February 16, 2006
They Kick You When You're Down
Children have an innate sense of when you are sick or down and they proceed to kick you repeatedly. I woke up this morning with a sore throat, a fever and just general blahness and Alexis has taken advantage of it at every turn! Apparently Alexis can get in trouble when she is NOT quiet too! I was working on getting a new user set up at Lose This Weight and she was watching The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
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Well, at least she was just cleaning with them while she was removing them from the package. Marilyn put all the wipers "inna potty" the last time she got hold of them. Fortunately I caught her before she tried to flush them.
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February 15, 2006
Sit There
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Hi Mom!
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I Feel Like I'm Being Watched
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Potty Training Irony
Alexis sat on the potty for 1 HOUR and then I made her get up, because let's face it 1 hour of sitting on the bathroom floor is as about as thrilling as watching paint dry. So I gave her a couple of stickers for being good and sitting on the potty and sent her on her way. 20 minutes later she wet her pull-up...the potty training gods are NOT amusing!! We'll try again after lunch and before her nap. I just keep telling myself that once we get this down NO MORE DIAPERS EVER!! I just have to focus on that wonderful thought! :o)
NOTE: This is NOT an invitation for potty training advise. I don't care how your child potty trained because every child is different. This is just a documentation for posterity sake.
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February 14, 2006
Card
One of the cards I got Jamison whistled when you opened it and Alexis LOVED it! She kept saying "I like it!"
I guess she thought it was her card! :o)
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Looks like someone has been eating Cheetos! :)
Aah, she's a girl after her Aunt's own heart!
Posted by: katherine at February 15, 2006 11:31 AM
No Cheetos. She had Amy's maccaroni and cheese for dinner. :o)
Posted by: Dianne at February 15, 2006 11:33 AM
How To Eat A Cupcake 101
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Valentine's Cupcakes
When I asked Alexis what she wanted to make for Jamison for a Valentine's treat she immediately said cupcakes, because my girl is all about cake! So we had to run to the store to pick up something else and while we were there I picked up the stuff to make the cupcakes. I checked everything we needed for the cupcakes for dairy EXCEPT for the cake mix, which it turns out has milk in it. So I got a recipe online and adpated it with non dairy ingredients and they are to DIE for! I'll be making these for Alexis' birthday party this year! She helped mix everything up and add the sprinkles! :o)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup soy margarine
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup lactose-free milk
Preheat oven to 350 F. Sray a 9x9 inch pan with non-stick spray or line a muffin pan with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs and then stir in the vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the milk until batter is smooth. Pour or spoon batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven for 9X9 Cake or 20 to 25 minutes for cupcakes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Makes 1 dozen cupcakes.
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mmmm... I want some Valentine's cupcakes!
Posted by: Jamie at February 14, 2006 5:41 PM
They were a big hit! :o)
Posted by: Dianne at February 14, 2006 6:08 PM
I have a egg-free/dairy-free baking mix recipe that I use to make cakes, pancakes, waffles, muffins, biscuits etc. By varying the amount of sugar and water/soy milk/rice milk and adding other ingredients it works for just about anything. (Except cookies.) I can send it to you if you like.
Posted by: cjmr at February 15, 2006 9:04 AM
Thanks, but I think we're set. I'm just adpating my current recipes so the taste doesn't change. Jamison is not big on change and most often refuses to try anything new. This way things still taste the same so it isn't an issue.
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February 13, 2006
More Funny Face
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How cute!
What made her start making faces??
:)
Posted by: Katherine at February 13, 2006 5:22 PM
Is she making faces at the frog on her shirt?
Posted by: mums at February 13, 2006 5:59 PM
I'm not sure what made her start making faces, but she did it today in front of the mirror for the first time and I just happen to be near my camera.
She's just making faces at herself. She thinks she's cute. LOL :O)
Posted by: Dianne at February 13, 2006 6:03 PM
She is cute.
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Funny Face
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February 12, 2006
Another Snow Picture of Alexis Just Because
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Oh my gosh! you guys got ALOT of snow! how fun..:)
Posted by: Monica at February 12, 2006 10:36 PM
Is that snow caked to her mittens?? That's so cute! Or, as Alexis would say, "That's sooo cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuttttttteeeeeeee!"
