Tie one on!

I really want G to have an apron (or two!) for her play kitchen. I'd love to make it myself and even have a pattern ready to go. I feel that by blogging about this little project, I'm more accountable and apt to get 'er done! I love the 3 aprons below (especially the one from PB) and am going to use them for inspiration. Wish me luck! And please forgive me if come December 25th one of these finds its way under our tree... my time is more monopolized these days with a certain little bundle of JOY!

Gagie Pagie Pudding Pie
Gagie Pagie Pudding Pie

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Almost 3 and already working us...

G and I had a talk awhile back about not using the word "hate." I told her it was a very STRONG word and that we shouldn't use it when we didn't really mean it (especially about food which is what started the conversation). Well, first off, she calls us out on it everytime we say it. Which is A LOT. Goes a little something like this:

Me: I really hate it when that happens. (insert random everyday scenario here).

G: You said hate. Mom, we don't use those hate words.

In the past few days, she's taken it to a whole new level of almost-three-year-old-iness. She's started saying things like...

G: Tomatoes...I "hey" those... I didn't say hate!

My girl is already figuring out how to work around those pesky things I like to call RULES. Sneeky, berry berry sneaky.

One Month!!!

Miss E is one month old today! She weighs in at a whopping 10 lbs, 8 oz. and is 22 inches long. We're loving our chunky monkey and her 2 (sometimes 3) chins!!! Here is here cutie tootie pic and as you can see I decided to follow the Bless Our Nest example and use the chalkboard. Whadya think?

I made it myself (more about that later)! I added a little drawing in the corner that is fitting for the current month (books and an apple for back-to-school) and hope to remember to keep that up. G still sleeps in the crib as a daybed that's why the mattress is so low, there's no bumper pad, etc. Once we get settled in to our new house (which we're going to find tomorrow!) E will move into the crib and G-ster will get a big girl bed! Hooray! Here are a couple other pics from our little photo shoot.

G wanted her pic taken, too and I was delighted (she's usually anti-camera which she gets from her dad and aunt). I wish I could've erased the chalkboard and written the number of years and months for G but I was afraid she'd get out of the posing mood by the time I got it done (She's 2 years, 8 1/2 months, btw). Off to house hunt this weekend. Might update while we're away but otherwise I'll see you next week!

what The G is up to

G had her first dentist appointment this past week. She was awesome!!! I LOVE going to the dentist. Getting my teeth cleaned and having someone else floss for me is almost as good as getting a pedicure, in my opinion. That's not to say I've never gotten bad news (darn cavitities), but for some reason that 15 minutes in the chair is like a little retreat for me. So I wanted her to love it as much as I do...and she does! She's mentioned it every day this week :-)

Also, J and G are lookin' too cute in this pic not to post it!

Catching up...

Boo-ah! and PaPa came to visit in July and we had a wonderful time! We celebrated the 4th with some good friends, made sugar cookies, and even celebrated G's 2 1/2 birthday (she shares the real thing with Jesus, who gets top billing, so this has been an annual tradition).

making cookies

adding the sprinkles (G's fave part)

G got a new kitchen and loved her Buzz Lightyear balloon

there was a "traditional" yellow cherry cobbler instead of a cake :-)

Uh-oh...

G has started saying "Too bad, so sad" when I ask her to do something she doesn't want to do. My kiddo is definitely two years old.

My hot mess!