Scarlet and Nolan danced and giggled with Darcy this morning.
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Showing posts with label toddler. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Birthday treasures are starting to arrive! *19*
I ordered nearly everything for Scarlet's birthday online. Anticipating their arrival, knowing that I'm going to get packages stuffed with wonderful bit by bit at my door step makes me giddy.
Once it's all gathered together I'll do a vlog on my grand plans. Today's package was the one I've been the most excited about. If you watched the recent "Beebs The Builder" video then you'll remember I said "Now all she needs is a friend" to fill her empty chair.
Today, this little lady was on our doorstep and was a perfect fit.
Once it's all gathered together I'll do a vlog on my grand plans. Today's package was the one I've been the most excited about. If you watched the recent "Beebs The Builder" video then you'll remember I said "Now all she needs is a friend" to fill her empty chair.
Today, this little lady was on our doorstep and was a perfect fit.
Now she's hidden away until party day.
Tracking her down at a reasonable price and ordering in time was a little tricky! Even though Miss Shortcake has jumped up in popularity again, they don't currently make a soft plush version. I checked Amazon and found a lot of discontinued plush dolls but most of them were between $50-$100 smackers. That wasn't happening, but a quick pop over to Ebay and I found this sweet girl for only $24 with free shipping. She's lovely, new with tags and very well made.
Scarlet is going to love her berry berry much!
Her b-day outfit from Gymbo arrived last week as well. The softest, smocked, floral corduroy number I ever did see, complete with matching t-strap shooooes! I must squee!
Last year I felt a pang of loss of my infant along with the joys of planning her first birthday. I had a constant lump in my throat and butterflies in my heart as we inched toward that bittersweet day. This time I'm nothing but delighted! Thinking about how happy she'll be to have her friends around, a cake with a candle to blow out, happy birthday songs to sing in her own little shortcake world. I could burst!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Lost in translation - *Day 14*
This morning I looked out the window while holding Scarlet in my arms and said "Wow it's really foggy today." It's been an hour since I said that and Scarlet remains perched at the window, determined to see the 'froggies'."Nu-nu you see him? Whey fwoggie go? See you soon fwoggie. Whey is he fwoggie? hop hop, wibbit. I see him pwease? Fwooogggiiee, whey ahwe youuuuuuu?"
Nu-nu is Lulu, my moms dog. She's also on high alert for the fwoggies. I was trying to think of an outing we could take today, 'spose we'll go to the pet store and play I-Spy Fwoggies there. :)
Friday, December 28, 2012
Once Upon a Time in a Land Far Away...
While I was busily clickity clacking away on old GertiTron, Scarlet sat down next to me on the couch and started reading to her dolly. Before opening the book, she told her baby that it was the bible (which to her means any big book with a lot of words) and then began to read.
"Onne upona tieeemmme inna wan faway" she started.
"Onne upona tieeemmme inna wan faway" she started.
Where did she get that? I can't think of one book or even a movie that shows a book starting that way.
Mind blown for the umpteenth time.
I'm often delightfully bested by The Beeble.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Beeble Chatter Time Capsule - 21 months
Scarlet loves to spend time trashing playing in her room by herself. This evening she was yapping away so much that I snuck in and watched her play. She wasn't phased by me there at all, continuing in independent play. I felt Like Jane Goodall, watching a Beeble in her natural habitat. I snapped a few pics and decided to capture the chatter of my little 21 month old in a blog time capsule. So here is a live stream of everything (comprehensible) that came out of her mouth in the period of 15 min.
"Come on! Come on Ernie! Der it is! You yike dis Ernie. *smothers Ernie with blanket* Nigh-niiiiiight, oh wate up! You yike puzzoh. hmmmmm wet's seee. his frwiends. anna Emmo, common elmo! *drops elmo* Oh No!! You okay Emmo? *picks all toys up and purposely drops them* Oh no! You okay Ernie? You okay Emmo? One, Two Emmos! *drops both* Uh oh! Ooooh nooooo! You ok Ernie eh Emmo? Is frwiends! Is shoooes? Buckles? Heewp? My buckles? Heewp witsh shooes? Emmo in shoes? You oo Ernie! Common *shoves Ernie into one of her shoes* Burt inna Ernie oh-weo-weo-weo an a Dohyee! (dolly)
*hits musical toy and sings* LA-LALAAAAA-LLLAAAAAAA! LA-LAAAaaa Laaaaaa! *shriek* Weeeoooo weeeooo weeoewowow! I got a duck. QUAAAAACK.
Oh-e-oh-e-oh-e-oh pway toys! *studies pictures on her wooden block* One, Two, Free boons! I need a bwock. Buiwd a towerh. *organizes the pieces so that the same shapes are all together* Onnne, Twoooooo, Freeeee, It's soo high! Soo high! Pweetty, a towerh, so high. A towehr. I got it. *Sings* Heeeeaaaad, shhhoouuuldyuhs, knees an tooooees. Eyes an eaaaoooooo and mouf and nooose. High towehr. Geegogeegogeegogeego. <-- that and the "oh-weo-weo" business is her filler talk in conversation. It must be what she thinks English sounds like.