:)
Posted by: katherine at February 12, 2006 10:45 PM
Yep that's snow on her mittens. She was very fond of lying face down in the snow making "snow gels", thus the red cheeks too. :o)
Posted by: Dianne at February 13, 2006 9:07 AM
These poor Georgia children are so envious of the snow. They want to know where you live.
Posted by: mums at February 13, 2006 12:46 PM
Snowmen, Snow Angels and Snowflakes Oh My!
Click on the extended entry to see a lot of snow fun!
Mommy look at the snow!
And pretty much the first thing she did out the door was sit down in the snow and bury herself! :o)
Knee deep
Alexis thinks snow angels should be made face down
I can see you
Snowball!
Jump!
Good job Daddy! Yeah!
Making her own snowflakes
Yum!
All this snow!
Mommy fix my shoe
Snow bunnies
Smiles
Supervising Jamie and Amber making the snowman
"He's so cute!"
"He needs a broom!"
Hug the snowman
Lunch!
Overall it was a very fun day in the snow! :o)
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She ate his nose????
Eew.
:)
Posted by: katherine at February 12, 2006 12:03 PM
Working in the snow is hard work. Got to have food you know. Carrots are good. She seems to be having lots of fun, which is what snow is for.
Posted by: mums at February 12, 2006 12:07 PM
the pictures are great. looks like everyone had a good time. reminds me of another little girl who loved snow/
Posted by: Grams at February 12, 2006 3:14 PM
She had a ball! Needless to say she was a little upset when it was time to come inside, but on the up side she did take another 3 hour nap and boy did she need it! :o)
Posted by: Dianne at February 12, 2006 4:01 PM
The Only Way To Watch Dumbo
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She looks so sad.
Posted by: mums at February 12, 2006 12:08 PM
Nope. Not sad, just intense. She's rarely sad.
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February 11, 2006
Mommy It's Snowing!
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absolutely adorable. thank you!
Posted by: jen at February 11, 2006 7:55 PM
Thank you for making me smile!
Posted by: Patty at February 12, 2006 4:24 AM
Alexis loves her snow just as much as I do! I ran out to snap a few pictures when it started to fall and turned around to come back in the door and there she was so I had to take a few snaps of how cute she looked! :o)
Posted by: Dianne at February 12, 2006 3:47 PM
A Long-Buried Tomb Is Opened in Egypt
That's right folks! 84 years after King Tut, they've found an undisturbed tome in the Valley of the Kings again. There were 5 mummies in the tomb. But of course, Alexis was only interested in the Sphinx. Kids these days!! ;o)
Read more over at the New York Times.
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Snug As A Bug In A Rug
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Hiding
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Waiting
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Let's Eat Lunch!
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Don't Talk to Me Mommy!
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February 10, 2006
Three Hour Nap!!
Now that's what I'm talking about!! :o)
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Marilyn only got about 15 minutes. Lucky, lucky, you...
Posted by: cjmr at February 10, 2006 4:05 PM
Comparison
For years people have told me and my best friend Darlene that we look alike. I've always taken it as a compliment, because I think she's beautiful. Well apparently Darlene looks like my little munchkin too:
Alexis could totally be her child! I guess people were on to something now weren't they? :o)
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Yup... that's kind of crazy!
Posted by: Jamie at February 10, 2006 1:58 PM
She Never Ceases to Amaze Me
There are some days that you know no matter what happens you'll always remember. When I'm old and gray, with whatever ailments I might have, looking back on my life, I know I'll remember this morning. I've been working at my desk on work things, email, the blog and books ideas and Alexis has been playing next to me on the floor with her new Princess tea set. The heating system cut on and Alexis happened to be sitting next to the register on the floor and it amazed her and she said "Wow!" With that one simple word my heart melted and as I watched her playing next to the French doors, letting it blow her hair around from the air coming out of the register I realized that as simple as it was it was, it was one of those defining moments that I'll remember and cherish long after she has forgotten.
