LaLa and PopPop sent Teagan a book for Halloween. It had her picture in it. She loved it:
I think we need to get a pumpkin this year :)
June 29, 2011
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We got Teagan telling the story of Cookie Monster and his nose on video! Yay! Love the way she demonstrates how he ate it. And her saying blueberries, and fruit… And counting! 1, 2, 3, 4… 8!
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Shame on me for falling asleep before posting this. I had it mostly set up, but then saved the draft :o
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June 15, 2011
I finally got Ashlin to share her happy coos and chatter on video today. She usually will stop when the camera is out. Of course. The second I put it away, she starts back up again. Maybe it’s because she can’t see my face, my eyes? Could be. She does seem to focus on the camera instead. Anyway. I tricked her into cooing while I got it recorded. I propped the camera up on the floor while she was on her play mat. Yay!
Yay!
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May 31, 2011
Yes, she is singing the Katie Perry song.
We went to the zoo!!
Teagan had a great time. The bear took a bath, the alligator would chomp. The tigers grorrrrrwwww!! She wanted to tickle the River Otters, chase the free-roaming peacocks and turkeys.
The ducks were a big hit. As were the monkeys. I think the prairie dogs confused her, as did the bison. The loved the frogs.
Once we gave Ashlin a pacifier, she was pretty unhpased by the whole thing. She had a good nap!
The double stroller worked great! Teagan was in the front, so she could see. Ashlin got to nap in the back.
Yeah, I forgot her hat.
Next time, I’ll bring two hats, more water and snacks. And two pacifiers.
May 27, 2011
Lookie what my little peanut did! Maybe turn the sound down. Way down. Ashlin was very frustrated with her tummy time when this happened. Am I a bad mom for letting her get so worked up? Maybe. But she actually rolled herself over. If she hadn’t been able to do it, I would have picked her up. I could see that she was right there, just moments away from success. Sometimes you need to let them get frustrated for them to actually achieve, to push themselves.
It was hard letting her cry, but was so happy with her achievement. She did it!!
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Pouty Teagan
Today Teagan sang her “clap clap, no nap” song to the instructor at day care. She did not want to go down for the afternoon nap, like all the other toddlers. The instructor said that she’s very “I’m a big girl now, not a baby,” so after something like 30 minutes, she told Teagan that big girls don’t need to be held to fall asleep. Teagan went and lay on her cot, ramrod straight and pouty. She pouted until she fell asleep. LOL!
May 19, 2011
Happy Cake!
Happy Birthday Baby Girl!!
Teagan had happy cake today! I brought cupcakes to day care to celebrate her birthday.
Around 2:00, after nap time I went to the day care with cupcakes – happy cake – for all the toddlers, with extras for the instructors. Teagan was so happy when I showed up. ”My mommy!” she screamed happily, “Aclin, sista.” Every instructor needed to know that I was her mom and her little sister was there too! So cute.
After she showed us off, it was snack time. Three kids sat down, the fourth didn’t want to. Paper towels were put down as napkins and the cupcakes were handed out. Teagan wolfed down the first one, and asked, so nicely for a second. I let her have it. At the time, I thought “why not? It’s her birthday.” I ended up regretting it, as she melted down into a teary mess as I got ready to leave.
After a bit, Teagan needed a diaper change, and I took advantage of her being occupied, sneaking running out, apologizing to the instructor as I did. I always feel bad leaving her crying with the instructors. They’re probably used to it, and I’m sure Teagan stops quickly enough after we leave – out of sight out of mind. Still, I felt horrible. All I had wanted was to make the afternoon special, and she ended up crying and being unhappy.
Daddy-Lion
After Stu picked Teagan up from day care on his way home from work, we went for a walk. Our first walk all week, thanks to the rain. Teagan asked for flowers – daddy-lions raaarrrrrr – which we picked for her when they were by the sidewalk. She loves blowing the seeds.
I can’t believe she’s two. She’s so proud of being two – she told everyone at day care how old she was. But she’s growing too fast. I always joked with my friends that they needed to put their sweet little kiddos in a box so they wouldn’t grow, so they’d stay small and sweet. I want to put my beautiful princess in a box. But I also want to watch her grow up, experience new things, remind me of things I forgot.
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May 6, 2011
It’s been a busy week. Let’s just play catch up!
Last Friday we went out to dinner, the four of us! We were on the hunt for good pizza, but the place we were recommended looked to be in a very bad part of town, so we didn’t go in. Instead we ate at SBC, who gave Teagan a pirate mask. At first she didn’t want to even touch it, but she eventually warmed up to it, and we had to sneak it out. LOL!
Ashlin just chilled. She was such a good baby during dinner. Slept almost the entire time and didn’t fuss. She woke up at the end. Look! You can see the mask’s hiding spot.
Saturday, we went to my friend’s son’s Confirmation party. Left Teagan with my parents, to try to get her to nap – she didn’t, but had “quiet time.” Ashlin came with us to the party, and was passed around. She ended up sleeping on just about every one there. LOL!
We got her after the party was over, but before everyone left, and she got very very shy. I had to pick her up and carry her in – Stu had Ashlin at the time – Teagan was that freaked out. I’ve never seen her react that strongly, normally the social butterfly, the party planner. She’s taken over at day care, handing out toys, telling the other kids, the older kids what to play with. After a little bit, she warmed up, so that was good. A balloon helped. I don’t know why I don’t have any pictures from that. Watching her play with the balloons was great :)
Sunday, we celebrated Stu’s birthday with family. Teagan sang for her dad, and got to eat some cake. So sweet.
0217 050111 – happy birthday hat!
Monday and Tuesday were blurs, as Ashlin decided that she didn’t want to sleep much at 4am… So I spent both days in fogs. With naps. Wednesday was Star Wars day! Woo woo!!
Sleeping at Group
Thursday, I went to the Breast feeding Support Group, and bumped into a friend of a friend. Such a small world. Her daughter is three days younger Ashlin, but we didn’t cross paths at the hospital.
Ashlin had a good time too! She slept through half of it. Next to an Ashlyn.
We ended up meeting up today to go for a walk on the beach. It was a good walk. It was a beautiful day.
March 27, 2011
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I had this post all ready to publish yesterday, but never got the files that went with it… Oops! Color my life a bit busy right now :D
Teagan’s been singing a Yo Gabba Gabba! song lately. So fun!
Up until the point of pulling out the video camera, she was singing all the song on her own. Well, the please, thank you part. She would let me do the Magic, magic, magic, magic part. I could get her to start singing if I did the magic part. LOL.
But that seems to be the case, now. If I pull out the video camera, she doesn’t perform. Although if it’s a “still” camera, she mugs.
BTW, she also likes to do Biz’s Beat of the Day. LOL! My little girl, the beat machine.
