Saturday, May 30, 2009
Hiding from the Monster
Lately the Babe enjoys hiding from the monster under the table, in one of her booster seats. She can spend quite a while down there, talking to & protecting her baby, putting her magical pen in the holes in the table slats, and buckling/unbuckling herself into her seat.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Wishful Thinking
I don't know what I was thinking. We bought tickets a long time ago to see the Flight of the Conchords tonight at UCSD. (That's not the part I'm second guessing...THAT was a great decision!) It was originally going to be a treat for both Daddy & me...we'd get a babysitter for the Babe and get to enjoy a night out (and some laughs) w/our friends.
Well, the day of the show grew nearer and we couldn't find a babysitter. So Daddy graciously offered to sell his ticket and stay home w/the Babe so that I could go and enjoy the show. But then an urgent project came up at work this week that has meant many hours of extra work at night, as well as a 6am conf. call on Thursday morning. So, I decided to stay home w/the Babe and let Daddy go to the show instead.
Short story long, I ended up volunteering to watch our friends' Eve & John's little girl Ecco, so that Eve could go to the show. (John is out of town.) We love Ecco. Izzy and Ecco have been playing so well together lately and I thought to myself, how hard could it be to watch feed two little girls dinner and put them to bed?
Dinner was great. Just look at these two:
Here's the "I don't know what I was thinking" part:
Bedtime initiated: 7:30pm.
...
2 bottles and 1 sippy cup of water
4 books
2 trips to the potty
1 diaper change
1 pajama shirt change
1 failed attempt (resulting in a wailing little girl) at explaining why Ecco needs a binky and Izzy doesn't
4 pillow and toy "swaps"
2 moves b/w top and bottom mattresses of the trundle
and
1 move of Izzy over to Mama/Daddy's room
later, and finally I have 2 sleeping girls.
It's 9:35.
I know, it could be worse. But I'm pooped and I have to get up at 5am, so I'm going nite-nite.
Well, the day of the show grew nearer and we couldn't find a babysitter. So Daddy graciously offered to sell his ticket and stay home w/the Babe so that I could go and enjoy the show. But then an urgent project came up at work this week that has meant many hours of extra work at night, as well as a 6am conf. call on Thursday morning. So, I decided to stay home w/the Babe and let Daddy go to the show instead.
Short story long, I ended up volunteering to watch our friends' Eve & John's little girl Ecco, so that Eve could go to the show. (John is out of town.) We love Ecco. Izzy and Ecco have been playing so well together lately and I thought to myself, how hard could it be to watch feed two little girls dinner and put them to bed?
Dinner was great. Just look at these two:
Here's the "I don't know what I was thinking" part:
Bedtime initiated: 7:30pm.
...
2 bottles and 1 sippy cup of water
4 books
2 trips to the potty
1 diaper change
1 pajama shirt change
1 failed attempt (resulting in a wailing little girl) at explaining why Ecco needs a binky and Izzy doesn't
4 pillow and toy "swaps"
2 moves b/w top and bottom mattresses of the trundle
and
1 move of Izzy over to Mama/Daddy's room
later, and finally I have 2 sleeping girls.
It's 9:35.
I know, it could be worse. But I'm pooped and I have to get up at 5am, so I'm going nite-nite.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Sun Salutations
Per Robbo's recommendation, Daddy decided to do some sun salutations to help with his tight back. The Babe decided that she should do some too.
Thanks Robbo, I think it's helping both of them!
Thanks Robbo, I think it's helping both of them!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
A Break from Project Granny Flat
Although most of the weekend was spent doing chores and cleaning out the granny flat, we did enjoy a lovely evening with the Kellicas & Porter, and old neighbors Mark, Jean, & Ryan.
Mr Porter Magoo, showing off his teeth:
The Babe and Ryan doing a performance (yes, topless):
Yes, she did this on her own:
Having fun looking out the front window:
And climbing through the tunnel:
The Babe also loved having "Pebble" over for a slumber party:
Pebble and Gumbo both got brushed A LOT:
Mr Porter Magoo, showing off his teeth:
The Babe and Ryan doing a performance (yes, topless):
Yes, she did this on her own:
Having fun looking out the front window:
And climbing through the tunnel:
The Babe also loved having "Pebble" over for a slumber party:
Pebble and Gumbo both got brushed A LOT:
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The Hair Fairy Strikes Again
It had been a while since the Babe came home from school with one of her fancy hairdos, but the other day she did us proud:
Daddy Gets a Pedi
The Babe decided that Daddy deserved a pedicure too, so she got busy and painted his nails a nice shimmery pink.
Look at Daddy's toes, how PRETTY!
Look at Daddy's toes, how PRETTY!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day
Today was Mother's Day so we first headed to the park to have a "camping breakfast" with John, Eve, and Ecco.
Breakfast time - John bought each of the mamas a real lei.
"Flying" on the swings
Our friend Carl was there with his son Brooks to play golf and ride bikes. Of course, the Babe and Ecco each wanted a turn and Brooks was nice enough to share.
Riding on Brooks's bike
Golfing
The girls found the water fountain and had fun "watering" the plants
After breakfast, John and I took the girls to the zoo so Eve and Mama could do whatever they wanted (turned out to be a pedicure and some shopping). After a good nap, it was off to the pool at the Joan Kroc Center. The Babe is getting really used to the water.
I think the Babe had as much fun as Mama had on Mother's Day. I bet she can't wait for Father's Day!
Breakfast time - John bought each of the mamas a real lei.
"Flying" on the swings
Our friend Carl was there with his son Brooks to play golf and ride bikes. Of course, the Babe and Ecco each wanted a turn and Brooks was nice enough to share.
Riding on Brooks's bike
Golfing
The girls found the water fountain and had fun "watering" the plants
After breakfast, John and I took the girls to the zoo so Eve and Mama could do whatever they wanted (turned out to be a pedicure and some shopping). After a good nap, it was off to the pool at the Joan Kroc Center. The Babe is getting really used to the water.
I think the Babe had as much fun as Mama had on Mother's Day. I bet she can't wait for Father's Day!
Izzy Gillespie
The Babe is fond of puffing her cheeks out and I recently showed her a pic of Dizzy Gillespie:
Now she makes this face whenever I say "Izzy Gillespie":
Now she makes this face whenever I say "Izzy Gillespie":
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