Remember when she said "Mommy go cook!" a couple weeks ago? Well, Mike asked me to update you all to let you know that, about a week ago, she did say "Daddy go cook!" Apparently she does have egalitarian beliefs at home after all!
In other news, Rose has started to sing! Her absolute favorite song is "Happy Birthday." We've heard her singing it to herself as she falls asleep, and last night she kept singing it as we ate dinner. Once I got my video camera out on my phone, however, it was a whole different story! She completely clammed up, and if I tried to prompt her by singing the song myself, the response was "No, Mommy, no! No Mommy sing!"
:)
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014
March for Babies
Marsha invited Rose and me to participate in the March of Dime's March for Babies walk this morning. Rose thought it was the bees knees: not only did she get to see Grammy, but she also got to pet about 30 different dogs, and she got to eat all sorts of foods outside of meal/snack time - including her first ever Dilly bar! What a great day :)
Hope you're all having a great weekend too!
Hope you're all having a great weekend too!
Rose's birthday proper
Being that it was a school night, we just had a dinner of her favorites (deli turkey, grapes, bread and cheese) followed by CAKE!
She also got a few birthday presents, so we now have lots of new STORIES to read!
Happy 2nd birthday, Rose! You've brought me more joy than I ever imagined possible. I love you!
She also got a few birthday presents, so we now have lots of new STORIES to read!
Happy 2nd birthday, Rose! You've brought me more joy than I ever imagined possible. I love you!
Easter weekend!
I know I haven't been blogging very much recently. I'm sorry! I promise I think about it a lot. :) Hopefully this LONG, photo-laden post will make it up to you all!
Last weekend we went to Peshtigo and Appleton to visit my side of the family. We left on Wednesday around lunch time, after Mike took (and passed!) one of his teaching licensure exams in the morning. I didn't check my email the ENTIRE time we were gone (we came home Sunday afternoon), which felt AMAZING. Granted, I had about 400 emails waiting for me on Monday morning (not to mention the hundred or so that came in during the day), but it was such a balm to my soul to be able to disconnect from work for so long. Here's what we did for our beautiful, long weekend:
Most importantly, we made a pilgrimage to Mickey-Lu's, which is the most AMAZING burger joint on the face of the planet. We joked about eating there for every meal, and there's a part of me that kind of regrets that we only had one lunch there.
Rose was indifferent to the wonders of their burgers...
...but she was madly in love with their milk shakes!
On Wednesday night, we had to figure out the sleeping arrangements. My grandma has two guest bedrooms, one with a twin-sized bed and the other with a pull-out couch. Since her house is pretty much the opposite of child-proofed, and since Rose has never slept anywhere other than her crib (or a pack-n-play), we decided that I would sleep with Rose on the pull-out couch (with the mattress on the ground) the first night, and then Mike and I would switch beds the second night. Well, Rose barely napped at all in the car, which we know is always a set-up for a bedtime struggle. In addition, it was clearly SO exciting to be with "Gigi," and SO exciting not to be penned in by a crib.
In short, there was no way this girl was going to bed without a fight.
And fight she did! We tried our typical cry-it-out routine for a bit, but then totally caved since we didn't want my grandma to think we were terrible parents, and we didn't want to risk Rose hurting herself in a non-child-proofed room. So at that point I tried to lay down with her in order for her to fall asleep. Well, that was also SO exciting to be IN BED WITH MOMMY! For about an hour straight, I heard "mommy! mommy!" coupled with little love pats to my face. As sweet as this was, I eventually instituted a "no touching!" rule, which Rose dutifully reported to my grandmother the next day ("no touching mommy! touching tomorrow! no touching!"). Oy vey.
But she did eventually fall asleep, and she only woke a couple times overnight. (and each time she woke, she only needed one gentle "no touching" reminder and she went right back to sleep. Ha!) In retrospect, the whole situation just cracks me up, although it was pretty miserable at the time.
