Thinking about // Anabelle's current growth spurt. Her new words are "ow," "no" and "um." I feel like I blinked and she's nearly a year and a half. I can't even believe it. I remember holding her when she was barely six pounds in total awe of this new being in my life. Now she's telling "no" when I ask if she is ready to get dressed for the day. Her first "no" was Saturday, and the husband and I were in total shock. Dear time, please slow it down.
Reading // Too many children's books. We have at least 25 that we rotate through. Lately, we've been reading We're Going on a Bear Hunt and If You Give a Pig a Party every single night. They are both adorable books for children, but when I can read the words without looking at the pages, I think it's time to switch it up. Is there some kind of book swap I don't know about? Please tell me there is.
Watching // What I eat. Vacation count down is TWELVE DAYS. I.can't.wait. I have a weakness for ice cream, so I compromised by getting coconut and chocolate frozen yogurt with Anabelle during her bedtime hour. We're such rebels.
Thankful for // Local kid's gyms. I didn't realize how enjoyable these gyms were until Anabellies and I visited one this past the weekend. She was incredibly clingy for the first 20 minutes and then warmed up to the obstacle courses they had. She even received a hug from another little girl and a hug and kiss on the cheek from a little boy. She was shocked by both signs of affection from kid strangers. Her reaction was even more hilarious - frozen in disbelief until it was over. She reminds me of myself, closed off to strangers until they gain her trust and respect. I'm hoping this is a personality trait by nature and not something I'm subconsciously teaching her.
Chambray top - similar here \\ Gap polka dot shorts - sold out
Enjoying // Our new garden. We transferred our veggies to the garden on Sunday, and I'm praying they don't die. Anabelle mostly just ate dirt, pulled out new growth and harassed the cat. You know, normal toddler fun.
Weekly goals:
1. Smile more. I'm incredibly blessed and life is too short to walk around without a smile. I should frame that.
2. Spend less time on my phone.
3. Drink more water and less coffee. Iced coffee is just so dang good.
4. Study every day this week. I made it 4 out of 7 last week, which isn't good enough!
5. Get some oil pulling in.
Hi! I am stopping by from Currently and so glad I found your blog! I have a 15 month old, and we read We're Going on a Bear Hunt almost daily too. Your little one is adorable! I love that dirt photo and her tiny top knot. As far as her reaction to new people, I think it is a personality trait and not a learned behavior. I am exactly like that, and both of my parents are completely opposite. I was definitely just born that way!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by :) I'm glad you reassured me that its a personality trait. Both my husband and I are similar in this aspect, and it's so weird that she is the same way!
DeleteYour little one is adorable! I nanny for a boy about the same age and everyday he's learning something new. Thankfully he has not learned how to say no yet haha. He can shake his head no, but hasn't said it yet.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the currently link up!
Aw. Well she just started shaking her head literally a couple of weeks ago, and all of sudden she matched the head shake with "no." Crazy!
DeleteWhew you are one brave woman to do oil pulling! I've talked about it with my husband but I just can't make myself do it!! Haha! Your daughter is precious and the thoughts of a toddler gym makes me excited for when mine is old enough for that! Ah, she's only 8 months and it feels like that time is already fast approaching!
ReplyDeleteIt was weird at first, but once it melts in your mouth (within the first few minutes), it's really not so bad. My mouth was more tired from the swooshing than anything. You should definitely try it! And if you don't like it, then you know it's not for you.
DeleteWow...what a sweetie!! I love going to our local open gym, so good to get out of the house and burn off some energy in the little one =)....looks like she loves it!
ReplyDeleteShe was WAY hyper afterwards and then crashed shortly after lunch :)
DeleteI am stopping by from the currently link-up. It's always difficult when our kids begin growing up quicker than we'd like. I feel like I just had my little Haley and she's almost 8! It's insanity. Their school years seem to pass by the fastest, if you can believe it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! Eight is such a wonderful age - fun innocence before the whirlwind of middle school begins. I have a lot of wonderful memories at her age :)
DeleteI agree, where's the petition. I will sign it. TIME- Please slow down, my children are growing too fast. My son is going to be starting 1st grade this fall, 1st grade! How is that even possible?
ReplyDeleteI love both of those childrens books! We have MILLIONS of them. I love childrens books!
Gorgeous photos of your baby girl!! She is precious.
Stopping by from the link up. I am Becky with Choose Happy :)