Lots of super-fabulousness this week!
1)
For breakfast one morning, I made oatmeal and
scrambled eggs. Baby A burst into song
before she started eating, “Oatmeal, scrambled eggs / oatmeal, scrambled eggs /
oatmeal, scrambled eeeeeeeeeeeeggs…oatmeal, scrambled eggs!” I could not quit laughing. I finally recognized the tune as “He's a
Jolly Good Fellow”. Since then we’ve put
lots of menu plans into song. It always
prompts family giggles.
2)
When the girls were smaller, maybe between 18
months and 2 ½ years old, I would take them to Sonic from time to time on a
nice day…they’d sit in their stroller and I’d prop up in a patio chair. The three of us would share a kiddie ice
cream cup. It was always such a nice
break for me, and they certainly didn’t mind the treat, either. The girls had been asking to play on the
little playground at Sonic forever now, and I’d consistently told them we would
do that when they were older. For some
reason I missed that window this summer, but we had a gorgeous day this past
week. After a blissful NAP, I surprised
the girls with a trip to Sonic…AND they got to play on the playground. You would have thought Christmas came early
at A&B Enterprises.
3)
After I posted a few days ago about teaching my
girls to spit, things clicked suddenly for Baby B. She was SO proud of herself at spitting her
toothpaste out, and then rinsing her mouth.
The look on her face was priceless!
4)
Out of the blue, Baby B told A, “I love you,
Sissy.” Then, “Sissy, you’re supposed to
say, ‘I love you, too.’” Baby A obliged,
but apparently not to B’s liking. “You
should say it nicely, Sissy, like this…” and she proceeded to model her ideal
answer in a sing-song voice.
5)
Baby A was extra affectionate before bed one
night. I heard her cooing with her daddy
while I was putting B down. “I love you,
Daddy,” and he’d reciprocate. “I love
your eyes,” and he’d reply. “I love your
nose,” and on and on. I almost hated to
interrupt them, but I don’t know how long she would have continued!
6)
The girls went to their first “friend” birthday
party (outside of my circle of friends).
The theme was “rockets”. The
girls wouldn’t wear their “Astronaut in Training” tshirts and hats during the
party, but they’ve almost worn them out over the past two days. The party favors included little “army men”
astronauts and a rocket. It’s been so
cute to watch them set up their space stations…and also funny when B decided
they must be hungry, so she fixed them a picnic.
7)
We had a new refrigerator delivered this
weekend. The girls were enthralled,
watching the big truck pull up…watching the hydraulic lift…the hand truck…and
every last movement the delivery guys made.
As they were struggling to get in the door, Baby A said, “That’s a heavy
job, right, Mommy?” I’m sure the nice
men appreciated the acknowledgement…HA! As
the men were finishing, I offered them a bottle of water. “Not my bottles, Mommy!” Baby A cautioned. Despite their hard work, Baby A wasn’t
willing to share, apparently.
8)
On Sunday, the girls’ Advent activity was to
watch the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. (This was HUGE since we very rarely watch
TV.) They watched contentedly for a few
minutes, but B spent most of the time dancing to the music, and A decided she
needed her microphone to sing along.
9)
We have been talking about how nice it would be
to have a house with a basement. The
girls wasted no time in incorporating that into their pretend play. They’ll push around their babies, “shopping”…”Oh,
this house looks like it has a basement!
Nice!!!”
10)
And B cracked me up one afternoon. “I'm stinkin'
cute, right, Mommy?" Where did you hear that? I asked, trying to suppress
a giggle. "From you!" Yup, I guess I’m guilty.
So thankful for another great week with my sweet baby girls. :) :)
3 comments:
Maybe next year's Advent calendar can include a live trip to Rockefeller Center! ha! Wouldn't that be amazing!?!?!
"stinkin' cute!" Ha!!! too funny!
Did you save the refrigerator box?? I have seen so many neat pins on imaginative play with the boxes. Hubs said we couldn't order a new fridge just so I could get the box ;-)
I love how the girls are so sweet and affectionate. I saw a quote this week that resonated with me: "Be careful how you talk to your children. It becomes their inner voice." Something tells me A&B will have a gentle, nurturing voice to guide them!
PS-Your guest post is up. Thank you so much for sharing!
You are awesome...AWESOME!
Thanks for the Christmas card...it put a huge smile on my face today and you have no idea how much I needed that...those girls are so beautiful and precious...you done good mama!
Ours went out on Monday so I am so hoping it gets to you before Santa!
I may not be commenting but I am reading my friend...life is crazy busy 'round here but gots to make time for my peeps!
xoxoxoxo
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