A puppy! Hi puppy! Doggy. It's a doggy. Come on doggy! Come on! Hmmmmm, wet's see. How booooouuuuuut? A book? Der it is! *reads* A baby? A cow? A syeep? Ni-night horsey. Ni-night cow.
That's enough I think. Her natural habitat is now a disaster zone and we're past bed time.
If you read it all, Thank you! If you understood it all, high five. I love watching her little language develop. At this age, it's like a little window into her thoughts. All new parents wonder what goes on in those little people brains of theirs so it's pretty cool when you finally get to hear little bits.
*hits musical toy and sings* LA-LALAAAAA-LLLAAAAAAA! LA-LAAAaaa Laaaaaa! *shriek* Weeeoooo weeeooo weeoewowow! I got a duck. QUAAAAACK.
A puppy! Hi puppy! Doggy. It's a doggy. Come on doggy! Come on! Hmmmmm, wet's see. How booooouuuuuut? A book? Der it is! *reads* A baby? A cow? A syeep? Ni-night horsey. Ni-night cow. That's enough I think. Her natural habitat is now a disaster zone and we're past bed time.
If you read it all, Thank you! If you understood it all, high five. I love watching her little language develop. At this age, it's like a little window into her thoughts. All new parents wonder what goes on in those little people brains of theirs so it's pretty cool when you finally get to hear little bits.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
A new piece of me
It's easy to relate to those less than perfect moments that make up this entire world, especially in parenting. I know I didn't expect to float around in white linens with my plump, pink, cooing baby like Johnson & Johnson commercials portray. I expected weird smells, weird sounds and weird things coming out of every open end of that bundle of delight. I expected stuggle, sacrifice and a whole lot of "learning opportunities" for me and my daughter.
But to my delight, there are soooo many picture perfect-how-could-this-exist-in-real-life-moments in parenthood! Ya never hear about those. I was completely taken aback at how often and how many, fairytale moments I get to experience as a new momma.
They're actual, literal precious moments. Get away from the visual of pastel, porcelain dolls with those weird tear drop eyes if you can - and think of that actual phrase: precious moment.
They're actual, literal precious moments. Get away from the visual of pastel, porcelain dolls with those weird tear drop eyes if you can - and think of that actual phrase: precious moment.
I had one of those tonight. I can't just let these moments slip away. So here I am, documenting in an attempt to reclaim it away from time distancing me from this feeling.
Tonight around 9pm I asked Scarlet if she was ready for bed. She darted toward her room, cheerfully saying "Ni-nigh, yet's go!" I followed her in, closed the door, dimmed the lights and scooped her up. Scarlet snuggled into my neck and in the tiniest most precious voice I've ever heard her use, she started to repeat: "I yuv you" over and over again. That voice, I can't even describe it. So tiny and sweet. It struck me fast and silent tears rolled down my cheeks. I rocked her slowly, holding tight. My tiny baby that is growing out of my arms so quickly. How is this my life? How did I get this? Surreal. I rocked and listened to that little voice "I yuuuv youuuu. I yuuuuv youuuu."
Then we sat in her glider. "Book?" she asked. We read Chicka-Chicka Boom Boom and she spelled portions of her name each time she saw a letter "elle, ee, tee!" We sang Skiddamarink-a-Dink-a-Dink, doing the hand motions together and then I sang the lullaby that I made up for her when she was new. I stood back up, hugged her tight, took a deep breath and laid her down in her crib. "Ni-night love" I said. She stared up at me, blinked and said "thank you mama".
Completely perfect. Now a memory, and new piece of me. I don't think there is anything more incredible than these gifts.
Monday, October 15, 2012
And then my heart grew three sizes...
It was a very sweet moment with my little girl. I told Ryan about it later and then tucked it away in my memory banks. We don't have any princess things at home and haven't seen any other brides so we haven't talked about it since the wedding. Now, many moons have passed with nary a 'pwinshess' to be seen.
Weeeelll, yesterday we went to visit Ryan's mom. Right before we left Scarlet was looking at framed pictures of the family and pointing out the faces she recognized. "Baby! Auntie, Daddy!" she'd squeal. Then she saw a picture of me on my wedding day. I pointed at my face and asked "Who's that?" like I always do. She just stared without answering. So I tapped the picture again and repeated the question. It took her a few moments of thoughtful inflection before she burst "Pwinshess!" I was floored! Not only had I nearly forgot about that moment months ago but I was stunned that Scarlet associated the two and remembered the word! The other bride wore a tea length, strapless ball gown, I wore a mermaid form fitting dress with lace cap sleeves. She had a traditional veil cascading behind her, I had a little touch of bird cage netting. I know all brides can look alike but when you don't fully understand the concept of what a bride is, I thought that connection was flappin' amazing! There's nothing like watching that little brain work. She surprises me all the dig dang time. Clever little bean.