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Let It Snow!
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She is just SO cute. I just want to take her come with me. I'm going to be stoping by the house this Sat. and I'm going to try to pop in if that's okay.
Posted by: Jamie at February 10, 2006 9:57 AM
That'll be great! Alexis will be happy to see you! :o)
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February 9, 2006
Still No Nap!
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She looks so grown up in this picture... kind of makes me sad... heh.
Posted by: Jamie at February 9, 2006 8:07 PM
I know! She's a little girl now instead of a baby. It doesn't seem like it has been that long, but she'll be 3 in June! :o)
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February 8, 2006
Shortly Before Her Shower
But I'm not Tired!
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Yeah!
Showered? Check!
Teeth brushed? Check!
Pajamas on? Check!
"Alexis it's time to go to bed."
"Yeah!" *Clap, clap, clap*
Where was that enthusiasum last night? ;o)
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Has she gone to sleep? Is it a full moon?
Posted by: mums at February 8, 2006 6:17 PM
She's been asleep since about 5:15.
Posted by: Dianne at February 8, 2006 6:31 PM
1 AM
(But I'm not tired!)
(Bounce!)
(Steve wants you to go to sleep!)
(She's not really sleeping...she's hamming it up for the camera!)
Enough said!
The problem? Her bandaide was glowing in the dark...oh the horror!
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Glad I wasn't the only one not able to sleep last night. :)
Posted by: Jamie at February 8, 2006 9:23 AM
I guess I could look at the bright side and say that since I was up half the night I burned more of the calories from my big lunch! LOL :o)
Posted by: Dianne at February 8, 2006 9:31 AM
I hope she takes a nap today, because I bet you could certainly use one!
Posted by: cjmr at February 8, 2006 9:56 AM
I'm hoping she'll take a nap, but I have my doubts. As for me taking a nap...I don't! I hate naps! I always feel like complete crap when I wake up and so disoriented it just isn't worth it to me. I short I feel worse when I wake up then when I went to sleep. Oh well.
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February 7, 2006
Another Shot of Alexis' "Go to Hades" Look
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Marilyn's comment:
Wook! There's that 'lexis again! Playing in her back yard. I play in her back yard? I play in my back yard?
Posted by: cjmr at February 7, 2006 4:35 PM
You tell Marilyn she can come play in Alexis backyard whenever she likes! Alexis would love that! :o)
Posted by: Dianne at February 7, 2006 4:38 PM
What did someone say for her to give them that look?
Posted by: Lonepine at February 7, 2006 11:24 PM
Nothing. She just likes giving that look. :o)
Posted by: Dianne at February 8, 2006 8:54 AM
Sunshine Beauty
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More Twirling
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Apparently You Can't Get A Minute To Yourself
When Alexis is quiet and you're in another room you know it's time to go check on her. So what before my wondering eyes did appear today when I went to check on my darling silent minion but a BLOODY FINGER!! Alexis had taken it upon herself to "help" unload the dishwasher and she cut her finger on a knife. It amounted to the equivalent of a paper cut, but when you walk around the corner and your child is trying to hide their finger from you because they know they are in trouble and you see BLOOD you freak the hell out!!! You start imagining a severed finger or a cut so deep you can see bone! Your mind immediately sees the worst! She was so quiet because she knew she wasn't supposed to unload the dishwasher alone, let alone EVER touch a knife! When she realized her ruse was up THEN she started to cry. Want to know why? It wasn't because her finger actually hurt, it was because she knew she was in trouble and "Mommy was sad"!! We cleaned it up and put on a bandaide, which she keeps taking off, and she'll look at her finger and say "Oh gosh!!" Oh gosh is right my little hellion!! You're lucky you didn't cut your finger off!! I swear, some days I can assure you I DON'T GET PAID ENOUGH FOR WHAT I DO!!!!
I now return you to your regularly scheduled Daffodil Lane.
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Oh no! I'm so glad she's ok. It's sweet that she's so helpful even though she got a little hurt in the process.
