snug bugs...

Lolo.

a good night sleep.

It is pretty sad what I consider a "good nights" sleep. For the past few nights Lo has gone to bed at 7 and woke up at 12ish for a feeding. Then up at 5am. I take her into bed with me at 5 and she nurses and snoozes until about 7:30/8 when her sister gets up.
With a schedule like this, I feel GOLDEN.

my mornings just got easier.

kinesiology/acupressure

Lo had her first treatment today. It was really amazing and I feel it can be promising. Massaging some pressure points and some kinesiologic body testing, the doctor could feel some "static" in areas. We both feel that the homeopathic drops she has been taking and treatments are making her more comfortable.
We are back in 5 weeks for another treatment.

do-rag.

sleepy head.

On my 5 minute drive to Whole foods........ I turn around and find this. (poor thing, this transition from one nap to none is tough on her)

fresh air.

While some garage spring cleaning, the kids enjoyed the fresh air. SPRING FEVER!!!

26 hour with daddy.....

Ry and Liv hopped on the r5 downtown to get some ice cream and do some people watching (she loved watching the skateboarders).

26 hours with daddy....

While Lo and I ventured to AC for the night, Liv and daddy had lots of fun.
(btw- liv is wearing one of Lo's 9 month onsies in these pics)

Bachelorette party!!!

Saturday night was a big night out on the town in AC. I started the day early by heading down to AC in the morning to meet my mom and dad. We headed to SH to check out the renovations of the Krib (which is awesome!!) Let's just say we are counting the days until the summer starts.....

Then we went back to AC to meet all of the girls at the Tropicana in a three room suite. We had fun being super girly and getting dolled up. Then went to Buddakan. Had an AMAZING dinner. We went back the the suite freshened up, had champagne, then went out again. (My mom stayed in a separate room with Charlotte and I was on call to nurse. It worked out great. I only had to feed her before dinner and after.)

It was fun being out again. I had a blast celebrating my sisters last official night of single-hood. ;)

Sorry for the lack of photos. Jeanna was on camera and flip duty.

smiles!

Reverse Psychology..

For the past two months Liv has insisted on swallowing her toothpaste with flouride. It drives me nuts. We try and explain to her that it isn't good for her but no matter what, when she is done brushing her teeth, she swallows and then giggles.

So the other night, Ryan tried a new tactic. When she was brushing her teeth, he said to her," Now remember when you are done, make sure you swallow it."

Low and behold, she SPIT it out.

She does it ever since now. But each time we have to remind her to swallow it......

Whose head is that?

Proof of her recent hair cut.

Another Blonde?!?!

So much for thinking I would have one brunette and one blonde. I thought at least one of our kids would have something of mine........(they both got ry's eyes). Well Charlotte has almost lost all of her dark 4 inch long hair except for a 2 inch diameter on the top of her head. We thought it may be causing her to scratch because the strands were itching her "somewhat bald" spots. So we cut it....... Now her head looks like a typical 7 month old. She has a beautiful even layer of new growth BUT it is lacking in darkness. Very similar to Liv's hair now....

Oh well, I didn't think two blonde girls was in my forecast, but I kinda like it. It is actually exciting. I can see it now....... two sunkissed blondes making drip castles at the beach. FUN!!!!! And if it ends up getting dark again, that excites me too!


Either way, these girls are perfect. Oh I get so excited just thinking of them growing up and playing together........

Overheard: Tomato Halibut.

So I made Halibut the other night (and it was a huge success), but the whole time I was making it, I pictured Liv saying, Halibut this or Halibut that. When Liv says how about, it totally comes out sounding like Halibut.

Another thing she always says is Tomato (in a true italian accent) when she means to say tomorrow.


For example, "Halibut Tomato we go to the park. " Or "Halibut I eat that banana Tomato."

Overheard.

"But mom, I want to wear my Up Pants."

"What do you mean, Liv?"

"MY UP PANTS (holding her pajama shorts)"


Now this makes sense because her ceiling fan is her "Up fan", so pants that are only on the top half of your leg are called "Up pants".

Genius!

big shot.

two years difference.

concentration.

beading a hello kitty candy necklace.