The next day, we basically just hung around the house. Rose did a lot of playing with my mom's childhood toys:
On Friday we had breakfast with Gigi, then took off for Appleton. My parents we so excited to see Rose that they allowed Mike and me to go out for a child-free lunch. FREEDOM! :) The rest of the day was comprised of a walk around the neighborhood, a delicious dinner of chicken and mashed potatoes, and some quality time with the TV:
Then Saturday was Rose's birthday party! We took a few photos before all the guests arrived, and Rose was particularly interested in learning more about Peeps:
We also tried to take another family photo:
And then the guests arrived! Not only did we have all Rose's extended family there, but my dad also organized a visit from the local LAMB farm! So cool!!!
There was also an Easter egg hunt, which the "big kids" all helped Rose with:
And, because I still can't get enough of them, here are some more lamb pictures:
At that point it was time for lunch, and we STILL enjoyed the lambs then!
After the lambs left, it was time for singing and birthday cupcakes!
After that, Rose got LOTS of presents. She has generous family! And I'm so appreciative that my cousin Sarah took photos :)
At that point, Rose was ready to crash. Mike just about had her to sleep when someone needed a jacket out of her room. D'oh!!! Two hours later, she did finally nap. Sigh.
Saturday night we went out to dinner with some of my family, and it was a great time! Rose was a trouper after having had such an exciting day. She did, however, have her first full-scale toddler meltdown in the restaurant! She had been savoring the little bit of cranberry juice I had gotten to de-strengthen my girlie drink - the first time she had ever gotten juice in the evening, and the first time she had gotten juice that wasn't cut with 50% water. She would take a tiny sip, then eat a little food, then take another tiny sip, then eat a little more food. She had gotten down to the last little bit of juice, but before she could drink it, the well-intentioned waiter cleared all the "empty" glasses away. There was a moment of shocked panic in her eyes, followed by the loudest "MINE! MY JUICE!!!" scream I've ever heard. We tried to calm her down, to no avail. We definitely got dirty looks from many other diners, and some sympathetic looks as well. Thankfully my fast-thinking mom ran the three of us up to the bar to ask the bartender for another shot of juice. WHEW!
Sunday morning our lovely visit came to a close. We had some last-minute quality time with my parents...
...but then we had to hit the road :(
Thanks to everyone who helped us to celebrate Rose's birthday party! As always, I wish we could have stayed longer. Thank you!!
Most importantly, we made a pilgrimage to Mickey-Lu's, which is the most AMAZING burger joint on the face of the planet. We joked about eating there for every meal, and there's a part of me that kind of regrets that we only had one lunch there.
Rose was indifferent to the wonders of their burgers...
...but she was madly in love with their milk shakes!
On Wednesday night, we had to figure out the sleeping arrangements. My grandma has two guest bedrooms, one with a twin-sized bed and the other with a pull-out couch. Since her house is pretty much the opposite of child-proofed, and since Rose has never slept anywhere other than her crib (or a pack-n-play), we decided that I would sleep with Rose on the pull-out couch (with the mattress on the ground) the first night, and then Mike and I would switch beds the second night. Well, Rose barely napped at all in the car, which we know is always a set-up for a bedtime struggle. In addition, it was clearly SO exciting to be with "Gigi," and SO exciting not to be penned in by a crib.
In short, there was no way this girl was going to bed without a fight.
And fight she did! We tried our typical cry-it-out routine for a bit, but then totally caved since we didn't want my grandma to think we were terrible parents, and we didn't want to risk Rose hurting herself in a non-child-proofed room. So at that point I tried to lay down with her in order for her to fall asleep. Well, that was also SO exciting to be IN BED WITH MOMMY! For about an hour straight, I heard "mommy! mommy!" coupled with little love pats to my face. As sweet as this was, I eventually instituted a "no touching!" rule, which Rose dutifully reported to my grandmother the next day ("no touching mommy! touching tomorrow! no touching!"). Oy vey.
But she did eventually fall asleep, and she only woke a couple times overnight. (and each time she woke, she only needed one gentle "no touching" reminder and she went right back to sleep. Ha!) In retrospect, the whole situation just cracks me up, although it was pretty miserable at the time.
