My little ladybug

For Halloween last year, Lauren was a cell phone. Cute! Mother made the costume down to the glow-in-the-dark paint around the numbers and the hat complete with antennae! This year, it's ladybug. Last year, candy meant nothing. This year, candy means everything. She knows what a Snickers is. She sees chocolate at 100 yards and comes a runnin'! Hope she isn't afraid of all of the strangers at the door when we shout trick or treat!
I'll keep you posted!!

More than words

My sweet little girl has started to say, "Good girl". She repeats it. She says it when she does what she is asked. And she is a good girl.
Rolling the ball is also a new past time for us. She sits on the floor and yells until one of us sits with her. Then the ball rolling starts. That is, until the ball rolls down the hallway and then we have to go with her to retrieve it. The hall can be a dark, scary place.
What a good girl!

Now with more head banging

Well, our sickness is over. We are officially eating and drinking again. Wet diapers abound. Good news for all involved I say.
However.
We are starting rapidly to head for the Terrible Two's. Mood swings. Screaming fits. Loving and hugging and hitting and head banging. And all within the span of 5 minutes.
From what I understand, the fun has just begun...

Sick-O still

We have a dr.'s appointment tomorrow. Lots of sleeping today. BUT, when she's awake, she's great! Running and playing and laughing. Beating the dog. Lying on the cat. Normal stuff. But lots of sleep. Maybe ears? Maybe teeth? Maybe nothing?
I'll keep you posted!

Sick-O

Last night Lauren had her first fever. Red cheeks and all. Sad.
She was lathargic this morning, took an early nap and then seemed better. Tonight though, she started looking sick around her eyes. So sad.
Get better soon sweet beautiful! Momma loves you!!

Are you a camel?

Tonight, Lauren drank SSssooo much!! She also ate a 1/4 lb. hot dog! Growing girl indeed...
She is really telling us when she is hungry too. She actullay led me by the hand to the kitchen and opened a cabinet to let me know she was hungry tonight.
Then, when we got home, she wanted a drink. Maybe the hot dog was too salty? Anyway, drinking, drinking, drinking.

Waiting for Momma

I have been waiting and waiting for Lauren to say Momma, but not yet. She says Dadee, dog, cat, ice etc., etc., but no Momma. I am trying to be patient, but I'm losing my patients. Not really, but I can't wait to hear it. Someone remind me of this a year from now when I am considering changing my name from Momma to some undisclosed name that no one will be privy to.
In the mean time, I'll just keep waiting...

Dirty bird

Do you think a dirty child is any indication of how much fun they had at the park? I know I do. IF that is any indication, then boy! Lauren had F-U-N today! She required a bath before her nap! "Hi! This is my daughter Pigpen."
Very cute and VERY dirty!

What a beauty!!

Everyday. That is how often I look in amazment at this gorgeous child of ours. Walking, talking, running, dancing, or crying, she is just the best thing in the world. She is beautiful. Amazing. Smart.
God, I love her!

Nothing to do with Lauren

Once upon a time, Rebecca and Bryan found Zu. Then, a few months later, craziness happened. Ex-cons laid claim to a dog they didn't love, and in turn, we think really hurt this sweet, innocent little dog. Now the dog will pay the ultimate price. He will be put to sleep this afternoon.
I don't understand how anyone can hurt a dog. I don't get it. Why are those people so mean? How are they rearing their children? To do whatever you want to do in order to get your way? I am so mad!
Zu was a great little dog and I am glad we got to know and love him.
RIP little doggy.