Is There Any Resemblance???!!

Daddy

Daddy

Daddy

Daddy
Kaelyn

Where do you think she got her belly? Mommy

Mommy

Mommy

Mommy

Gold in Her Tummy

So, adventures in toddlerhood continue. This week, Kaelyn has discovered how to pull her earrings out of her ears. It has to hurt, but she thinks it is quite a game. I on the other hand have been quite frustrated by having to search for earrings around the house. The studs that she originally got were supposed to kind of lock so it was more tricky to just pull out. Well, it seemed to start when I had accidentally knock one out when I pulled off her shirt (ouch). Didn't bother her, but she like the idea of mommy putting it back in (means there is a way to make it come out). So, then the game began. At nap time I started to find missing earrings. Put them back in thinking not too much of it and then I couldn't find one yesterday. I knew it had to be around her bed somewhere because they were in her ears when I put her down and not when I get her up. No site of it at all. I asked her if she put it in her mouth and she nodded her head yes. Then I asked her if she ate it and again a head nod. Well, I asked my friend Amy about what she would suggest and she said to get earrings with screw on backs. I had never heard of them before. I wasn't going to put her other earrings back in incase she ate more, but we had to do something quick so that her holes wouldn't grow back in (easily done at this age). So, off to the mall we went today. We tried several places and things were just too expensive. Then, Kaelyn pottyed in her pants, so off to the Sears potty we went and then asked about their earrings. We found some for a good price, bought them, and went home. Put them in her ears, put her in bed, and then a few minutes later heard her say "uhoh". Went in there and the earring was out, put it back in because it seemed that I didn't put the back on well, it was a little messed up. I figured if it came out again, we would just take them back and get some more expensive ones. Well, a few minutes later I decided to go in and check on her and both earrings were out and one was in her mouth. The cubic zirconium was gone and the gold stud was chewed up. Well, there went the idea of taking them back.
We got a call a bit later saying that someone had found my wallet in Sears. Wow, didn't even know it was missing, but back to the mall I go and decided to go ahead and get the better earrings that she had no chance of taking off herself. Got my wallet back with all of the cash missing. I had all of my cards, but felt the need to cancel the cards as well. You never know what someone can do with just numbers. So, and expensive day to say the least. Then Kaelyn finally pooped and there was an earring back. Still have two missing studs though, so we will wait for the next set of poop. Oh the joys of parenthood. If you ever have to dig through poop, I suggest putting it in a plastic bag that you can see through. That way you never have to actually touch it until you find what you are looking for.

She Loves Her Veggies

This past week or two has been a wonderful change in the veggie department. Kaelyn seems to really love broccoli and has been talking about it at odd times. Weird, I know, but wonderful. She also ate yellow squash like a champ tonight and devoured butternut squash soup and asked to eat tomatoes yesterday. What is going on with our child? I don't want to change this. She has also started to like eating meat by itself instead of hid in things. That makes life so much easier.


The pottying has gotten so much better except when she downs a whole 12oz of slightly flavored water. It is kind of humerous at that point when she potties every 10 minutes for the next hour and a half. Kaelyn just got over a case of bronchitis and seems to be healthy at the moment. Yeah!!! Amen!!! And she has slept past 7am the last 2 mornings. A dream come true. This morning it was 7:40!! Her naps have been fabulous too for the past week. She has been sleeping on average 3 hrs. Makes for getting lots done.



She is enjoying the Christmas season this year and we are having fun with it. Her favorite song is jingle bells. She could have me sing it 20 times a day if I would. She talks a bit about baby Jesus in the nativity. Speaking of Jesus, the other day I was praying with her before bedtime and out of the blue she said "thank you Jesus, Amen" She said her first prayer on her own. It blessed our hearts so much.



Another fabulous breakthrough has been the nursery at church. We decided to go ahead and put Kaelyn in the 2 year old room because she is potty training seems so much happier when she comes in there. Now whenever we get near that room so tries as hard as she can to wriggle out of our arms and says "pay"(play). Last week we left with her screaming "PAY". She was not ready to go. It was a nice change from coming to pick her up with a tear soaked face. I think that she just really enjoys the little bit bigger kids and the toys. I know have some other stories to share, but I can't think of them right now.



Stuffing her face with yellow squash.





We had a full day at home yesterday and she was getting bored toward the end, so we got the play dough out. It kept her occupied on her own for about 30 minutes. Notice the tongue sticking out slightly. A thinking face. Just like Daddy.

Having fun with a boa

This picture is a classic. The other day she had wanted to put her boots on, so we did, and I was cleaning out her closet. She found her swimsuit top and asked me to put it on. Then she was searching everywhere saying "panties". I wasn't catching on. She final found what she was looking for and it was her swimsuit bottom. Silly mommy and smart daughter. She looks lovely don't you think. This sparked the idea of getting some dress up clothes for Christmas. Don't read this Kaelyn or you will ruin the surprise.

Just cuteness. Don't you love the hair. She decided to take her pig tails out

Helping mommy heard the goats. "coming goats coming" meaning come on goats

They always look cute from behind walking in the toddler stage, especially in boots.

Another just cuteness pic. It was cold this morning.