The Messier the Better

As an early childhood educator I have had much experience with MESSES! I know the importance of kids getting dirty. I haven't however in my own home always been good about allowing messes to happen, I vacuum now 2 or 3 times a week! I have always know that when a little one arrived I would have to let a lot of my tendencies to keep everything clean just fly out the window. At school Amelia's teachers were super about letting the children get messy at meals for the sake of learning independence and self feeding. This is was great! Now it's my turn.
I know that Amelia already wants to do so many things by herself (you should see her brush her teeth). I hadn't yet allowed her to eat messy food out of a bowl for fear of cleaning sauces out of my walls and curtains. But the other day when she ws giving me a hard time about eating at breakfast, I gave in. And of course it was awesome. There was definitely a mess and a whole lot of laughing. She had all of her yogurt with a bowl and spoon. At first she wanted to use the spoon but when she tasted the deliciousness of her YoBaby the bowl and all it's contents went right up to the face.
To keep her hair clean it was put up with a little headband that she hates. I can't stand cleaning food out of her hair. I'm considering buying her a hat just for meals!

                                                                                   

THIS BLOG WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY...the beanie skull cap I'm considering getting Amelia for meal times.

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New Sister

I've been a super busy lady this past week preparing to be a part of my brother's wedding. It was an incredible day and I was proud to get all fancied up and walk down that church isle for him. The bride looked gorgeous and the wedding was super emotional. They did an excellent job! The venue was amazing, the band was great and we were fed good food allll night. Really, it was all night. We were surprised with pizza,brownies and sandwiches at the end. Awesome!


My daughter has been more and more of a joy each moment of each day. I wanted her to be at the wedding however with a baby's schedule and a baby's energy level, church didn't work out. I was happy that she came to join us for some professional pictures at Institute Park after. Her smile and laughter contributed to the excitement of the wedding.








I have been so very lucky in my marriage and now in my adventures as a mommy. Jessica is a wonderful girl and is so good for my brother. She will give him the memory that so many of us wives provide for their husbands. My brother needs that, just ask him how old I am, he has no idea. I look forward to getting Christmas cards and important info from my new sis :) I wish for her the luck that I have had. I hope she and Oaki see the humor in marriage, laugh at each others quirks and appreciate each other.


Dave and I try our best to remain silly...super silly. This kind of humor is also important as parents. I got to capture a ridiculous moment between father and daughter just last night. Dave is one of the best daddies around and I don't doubt that my brother will be the same. I can hardly wait to see it.








Little's latest- She sings "e-I-e-I-o" and parts of "elmo's song"
She tries to force her foot into shoes
She rocks her baby Tyler
She talks in more adorable baby jargon ("bye bye blughaboo")

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Tea for two

My sister got Amelia the sweetest little tea set for her birthday. I wasn't sure if she was ready to use it yet but I opened it up yesterday to see what she would do. She LOVED it! I quickly grabbed the camera and soaked in the fact that I have a child that now plays...really really plays! She is developing an imagination so very fast. She took that little wooden spoon and mixed the heck out of whatever was in those wooden cups. And she started to feed me, herself, and anyone else around her with a mouth. All the while she was making the cutest lip smacking noises. I added Meeko the monkey to the group and she went to town creating a little tea time for them both.
I know that in her classroom she would have been doing this and sharing with all of her friends. I think we are due for a play date asap. I'm considering going to Boston to visit the ducks at the Garden next week. Maybe some of her old JHCCC friends could join us. I'll be sure to pack the tea!



Feeding Meeko



Mixing like a madwoman




Tea time!





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