miss independent

Caley has [sort of] learned to use a spoon. For good, bad, or messy... she is determined!

 Taylor would like to remind everyone, that she too is very capable with a spoon...

Happy Birthday Omi

This weekend we threw a surprise party to celebrate Omi turning the big 60! It was hard work keeping the secret, making sure she didn't suspect anything while also trying to make sure we didn't over-kill our lack of excitement (her birthday was on Wed) but we didn't get to talk to her or mail a card... It was a great day for a party and i think everyone had fun. I know we did.

The girls needed a pre-party meal. i think this is the first time they sat at a kid table together.

Omi and her girls...

Caley is trying to get to the cake!

Thank you everyone for helping to make the party a great success!

Happy Birthday, OMI!!!

day 4

on day 4 of Patrick away... given the never-ending snow, and a mommy who is ready to lose her mind, i gave in and said "ok watch as much tv as you want!"

at least they are quiet and sharing a snack nicely... 

is it Friday night yet?!?!?

happy birthday patrick!

Patrick is away this week (he left Sunday and won't be back until Fri night) so we celebrated his birthday last Saturday. Because it was a very last minute decision (as i had a whole special dinner planned for his actual birth date) there are no birthday "decorations" and the special dinner is postponed, but we did sing to him with a batch of brownies because Taylor was very upset that daddy was going away for the week.

weekend visit

Grandma Cristine & Auntie Melissa came up this past weekend for a visit. Initially, the plan was for Patrick & I to go out for dinner and a movie, but with the snow and Pat now having to be away all week we decided to stay home and make pizzas and just have a nice visit... which we did! :)

Caley got a big kick out of getting pulled around in the play wagon. She has now been trying to do it by herself, rocking back and forth to get it to move basically in place.

to be close

Caley is very independent, but when it comes to watching a tv show she loves to sit close to Taylor. Every now and then Taylor decides she wants to sit in the "rocker" chair, in which case Caley's only way to get close to her is to sit at her feet :)  Taylor thinks its "annoying" but i think its cute!

Caley 15 month check-up

Caley had her 15 month check up today. She was walking and chatting and playing with everything in site including practicing climbing on and off of a chair. She didn't stop moving for a second! The dr kept saying, "she really is quite the gymnast".

She is doing great and hitting her milestones.

Her stats:   20lbs, 2 oz   (10th %ile)  & 31"  (between 50-75th %ile)

She has changed a lot lately. Her new favorite activities include coloring with markers, playing with play-doh (and eating it some) and dance parties!