Workin' on her poses

Someone's into yoga already! Not sure if this is downward dog or some new pose.

What Jillian's been up to....

Here's Jillian's latest feats:

• Eating her yourgut with a spoon instead of her fingers
• "Coloring" pictures with real crayons
• Learning to say/identify 3 colors (red, blue, green)
• Instead of calling every one 'baby' saying momma for women and girl for little girls
• Dancing- ballerina style-lotsa spins
• 'Helping' fold clothes (mostly waiting till I fold them all than jumpin on the pile yelling Ahhhh)
• Dusting- she expecially focuses her efforts on things she usually isn't allowed to touch like glass candleholders which makes me think she is somehow tricking us?!
• Taking off all her clothes and diaper and running around really fast
• Eating foods her dad likes/I hate, such as pork, horseradish, onions etc so now its two against one over here. Why can't we just eat cheese sandwiches everyday i ask?!!

Spring Cleanin'

Today Jillian and I organized all her clothes- not a small feat for a miniature fashionista. Momma had been a little lax in the 'putting baby clothes away' task (hard to believe i know!!) so we started from scratch. Her newborn clothes looked like they would fit her baby doll!!! Cannot believe how small they are!!! So, Miss Jillian has 5 large totes stuffed to the top with clothes. I wanted a boy next- to have one of each- but now with all these clothes I feel like it would be so much easier with another girl!!! Or hopefully one of jillians aunty's gives her a cousin (before she is babysittin age) and they can have it:-) So after all that work we needed to take a hot tub. Of course not too hot since she's still just a babe!

Cheers!!

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

Just enjoyin' the day

Mascara not needed

Had to take a picture of my baby's gorgeous eyelashes. What a perfect angel baby!!

Already into beauty products..

every nite she needs her chapstick, i see a little product queen in our future!

She learned it from her Daddy

Lately Jillian has been smackin my bottom- pretty sure she got it from her daddy. Sorry for the view above but ryan got her in action. Yesterday she was even smackin' Aunty Erin's booty!! Least it gives Boo a break from the torture! Bottom smackin doesn't really affect me too much
:-)

Sassiness Central Here

Momma, I use whatever floss I want!

Here's the only picture we got today...

"The Before we left for the evil mall picture"

Well, Jillian was not in the mood to get her picture taken today. I tried all the tricks I had and so for her 18 month picture it will have to be just one we have taken. I got to the mall early with her this morning, we walked around, she was laughing, happy. As soon as we go to penney's her mood changes. I mean, I can see why, it's got to be wierd for a kid to go in this wierd little room with a sheet hanging up and some stranger tickling your feet and saying smile! So, she sat on my lap scowling at "evil picture taker boy" for 20 mins. Finally stood up- yeh- money shot-nope- a full on scowl. Well, I'm not spending a $100 on a scowl picture. So, we left and went to target to do some weekly shopping. Oh well, I'm gonna put her outfit on this weekend and try and get her to smile!! and I'll print them out for everyone.

My Wish

I heard this song on the radio the other day and the lyrics really affected me. I felt like it was words straight from my heart, from me to Jillian. But the more i think about it, its what I hope for everyone in my life I love- namely you all - my family and friends. So here they are:

My Wish
I hope that the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
And each road leads you where you want to go,
And if you're faced with a choice,
and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.

And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,
I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
All the ones who love you, in the place you left,

I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take.
But more than anything, yeah, and more than anything,

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,

This is my wish, I hope you know somebody loves you, May all your dreams stay big

Take time each day to smell the flowers...

7 years and counting....

Still lookin' for our pot of gold! Happy anniversary to us- can't believe it's been 7 years!!! Or that is was 80 degrees that day?!?

Have you ever seen somethin' so cute?

Didn't feel like wearin' jammies last nite.

Back on the Charts

Jillian had her 18 month doctor check up today. The doctor said she was perfect, we agree. No shots so that was good- just a horrible blood test for lead- yuck- toddlers and needles don't mix. So, she is doctor free till october 3rd- our baby is so big!!! Here are her new stats:

weight- 28.1 lbs
height- 33.5 inches

So, she is in the 90th percentile for height, weight and head size- no longer "off the charts" as she has been since birth. She gained 3 lbs in 3 months- no wonder all the sudden 2t clothes seem tight!!!!

Jillian let the docs check her ears, said ahhhh, and even danced for the doctor today. A lot has changed from the shy little girl that would almost cry when Dr. George looked at her!!!

Next friday is 18 month pictures so those will all be coming your way in the next couple weeks!!

I'm pretty, so pretty......

Aren't I pretty??
Monkey climbing her new "lower level" stairs
So grown-up looking!!!! A little lady, but sure doesn't eat like one!!!

Baby's Back!!!

whoo hooo my tv is back in action. I'm a happy gal!!!!!!!!!! No pics of jillian again- last nite in bed at 6pm tonite 7pm- granma dawn is tiring her out!!! Maybe she will stay up and do something cute tommorrow!

Grampy Pat is coming home tommorow!!! So that is great news!!!