Hidden Monster

Daddy and the girls invented a new game today: the Hidden Monster. K and Daddy started playing it first and they were being so loud and roughhousing so much that I thought it would scare Boo. Much to my surprise, she thought it was HILARIOUS. They did it for about ten minutes straight and both girls were sweating from laughing so hard. :)

Toddler

Well Boo is officially a toddler. She toddles around everywhere and rarely crawls these days. She is definitely on the move and into everything! :)

I had to post this video because at the end she does her half-kneeling one-legged scoot that was her main mode of transportation between the crawling and walking stages. I never thought anything of it until other people pointed out that it looks kind of funny. :)

Look out world, she's on the loose!

Say Ahh

Today I was shocked...first because when we got up there was no snow except for the few patches left in the yard and then two hours later we had about an inch and then it snowed all day...

...and second because Bug did AMAZINGLY well at the dentist! Seriously shocked. For the past week all I have heard is, "I don't want to go to the dentist!" and "Let's not go to the dentist, okay?" I tried role playing with her a few times to get her used to opening up her mouth for someone and she refused to do it. So imagine my surprise when we get to the dentist and she is cool as a cucumber, obeys the dentist and hygienist without hesitation and has a generally good time!

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I had a map but didn't know exactly where I was going so when I exited the highway Bug piped up, "Where is it?"

Me: "I'm not sure, I think it's up here."

Bug: "Call Daddy."

Me: "Give me a sec, I think I can find it."

Bug: "I think you should call Daddy."

(glad to know she has such confidence in my navigational skills)

Me: "There's the street. Now we just have to find the building."

Bug: "I don't think you're going to find it."

Me: "Look, there it is, we found it."

Bug: "Yay!"

Quite a different tune than someone who has been trying to avoid the dentist like the plague. We got inside and she immediately went in search of the promised toys. They had a little playroom all set up so she was happy as a clam while I filled out the paperwork. I checked the box for "Is your child feeling apprehensive?" They probably thought I didn't know my own child because she appeared anything but apprehensive as she chatted with the hygienist "I have a little sister...red is my favorite color" and tested out the "chair that moves!"

She went from one toy to another checking everything out.

She was very excited to find a crayons and pages to color. You'd think she'd never colored a picture before she was so happy.

When the dentist came in she immediately abandoned her picture and obeyed his request for her to come sit in the chair. She opened as wide as her little mouth would go and let him look inside with the little mirror. Then she went back to her coloring while I talked with him.

She was doing so well the hygienist asked if I wanted her to go ahead and get a cleaning. She obeyed each command as if she does this sort of thing every day, although she didn't like the taste of the strawberry toothpaste.

And the good news is that nothing needs to be done. He was pleased with the way the broken teeth look and said that as long as they don't abscess we are just going to leave them alone. If she was in any type of pain he would come up with a game plan but for now he said less is more. If she starts to get any signs of infection or complains of any pain or sensitivity we'll have to take her back in, but other than that, no big deal. He said her teeth might fall out a little sooner than they would have without the trauma but otherwise there shouldn't be any problems. The only negative is that they could discolor. We are praying that they won't.

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I was so proud of how well she did that we went straight from the dentist to Sonic and I let her get a sundae for the first time. She loved it. Probably not the best choice teeth wise with all that sugar :) but I wanted to reward her for doing so well. If only all our experiences could exceed my expectations like that!

Dizzy Zebra

Boo recently discovered the zebra that we bought K for her first birthday. She really likes it and has learned how to get on it by herself. They were being so funny yesterday that I had to get a video.

And this video cracked me up. Bug had spun her around so much that she started getting dizzy. You can see when she starts to lose control and is leaning with the turns.

I thought that was hilarious when she tried to get back on and her foot didn't go exactly where she planned. So funny. :)

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

I am already starting to enjoy the benefits of having daughters. Today I received a coupon for a free manicure at Bug's Beautiful Princess Parlor. I arrived at the counter and presented my coupon only to learn that in order to be redeemed the patron is required to first give a manicure to the proprietress. Then and only then can one's princess beautification process begin.

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And don't bother trying to pick your color. ALL colors must be used in order to properly channel your inner princess.

Another satisfied customer.

And let's not forget the Princess herself.

If at any point it become necessary to articulate that polish goes on the nail only and not the surrounding tissue, it may be in your best interest to request another technician.

Beautiful AND magical.

I declined the complimentary pedicure.

Presents

Boo bear got a few more birthday presents this week! She LOVES presents. I mean, all kids love presents, but she seems to have an even greater excitement than is typical. Maybe gift giving is one of her love languages. :)

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Presents!

She got a really cute purple outfit and two onesies from Pawpaw and Nana. She is wearing one of the onesies today...I should have taken a picture. It's really cute. It has a picture of a guitar on it and it says, "Little Sisters Rock".

She likes cards too. :)

Hugs for the card.

Auntie Nina also sent a birthday present! I set them down on the floor and she knew exactly what to do. She toddled over and started in on them.

See? Loves the presents. :)

Maybe one reason is because she also loves shredding paper. :)

But it's not just the paper. Once she got the paper off she held up the box to me to get the toys out.

Look how excited she is! She loves Weebles!

Yay! New Weebles to play with!

She started playing with them right away, although she was very concerned that only two of them could go in the car at a time. She kept taking them out and trying different ways to get them all in. :) Funny girl.

"Oh, did I leave a mess? Would ya clean it up for me Mommy?"

Thanks for my fun presents Pawpaw and Nana and Auntie Nina and Uncle Mike!!!

Sink Baths

The other night when we were snowed in at my parents we needed to give the girls a bath. It lasted all of five minutes before Boo had an unfortunate accident and both girls were hastily removed. Bath time was moved to the sink in the kitchen. :)

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"This is kind of weird guys."

"Uh, for some reason when I pull this handle my bath gets significantly colder."

She didn't last too long in the bath b/c she kept playing with the water, making it too hot or too cold and eventually just filling it too full.
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I went and found this picture from when Bug was a baby, taking a bath in this same sink. They look a lot different at this point in their babyhood. This was a Christmas though, so Bug would have only been about 8 months.

She doesn't fit in the sink quite as well anymore!