Yes I am a crazy planner

Today we got a new birthday express catalog in the mail. So, of course I started thinking about Jillians 2nd birthday!!!! I picked four themes and she liked them all the same when I showed them to her. So, pick which one you think she'd like most at the poll to the right! Thanks!

Scrapes, dirt and cuts

What a difference a year makes! Last summer Jillian just sat in the shade on a blanket and played with grass. This summer, which has hardly even started, she is a wild child. Her legs are so scraped up from running, mostly without looking where she is going. Today alone she slipped on the tile and cut her chin on the bamboo wastebasket (only corner in the house i think of course), managed to climb onto the computer desk via the chair and stand and dance all within 30 seconds of me turning my back, and finally got her finger stuck in the hole on the stair banister. Whew! No wonder I am freakin tired at the end of the day. I said to some lady at work I feel like I'm pregnant I am so tired, she's like nope - you just have a toddler.

Jillian is really talking now- mostly jibber jaber sentences with words thrown in. Example; Baby yabaya eh grunt boo boo(also pointing at me). Then she will scream and throw her head back when I don't know what she is trying to say. It's really funny. I'm sure our laughing just infuriates the princess more!

Finally, oh the dirt, the mess! At first I tried to clean her up constantly outside. It was a losing battle. When I saw her shovel the pine needles and "make it rain" over her head I knew it was gonna be a messy summer. Every time we go outside she comes in covered in mud and usually soaking wet. Her dora sprinkling can is pure evil. And Kaine's water bowl- refilled about 20 times a day- she is obsessed with dumping it. So, I will have to buy stock in lotions cause she's getting like 2 baths a day. I still can't believe how fast these 20 months have gone!

Watchin' the tube

Goodbye Grey's Anatomy, Hello Sesame Street

Baby gets hungry too

Gettin' Dirty

Jillian was very busy this weekend planting flowers and vegetables. She definately has a green thumb! It's a dirty job but somebody's gotta do it.

Best Buddies

We call it "petting" but it's still a little rough. Jillian is getting alot better with Boo, especially now, being outside- they follow each other everywhere.

Deep thoughts....

I heart mud

I love sittin in the dirt and droppin pine needles over my head. I make it rain just like eebee.

Zoopaloza

Here are some pics from the zoo yesterday. Jillian had a blast with her buddy ethan. She also insisted on walking most of the time- so mommy and daddy got lots of exercise chasing her all over! It seems like whatever way we were going- she wanted to go the opposite way. Her favorite animal was the bongo- an antelope looking creature. She also loved the giant 20 lbs bunnies!

A little sunlight peeking through....

So, today I was finally approved to go part time at work. I iniatially requested 2 months ago- and kept getting denied. This morning at work everything got to me and I had a little breakdown so I think my boss finally realized I need less stress. Or, my all male bosses just don't know what do with a crying girl and just said anything to quiet me! Either way i got my hours reduced to 2 1/2 days so between ryan and the grandma's miss Jillian can become a day care dropout. It has just been so hard for us this week. Everyone keeps saying she will get use to it and have fun, but with everything going on we are emotionally unable to handle her screaming and crying while she "adjusts". The place we took her was very nice and so were the teachers, but now is not the time for any more change. So, I feel like a million pounds have been lifted off me (and ryan too). I am also really excited to plan stuff and have mommy and me time!!! We also wanted to say thanks to everyone for all their prayers and keeping us in their thoughts.

Happy Mother's Day

awww mom you are so annoying!!! Hope everyone had a good mother's day!

Busy, Busy

We've had a busy week here- Daddy was gone so it was just us girls and boo all week. Here's some pics from today- she loves when daddy takes a bath- only problem she gets all wet from splashing him! The other pic shows her latest obession- throwing everything!!! Miss J is also putting words together- so far "more chips" & "more cheese" are what she's sayin'. Thats my baby- just like momma- loves her food!

Pretty in Pink