I love you!

If this doesn't make you smile...

Cheese!

Smurf Cursing

Many of you who know me know I don't always have the cleanest mouth. Well, in the last few months, I've really tried to clean up my act since Shirley Jean is paying attention.

Imagine my surprise the other night when the Twins wouldn't. take. Joe. Nathan. out. of. the. game. and I said, "Oh my gosh!" in exasperation and Shirley instantly repeated it. And hasn't stopped.

At any moment, I may hear, "OH, GAH!" screaming from her mouth.

Now, I don't hold a lot of language sacred, but taking the Lord's name in vain is NOT something we do at our house (the argument could be made that "gosh" is indeed taking the Lord's name, but to you I say, "Pish posh."), though that's EXACTLY what it sounds like my little white trash bambino is saying.

So...if you hear her saying it, please don't judge (too much).

A good week for Minnesota sports!

SMILE!!!

Elmo Loves...

...Loin Cloth!

Always with the underwear...

Housework

Is your child a little ray of sunshine [with daddy] but a thundercloud when you show up on the scene? Try not to get upset by these end-of-day meltdowns. They're signs of true love: Your toddler knows that it's safe to let out all of his pent-up feelings around you.
Thanks for the encouragement, BabyCenter.
If only I had read this little tidbit BEFORE Shirley Jean tried to lay down in the middle of a busy parking lot this morning. Why? I have no idea, other than that she didn't want to hold my hand. Silly me for thinking she might want to walk like a big girl.
I don't wish to complain (that much), but my child is pushing every button she can find! This afternoon she decided she didn't want to eat her peaches so she dumped them, unceremoniously, on the freshly-mopped floor.
At least she will learn how to do housework early...she thought picking up peaches off the floor was great fun. If only I could adopt her cheery attitude about housework!

Fashionista

As you already know, Shirley Jean is something of a fashionista. Lately she has taken to dressing herself...even if she's already dressed.
Thanks, Carrie, for the photos!

Nap Time?

Getting There

At Sam's Club yesterday, the cashier greeted us, "Hi!"
Shirley responded, "Hi!"
Cashier: "How are you?"
Shirley: "Good!"
Clear as a bell.

Then, this morning I changed her diaper and said, "Can you say thank you?"
"Tank oot!"

After breakfast she handed me her dish and said, "Here you go! Tank oot!"

Running Laps

Bubbles & Crayons

This afternoon, Shirley Jean said, "Yellow!"
Ok, truth be told it was more like "Eyow," but I'll take what I can get.
We celebrated by blowing some bubbles.