There is a hole in my blanket dear Grandma, dear Grandma

When Lyla left the infant room and moved to the One Year Room at her old daycare she had to bring in a blanket for nap time.  She didn't really have a favorite blanket like a lot of kids do, so it didn't really matter what she brought.  Well my mom said there is no way Lyla is going to take in one of those blankets you buy at a store!  Not her grandbaby!  So she made her a very pretty little purple one and that has been Lyla's favorite ever since.

I drop her off at daycare one day last week and the teacher said, have you looked at her blanket lately?  I said no, why?  She says, unfold it.  So I did...

Lyla says she pulled the string...  hahaha

So today she is using one of those awful store bought blankets until Grandma can get her new purple blanket finished!

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
The Mulberry Bush, The Mulberry Bush
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
So Early in the Morning

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I'm going around the MOP AND PUSH
The MOP AND PUSH, The MOP AND PUSH
I'm going around the MOP AND PUSH
CAUSE THAT'S THE EARLY OF DAY!
......

I have NO IDEA where she comes up with this stuff!!!

Random Picture Post

So I was cleaning up pictures from camera and Gary finally gave me some of the pictures from his phone.  Therefore I bring to you a really random post with really random pictures of Miss Lyla from the last couple of months:

5 Things Friday - Toddler Challenges

Having a toddler is a lot of fun.  Its really different than having a baby and most of the time its good stuff... but some things about a toddler are very challenging and frustrating!

1.  Nothing is done in a hurry.
The concept of "hurry up" or "we have to go" or "come on" just are not in her realm of thinking.  Doesn't matter where we need to be or what we need to do, she is never ready and never moves fast.

2.  Eating
There is absolutely no rhyme or reason for what she will eat at any time on any given day.  She tells you what she wants to eat and in the time it takes you to make it she decides she hates that food. 

3.  Getting Dressed
I know... I should let her express herself.  But some days its either let her leave the house as a complete fashion disaster or fight with her about it for an hour.  Most of the time I don't have the energy, but I'm completely mortified at what the general public thinks about my fashion choices for my 2 year old, because what mom would let her daughter leave the house dressed like that??  Answer:  the one who is exhausted and running late and at least she is dressed!

4.  Making Decisions
She gets really excited to make choices and that's great.  But sometimes we need to just pick something and move on and that's where the whole "Nothing done in a hurry" comes in to play.   We have to pull out every option, weigh which would be the best choice... put that one back because we changed our mind and need to look at them all again.  It takes forever.

5.  Keeping Stuff
I don't keep things.  I can't stand clutter.  But for Lyla, every little project she makes or piece of junk toy somebody gives her is really important.  So I try not to hurt her feelings.  But every night after she goes to bed I secretly try to throw a few things away.  Sometimes she notices and gets upset because she "can't find it anywhere" but sometimes she doesn't even notice!


I don't know, maybe its just because she is a girl.  Or maybe its just her personality.  Or maybe all toddlers are this way.  But some days we take a lot of deep breaths right now!  :)  But we laugh a lot too, so don't worry about us too much!

Heard Around the House #21

Gary and I in the car with Lyla on Tuesday, February 12th.

Lyla speaks up from the backseat, not prompted by any questions or anything...

"Today is SUNDAY.  It is VALENTINE'S DAY and we are going to get EGGS!"

Gary and I look at each other...

Honey, its TUESDAY, Valentine's day is on Thursday and you will get candy, not eggs.  You get Eggs on Easter.

A for effort though!  haha

Tumbling

Amanda and I signed Lyla and Becca up for a tumbling class.  Last night was their first night.  It was so fun! 

Becca caught on so fast and did everything the teacher told her to do.  Lyla was a little more shy about it and did a lot of watching everyone else at first, then she would join in.  Very cute!  I can't wait to take them again next week! 

I forgot my camera.  Amanda remembered hers, but the battery was dead.  So we will have to make do with the pictures and videos from my phone!

5 Things Friday / Heard Around the House #20

Ok, so here is the deal, I need to get caught up on my Heard Around the House stories, because I have some good ones and its Friday... soooo... I'm just going to come up with 5 of them!  Two Birds - One Stone as they say.  :)

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1.  Anytime we get out a board game to play with Lyla:

Lyla:  Wait, let me read the decorations first. 

Decorations... also known as "directions".

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2.  Anytime we have to go outside and its cold:

Lyla:  I have to put on my hat and glubs.

Glubs... also known as "gloves".

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3.  All three of us laying in bed last night.  Lyla stinkers.

Me:  Lyla, did you stinker?

Lyla: giggle giggle.. yes... giggle giggle

Me:  Well what do we say when we stinker?

Lyla:  PEE YOU (while holding her nose)

Me:  (laughing) Excuse me also works good.... 

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4.  Lyla is on the toilet.  Gary and I are both in the bathroom with her.  Its how she rolls, she likes an entourage no matter where she is...

Lyla:  Mommy is First, I'm the King and Daddy is Tall.

Gary and Me:  What???

Lyla:  (singing) Mommy is First, I'm the King and Daddy is Tall.

Gary and I look at each other like WTF? 

Gary:  (Thinking he is so funny, but two years olds do not get the humor)  Whose on first?

Lyla:  (screams - excited that he finally understands) MOMMY!!!!!

You may have had to be there for that one... it was completely hysterical though!

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5.  When Lyla was sick on Monday, I knew she had a fever, but I had no way of knowing if she had a headache or her throat hurt...

Me:  Lyla, does anything hurt?

Lyla:  My leg.

Me:  Ok.

Lyla:  And my toes.

.Me:  Ok.

Lyla:  And my armpits.

I guess she was achy??  lol

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