Raleigh is 20 months old!

The weeks and months pass so quickly. In four months my baby will be 2 years old. How can that be possible? 

• Likes:  bubble baths, reading books (It’s one of the first things she asks for in the morning.), Ring Around the Rosie (Ashes)
• Dislikes: Lately she does not want to eat dinner in her own chair. She wimpers, cries, moans, and throws food and utensils on the floor in protest. Dinners have not been peaceful in our house.
• Communication: Her favorite phrases are: “I did it!” “All done. Get down.” “No splashing, Bub.” “Help!” “Breakfast?” “Sorry, mommy (or Bub).” She has started hitting and pinching more often when she doesn’t get her way. Sometimes she is more willing to apologize than others.
• Skills: She is singing a lot more these days, especially “Jingle Bells” (Bingle Bells). She likes to put things in the trash can. She also likes to get lots of tissues to wipe her nose. I have to put the Kleenex box where she can’t reach it. I keep offering the potty and she’s gone pee-pee twice. Mostly she likes to sit down (with or without clothes on) and then jump up real quick to look in the bowl.
• So big!: Shirts and pants: 18 mos. Shoes: size 6 Diaper: size 3

Happy mirthday, sweet baby girl.

Turkey Day 2011

There were turkeys galore at my parents’ house this Thanksgiving. There were others present but they were not caught on camera this time.

 I am so thankful for silliness.

Did you know that a group of turkeys is called a rafter or a gang? I find this most hilarious since I often refer to the kids as “gang”, as in “It’s time for a bath, gang.” Love it.

Boo who?

Raleigh's version of the knock-knock joke about Boo.


Me: Knock knock!
R: Who dare? (Who's there?)
Me: Boo.
R: STAH CRY-EEN! (stop crying, yelled)

Savannah Report

You get a double feature today, folks - a Raleigh update and a report on my girls' trip to Savannah. I'll keep this one short and sweet.


4 friends + Savannah + 2 tutus + 13.1 miles + tasty beverages + Wienermobile = 1 rockin’ good time

The tutus were a big hit during the event. 

The Wienermobile staffers were staying at the Thunderbird Inn, too.

All I want to know is when are we doing this again? Good times, y'all. Good times.

Raleigh is 19 months old!

• Height: 32.25 inches
• Weight: 22.7lbs
• Development: According to the doctor's note Raleigh is "growing great and everything looks great!" She impressed the doctor with her verbal skills and saved her loudest yowls for the nurse with the immunizations.
• Likes: reading Curious George stories; going for walks/stroller rides
• Dislikes: the usual stuff – being told no, having her hands washed before and after meals, putting on a diaper after bath
• Communication: She’s talking up a storm and can repeat almost any word she hears. Her favorite phrases are “Mommy, look!” “No want that.” “Go outside*.” “Mine.” “Me!” “No!” Monday night I said “awesome” during bath time and she repeated it. It was, well, awesome. :-)
• Skills: The hopping is getting a little better. Her spoon/fork movements are more controlled so she doesn’t spill as much food when feeding herself. She likes to help clean up and knows where things should go. Last night, Raleigh sang “Happy Birthday” spontaneously in the car. Magic, I tells ya.

Happy mirthday, sweet baby getting-bigger-every-day girl! (That makes me happy and sad at the same time.)

* Outside can mean literally outside but often she means she wants go “outside” the bedroom to the living room.