighborhood is so small, most of the families walk to other neighborhoods to trick-or-treat and leave behind dark, empty houses. We literally went to 5 houses. Each neighbor ohh-ed and ahh-ed about your costume and gave you candy. You had to hold each piece of candy.
After a short trip of trick-or-treating, you deserved a sweet treat of a Reese's. You've had Reese's peanut butter cups before, but this time it was Halloween candy. That makes it so different from the other times. When it's Halloween candy, it's candy that you've earned.
Love,
Mommy
Trick-or-Treat!
Here is my attempt to get you to say, "Trick-or-treat". I'm sure you will nail it next year. :)
Love,
Mommy
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Pumpkin Patch 2011
It may have been the last weekend of October, but we did it - we made it to the pumpkin patch! Daddy and I were both a little surprised that there were still some good looking pumpkins left, not just the yucky, moldy ones that had been rejected by all the other families.
Layla - you were so much more interested in moving the pumpkins from one pallet to another than posing for pictures. I guess you didn't like where the farmers had put the pumpkins so you felt the need to rearrange them. You may be a future interior decorator. Or home designer. Or just a plain 'ol pumpkin mover. Or something like that.
Noah - you aren't able to sit up on your own, so Daddy and I propped you up against pumpkins, hay barrels, and even cuddled you. You were completely un-interested in the pumpkins. Oh well. What can you expect from a 3 month old??
Love,
Mommy
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Bathtime for Noah
When I gave Layla her first bath, I was a nervous wreck. She screamed the whole time and I had no idea how to comfort her. When I gave you your first bath, I was a nervous wreck again. I wasn't worried about you crying, screaming, or rolling off the counter. I was nervous about one thing and one thing only - getting peed on. That is why your diaper stayed on for the majority of your bath. I thought I had outsmarted you.
After the bath, you peed on me while I tried to get you into your pajamas. Pee went everywhere: the towel, my bedspread, your hair and my shirt.
I guess you showed me.
Love,
Mommy
Sunday, August 14, 2011
New Stroller = New Toy
I always knew the day would come would I could say, "Get in your stroller" and you would do it. I just NEVER would have thought it would be so soon.
This video was shot on the first day we got this stroller. No one taught you how to climb in and out of the seat. It was something you figured out on your own. Once you knew how to do it, you must have played on the stroller for an hour. It was your favorite toy of the day.
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Bein' Busy
You are always on the go. It's not that you are into stuff to make a mess and cause trouble, but that you are constantly playing and moving. Ya-Ya and Mama Jane have both described you as "busy". I think it's hilarious that they used the same word!
This video is just one example of you "bein' busy". Earlier in the day, Ya-Ya, Noah, you and I all went to Kohl's to do some shopping. Ya-Ya bought you several new pairs of pajamas which you loved so much that you had to hold them in the store and fussed when they were taken away so that they could be rung-up. After your nap, you were back to the pajamas. This video is only 2 minutes but you played with the pajamas for at least 20 minutes. Bein' busy is your favorite!
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, July 23, 2011
iPhone - So Easy a Baby Can Use It
My cell phone is one of your favorite toys. I had to get a super-duper strong case for my iPhone because you love to play with it. You love to look at all the pictures of . . . you! Here is a video of you scrolling through pictures.
By the way, I never taught you how to scroll through the pictures. That is something you figured out on your own. You are so smart!
Love,
Mommy
Monday, July 18, 2011
Feeding Time!
You and I have been practicing how to use utensils for a few days now. You are really great at getting the food from the fork to your mouth, but not so great at getting the food on the fork to start. That is where I come in. I put the food on and then you take over. Looks like you still need me for something!
I also love how you switch hands when eating. Whether you will be left-handed or right-handed is yet to be determined.
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Dancin' Queen
A few years ago Beyonce came out with a song called "Crazy In Love". There's this part in the song where she sings, "Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no" over and over again and does some serious booty shakin'.
You love booty shakin'. You think it's funny. Sometimes, just to get you to laugh, I'll do my impression of Beyonce's dance for you. You look at me with a look that says, "Momma, you crazy". You laugh at me and I laugh at you.
I've tried for months to video you dancing like Beyonce. Here is the fruit of my labor! I even did some minor video editing! Aren't you proud? If I was any good at video editing, I would have used "Crazy in Love" as the background music.
