Criss Cross Applesauce

Toddlers are pretty funny little people I am learning.  Everyone talks about how challenging they can be, in fact one reference to three year olds as being "assholes" actually had me laughing out loud recently.  And it is definitely true that there can be some toddler moments that literally make me want to beat my head against the wall.. But some of the stuff she says lately just cracks me up and must be documented.  If only I could have it all recorded in her voice, though, since that is honestly mostly what really makes it all so funny.

HG- "Sit. Sit on da floor. I want to do mermaid matching game in da playroom."
Me- "Ok."  As I sort of sprawl out on the floor..
HG-  In the most emphatic of tones- "NO. SIT LEGS CROSS APPLESAUCE HANDS IN YOUR LAP."
Me-  Laughing out loud.

I must keep writing these little gems down.  So glad she is learning some good stuff at school everyday!

Gammy Susie Comes to Town

These are just a handful of shots that I was able to catch with our real camera from the visit.. We had lots of other cute and fun moments.. playing candyland, reading at the library, brunching and lunching, and a day down in Bloomington at the science museum and shopping.  It was a super busy few days that helped pass the time for both the toddler and I, especially over the weekend which can seem to drag on a bit when I am doing the single parent thing.  HG is obsessed with Gammy which is absolutely precious to see, and it just warms my heart that she gets to experience that special relationship that is so uniquely pure and wholesome as she grows up.

I love this one of their two hands side by side

Ladies Night

When Hunt and I picked our house location, I had no idea that we would get so lucky to be surrounded by such fun and friendly neighbors.  It is definitely an assortment of women from varying backgrounds and with different views on parenting, working, etc but it has served to be a fantastic social outlet for me which I am very thankful for.  There are some 40th birthdays this spring- the first of which was Bo's this month, so plans were concocted to do a surprise ladies night out for her.  It happened to coincide with Sue being able to babysit while she was here and a nice lighthearted night out amidst a long stretch with Hunt gone.  We almost always seem to do stuff with all the families together and lots of kids to keep up with, so it was really fun for everyone to have the night off, eat some sushi, and stay up waaay past what should be my bedtime.

We're the Care Bears

Harper Grace, my sweet toddler girl, you have officially found your first obsession.. The Care Bears.  It all started with handing down of an old DVD from a friend, and it has morphed into a lifestyle.  We now own three stuffed care bears, several DVDs, a care bear blanket, lovie, backpack, cups and plates, and a bow all themed with those little loveable bears.  Thank goodness they are pretty tolerable to have as background noise because you would watch them 24 hours a day if allowed.  Daddy knows all of their names and their belly badges and mommy has spent some quality time hunting down all of these accessories online- they are definitely a niche market.  It is very cute to see how excited you get over them too!