Peace!

Note: Forgot my camera at home for this trip and had to use "Kelsey's" camera that was left in my purse instead with a broken flash.

A few weekends ago, we made a trip to Holland to celebrate the girls' birthday. This year we started a new tradition, the girls going on a "date" with my dad. Friday night, my dad greeted Mace at the door (at Brenda's house where we were staying) with a rose. She chose to eat at Red Robin and Barnes and Noble to shop. The girl is still obsessed with books.

The rest of us enjoyed some yummy Jet's pizza at Brenda's place and hung out. Dave and Hannah and even Sis came to visit as well. It was nice catching up.

Saturday morning, Kelsey was greeted with a rose as well and chose Russ' to eat for breakfast and went to Walmart and Target to shop for new toys. The girls loved this new tradition so I think it's a tradition that will stay.

While Kelsey was out and about, the rest of us enjoyed Wooden Shoe for breakfast and did some good thrift store shopping. I am jealous of everyone that is close to Holland and can enjoy BumbleBeas, the Hive, and Honeypot whenever you want. WOW are those stores fun! After a quick visit with Grandpa, we were ready to party.

The girls agreed with a tie dye/ peace theme this year. And of course Bren came through again with a fun cake.

Kels in her new dance outfit playing with her
doll salon chair she picked out with Bumpa.

Taylie loving her birthday cake ice cream.

Mace loves her Aunt Brenda :)
(notice the cool purple desk that Uncle Keith refinished for
the girls! He found it for free on the side of the
road and now it looks brand new)

Happy girl with her coloring book!

Valentine's Day Parties

Preschool Party:

pink and red foods!

Counting "love" stickers into hearts.

Tissue flowers

"Baking" with red noodles and sprinkles.

And reading books about love.




Macey's school party:


After lunch, Taylie went down for a nap at Elizabeth's house and I took Kelsey with me to Macey's party at school. Sophia was excited to see her! :)

Macey found her a seat near her and made her fit right in.

LOTS of goodies and Valentines were handed out..oh my.

Mace with some of her friends.

18 Months

Bits & pieces of Taylie Mae at
18 Months

Likes:

tea parties
Barney
galloping
playing with baby dolls
reading books in her crib during the day
knowing where Mom is at all times
her sisters
wrestling with her Daddy
doing front flips off the couch
dancing to Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson
trying to go potty on her toilet
suckers
looking at photo albums
Little People
her snacks in a tea cup


Sleeps 6:30pm-6:30am (will wake up at 5:30 many mornings and I bring her into the hallway and show her it's still dark and that everyone is sleeping, then lay her back down and she usually goes back to sleep for another hour)

Down to one nap most days around noon-1:30

Mostly uses one word at a time still. Once in awhile I've heard her say things like:
"Daddy...bye bye" (as Jason leaves)
"dance...Gaga" (I want to dance to Lady Gaga)
"Kel-kel par-e" (I want to do tea party with Kelsey)
I will try to get a video of her talking on here sometime soon.

She keeps me busy and needs a lot of feedback throughout the day. She needs to know what's going on and why it's happening. I kinda fear the day she can talk well because I'm sure I will be hearing it all day long!

She has an opinion about everything and knows what she wants; from the type of diaper she wants on to the exact place she wants us to sit to read books together.

She just gave up nursing in the last month.

We struggle with her eating and gaining weight like before. She is a tiny little thing and I would LOVE for her to have some more meat on those bones, but right now she is as big as Taylie Mae wants to be, which is 17 lbs 14 oz (below the growth chart)

She is 30 1/2 inches tall (30th pecentile)

She prefers to use a fork and spoon now over using her fingers.

Her top two molars are currently popping through and look ouchy. Besides those, she has four top front teeth and four on the bottom.


Foods she WILL eat:

"Ooo Ooo ahh ahh" drinks (Danimal yogurt drinks that have a monkey on them)
cheese
oatmeal and toast
banana muffins
pizza
mandarin oranges, pears, peaches
crackers
and that's about it!

This little girl is definitely loved by her whole family and gets plenty of attention by us ALL :)