The next day, we basically just hung around the house. Rose did a lot of playing with my mom's childhood toys:
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| For awhile, Rose insisted on being naked, just like the toy babies. |
On Friday we had breakfast with Gigi, then took off for Appleton. My parents we so excited to see Rose that they allowed Mike and me to go out for a child-free lunch. FREEDOM! :) The rest of the day was comprised of a walk around the neighborhood, a delicious dinner of chicken and mashed potatoes, and some quality time with the TV:
Then Saturday was Rose's birthday party! We took a few photos before all the guests arrived, and Rose was particularly interested in learning more about Peeps:
We also tried to take another family photo:
And then the guests arrived! Not only did we have all Rose's extended family there, but my dad also organized a visit from the local LAMB farm! So cool!!!
There was also an Easter egg hunt, which the "big kids" all helped Rose with:
And, because I still can't get enough of them, here are some more lamb pictures:
At that point it was time for lunch, and we STILL enjoyed the lambs then!
After the lambs left, it was time for singing and birthday cupcakes!
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| This is the only photo I got of anyone other than Rose and/or the lambs! |
After that, Rose got LOTS of presents. She has generous family! And I'm so appreciative that my cousin Sarah took photos :)
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| We had the same expression! Must be related :) |
Saturday night we went out to dinner with some of my family, and it was a great time! Rose was a trouper after having had such an exciting day. She did, however, have her first full-scale toddler meltdown in the restaurant! She had been savoring the little bit of cranberry juice I had gotten to de-strengthen my girlie drink - the first time she had ever gotten juice in the evening, and the first time she had gotten juice that wasn't cut with 50% water. She would take a tiny sip, then eat a little food, then take another tiny sip, then eat a little more food. She had gotten down to the last little bit of juice, but before she could drink it, the well-intentioned waiter cleared all the "empty" glasses away. There was a moment of shocked panic in her eyes, followed by the loudest "MINE! MY JUICE!!!" scream I've ever heard. We tried to calm her down, to no avail. We definitely got dirty looks from many other diners, and some sympathetic looks as well. Thankfully my fast-thinking mom ran the three of us up to the bar to ask the bartender for another shot of juice. WHEW!
Sunday morning our lovely visit came to a close. We had some last-minute quality time with my parents...
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| And do you think they might be related too? :) |
...but then we had to hit the road :(
Thanks to everyone who helped us to celebrate Rose's birthday party! As always, I wish we could have stayed longer. Thank you!!
Rose-isms: birthday edition
First present
"What do you think it is, Rose?"
"A BOOK!"
Second present:
"What do you think this one is, Rose?"
"I don't know!!"
Cake
"What does your cake taste like, Rose?"
"FRUIT!"
:)
"What do you think it is, Rose?"
"A BOOK!"
Second present:
"What do you think this one is, Rose?"
"I don't know!!"
Cake
"What does your cake taste like, Rose?"
"FRUIT!"
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| It was an Oreo cake. |
:)
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
24 months old!
Two months
weight: 12# 6.4 oz (85th %ile)
height: 23.5" (86th %ile)
head: 15.5" (66th %ile)
Four months
weight: 15# 10oz (86th %ile)
height: 26" (95th %ile)
head: 16.75" (85th %ile)
Six months
weight: 17# 7oz (78th %ile)
height: 27.25" (93rd %ile)
head: 17" (72nd %ile)
Nine months
weight: 19# 9.6oz (65th %ile)
height: 28.75" (87th %ile)
head: 17.5" (66th %ile)
Twelve months
weight: 20# 9.6oz (61th %ile)
height: 30.5" (89th %ile)
head: 17.75" (55th %ile)
Fifteen months
weight: 23# (70th %ile)
height: 32.25" (91st %ile)
head: 18.25" (67th %ile)
Eighteen months
weight: 24# 9.6oz (72nd %ile)
height: 2'10" (98th %ile!)
