Question of the Week

Why is it that you can throw a very messy bib into the washing machine without caring if it comes clean and it is always spotless but throw in a piece of nice baby clothing with a little bit of food on the sleeve or shoulder and it won't come out...even if you pre-treat it?

My Little Big Girl

I just love these pictures of Arden. She is growing up way too fast.

What a Fun Day

Arden and I had a great day today. We started the morning off at bible study where I was able to spends some time with my friends and she was able to play upstairs with a few of her favorite kids her age. During lunch the kids headed outside for a picnic on the deck (it was gorgeous here today) and played out on the swing. Arden loved every minute of it. You could hear her laughter across the yard.

Afterwards we headed home and Arden took a very short nap while I worked and then we ran some errands. When we got home Arden helped me unload the car and put up items in the house. Arden is a great helper and enjoys going through the bags.

I made a great dinner with homemade peach salsa and I must say that it was very delicious. Arden and I ate dinner together for once. She even asked for broccoli which she normally doesn't eat. She really liked it tonight. So another great food to add to her list of things she likes. After dinner Arden entertained my family on the telephone.

I had to laugh so hard during her bath. As I was filling up the tub she threw in a bunch of her bath toys which when I put them in there she normally throws them right back out but tonight she was a little feisty in the tub. She was turning up her bath cups and pouring them out. Eventually she poured a cup right on her face and she looked at me and started laughing and did this until the bath was over. It was great to know that she's not going to cry when water gets in her face. The pool should be a lot of fun and hopefully I will be able to teach her some basic swimming techniques this summer.

Now I'm off to rest before tomorrow when she is ready to do it all over again.

Happy Birthday Grammy!

Today is Arden's Grammy's birthday. Arden enjoys spending time with her when we visit. In the mornings they play together with Arden's dolls and then hang out together throughout the day.

We have been blessed to have Janet come and stay with us for a couple of weeks last year during Arden's first year. We were also able to go on vacation to the beach with her and Craig this past year. Dave's mom is an amazing cook and she enjoys making wonderful meals for her family. She always had good medical advice and is an encouragement to me. I am lucky to have a great mother-in-law.

Happy Birthday Grammy.

Little Miss Independant

This morning as Dave was heading out for work. I ran out with him to grab Arden's car seat that was in Dave's car to put it in my car. Arden was standing at the front door watching us and waving bye-bye to her daddy.

As Dave was pulling out of the drive and as I was buckling in her car seat into my car. Dave saw Arden wave bye-bye and then shut the front door. He saw her little fingers on the window sill as he pulled into the street. He couldn't see her through the window because she's not tall enough. Within a minute I was back in the house and she was heading over towards her books and toys happy as a bug in a rug. This our normal routine in the mornings when Dave leaves for work waving bye-bye at the door, the watching from the window and then reading.

I guess today she was ready to spend the day by herself.

Question of the Week

Why does March have to come in like a lamb?

It's been cold here for the past week but March 1st & 2nd have been beautiful close to 70 degrees. I was ready to get all of the cold weather over with instead of warming up and getting cold and windy again. Ah...time will tell if March will go out like a lion.

Sleeping and Streakin'

Arden has been streaking in her sleep. Several nights/mornings we have checked in on Arden and she has unzipped her sleeper in her sleep. I'm not sure if she's hot or just wanting to unzip her sleeper.