Where's Lilly?

THERE SHE IS! 

Naked, grumpy days..

The past two days Lillian's been in such a "mood." I'm blaming the bottom two molars, but it could just be my kid and her grumpy attitude.

We've been spending our days naked. Or half naked if you will. Your body is only precious once, and well, who cares. It hit 104 degrees the other day. And we almost died. Outside time is pushed to the late evenings or very early mornings. Not fun. I'm hoping that it'll all even out and it won't be an awful, heat stroked summer.

This week we also got a couple of goodies from friends. We got some awesome hand made shoes from our friend Heather and Hadley, and a big pile of crazy goodness from our friends Johanna and Michael. We're totally spoiled and love every single thing!

And that's all I can really muster up for a blog post right now. Not the best, but I had to re-do it three different times because of the stupid formatting. So, oh well. 

Xoxo.

Just some videos of my adorable child.

Yes. She's adorable. And smart. And funny. And a handful.

Totally wouldn't have it any other way.

(The other day, Brandon taught Lillian how to "beat box." She currently walks around the house, while she eating, or taking a bath and beat boxes. It's adorable. Oh, and yeah, she "shh's" and rocks her bunny to sleep. Such a good mini-mama. 

This video is a bit long, and I really had no idea how loud my coffee maker was until I uploaded it. It's loud. But I need my coffee. And she helps me sweep daily. And wipe down counters. Totally takes after me.

And this is at Target, where my daughter was being extremely cute, standing up in the cart and giving my kisses and counting "TWOO." 

And this one is the best one by far. She's so smart counting to "two" and "TWEE."

I love my little baby Dovie! 

Sometimes.

Sometimes your baby grows up right before your eyes. She starts refusing a bottle and only drinking from a cup. She figures out things on her own. She uses utensils like a real person.
She copies your every move. Mimics you. And tries to be like you. And that, is really the most amazing and beautiful thing about being a mom.
Watching what you created bloom into something intelligent, independent and beautiful.
Xoxo.

14 months: heading into total toddler-hood.

Oh, little girl. You've embraced toddler-hood and totally sent the baby of you packing. Daddy and I talk constantly how we remember you being "so small" and all of your baby grunts. We miss it so much, but in all honesty this stage you're in has got to be the best of all.
We spend our days busy. Learning, dancing, playing, eating, (sometimes napping) and getting into things.  Here's a recap of your little life as of right now. The big 14 months!
(I realize now that I completely skipped a year post. I'm awful, but we've been so busy! And you do so much! I'm trying to keep up so cut mommy a little slack..)


Teeth:
You've got 10. That's 10 freaking teeth in your little mouth! All four on top, all four on bottom, and the two awesome, giant, painful top molars. They're sharp. And big. And, they weren't fun when they were breaking through.

Food:
You still really eat anything. Healthy, not healthy. Veggies, yes. Fruits, working on it. You love blueberries, apples and grapes like crazy. You didn't care for kiwi, strawberries and raspberries. You like cottage cheese (any cheese) and love breads of any kind. I recently introduced peanut butter, I was scared, but you seemed ok, not thrilled by it. I might stick with sunflower butter for just a bit longer. And also cause it's yummy. Duh.


Sleep:
You've gotten good at sleeping again. Unless you have an ear infection (we're seeing an ENT in a few days thank God) Anyway, you sleep all through the night unless your ears/teeth hurt. And even then I just pat your back for a few seconds and you're back down. You go to bed around 8:30-9 and wake around 8 every morning. I tried cutting you back to one nap a day, but that didn't go over well at all. We struggled all day with tantrums and it just wasn't the time yet. So you still take two naps. A long hour to two hour morning nap until noon, and then another around three or four for about an hour. Whatever makes you happy, makes me happy. But somedays you skip the naps...and it's not ok. And you look like this. And I won't post a picture on what I look like.


Things you're doing:

You are so smart. You run. You jump. You say almost anything now. (except you refuse to say thank you and please, which is very aggravating because you've said them each a couple of times.) You're favorite things are animal noises, and counting. You like to sing and dance to anything that has a beat, and it's freaking adorable. You spin around and point your feet just like a ballerina.
You still love your Barney, Yo Gabba Gabba and our newest favorite Pocoyo. Which you call, "po!"
You actively chase the cats, sometimes I'll catch all three of you under the kitchen table and i'll here "TITTIES" (Not boobs, you're saying "kitties") and then I'll here a meow from one of them, and then a hurt feelings cry from you.
Oh my dear, you're so lovey now too. You cuddle, you give "Hugs" and "kisses" constantly, and sometimes we compete with your kiss giving, and it's awesome.

