Soulmates...

Hello Fall...

Bad Elmo...

Check out our big girl in her big Elmo chair (on loan from her buddy Jack). She loves all things Elmo, me not so much....

Elmo and i have a rocky relationship. Scarli’s dear Aunt Dee gave her an Elmo doll that she just adores! She loves to shake him and to gnaw on his eyes. I, on the other hand, am not so fond of the creepy little guy. First of all he’s a chatter box, second he finds his way into places that he just shouldn’t be in. The other morning I got up and headed to the gym. Still dark outside, I crawled in my car, pulled out of the drive way and as I drove through the darkest part of the street I heard this faint laughter coming from somewhere in my car. If it hadn’t been for my seatbelt I would have jumped out of my skin. It took me a very long, scary, minute to figure out what was happening and where it was coming from. I thought for sure I was in a horror movie. Elmo now travels in the glove compartment when Scarli’s not in the car. I can still hear him laugh from time to time but if I turn up the music loud enough it drowns him out. After talking to some friends I have yet to find an adult that's ok with being in a dark car/room with him alone. And Elmo, to answer your question...no, I don't want to be your friend. You almost made a grown woman cry.

Daddy and his mini-me

Love this picture...seriously how gorgeous are they in this picture?
MI 8/2009

Where is your nose?

The rate she is learning things blows my mind…I asked her the other day where her nose was and she pointed to her nose. I was shocked! I yelled for Jason to come over and I asked her again…she pointed again. I began to rant on enthusiastically on how she was brilliant and so advanced. It was unbelievable. Jason again asked her where her nose was, she pointed again. He asked her where her eyes were, she pointed to her nose. Hmm, I thought…that’s ok, they are very close. He said “Scarlett where’s your mouth?" She pointed to her nose. “where are your feet?” She pointed to…yes, her nose. Darn cute nose it is.

Only wet babies like change...

So they say...I wasn't sure even my baby, wet or dry, was appreciating her transition into the big kid classroom. Cots, cups, spoons and lots of tears, but we're getting past that now. 2 months in and a lot less tears. The key to no tears…drop off the little one with a cup of blueberries. Doesn't starting the day with blueberries make everyone’s day a little better?

Ice cream, Tuna fish and Cherries…oh my.

Scarlett tried ice cream, tuna fish and cherries for the first time this week. All received Scarlett’s stamp of approval, especially the cherries. She was so pleased with the cherries my mom even got a few giggles of joy as she ate them. It was one of those moments I wish I had my camera…there was cherry juice running down her chin and a big smile on her face. There is definitely a lot of Michigan in this child.

Since I didn’t have a picture of the cherry eating, I’m substituting…this is one of my faves.