Friends in a box

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Bailey and I had a playdate yesterday with her friends Mackenzie and Addison. Bailey can said “Addie” but won’t even try to say Mackenzie or Kenzie or anything else I suggest. Anyway, my friend Kim is one of those really sweet hospitable people. Kind of like I am NOT. She had drinks and made us lunch and she just loves to take care of people when they come over.

I think the girls all had a great time. There was very minimal scuffling over toys. The best things about playdates? Getting to talk to the other mommies, and the kids playing with “new” toys! Someone else’s toys are always so much more exciting. I remember that from when I was a kid- even as an older kid, someone else’s Barbies or whatever were better than my own… looking back I probably had more Barbies and all that stuff but they were the same ones I looked at every day.

Getting off track, though. Kim emailed me this picture she took yesterday. The girls kept getting in the toy box. They didn’t seem to mind that half the time one of them was on top of another one. From left to right, Addison, Mackenzie, and Bailey.

Here are those playdate pictures…

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Last week I hosted a pool/outside playdate at our house for some friends. It was so great to hang out with everyone and just relax and watch the kids play. And drink margaritas. I love having fun stuff to do with Bailey and her friends. I feel like I am usually the one trying to think of things to do though- I wish someone else would plan something more often. I am always afraid my ideas are going to suck or not turn out well. But this one was okay.

Here are a few pictures from that day. There were six babies, a two year old, and a six year old. I think it worked out well despite the random group of kids and moms who didn’t all know each other. Here is Bailey in the pool with Shaloma.

Bailey really likes Pringles- not that they are the healthiest choice but I feel better about her eating those than other crunchier chips that she could choke on.

Kaitlynn, Bailey, and Adele

“Welcome to my house!”

“You can come in if you want, but then we close the door.”

“Seriously, guys, the door MUST be closed. If you don’t listen, I will just squish you in the door.”

Oh, and after the playdate? Bailey discovered that she could put her finger up her nose.

Bailey’s Birthday Celebration with Avie and Juna

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Today we went to Mae’s house for a playdate. Bailey had a good time playing with Avalon and Juna… and she was just fascinated by Miss Boo. I think it was mutual, actually.

I delivered Mae’s Avon order and she gave Bailey her birthday present since they couldn’t make it to the party. Remember the really cute pink shoes with bells on them? She got them for Bailey in a bigger size! I love them so much and I had planned on cramming her squished toes into them until she turned thirteen, so she is very thankful to have some bigger ones.

Here is a shot where I actually managed to get all three of the babies. That’s Avalon on the left, crying Juna is in the middle, and Bailey is on the right.

She also got a Disney Princess cell phone. Just what every toddler diva needs, right? She’s busy texting in this picture.

Two Days Until The big 0-1

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Today is Monday. Bailey will be one on Wednesday. In just a little over 48 hours. Wow. We are trying to make this week really special for all of us. Today we had a playdate with my friend Kim and her daughter Mackenzie, who is two months younger than Bailey. I think the girls had fun together. I know Kim and I did. We got to hang out and talk, have lunch together, and go for a walk around the lake by her house. The weather was nice and sunny and it was so good to be outside! Tonight we went out to dinner with Jen and Aaron, to El Maguey. Bailey was very well-behaved during dinner. Which is always a relief, especially when we are out with friends who don’t have kids!

Tomorrow I work at my church in the morning and hopefully I can get some stuff done around the house in the afternoon. Jonathon is planning to cut the grass. Then in the evening, we are going to take Bailey to Oberweis to have ice cream for the first time! (other than the times I smuggled her a small bite or two, don’t tell Jonathon!) We will have to bring the camera. I hope she likes it. We are still holding off on chocolate for at least a few more months, possibly another year. Normally I’m not super picky about what she eats except for obvious stuff like no honey, strawberries, or fish yet. But my mom is allergic to chocolate and I don’t want Bailey to develop an allergy to it!

Wednesday for her birthday, we are going to go get her one year pictures done. I know I am a little behind on that. Then Jonathon is meeting up with us and we are going to grab some food and take her to Gymboree. She hasn’t been there before to play so I hope she likes it! That is her little birthday surprise from us

Thursday and Friday my parents are going to help with Bailey so I can hopefully get things more ready for her big party on Saturday. We are doing a butterfly theme. I still haven’t decided what we are doing for food or anything, and I need to order the cake. I’ve got to remember to do that tomorrow. We have all the decorations and the party favors. It’s just a matter of putting things together and doing food. We can do this. Right? And we need to clean the house and set up things a little differently if it ends up being inside. And work on the garden decor in case it’s outside… that means finishing to repaint the wrought iron chairs we got, cutting the grass (Jonathon) and putting some partyish stuff outside. Pray for good weather!