Hair Emergency Resolved

At the zoo today, its nearing 100*f, and I forgot a ponytail holder for Jane.

Luckily I brought Ritz with a twistie on them. Twistie into hair tie. Viola!

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Two Birds, One Stone

Jane Says

Yelled from the potty...

Jane: "Mommy, my poops looks like a crocodile! Isn't that silly?!"

Image from here.

Three-year-olds are the best!

Valentine's Love, Headbands and Pancakes

Made these headbands for our little ladies to wear on V-Day.

Had chocolate chip heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast.

And daddy got an awesome Valentine delivery with this sweet little picture inside.

From Friendly to Frightened

Lucy is finally getting accustomed to Rody, our bouncy horse.

She's begun crawling up to him and patting him and laying her head on him like she's giving him a little hug. 

The day this happened, Jane noticed and decided to play with Rody while Lucy followed them around the house. I let them play, then about 5 minutes later I hear Lucy screaming, terrified. I run to see what's happening...

Jane has cornered Lucy with Rody. Lucy crawled under my desk, like usual, but then Jane blocked Lucy's only exit with giant Rody. It freaked her out!

It was so super cute. Yes, she was screaming at the top of her lungs, but it was because of a bouncy horse. I cuddled her and made her feel better, and told Jane it was naughty to trap Lucy with the horsey, but it was cute-o!

Jane Says

While Scott, Jane and I were goofing with Photo Booth on Scott's mac, some of the pictures were awesomely hilarious. Jane, being such a grown up kid and know what is truly funny, laughed so hard that at one point she said, between gulps of air, "That made me pee-pee!". 

Can't get funnier than that!

Enjoy the hilarity.

Double Trouble

I never knew how much love my heart could hold until someone called me "mommy." -- Author Unknown

This morning I was woken up at what felt like the crack of dawn by my little Jane. 

7:45 am feels like the crack of dawn when you don't 

go to bed until single digits start rolling around again.

She climbed into bed with me since I couldn't yet speak, move, 

or even open my sandpaper eyes, and cuddled up to mommy log. 

Jane is my talker. 

Well, Lucy can't talk yet, but even still, I know Jane will be my talker. 

She said more at 7:45 am than I will probably say before noon. 

She kept talking and talking, and honestly, I don't remember any of it.

Until this...

"Mommy, you are the best mommy in the whole world."

And then,

"And daddy has the best baby in the whole world, and mommy has 

the best baby in the whole world and I have 

the best sister in the whole world."

Awwwww!

She had me at "mommy".

Have you ever read this quote?

I never knew how much love my heart could hold until someone called me "mommy."
-- Author Unknown

Words could not describe that feeling better.

I feel so grateful to have been blessed with two little angels.

Yeah, there are hard days, but then there are moments like 

this that melt all the hard stuff away.

I have the best daughters in the whole world.

Hope you are finding moments like this during your days.

And Finally...

HALLOWEEN

We had a lot of fun this year. 

Lucy was a sweet little cat.

 

Jane was the cutest witch ever.

Scott was a zombie.

I was a witch too, but I don't have a picture at the moment.

We had a lot of fun the week of Halloween. We trick or treated at the zoo with some friends, 

went to a party at the YMCA and did a Trunk or Treat at church.
Scott and I even went to a "adults only" party and had a really fun time playing games and feeling young again.

Can't wait until next year.

Costumes are already being planned...

Jane Says

Said in a voice that gradually increased in volume and pitch,

"When my grow up I'm gonna get your make-up!!! I'm so 'cited!"

This little girl is such a chatter box. Constantly talking, from the moment she wakes until the moment she falls asleep. Actually, she talks in her sleep sometimes too, so, she kind of never stops talking.

STATS

Both our girls happened to need well child visits at the same time, 

so that is what we did this morning.

Here are the stats:

Lucy: 

Weight is 5-8% 

Height is 50-60%

Jane:

Weight is 30% (highest she's ever been!)

Height is 90-95% (highest she's ever been!)

The doctor did a height predictor for Jane...

She MAY be around 5' 7" as an adult. 

Totally wastes me.

My girls are so sweet. 

Both got flu shots and were so sad, but did well and were fine within a few minutes. 

Then, Jane got a finger pricked, which took some talking into after the flu shot, 

but she did well and didn't cry too much.

She also did a great job with her eye exam, scoring at least 20/30. 

So far, our vision deficiency curse has not  been passed on to her. 

Phew.

Jane is Officially 3!

I can't believe our little girl is 3! Makes me kind of sad and nostalgic. 

Jane is such a little sweetheart and we are so lucky that she is our baby girl!

We had a fun day today. Here are a few of the things we did...

We went to church to play while daddy did some stuff for his calling and played in the gym and had a family picnic.

Grandma Cherlynn and family sent Jane a fun edible arrangement.

For dinner, we went to Olive Garden because she wanted noodles. 
Here Jane is contemplating life. (She was really tired.)

I can't believe how adorable she was being here!

Then we went to the mall and let her ride the carousel 2 times. 
(Daddy is in charge of chaperoning since mommy gets too dizzy.)

A typical shot of Jane. 
Always going, going, going, like a blur.

She wanted chocolate cake "with powder and a smiley face". 
She was VERY specific.

She was really excited for her candles.

I put the smiley face on her piece with whipped cream.

The Happy Girl on her Happy Day.

We love you Jane!

Jane's 3rd Birthday Party!

We started off with coloring time as everyone was arriving.

More arriving and mingling

Color Walk with Gold Metals for prizes

Marshmallow Drop

Opening Presents

Lucy was in good hands.

Cake!

Finally blew them out. She is so proud!


The pretty insides. 
Want to know how to make the cake? Click here.

Last Minute Party Fun

Party Carnage



Thanks everyone for helping to make this a really fun and special day for Jane!

One Happy Little 3 Year Old!