Posted by: Yolanda at February 9, 2006 9:49 AM
She LOVES to unload the dishwasher! We let her help us by putting things away that on her level like the lids for the pots and pans and the silverware. But she knows she isn't supposed to do it by herself and she knows that knives and scissors are off limits! Thus the allure I'm sure. She figured out how to unlock the dishwasher by herself so she thought it was be nice to help. She's sweet, but she's a handful! LOL :o)
Posted by: Dianne at February 9, 2006 10:06 AM
Fish!
The fish tank at the Bass Pro Shop in Arundel Mills via my camera phone
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Woah!! It's way over blued. I wonder what caused that?
Posted by: ManDrake at February 7, 2006 1:59 PM
I think it was the light in there and the fact that water was very active since the divers were in the tank and moving it around. It was reflecting in the room. :o)
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February 6, 2006
Shower
Alexis LOVES to take a shower! It's her new thing. And it's MUCH easier than a bath! So when she asks to take a shower instead of a bath we're all for it, especially on nights like tonight when she hasn't had a nap and is past screechy! We stand outside the shower and make sure she gets wet and then help her with the shampoo, soap and stuff like that. Then move the shower head around to make sure she's all washed off. She's growing up so fast! :o)
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Reading
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"Mommy's Buying a Monster!"
This morning I ran to the grocery store to pick up a few non-dairy things for my "can't be sick" husband and I decided to get a lobster. I've been wanting lobster for about a month now and just kept forgetting to get one while I was at the store. When we were in the sea food department I saw that tank and said to myself "Self get a lobster!" So I asked the nice lady to get a lobster out of the tank for me and she got him all weighed and bagged up. Alexis was AMAZED!!
"Mommy what's that?"
"That's a lobster Alexis."
"The "monster" is moving Mommy!"
"Yes Alexis the LOBSTER is moving."
"Cool! Hold me?" (Translation: Can I hold it?)
"Yes you can hold it, but be very careful. He will move!"
"The Monster has eyes!"
"Yes the lobster has eyes."
"I pet him!"
And so the conversation went. Then the funny part...not that it wasn't funny up to that point, but anyway. Alexis would tell everyone we passed in the grocery store about the lobster.
"Mommy's buying a monster! I'm holding it! It's so cuuuuuuuuuuuuuutttttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeee!"
See when Alexis says the word cute it comes out with about 2,000 syllables. One lady was so charmed by Alexis she would ask her where the "monster" was each time we saw her.
"Where's the monster?"
"Shhh!!! He's hiding!"
Or
"Shh!!! He's sleeping!"
When we got up to the front of the store and were checking ourselves out she asked Alexis where the monster was again.
"Mommy put him on the scrolly thing!" (Translation: The check out belt.)
The lady laughed and told Alexis she had made her day. Sometimes reality is so much better than anything you could ever make up!
So I'm having steamed "monster" for lunch. What about you?
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Uh oh. You're going to eat Alexis' new pet monster for lunch?
Posted by: reno at February 6, 2006 10:21 AM
Yep! And it was good too! After we got home Alexis didn't even ask about the "monster". I didn't let her see me cook him or crack him though. :o)
Posted by: Dianne at February 6, 2006 11:42 AM
This may sound a bit macabre--but did you steam him live or kill him first?
I used to like "monster"--that was pre-pregnancy #1. Now eating anything crustacean would send me to the ER.
Posted by: cjmr at February 6, 2006 2:13 PM
I thought you had to steam them live.... (I've never had "monster" though.)
Posted by: Jamie at February 6, 2006 2:41 PM
You can steam them live or you can stab them in the head before you steam them. I usually do them live. This little guy died a few minutes before I put him in the pot though...I think he had a little bit too much toddler love at the grocery store! :O)
Posted by: Dianne at February 6, 2006 3:20 PM
February 4, 2006
Year Two
Obviously that's not Alexis in the middle of the book because I haven't decided which picture I want to put there yet, but this is the memory book for year two! The glue said it dried fast, but I didn't expect it to dry THAT fast! :o)
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I love those! I want to learn how to do that :)
Posted by: Moni at February 4, 2006 5:00 PM
I wish you lived closer! I have a feeling we could get into all sorts of crafty fun! :O)
Posted by: Dianne at February 4, 2006 5:05 PM
totally!
