Very Hungry Caterpillar

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Do you like my Very Hungry Caterpillar jams?

Tiny Turtles

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The kids wore their matching turtles outfits to church. I tried my best to get a good picture of them together, but it was just not going to happen. Mainly because of a pouting three year old. This was the best out of about ten shots.

Check out the bracelet she is wearing on her upper arm. This is her style. She insists that her bracelets look cool when she wears them “up high” like that. This is at age three… can hardly wait til thirteen…

I managed to get halfway decent individual pictures of them after church when we were out to lunch, though.

Happy Father’s Day to Dad and Jonathon

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I am very blessed to have a wonderful father, and to be married to a man who is a wonderful father. I know that Jonathon would do just about anything for his kids. He loves to play with them and I know he is much more fun than I am. He reads to Bailey even though he doesn’t like to read. He does play-doh, and markers, and painting. He even puts on his swimsuit to play in a bubble bath with her! More importantly, he teaches her, loves her, prays with her, and keeps her safe. I am so thankful for him. We got a few great pictures on Father’s Day before church. (Note: Taylor DID have on a different outfit but right before I snapped the first picture he had a giant… incident.)

Yes, I know this is a sunhat. Once I changed Taylor into this outfit, Jonathon insisted on the hat. And Bailey is wearing a Cinderella slap bracelet. I give up…

Got a few after church too!

Whatever works

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Yes I know Taylor looks terrified. Or like a turtle… Anyway. Bailey has been insisting on wearing this Dora nightgown to sleep in or hang out around the house regardless of the weather. So we started letting her wear it OVER her other pajamas. She thinks it’s great. I have also noticed when we are at the store, she loves things that are way too bright, or super sparkly. She calls any kind of rhinestones etc “diamonds.”

Who could ever understand the fashion sense of a three year old…

Bailey’s first real headband

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I know, what a milestone. ha ha… most of you (okay all two of you) are probably laughing. But to a clothing-obsessed mom, this is a milestone. It was the first day Bailey wore a plastic headband- not like one of those soft ones she wore as a baby. She looked beautiful, but just way too grown up! She was also really excited to be wearing her new princess shoes with “diamonds” on the top!

And not to be left out-

From the mouths of babes…

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A few things my darling three year old has said lately-

Mommy, when we grow up, you can be a doctor. Daddy will be an ambulance, and I will be the ouchie girl.

To my friend Sarah who was over the other day: Miss Sarah, you want to see Taylor’s wee wee?

I am a Twisted Sister. This is my song. “Twisted Sister, let me show you how. Everybody haive, everybody haive!”

I am keeping my Ario (Ariel) underwear dry. Because I have my diaper on under them.

And along those same lines-
I don’t like to wear underwear. It’s for other girls, but it’s not for me.

I have lots of friends. Everybody loves me. You love me, and Daddy loves me, and Grammy loves me, and Grampa loves me, and Ella loves me, and Piper loves me…

I may never march in the imputry, ride in the cavarry, shoot the artillery… but I’m in the Lord’s army. Yes sir! (over and over again as she marches around- it’s so cute!)

Mom can we look at bows again on your computer?

I’m not going to take a nap. I’m not tired. I’m just going to lay in my bed so I can let my eyes rest a little bit.

To a woman wearing a shirt with a bright butterfly spanning across one breast: I like your b00bie.

As I was laying out Taylor’s outfit on Saturday: Oh, he’s going to be so cute in that!

I don’t like that shirt. It’s too yucky for me. It’s just for other girls.

On the way home from Target: Mommmmm, all that shoppin’ made me so tired!

When I was getting ready to get in the shower the other day-
Bailey: If I’m a good girl while you’re in the shower, I can have two licorices?
Me: What??
Bailey: I’m just tricking you, Mom. I only need one licorice!

Taylor, you’re my best friend in the whole wide world.

Pre-birthday

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The day before Bailey’s birthday… also known as tax day… she rocked these red boots.

And this bow is from my friend Beth. Isn’t it cute? It coordinates with a shirt that Taylor is working on growing into

Her brother didn’t want to be left out. Actually, Mommy didn’t want him to be left out.

And here is my last picture of her as a two year old, taken at about 11:30 p.m. I had to kiss her one last time before she turned three! Silly, I know, but it’s crazy to see my baby growing up so fast. When I can pull my thoughts together about that, there will be a long third birthday post.

My sweet angel girl is three.