You love digging outside. Our flowerbed is your favorite. Along with shooting hoops with daddy.
Outside is your best friend. And this makes mommy so happy!

You enjoy your kitchen set now, and stir things in pots and bring it for us to taste. Whether its on a spoon or in a little teacup, we have to taste, and it's always so yummy.
You've gotten really attached to your pacifier, which is starting to worry me. You see one and you pop it in, and sometimes you'll even cry for it. This is strange since you've never been super dependant on it, but i'm sure breaking you is going to be hell, but you'll always have bunny. Always "Bun!"
Here are some amazing videos of you. I am trying to catch you on video counting to three because it's the cutest thing ever. That'll be a next post I suppose!

xoxo,

Pathetically still sick.

We're on day 4 of this awful virus. Still high fever, no eating and no sleeping.
We went to the doctor yesterday to rule out ears/throat and all was clear, so of course it's just wait it out still. And load up on Advil/Tylenol.

(so pathetic and laying on the floor thinking she's dying.)

Dove started refusing milk yesterday and since then has only had half a cup (about 4oz.)
I'm really pushing liquids and it's not working too well. Also, food is not an option for her. She did eat part of my sandwich yesterday and that's it.
I hate this.

(poor feverish baby bird,)

We managed to get out after the doctor for a bit yesterday to save my sanity. Dove was doped up on Advil and we got some used/new to us shoes and an amazingly adorable bathing suit.
Other than that, we've been at home, trapped, miserable and sleepy. So so so so sleepy.

(fancy boots & a new striped yellow bathing suit while pumped on baby advil!)

This morning (day 4) I attempted to make Lilly heart-shaped blueberry oat bars; and burnt them. Currently pouting about this. But our morning is also being filled with lots of water, attempting to let Dove drink a capri sun, and loads of coffee for mama. LOADS.

                       

Maybe I'll do another update while she's sick. Maybe not. I just want to sleep. And for my birdie to feel better. 

Xoxo,

Sometimes

Your kid gets sick an acts like she is dying. So you spend your days rocking, attempting to feed, attempting sleep. More rocking and well, crying. (probably from both parties, I'm not gunna lie.)
I feel so helpless and useless when she's screaming and I can't do anything but hold her close and try to comfort her. It's exhausting.
So, dear virus. Go away fast, thanks.
Xoxo.

A small tour inside the Doves room:

Since we moved into our new/old house, Lillian's room and our living room is my favorite spot. Lilly's favorite spot is wherever we're at, which is usually the living room. Since she's getting older she's becoming more independent , I'll catch her run off to her room and play for a couple of minutes by herself until she realizes she's alone. Then she brings whatever toy she was playing with in her room, into the living room. The joys. :)
Here's a little sneak peak- the pictures are taken with my iphone because I'm lazy. And Dovie photo-bombed a couple of them because like I said, she can't just cut the cord and follows me everywhere.


(The shevles above her crib, her Peter Rabbit baby book, memorable things, & a sneak peek at the terrible homemade mobile out of a paintbrush I made her.)

(The toy shelf I still need to paint. On it: TOYS.)

(side view of the shelf)

(baby wedgie)

(stupid blurry picture, but of her crib from the front)

(middle of her room, the famous tent and of course a doll house in it. Along with a dead/fake cat.)

(crib view)

(front view/less blurry)

The things I hate are the unpainted shelves, and of course we need to get her curtains, and the ugly white fan (white noise people, it saves lives) and the humidifier on the ugly shelf (need.)
I bought her adorable little "Guess How Much I Love You" stickers, since, well she's obsessed with BUNNIES and it's freaking adorable and resembles her bunny almost to a T. Owls are a thing of course, but I've got over 150+ in my house, I'm trying to tone it down a bit on the owls.
A terrible close-up of the bunny stickers. Again, I'm lazy and used my iphone. I suck.






I'm actually really embarassed by these photos. So I might do a re-do on this post.
Eesh. Sometimes Iphone editing looks better on the actual iphone, not on the computer.
Yikes, oh well, xoxo.