Posted by: Moni at February 4, 2006 8:30 PM
Memory Books
I decided that I wanted to make a memory book for every year of Alexis' life. Here is the outside of the book for her first year:
Alexis asked me if it was her book. I told her she could have it when she was 25...until then it's mine! LOL
Pictures of her year two book coming up as soon as the glue dries! :o)
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Laundry Pile
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February 3, 2006
Thinking
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Now thats a NICE pix! :) Good job on that one! :)
Posted by: Ellen at February 8, 2006 8:08 PM
SHES BEAUTIFUL IVE WATCHED HER GROW THREW ALL HER PIXS BLESSING TO YOU ALL LOVE ANGEL , MY 3 BOYS
Posted by: ANGEL , FAMILY at October 14, 2006 10:00 AM
I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures. Sadly we won't be posting any pictures of her anymore though due to someone copying and pasting them on to their FotoLog. It's sad really. :O(
Posted by: Dianne at October 16, 2006 3:08 PM
Beep Beep!
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Ready to Go
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February 2, 2006
Time Out
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February 1, 2006
More Morning Music
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Every Child Has One
Every child has a "You're crazy!" look or as I like to call it their "Go to Hades!" look and they perfect it at a young age! Believe it or not Nelson already has one! And this morning Alexis gave me one of those gems when I told her she needed to eat something. Getting her to eat these days is like trying to pull a camel out of a monkey's butt! So here she is in all her glory!
When she looks at me like this I'm torn between being annoyed and wanting to laugh. Doesn't she do it with so much conviction?
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Thanks for this picture, it got a little grin out of me... which is MUCH needed this week. (ps: on a completely diffrent note... sorry I haven't e-mailed back yet. I haven't forgotten about it)
Posted by: Jamie at February 1, 2006 10:44 AM
Conversations With Alexis
"4-5-6-7-8-9-10! Go!"
And then she bangs her "cymbols" together.
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"You're so pretty!"
"Yes Mama!"
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January 30, 2006
"Mommy's Sad!"
Alexis didn't take a nap today (who would have thought?) and thus is reaching the end of her screechydom. I'm currently in the process of making her dinner. A few minutes ago she came into the kitchen carrying her pitchfork and had the mother of all meltdowns. Quite appropriate with the pitchfork no? I promptly gave her a stern admonition and sent her to her time out chair. Now she's sitting in that chair whining and saying over and over again "Mommy's sad!" Gee Alexis you think? Someone is getting ready to eat dinner and go straight to bed!!!! Do not pass go! Do not collect $200!
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Hope she's doing better this morning. We had a meltdown like that Sunday evening. She didn't even make it through dinner before getting put to bed. Boy, was she hungry in the morning!
Posted by: cjmr at January 31, 2006 8:30 AM
She's ok. Not taking a nap though. She seems to think she doesn't need one anymore, but she's sorely mistaken! LOL
Posted by: Dianne at January 31, 2006 12:48 PM
"Riding the Bus" With Zoe and Elmo
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I thought that the rows of chairs on the deck looked like a bus or train when I was over there on Friday, but forgot to ask if that's what it was. How fun!
Posted by: katherine at January 30, 2006 6:25 PM
(sings madly)
'Cause we're going for ride,
Yes, we're going for a ride,
Oh, we're going for a ride,
Going riding on the bus.
From Sesame Street Car Songs CD
Posted by: cjmr at January 31, 2006 8:18 AM
I have a feeling Alexis would like that song! :o)
Posted by: Dianne at January 31, 2006 12:52 PM
More Starbucks
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Hiding
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Great picture... I love it!
Posted by: Jamie at January 30, 2006 12:24 PM
It's a little dark, but I thought it was cute. :o)
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January 29, 2006
It Gets Me Everytime
Don't get me wrong...I love hugs and kisses from Alexis. They are wonderful and precious, but she melts my heart right on the spot everytime she says "Mommy hold your hand?" and reaches up for my hand. There is something so sweet and pure about my daughter wanting to hold my hand and it gets me everytime!
