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Monday, January 31, 2011

I wanna hold your hand....

This is her new thing this week. Anyone who has a toddler...or had one in say the past 5 years...knows all about Laurie Berkner. She's awesome. She's like the Toddler Whisperer. Eleanor hears her singing and life stands still until the song is over. It's amazing. We have one of her albums...and listen to it all the time in the car. But recently we heard another one of her songs, called "My Family"...and the girl goes NUTS. She likes to dance around and asks to hold our hands since we're "family." It melts my heart everytime she does it. She knows some of the words to it too. It's the cutest thing ever. I know..I say that about EVERYTHING...but it really is too cute :)

Monday, January 24, 2011

What to do...what to do...

The time has come. She's growing up too quickly. Last week she tried twice to crawl out of her bed. Not in a "oh my gosh... scary...like almost falling out?" way...but she threw her leg up over the edge of the crib and said "out...out." We'll be shopping for another option soon. Mulling over our choices...buy the conversion kit for our crib....buy a toddler bed....or buy a big ol' twin bed. Choices choices. With our bathroom renovation...and Disney trip...the budget is looking a little low for purchasing the twin bed and everything that has to go with it. The conversion kit...and toddler bed are looking like great choices. But the decision making has ended there. Yes...we plan on having other children...so Eleanor would need to be moved into another bed eventually...so why not just get a toddler bed and be done with it. Well...there's the space issue...as in, we.have.none in this house. Her room is already her room and the guest room. Can we really squeeze in another piece of furniture in there? Why don't we just take down the crib? Well...good question...but again...where in the world are we gonna store that sucker? Plus we hope to be using it again at some point...so why hassle with taking it apart. Ughh....this shouldn't be this difficult really. Ok...time to make a decision. It's go time. Ok....here's the decision.....toddler bed it is. It seems like the most logical of choices. Right? Right.
Good...decision made.

I think.......

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

22 months old

I'm a few days late. I know. Oh well. Happy 22nd month Birthday Ellie!!
Busy planning for her party...definitely switched to a Minnie Mouse theme. I've been working away on her invitations...and going to be sewing her something special to wear the day of her party :) We already have her birthday present...that sucker has been taking up space in our room since before Christmas...so it'll be nice to be able to get into my closet without having to climb Mt. Everest :) We're gonna keep it low key this year. Last year felt like we needed to do things up big since it was her first birthday. This year...just relaxing day with family :)

In other news....we have accepted an offer to renovate our only full bathroom! Whooohoo!! I can't wait to get this done. We've been saying it for years now...well...ok...not THAT many years...we've only known each other for going on 6 years...haha..so anyway....we hope to get that project underway soon. I'll be sure to take before and after...although I'm not sure I want my hideous bathroom being viewed by all of the internet...but ok...I'll do anything for my fans :) LOL We're not doing anything too expensive or over the top...but a full gut..new tub...new tile...new fixtures...new vanity...new paint even. Have I said that I can't wait for this to be done?
Only problem is that it will probably take about 2 weeks. No...don't worry...those of you who read this and are around us in real life don't have to worry about us not bathing for 2 weeks. We have our local gym..which I go to everyday anyway...so might as well shower there :) As for Eleanor...we still use the little tub we've had in her since she was born...so we can set that up downstairs...or heck...she might still fit in the kitchen sink. I will most DEFINITELY get pictures of that ;)

Ok...enough of my dribble for the night!!
My baby is 22 months old...and getting bigger and more mature everyday. I love you Ellie!!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

We're going to Disney...again :)

I know...some of you already heard on my other blog...but I had to post it here too of course :)
We can't wait to go!! I've already been through my drawers...planning what to wear/take. I hit Gymboree today and used my Gymbucks to purchase some cute spring stuff for E. I also hit their sister store Crazy 8 and scored some good deals. I think she's set now :)

We got some snow last night...but not enough to cause any real problems so that's good. Starting my thought process on what to do for her second birthday party. I know I said Dora all the way before...but now she's so into Minnie Mouse...even more than she already was...so I'm torn. I'll have to sit down and think about which invitations would be easier to make...and which cake would take the less effort :) I'll be making the cake...gotta go with the family tradition right Mom?? My mom is super talented..and always made our birthday cakes...and my sister was blessed with the same talent. We'll see if I have it in me :)

Friday, January 7, 2011

We got a little potty!

Just purchased it today. She's sat on it twice now...with no results. But it's a start right? She's very interested in it..and says "pee pee" when she sits on it. I've let her sit on the big potty a few times..but she usually just wants down right away. So we..well...I figured we should just get one and start practicing right now. No sense in waiting :) Can't hurt to introduce it to her now...and get her comfortable with it. I know this will be a long process...and I'm probably punishing myself for starting it before she's even 2...but what I can say. I'm a glutton for punishment :)

Happy Friday! If you haven't checked it out yet...my 365 blog will be featuring Ellie's Friday Fashions on a weekly basis. A close up look into her closet :) LOL

Monday, January 3, 2011

Finally...the 2 year molars are in...or is it out?

This girl has been cutting these suckers FOREVER!! Finally...this past week/weekend I took a look in there...and sure enough...I can see the white parts coming through. Thank goodness. She has been a mess for oh...the last year or so because of them.

We're back in the groove here. So nice to have the decorations put away...our house back together...and back to the gym this morning. It felt good to be back in our routine...and she had a blast playing at the gym nursery today. Always good when she's smiley when I go in to pick her up.

If you're following my 365 project...you'll see today I posted a picture of my biggest accomplishment so far this year. Filing my paperwork to start my photography business. Yay!! Small victory :) Now I have to actually remember to put it in the mail tomorrow. LOL. So that's one thing started on my list of hopes for 2011. Not too bad :)

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year!!

The New Year starts off with a bang...and a new blog for me. No...I'm not going anywhere...and this blog is here to stay. I have added another..yes...another blog to my family. I'm challenging myself to Project 365. Some of you may have heard about this before. It's a picture a day, and I'll be posting it over here: Parsons365

I've sort of done this before. When Eleanor was born I took a picture everyday...so I figure I can handle this :) And...you're all here to help hold me accountable. So go check it out...and sign up as a follower...that way I feel the pressure to post :)

Anywhoo...it's been a lazy...Christmas clean up kinda day here. We got the tree taken down..the blow up penguins are tucked inside the closet...and the ornaments all put away until later this year :) I'm pretty proud of myself for getting it done today. Now I can focus on more important things...like my list of hopes for 2011. Hope you're all having a great year so far!!

ETA: A Picture for ya...from Christmas morning :) Opening Santa gifts