Day 2: Trip Pics

 

 

 

Again, enjoy.

Day 1: Trip Pics

 

 

I still have to write an actual article about our trip for her page, and I'm in the process of adding photos onto her site.  However, these are the ones that didn't quite make the cut.  Enjoy.  I know I did.

The Word Nazi

Sometimes I wonder if I did this whole "first words" thing wrong.  I see and hear so many people that count sounds as first words, and well, I didn't do that.  I didn't count a word until it had perfect pronunciation, or at least as close as it could possibly be.  Sure, she said things where I knew what she meant...but I didn't count those things onto her word list.

The reason I bring this up, is because I think I've given myself a complex as I hear people go on about "well, my kid says this..." when of course it sounds like "mu-moo" or something else utterly ridiculous and it's supposed to be "chair" or something.  Okay, so not quite that bad, but close.  I didn't even count words until she hit it just right.  Yeah, I have high expectations, but HEY, at least she manages to get away with "wion."  See, I can be reasonable...

I can.

Labor Day, Belated.

On Labor Day, Bailey and I made the trek from Ottawa, Ks to Lexington, Mo.  Bailey hadn't seen her Grandma Doni since Christmastime, so it was due time, past due even.  Grandma Doni though does not live in Lexington, but luckily she lives closeby.  We met up at Great Aunt Teri's house which had many breakables, none interesting Bailey, but she did have cats, which highly interested Miss B.  In fact, that's how I talked her into going.  Yeah, I had to break out the cat bribe.  If you want Bailey to do something for you, mention animals.  If you're a predator though, choke on that information.

All joking aside, we made it there and Bailey instantly asked about the cats, not forgetting a step.  She found her first feline victim, who actually didn't mind Bailey.  Not all the cats shared this opinion though.  Smart kitties. :)

Grandma Doni brought Bailey lots and lots of presents.  Out of all of the spectacular things she received, her favorite was a bouncy ball.  Go figure.

 

 

We're Back...

Okay, so if you didn't know, for the past several days, we've been in Denver, Colorado.  We drove back yesterday.  If you're wanting pictures, be patient, I'm working on providing them for you.  However, while you wait, I finally added captions to the last half of the August photos on Bailey's website.  I still have loads of anecdotes I never shared from last month, nor the first portion of this month, and then many more from our trip.  Again, be patient.  I'll get there.

Someday.

Quick...

I updated pictures last night in the August folder.  Hopefully I'll create a September one tonight.  I can't make any promises since I'm also incredibly busy. 

 

Not this past Sunday, but the Sunday before, we finally made it to the Depot Museum in town along with Bailey's grandparents.  It was a marvelous time. 

 

I've missed so many updates...and I may never get to them, but please note, they're safely stored away in my brain.  Thank goodness for that.

Sleepwalking...but not today

Lately, Bailey has been insisting upon taking a walk to the park.  On Wednesday, we went to the park, but she did not want to play.  She just wanted me to keep taking the path around the park, while she relaxed nicely in her stroller.  This proved profitable, since she fell asleep and I made it home in time for her to still sleep while I mowed the back yard (and partially a side).  Thursday proved the same results, only this time, I mowed the front and the other side.  Three laps around, and out.  She was asleep.

Today, I was hoping for the same results but learned that the third time is not always a charm.  By the fourth lap, Bailey wanted out to play.  We were at the park for about an hour and twenty minutes.  There was no actual napping involved.  There was no nap at all today.  I guess Bailey knew that luckily, Mommy had no more yard to mow.