Ouch!

Well, we've had quite a week so far with the little missy. Yesterday she fell down a few (hopefully) stairs, and today we had a stroller mishap. Totally my fault. Didn't strap her in when I went walking because I just hurried and didn't think she would stand up en route. She flipped over the front, fell on her face, and her body bent in a way I don't want to see again.

A couple other mishaps today (like slamming into the back of Carly's couch) plus I think she's getting a cold. Runny nose so I thought she was teething, but I heard a cough last night. What the heck!? My pediatrician said that it's normal to expect 8-10 sicknesses in a 12 month period. She's definitely up to 4 already this year. Sheesh. Oh yeah, and no nap today.

Needless to say a lot of whining, picky eating, and stubborn fits this week.

This is how I got her to eat breakfast yesterday morning.

I'm a MOM!

Look at what my little angel-pie made at church yesterday!

That's ok that her chubby little thumb moved--I still love it! What a great opportunity I have to help raise such a sweet little missy! I love her to pieces!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day! I sure love my wonderful mom and mom-in-law!! They are delightful ladies. Similar yet different; I really appreciate both!

I had a great weekend! Special thanks to the hubby. Out to breakfast, pedis, and shopping with some friends on Saturday (so fun!). . .

(apparently breakfast was so delicious that we forgot to take a picture until after we had stuffed our faces)

. . . then a delightful Sunday dinner from John on Sunday. Shrimp carbonara with whole wheat spaghetti and pancetta, broccoli, and salad. Yep, he's a pretty good cook when he wants to be. Oh, and the Willow Tree angel (our ongoing accumulation of the Christmas nativity) and this:Hopefully my face will look and feel better after using it and not worse. I guess we shall see!

Happy Spring!

John & I went outside after church on Sunday to get a few pictures of Hallie. John blew bubbles and I snapped away!

Last week, Hallie & I saw these cute white sparkly shoes at Target and couldn't resist.

Happy Birthday...

To ME!
Yep, another year older, I feel like my face is aging, at least.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes and gifts!

Bed Project

I had more family coming in to town so I thought I would start this project.

Here's the before:

(side comment: My mom always told us that there had to be a person in the pictures, so here ya go Mom!)

Here's the after:

I thought I could update this daybed a little--less little kiddish and more guest-beddish. I primed it, then spray-painted it with a black textured paint in the hopes that it would resemble a rod-iron bed. Special thanks to Lisa and Jenny! And to John, of course, for assemblage!

First Sunburn of the Season

We went to the park and it was nice and warm....ahhh. Hallie had so much fun and got some sun too! Here she is in the backyard.

I never put Hallie's hair in piggy tails because it's kind of a pain, and they don't last long. Her hair is growing out though, where did my little baby go!!!!???

Give your baby a hug!
Love the belly.

The wind kept blowing the ball down the hill and Hallie was quite concerned to get it back (apparently not too concerned because she would rather have me go get it than walk on the grass--not soft!).

Stats

Hallie is already 19 months old now, but here are her last well-visit percentiles:

weight for age: 42%ile

height for age: 78%ile

head circumference: 87% ile

She appears to be developing normally and growing well. It seems like she's getting pickier when it comes to food, but I realize it's normal and maybe she's not doing so bad after all in the food dept! Very curious and sweet little thing, and we love her to pieces.