Wednesday, February 11, 2009

A New Addition

And so the day after Paige's birthday we found out when our new baby will join our family! It's official that Paige will be a big sister on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, provided we don't have anything happen between now and then. 
I think it will be a tough adjustment for all of us, but you can't help but love it when she does this...
Ok... the the belly isn't so cute, but Paige sure is! 
This is a little song she learned at the library during story time. She never sings when she's there. In fact, she's quite content to stay on my lap and do nothing. I like to think that she's just observing the others and assessing their linguistic abilities. I'm not certain what she is saying at the end, but she put her own little spin on the original version.

Monday, February 9, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAIGE!

Time flies when you are having fun! Who knew that two years could go by in a blink of an eye. I never really believed my parents when they would start a sentence with "it feels like just yesterday when you...". I think I can officially relate.


Happy SECOND Birthday Paige! Daddy and Mommy love you with all of their hearts.


We celebrated on Saturday by having our family and the Carlson / Crichton Crew over for cupcakes and some fun. Paige has officially mastered the art of opening presents. She was blessed with many gifts (even though we said no gifts) and has been taking the time to enjoy each and every one of them.

Sam in from Canada loving life in Florida!




Not that this really matters, but I'm so happy that I no longer have to count Paige's age in months. Math has never really been my strong point... hee! hee! Anyhow, my point is this, it's always bugged me having to do a month by month count. I know that doesn't sound very  "motherly" but that's just the way I feel. Now when people ask how old she is, I can say 2 instead  of fumbling to come up with her exact age in months. Perhaps this is just one of the "lack of detail" things that makes Jay bonkers. 

 I can proudly say that Paige is two and just love every bit about that. 

I'm a proud mama because:
1. She's pretty much potty trained (probably shouldn't be the first thing on the list)
2. Loves to get dressed all by herself
3. Will eat pretty much anything
4. Is getting better at being polite (a word she uses) by saying please and thank you 
5. Loves her family 
6. Loves our dog Roxy and even gives her butterfly kisses
7. She loves to snuggle and would read books forever
8. She loves to color with crayons, build with blocks, play in the dirt, play "soccer" and go on backyard adventures
9. Calls for daddy and mommy to come get her out of her big girl bed in the mornings
10. Every night when Jay comes home from work, she hears the door open and says, "Daddy's home!" and runs to go and see him

We've experienced two years of happiness and joy because of Paige and can't wait to see what year three will bring our way.













Monday, February 2, 2009

And The Wardrobe Drama Begins...

Lately Paige has been rifling through her drawers a few times a day to change outfits. She usually gets her newly selected wardrobe on correctly for the most part, but every now and again I find her commando and or with things on backwards. Today was the first day she got dressed ALL by herself (t-shirt, tank top, Dora undies, jeans, pink socks, flowered shoes and brown head band - Looking Good!) Modeling attempts displayed below.


An Attempt At Singing Happy Birthday to Mimi