Birthday Week

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My little girl is turning 3 this week. And since I bought her several birthday outfits (oops) I figured we might as well wear them all week and start sharing pictures! Here is the one she wore to church on Sunday-

So I’m talking to my dad…

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And I told him that I got a new swimsuit and shirt for Taylor. My dad says in a teasing voice, “Oooh did you get the matching sunglasses and sandals too?”

So I guess everyone has noticed I am obsessed with shopping for my kids. Thanks, Dad.

Getting Out

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Today I managed to take both kids to the mall. I was dying to get up to Gymboree and pick up the Popsicle Party stuff I had on hold. Plus, I wanted to show Taylor to my manager and say hello. I am honestly looking forward to getting back to work (just once a week) and I even talked to her about putting me on the schedule two weeks from now for just a short shift!

I will say that it is more effort to get both kids out of the house. I am kind of thankful Taylor is a boy, because at least I don’t have to worry about fixing his hair or finding accessories to match his outfit. Or putting his earrings in. So he’s pretty quick to get ready, but I have to make sure he has eaten well before leaving. I also travel a LOT lighter than I did when Bailey was this age. I just bring the small black diaper bag from the hospital, for BOTH of them. He is breastfeeding so we don’t need any food related items. Basically I bring diapers for him, an extra outfit, and a burp cloth and then for her I just bring a diaper. I usually throw a binkie in his carseat just in case, and a blanket- which can double as a nursing coverup.

It takes longer to get the kids in and out of the car now, because I use the stroller for his carseat if we are walking any distance at all. We have a rule that Bailey has a choice, she can either hold my hand or hold on to the stroller. She usually “helps” push the stroller. She has done really well with this rule. One thing I have to take note of though. Our mall is really nice. The stores are average to upscale. The area is middle class to upper middle class. But the parking garage? Is disgusting. There are huge puddles all over the floor, the ceiling leaks and water drips on your head. There are cracks everywhere. I don’t know if all metal buildings are like this but it is really gross.

So we got our shopping done yesterday at Gymboree, and then I got brave and went to Motherhood to get a new nursing br@. While we were there, I let her play with the toys in the kid area and I sat in a fitting room with the curtain open (so I could see her) and fed the baby. Then we headed home. I was pretty pleased at how it went with both of them.

Here is a sneak peek of one of her new outfits!

Baby Boy’s Room

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Decided it was high time to share some pictures of the baby’s room. It is almost all ready. Well, he could move in now and be fine… but I want to get another toy bin (for his books) and some letters to spell his name on his wall, and maybe a picture frame or something.

The view coming straight in the door… no I have no idea why there is an exercise ball in his room. It’s not there anymore. I want a picture or something for this wall though.

The crib side of the room. This wall is adjacent to Bailey’s room. His name will be above his bed once I remember to buy some letters and some paint for them. Might be doing that tomorrow since Jonathon’s off work. The baskets and stuff have been moved from under his bed, the boppy has been unpacked and covered with a new “boy” pattern cover…

And I just love this puppy bedding.

My mom warned me that I might want to cover the lower part of this wall hanging (or comforter, whatever) with plastic to protect it from pee in the beginning… His diapers and cream and everything are all ready to go. There are wipes in the warmer (okay not wipes, we had to use soft “cloth-like” paper towels in the beginning with Bailey because of her sensitive skin, even the sensitive wipes made her bleed so we are just doing the same for Baby Boy). Just need to add water and turn it on when he comes home!

And the beginning of his clothing stash. It took me a while but I have finally gotten into shopping for him. In fact I feel like I might need to go up to the mall later today and look at the President’s Day sale stuff at Gymboree. Uh oh.

The Diva :)

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I love this outfit. She loves the purse. We’re all happy for once.

It’s from Gymboree’s Wild One line. I didn’t think I was in love with animal print until I saw it on my daughter. It makes me giggle. Now don’t ask me about how I like it on her ten or fifteen years from now…

Wordless Wednesday- Pig Jammies

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Bailey will be wearing footie pajamas until she’s 12. I love them.

It’s rough being a model…

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Some outtakes from our photo shoot the other morning. It didn’t go so well!

The lollipop bribe didn’t really make things any better either…

(I had a lot of people ask about this outfit when she wore it the other day. If you’re curious- it’s Lots of Dots from Gymboree 2008. And I think the “remake” is available at the outlets right now. This line has super super cute stuff. We have a few sets from it and I intend to track down more for next year!)

Random Cute and Funny Faces!

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Took a few pictures around the house/during dinner the other day. Since I’ve been grouchy, and looking at pics of Bailey always cheers me up, I thought I would share a few-