If a picture is worth a thousand words…

Then you’re going to have to be content with a thousand words.
‘Cause I got no pictures.
What a week.
I blame the baby. She started off the week sick and decided to cry off and on during the night a few times, sleep in our bed a few times, kick people in the face a few times [...]

You know that saying, “People who live in glass houses, shouldn’t throw stones”?

I take it literally.

Very literally.

I think I’ve finally figured it out.

Everyone says, when you have a girl, that they’re so fun because you get to dress them.
And I’ll admit, I didn’t really get it.
I mean, you get to dress boys. And they’re cute.

But now, I think I get it.

It’s fun because you get to put her in clothes that you would never wear.

Like magenta leggings.

Raise [...]

Wait a second….

I thought that coffee bag was empty when I put it in the trash.

And I was pretty sure that box of orzo was closed and on a higher shelve.

How to get your normally non-indulgent mother to spoil you.

It’s actually easier than it first appears.
First, start eating the popsicle that she offers you.
Then, decide that “Yeah, maybe I don’t like popsicles.”
Then ask for a banana.
When she gets you one, go ahead and take a bite.

But then when she licks your popsicle, decide that maybe you will try it again afterall.

Just keep repeating until [...]

I think she needs a demotion.

Since turning the big number one, Felicity has made a few decisions for herself.
She:
Started walking.
Abruptly stopped nursing.
Turned into a Screaming Banshee.
Took a bottle of milk for the first time in her life.
Went back to being her happy, smily self again.
Started fast walking. (i.e. “running” with short toddler legs)
Got new shoes.
Decided that sitting in chairs, church, [...]

Boldly going where no dog will go alone.

Let them eat cake.

I wanted to do something with butterflies for Felicity’s cake and after searching the internet I came up with this. It seemed easy enough and I had the brilliant idea to do it ahead of time and have a very relaxing day preparing for her “party”.
Three days, three tries, and three trips to the store [...]

It’s been a year and the novelty hasn’t worn off yet.

I have a feeling it’s not going to, either.
We celebrated Felicity’s first birthday on Saturday, which was a little late. However, the only ones who minded were her brothers.
But I served hot dogs, mac and cheese, and a non-chocolate dessert and then they didn’t seem to mind at all.
The boys really enjoyed shopping for her. [...]

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

I’m loaded with many tedious videos of a one-year-old not blowing out her candle, not unwrapping her presents, not-quite walking and decidedly not smashing frosting into her hair.
And I’m not afraid to post them.
Stay tuned.