Valentine's Day

What a wonderful second Valentine we had with our little lady.  Even though she's a complete handful, she's the sweetest girl.  I can't believe last year she was just over 7 months old.  Just a tiny peanut! 

Little girl woke up to her Valentine happies.  A book, reusable stickers and a teddy bear.

She loves The Little People books.  They really are cute!

After B woke up we went for a late breakfast which turned into lunch at Crepes and More.  The line and waiting for your food was ridiculous.  I think we were there for 2 hours.  When we were standing in line, the French owner talked to us saying we could cut the line if we wanted.  We go there often, ha.  We didn't, but was nice that he offered.   B and I both got the ham, egg and cheese croissant.  So buttery and flaky.  Definitely worth the wait.  Vivian got the egg and cheese croissant which she ended up eating half of it.  She thought it was yummy!  Before we left, the owner came to us saying he had a Valentine's gift for us.  He gave us a chocolate croissant to go.  So very nice of him!

After our late breakfast/lunch we headed home in which Vivian fell asleep in the car.  We napped on the couch.

  

B made reservations at the Osteria Cicchetti  for dinner.   Vivian looked so cute in her little Valentine's dress!

I ordered the tortellini michalangelo with a spinach salad, B had the chicken parmesan and Vivian ate bread.   

We skipped dessert.  If I hadn't gobbled up the chocolate croissant an hour before leaving dinner, I probably would have ordered something.

We got home and started Vivian's bath.  B went to a basketball game and I crawled into bed after Vivian went to bed and watched tv.  My kind of Valentine's day!!    

Next Valentine's we'll be sharing it with two little ladies!  Still can't believe that one :)

Life According To My Phone

Two peas in a pod

24 weeks and 1 day

Vivian kissing Joanna Grace

The night before getting that nasty 24 hr stomach bug.

Tropical Smoothie date

Sleeping beauty 

Play-Doh fun!

Rearranging Targets shelf

Daddy time

Playing in the sink while mommy bakes

These two

Love her oh so much!!!

7

Where's your tongue Vivy?

New friends at the park

19 Months Old

Happy 19 months to this sickly, flower eating little girl.

You are growing up way too fast young lady.  We are 20+ lbs...haven't weighed you in several weeks...wearing 18-24 month old clothes with a few 2T tops in the mix.  Still can wear you 6-12 months jeans, but leggings are 12-18 months.  You have 12 teeth with two more on the way.  

Bedtime is still 7pm every night and naps last anywhere between 1-2.5 hours.  You still nap on mommy on the couch.  Not sure what we are going to do when my tummy is too big, or better yet, when your little sister arrives.  Your naps may become non-existent. 

We are going through a "I will only take a couple of bites of my food and then I'm done" stage.  You will eat the majority of your breakfast.  You'll eat oatmeal, pancakes, scramble eggs or cereal.  You always have some kind of fruit as well.  Lunch is barely anything.  You'll eat a few bites for deli turkey or ham or I'll give you an entire cucumber.  Dinner I feed you what we eat, yet again, you'll only eat a couple of bites.  I pray this is just a phase.  You do love orange juice, yogurt and fruit.  Everything else is rolling the dice.

You have become terrified of taking baths.  Started Christmas night when we used bubbles in the tub.  Baths had become pure torture.  Screaming, crying, trying to climb out, hanging onto me for dear life.  This has lasted up until a day or so ago.  Memom the "bath whisperer" has calmed you down after working with you for 2 weeks. I think you became petrified of having your hair rinsed.  She has discovered we need to lean you back and gently rinse the soap out.  You actually played and had a great time last night.  Crossing fingers this will continue after she leaves tomorrow.

You try saying words if we ask you to repeat.  Too cute!  Our vocabulary is getting better.  We'll see what Dr. Jackson says when we see him next month.

You love cleaning up spills.  If there's a single drop of water on the floor, you will go straight to the drawer with the dishtowels and clean it up.  You also love throwing trash away.  You'll take your dirty diaper and throw it away or if you finish your yogurt pouch, you know exactly where it goes.  Such a great little helper.

You are obsessed with washing your hands and playing on mommies phone or daddy's Kindle.  

You love waving "bye" and giving kisses.  

You are little miss independent.  Want to do everything yourself. Walk, feed yourself with a spoon or fork, attempting to put your clothes on. You have zero patience though. You get frustrated very  easily. 

You love to pretend play.  Whether having a picnic or feeding your baby doll.    You love strolling you doll around the house.  You also love coloring.  So cute watching you.

Being outdoors is still your happy place.  You love to slide.  We go to the playground often if the weather is nice.    

You are the sweetest little thing and I know you're going to be an awesome big sister.  For right now, I'm going to enjoy our time of only us for now.

I love you baby girl, more than you'll ever know!!