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"No Pwease!"
We've been working with Alexis to say "No please" when something happens that she doesn't like. I started this a month or so ago when it became apparent to me that a lot of "well meaning" adults are actually quite cruel to children by harassing them mercilessly, when in fact they are the ones that should get a grip on reality not the child!
Anyway, so instead of Alexis pitching a fit, we've been teaching her to simply say "No please!" or "Stop please!" and then if whomever is bothering her doesn't do as she says then I say something to them about it because it's ridiculous to pick on a child! This seems to be working quite well, except for now whenever Alexis doesn't want to do something she says "No pwease!" or "Stop pwease!" So now we are working on helping her to understand that sometimes there are things you don't want to do (i.e. bathing, eating, going to sleep) that you have to do anyway because they are what's best for you.
Last night Alexis didn't want to go to bed and she kept saying "No pwease! No pwease! NO PWEASE!!" When we explained to her that she had to go to sleep and how it is alright to say "No please!" when someone is touching you or tickling you or being mean to you and you don't like it, sometimes when Mommy and Daddy do things "No please!" doesn't work because we are doing what's best for you. She looked stunned and told me, "But Mom I'm using my words!" I had to suppress a laugh at that one. "Yes you are using your words and it's very good that you are, but you still have to go to bed!"
Isn't parenting fun? LOL ;o)
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January 28, 2006
Cover The Baby
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January 27, 2006
Thinking
Katherine is upstairs taking a nap while Alexis and I watch Nelson. Somehow Nelson is asleep next to my desk in his carseat and has remained so even through all of Alexis' noises just being herself. I think this kid got his mom's can sleep through anything powers! :o)
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Love
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Kisses
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aww! that is the sweetest picture :)
Posted by: Moni at January 28, 2006 5:18 PM
Hey Grams, this is a great one for your book.
Posted by: mums at January 29, 2006 1:33 PM
Hey...I Know You!
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Checking on Nelson
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How Alexis Thought Nelson's Turtle Should Look
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January 26, 2006
Rocking With Daddy
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Upsidedown Alexis
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My First Real Blog Entry
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You know, I've seen drawings like that in fancy museums and art gallery websites with prices in the five- and six-figures.
You go, girl!
Posted by: cjmr at January 26, 2006 4:17 PM
excellent work young lady!!!!!
Posted by: jerry7 at January 26, 2006 5:10 PM
Yeah, I was looking at it for a bit and it appears to be her abstract baroque fusion attempt at Mary holding the baby Jesus. Who knew she would start with fusion art style??? I mean look at this image is it not the exact same source? I told her to start with a still-life, but kids these days they just go for the controversial subjects immediately.
Posted by: ManDrake at January 26, 2006 5:21 PM
January 25, 2006
More Knifty Knitter
My head feels fuzzy, but I made Alexis a hat anyway. I think it turned out cute. I used the next size up loom for this hat.
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I love that pink fuzzy yarn. I was looking at those knitting wheels in Michael's yesterday, but decided I was already spending enough on the craft materials I was buying for Alex's school projects. What can you make with them other than hats and scarves?
Hope you guys are feeling better this morning.
BTW, I tagged you for a meme.
Posted by: cjmr at January 26, 2006 8:26 AM
It's actually two yarns put together. A soft, pink, fuzzy yarn and a loopy pink yarn. I thought it looked good together. :o)
Posted by: Dianne at January 26, 2006 8:38 AM
Is it easy to do the double yarn thing with the Knifty Knitter? I love the double yarn effect, but have a hard time knitting or crocheting with double yarn when using standard needles/hooks. I keep dropping half a stitch.
Posted by: cjmr at January 26, 2006 10:57 AM
I thought it was easy, but then again I don't have trouble with two yarns on regular needles though. I always use bamboo needles and I rarely if ever drop stitches. They seem to work much better than plastic or metal needles. The looms are plastic, but I haven't dropped a stitch yet. They are pretty user friendly.
Posted by: Dianne at January 26, 2006 12:17 PM