19 Months and more!

It's hard to believe that our little Lovebug is 19 months old today!!  I'm happy to report that at the age of 19 months, Lovebug...

~talks nonstop!  (with a few, ahem, naughty words she's picked up from Mama & Dada)
~talks nonstop about... you guessed it... poop!  "mama poot, dada poot, Iya (Holly) poot, Edgar poot".  We've gotta get this girl out in the world some more!
~eats like none other!
~has transitioned from high chair to booster seat :(. 
~runs all over the place
~touches her hair when asked "where's your pretty?"
~loves to take baths... but hates to get her face wet
~has to wear some of Mama's smellies when she sees Mama put it on
~knows when we turn onto our street... and starts yelling "Dada!!"
~hams it up whenever anyone stops by to visit... as they're getting ready to leave
~has NO little brother or sister coming soon (contrary to the questions we receive from lots of people)
~HATED when she had to come in from playing outside (ya know, last week when it was nice... not now that we're going to get more snow)
~has 1 week *knock on wood* left to wear her arm brace
~eats 1/2 of Dada's toaster strudle or cinnamon roll in the morning before going to daycare... but won't eat her own
~hates to drink milk at home, but loves to drink it at Holly's
~has a new found passion for string cheese
~hates to ride in a cart or stroller.  Nope.  This girl has to walk... EVERYWHERE!!
~is turning into the world's biggest Daddy's Girl (which, I have to say, is probably the sweetest, cutest, greatest thing I've ever seen)
~loves to pretend talk on any cell phone
~has learned how to turn my cell phone on & off, unlock it, and scroll through pictures.  Texting will soon come, I'm sure.
~sees a sporting event on TV and immediately yells "Hawkeyes!!"

I don't have any pictures to share with you (I know... that's what you all want) tonight, but I will work on that within the next day.

Tomorrow, Lovebug and I head back to Grandma Sally & Grandpa Dale's for a little R&R, another haircut for curly (wait that's both of us... Curly #2), and to watch Grandma Sally's middle school musical.  Let's see if Lovebug can put her dance moves from Back in Black to some middle schoolers livin' it up oldies style.

As for now, Lovebug and Coach are both sawing logs and I am finally starting to get feeling back in my mouth.  I had a dentist appointment tonight to fill 2 cavities (of which were not my fault... they were deemed as developmental... which is now why kiddos get sealants) and the dentist had to give me 4 shots of novacaine!!  I know, right?!?  One of the {many} pains of being a redhead... it takes 2-3 times the amount of meds to numb me.  Dr. T said it would be gone in a couple of hours.  It's literally 6 hours later and there are still numb spots.  The worst part?  It still hurt during the work, but I couldn't handle any more shots.  I loathe shots.

Well there you have it.  19 months and more :). 

Happy Valentine's Day

From Lynamland


This year we decided to send out Valentine's Day cards instead of Christmas cards.  Why not, when you have a little one named Lovebug, right?!?  Right!  Plus... doesn't everybody like a little pick-me-up around this time of year?   Now, ahem, some of you will be seeing this one first then getting yours in the mail in a few days.  I seem to have forgotten {again} to mail them on time.  Shoot!

Oh well, just know it's coming!!

Lovebug's Valentine Party... Part 2

I told you I'd have more :)  Really, it's all thanks to Holly for emailing these to me.  If I'd be trying to do this at home, I'd be fighting an oh-so-cute, curly haired cutie pie.



{the gang... minus poor Alexander, who is suffering from the flu :(}



{hard at work}

{lovebug's contribution to the party... a yummy heart-shaped pizza}

{since when did my big girl become SUCH a big girl?!??!}

Presents for Friends

Last night, Lovebug and I worked on making Valentine's to take to her friends at daycare. 

Holly always says I fit into the "first time over achieving mother" category, so why not up the ante this time?

So, here's a peek at what we I did for her 3 friends.

As it turned out, I was actually prepared for this party a week early.  The problem?  The forgetful person I am (can I still use pregnancy brain as an excuse?) forgot the baggies I'd already made at school {good use of planning time}, so I had to rush to Michael's last night and as luck would have it {and a good Clearance sign to boot!}, I came across these.  Last minute work is always my best :)

Lovebug's Valentine Party... Part 1

I couldn't wait to share this with all my stalkers followers... a picture of Lovebug getting ready to start her Valentine's Day party at daycare. 

Only Lovebug would make her touchdown pose in a Valentine's Day picture :D

Dare Devil Lovebug

As Holly so lovinly put it today...

"and we wonder why she has a fracture!!"

In other news, Lovebug has learned how to take her splint off... twice!!!  I'm eagerly awaiting a phone call from the doctor to see if they have a different idea for us.  I'm thinking cast.  A pretty pink one (gasp!)  Yes... I just said pink.  After all...she does have to wear it on Valentine's Day :D

Good Luck Daddy!!!

Today Coach has an interview to be the Head Varsity Coach at the high school where he is currently Head Freshman Coach.  With this lil' cutie (and me, too) standing behind him, he's unstoppable! 

Good luck honey... we're all hoping and praying you get the job!  You're the best Coach ever :) :) :)