Weeeelll, yesterday we went to visit Ryan's mom. Right before we left Scarlet was looking at framed pictures of the family and pointing out the faces she recognized. "Baby! Auntie, Daddy!" she'd squeal. Then she saw a picture of me on my wedding day. I pointed at my face and asked "Who's that?" like I always do. She just stared without answering. So I tapped the picture again and repeated the question. It took her a few moments of thoughtful inflection before she burst "Pwinshess!" I was floored! Not only had I nearly forgot about that moment months ago but I was stunned that Scarlet associated the two and remembered the word! The other bride wore a tea length, strapless ball gown, I wore a mermaid form fitting dress with lace cap sleeves. She had a traditional veil cascading behind her, I had a little touch of bird cage netting. I know all brides can look alike but when you don't fully understand the concept of what a bride is, I thought that connection was flappin' amazing! There's nothing like watching that little brain work. She surprises me all the dig dang time. Clever little bean.Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Fall-la-la-la! Easy Autumn Bucket List Link Up!
Autumn is here!!! Eep! Eeep! Scarlet and I have been secretly celebrating for weeks now. Even though the sky is blue and the sun is shining bright I couldn't resist dressing up in our cozy duds, indulging in a warm drink and snuggling with a million pillows and a movie. 
When I was pregnant and dreaming about the someday adventures with my soon-to-be daughter, the idea of having a toddler join us in our harvest season traditions delighted me to no end. Just think of the leaf crunching, hay riding, wool coat wearing, pumpkin carving, puddle jumping wonderment! And again, I must eeep! That someday is here and I'm utterly giddy with excitement. Maaaaybe the giddy is fueled slightly from the highly caffeinated and highly caloried pumpkin spice lattes I've been downing. Whateva it's from, I don't mind! Eeep!
The caffeine buzz got me thinkin', wouldn't it be fun to have a bucket list we can do together in Internetland? I've noticed others out there but I wanted something simple. I've created an easy link up list for anyone who'd like to get involved. Read below the pic for the details. If you have a blog and want in on the fun, let me know and I'll link it in this post so we can follow you as well. :) If you aren't a blogger but would like to participate, you can join us on the GABI (Grin And Bear It) Facebook page to post your pics there. This challenge can be done little by little or all at once, it's up to you! If you live in part of the world that is currently celebrating Spring, you can still participate! I think seeing the same items on the same timeline from a world perceptive would only add to the fun!
See the picture above?
The words in white are the list of challenge items. I want to see pictures of everyone's favorite Fall drink, meal, outfit, activity, make up (think Autumn inspired looks or products) and decor.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
NEW PARTICIPANT LINKS WILL BE ADDED
HERE UNTIL OCT 31ST
AFTER THAT I'LL JUST BE ADDING COMPLETED POSTS FROM THOSE ALREADY PARTICIPATING
Bloggers here's how to get involved:
- Whenever you do one of the six things on the list, blog about it with a photo and a little explanation as to why it's your favorite. Share the recipe or info about the item.
- Use the picture above and link it back it to this original post.
- Let me know in the comments that you're participating and send me your post URL each time you complete an item. I'll link it in this post and we'll all be linked together!
- You can do it all in one blog post or whenever you cross each thing off your list. Your blog will be linked with each item you complete!
- Pin the picture above so others can join in on the link up as well.
Not a blogger? That's ok!
You can post your pics in the GABI FB page, your youtube channel or twitter account!
Simple as that!
All pictures need to be completed by November 30th.
I'd also love to see any other traditions celebrate in the Fall as well. But that's extra credit.
Here's our Fall family bucket list
(this is not part of the link up challenge. It's just our annual list)
(this is not part of the link up challenge. It's just our annual list)
- Cracking open our fall wardrobe - boots boots boots!
- Photos in the changing leaves (see my first ever blog post for those)
- Crafting Halloween costumes
- Trip to a pumpkin patch
- Hike through a corn maze
- Go to a haunted forest
- Breakfast at our favorite country breakfast pancake house with all our friends
- Carving pumpkins
- Giant Halloween party at our friend Pete's house
- Induldging in Caramel Apple Cider, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, pumpkin pie and strawberry rhubarb pie
- Baking Fall treats
- Make a hearty freezable soup
That's it for us!
I'll post pictures of each thing as we check the items off the list.
All Bucklister blogs will be listed here!
Participating:
www.youtube.com/user/luvablemae (vlog style!)
Completed Posts:
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Fall Baby Haul - Mix & Match!
Whaaddaya do when you've got nothing but time waiting for your sick baby to wake up? Window shop fall baby clothes on the internet of course! Whaaddaya do when she's still not awake and you've seen all there is to see? Click the purchase button. whoops? And if she's still not awake? blog about it :)
I spent most of the morning drooling over Baby Gap, Gymboree, Hannah Anderson and Matilda Jane but they're all out of my tiny people price range.
So, I appeased myself with these cute items (that were all on sale!) from Old Navy
I didn't buy any jeans this time since heading into consignment season.
Why pay $10 bucks when I can get them for $4 there?
These definitely aren't consignment prices but for brand new retail, they're not bad. The fact that I can mix and match so many different pieces makes the price jump worth it!
With my gift card included, my wallet is $89 dollars lighter
and my kid is that much cuter. :)
What are your favorite spots to shop for your tot? Any great bargains I'm missing out on?
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