head: 18.5" (68th %ile)
Twenty four months
weight: 27# 12.8oz (66th %ile)
height: 2'0.25" (98th %ile)
head: 19" (72nd %ile)
Our little miss's growth is right on target! She is happy and healthy, and the doctor said she looks great. :) No signs of autism, she is hitting all her milestones, and we have some good plans for the coming months (potty training, dental exam, and big-girl bed). She is still understandably terrified of the doctor's office, but she didn't have to get any shots this time, so hopefully that made it a more positive experience! We also found out that she actually DOES have a birthmark! She has a red mark on the back of her head that I was worried was a rash or a fungus or something - nope, just a birthmark! I'm actually thrilled that she has a birthmark, since I think they're pretty cool. Anyway, here she was coloring as we waited for the doc:
(I'll get some Easter photos up here soon, I promise!)
Have a great week, everyone!
weight: 12# 6.4 oz (85th %ile)
height: 23.5" (86th %ile)
head: 15.5" (66th %ile)
Four months
weight: 15# 10oz (86th %ile)
height: 26" (95th %ile)
head: 16.75" (85th %ile)
Six months
weight: 17# 7oz (78th %ile)
height: 27.25" (93rd %ile)
head: 17" (72nd %ile)
Nine months
weight: 19# 9.6oz (65th %ile)
height: 28.75" (87th %ile)
head: 17.5" (66th %ile)
Twelve months
weight: 20# 9.6oz (61th %ile)
height: 30.5" (89th %ile)
head: 17.75" (55th %ile)
Fifteen months
weight: 23# (70th %ile)
height: 32.25" (91st %ile)
head: 18.25" (67th %ile)
Eighteen months
weight: 24# 9.6oz (72nd %ile)
height: 2'10" (98th %ile!)
head: 18.5" (68th %ile)
Twenty four months
weight: 27# 12.8oz (66th %ile)
height: 2'0.25" (98th %ile)
head: 19" (72nd %ile)
Our little miss's growth is right on target! She is happy and healthy, and the doctor said she looks great. :) No signs of autism, she is hitting all her milestones, and we have some good plans for the coming months (potty training, dental exam, and big-girl bed). She is still understandably terrified of the doctor's office, but she didn't have to get any shots this time, so hopefully that made it a more positive experience! We also found out that she actually DOES have a birthmark! She has a red mark on the back of her head that I was worried was a rash or a fungus or something - nope, just a birthmark! I'm actually thrilled that she has a birthmark, since I think they're pretty cool. Anyway, here she was coloring as we waited for the doc:
(I'll get some Easter photos up here soon, I promise!)
Have a great week, everyone!
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Rose-isms
Now that Rose is talking more and more, I can finally start recording that funny things she says! (The funny thing she does don't translate to a blog very well.) So here's the first installment of what I'm hoping will be many "Rose-isms."
After serving her some lunch, my mom asked if she could have a bite of Rose's food. "Own!" she replied (as in, "get your own!")
As the three of us were walking home from daycare together, Rose suddenly dropped my hand (while still holding on to Mike's) and pointed at our house. "Mommy go cook!" she commanded.
Mike was sitting on the couch, reading the newspaper. Rose marched up to him and ordered, "Daddy move!"
Upon seeing Great Aunt Joanne's classic "cherry freeze" at her birthday brunch, Rose asked for "pink cake!" and proceeded to eat only that for lunch.
:)
After serving her some lunch, my mom asked if she could have a bite of Rose's food. "Own!" she replied (as in, "get your own!")
As the three of us were walking home from daycare together, Rose suddenly dropped my hand (while still holding on to Mike's) and pointed at our house. "Mommy go cook!" she commanded.
Mike was sitting on the couch, reading the newspaper. Rose marched up to him and ordered, "Daddy move!"
Upon seeing Great Aunt Joanne's classic "cherry freeze" at her birthday brunch, Rose asked for "pink cake!" and proceeded to eat only that for lunch.
:)
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