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Potty Time
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Pickle
You love pickles. The first one you ever had was at Firehouse Subs when you were about 9 months old. When you order a sandwich (I like the Engine Company without tomatoes), they always give you a pickle on the side. It was late, and by "late" I mean like 8:30. See, when you become a parent "late" is unusally "early" to most non-parents. You were acting tired and fussy, so I gave you my pickle. I wouldn't let you hold it, but let you bite into the soft middle part. You were in love.
From there, you progressed into eating cut-up pieces of pickle then to holding one and eating it on your own. Such a big girl!
Ya-Ya suggested that I grab the video camera and record you eating a pickle during tonight's Skype session. I am so glad that I did!
Love,
Mommy
I'm Going to Fence You In!
I don't remember when or who said it to me, but someone warned me not to go out and buy everything at Babys R' Us. They said that you will let Daddy and I know when you are ready for bottles, walking toys, and all the other baby items I thought I needed to buy before your birth.
I guess you are showing me that it's time to buy a baby gate.
Oh - and for the record, no concussions were developed in the making of this video. You did not fall down the stairs like it may appear at the end of the video. Once you reached the top, you were so proud of yourself that you turned around, put your arms out for me and fell into my arms. I dropped the camera so it looks a lot worse than it really was.
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Nose Pickin'
I don't know who taught you this or why you think it's funny.
But I'll admit it - it is kinda hilarious.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, May 6, 2011
Ring, Ring!
Yesterday, on Skype Night with G-Pa and Ya-Ya, you grabbed my cell phone, put it to your ear, and started talking. It was hilarious.
And if this video is of any indication, your Daddy and I will have a massive cell phone bill one day.
Love,
Mommy
Monday, May 2, 2011
Layla's First Birthday!
365 days have passed since you where born and I love you a little more each day. Happy birthday to my sweet angel!
Love,
Mommy
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Strawberry Cake
1 box white cake mix
1/2 cup water
1 cup oil
4 egg whites
3 tbsp. cake flour
5 oz. frozen strawberries
5 oz. of strained frozen strawberries (just buy a 10 oz. container and split it between the icing and batter)
1 stick butter
Confectioner's sugar
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Will Walk For Food
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Daddy Gymnastics
Friday, April 1, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Slides and Swings
While your G-Parents were visiting we took you to the neighborhood park for a little fun. I've wanted to take you there for a few weeks, but it always seemed to rain when we had some free time. I just knew you would love the swings. I was SO wrong.
When we first got to the park, G-Pa put you on the slide because some other kids were swinging. You absolutely loved it. Here is the proof:
After a few trips down the slide, we put you in the swing. It was obvious that you missed the slide. You kept looking over at it with a look of longing. Don't believe me? Check this out:
So we put you back on the slide. You love slides! In this video, we pretend that we are leaving the park. Clearly you did NOT want to leave your precious slide!
Love,
Mommy
Friday, March 11, 2011
Work It Girl!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Office
Those super late/early morning feedings were pretty brutal. I mean, at 2:00 a.m. most people want to be sleeping, but you liked to eat and play for about an hour, sometimes longer. One time, when you were about a week old, I fell asleep while you were nursing. G-Ma was the one who found us on the couch. She was freaked out and so was I. I knew I needed to do something.
The Office was my answer. I set the DVR to record the series on any and all channels it came on. When we got up for a feeding, I turned on the show. I watched an episode or two until you were back asleep. I was able to stay awake and entertained! It was great catching up with everyone at Dunder Mifflin, especially since I never really watched the show prior to you being born.
Now I LOVE the show. And by the looks of things - so do you.
Love,
Mommy
Driving Lessons
My first car was a teal blue, four-door Saturn. Uncle Jason always agrued that the color was green, but I'm convinced he's color blind. It was blue, no matter what he says. That car was the bomb! I loved that car. It had manual windows and locks, a ink stain on the back seat from the previous owner, and a tape deck! (I got a CD player installed one year for Christmas, which totally rocked!)
Your first car is a pink converable. Lucky girl! Perhaps the best part is that you don't even have a gas bill.
Love,
Mommy
What's So Funny?
I don't know why, but sneezing is so funny to you. It doesn't matter if it's a real sneeze or a fake sneeze - it's all so funny. I don't think sneezing is funny at all, but watching you laugh makes me laugh.
Love,
Mommy