birthday celebrations

 Yesterday Emma and I celebrated her 9 month mark and my 28 year mark.  We had a great day.  Clark decorated the house with balloons and streamers and made a delicious french toast breakfast.

We then went on a hunt for our live Christmas tree - with no luck.  those tree lots rob you!

 

We ended the night with Magleby's chocolate cake! it was delicious

yes, i ate it again this morning for breakfast 

(no judgements please)

Conversations with Abigail.

Tonight Abbie got mad at me when i told her it was time for bed.
She needs a little work on the name-calling though

A:  "Mama. you're a bagel!"
M: "I'm a bagel huh?"
A:  "yah, and that's bad"

later tonight:

M:  "it's time to brush you're teeth"
A:  "i don't want to brush my teeth!"
M:  "if we don't brush our teeth they get super yucky and fall out"
A:  "oh mama, you make me laugh.  Our teeth won't fall out - they're stuck together"

and right before bed tonight:
Abbie insisted that Emma wanted to say her bedtime prayer tonight and she would help her.  Abbie proceeded to say the prayer repeating everything she said in a littler voice.  It was hilarious and yet really sweet to hear her "helping" her 8 month old sister say her prayers. 

Conversations with Abigail.

 

(outside the dentist's office)

Today Abbie and I were out enjoying the October weather in the backyard and the conversation went a little something like this:

A:  "Mama, when Caleb (little neighbor boy that moved away) was over here playing there was a big bumblebee on the slide"

M:  "wow, that's scary"

A:  "Caleb stomped on it, he saved my life mom - like i was a princess"

M:  "Caleb was a nice friend"

A:  "Ya, i don't love him, but i miss him"

Tonight i was putting Abbie to bed and she was a little restless (surprise surprise) 

M:  "Abbie, it's time to go to sleep"

A:  "mama, do you want to feel my heartbeat?"

M:  "yes i do"  

i put my hand on her chest

A:  "do you hear it beating to the beat?"

M:  "yes i hear it.  It's time for bed now sweetheart"

A:  "mama, can i feel your heartbeat?"

M:  "yes you can"

she puts her hand on my chest

A:  "wow, your heart is beating to the beat too"

These two crack me up.  I took these pictures after we painted our nails

Pumpkin Patch 2011

 don't they look alike?

 

 

 

Conversations with Abigail.

Tonight while eating dinner our conversation went a little something like this:
A:  "what's wrong with you mama?"
M:  "i'm just tired."
A:  "tired of me?"
M:  "No, i love you."
A:  "tired of daddy?"
M:  "sometimes. but, no i love your dad."
A:  "oh."
M:  "are you tired of me?"
A:  "sometimes." "sometimes a lot."

haha, wow. gotta love those honest 3-year olds.

the other day we were driving home from running errands and we passed our church.
M: "look Abigail, there's our church."
A:  "you're right mama.  you have good eye sight!"

Abigail

My Abigail is a feisty gal. She's busy, bold, and brave.
She is also a thinker, she's smart, she's tender.

Lately she's been talking a lot about when she "grows down".  She seems to think that she grows up and then she grows "down" (young). 
Tonight as i was putting her to bed she said "Mama, i really want to grow back down." then she began crying. i asked her why she wanted to be little again and she said this: "because i love rice cereal and i want to fit in the jumparoo again, i don't fit in it anymore  (tears) and i want you to hold me like you hold baby sister".
we talked for a bit about the cool things that big girls get to do like ride bikes, pump on the swing, run and play with friends, and how babies can't do those things.  I think i talked her into staying big.
it makes me happy tho.  that she wants to stay little forever. I want her to stay little forever too.

backyard baseball

A few nights ago we had a picnic in the backyard for dinner followed by some baseball.  Abbie loves playing what she calls "bat".  We pitch her the ball. She could do it for hours.  Last week we were playing and she hit the ball 13 times in a row!!! 4 of which went over the fence.  This girl has skills.

 

 

 "mom will you throw the ball for me? you're better than daddy" 

(not joking she really came and said that, hahah)

 

E just laid on the blanket and watched. the girl loves being outside.

Miss her like crazy

Today is Abbie's first day of Preschool. 
I tried to talk her into staying home.
She didn't go for it.
I cried the whole drive home and then some.
Baby steps to 11:30 when I get to pick her up.

little girls are sweethearts

Emma has a favorite. 
It's obvious with her first word choice.

Abbie says the cutest things.
2 nights ago we were outside swinging on the swing-set before tub-time and all of the sudden Abbie started screaming frantically.  She froze and was screaming in horror.  I ran to her and she said "there's a bee on me, get it off! get it off!" (the girl was terrified).  I quickly brushed the hornet off her skirt and held her tight - calmed her down and when she was calm my little Abbie said "i'm sorry for screaming.  Next time a bee lands on me i'll just say: mama, will you please get the bee off me". 
isn't she darling?

and she's taken quite a liking to the neighbor's kittens. she asks me several times a day if we can have one.

Scofield

We had such a great time at the lake on Saturday
Thanks for the invite John and Lor!

 yes, clark and i attempted slalom skiing ... the crash photo is yours truly
*note: E was there - just sleeping most of the time in the cuddy with her cousin Whitney, wish i would have gotten a picture of them

5 Months

My Emma is 5 months old today.
E is a happy little gal
E is STILL an amazing sleeper
E is in love with her big sister
E is a noisy girl. she squeaks and squeals constantly
E eats rice cereal like a champ
E loves going on walks
E eats her toes

 k, these last 2 pictures are of Abbie when she was 5 months. i think they look SO MUCH ALIKE!
am i the only one who sees it?

 

k, this video was taken at like 3:30 in the afternoon a few days ago.
still in pajamas.
awesome.

Conversations with Abigail.

this morning i was pushing abbie on the swing and this is how the convo went:

A: "aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
M: "don't scream Abigail"
A: "we only scream when we're lost, huh mom?  if we're lost in the forest, we say mom!"
M: "yah, that would be a good time to scream"
A: "yah"
M: "or we scream if a stranger tries to get you to go with them, we don't talk to strangers alright abs?"
A: "okay"
M: "do you know what a stranger is?"
A: "no"
M: "a stranger is someone you don't know"
A: "like a wolf, with teeth. and a dragon"
M: "ok"

what in the world.

mr. wonderful

i miss this boy.
yes, he is traveling again for work.
i don't tell him often enough that he is mr. wonderful.
love you clark!

4 months

My little E turned 4 months old today. 

how in the world did this happen?
her laugh is infectious!

It's been another long week at the Caldwell residence with Clark traveling.  These two cuties sure miss their dad (as does their mother)

this is the scene i came across a couple of nights ago about an hour after i put Abbie to bed.  What in the world? yes, that is a circle of undies (including the pair she was supposed to be wearing)

Abbie is finishing up her 2 week swim class and has really enjoyed it.  She is definitely a fish.  She insisted i buy her the "special swim glasses" aka goggles!

 

 Emma Jo is getting so old! she's starting to grab things and roll from tummy to back.  slow down little gal!

Happy Father's Day

just for fun

Being a mom is hard.
really hard.but i sure love these ragga-muffins

little prayers

Abbie says the sweetest prayers. She has started saying all the prayers at our house and listening to them is one of the best parts of my day.
Tonight she said the prayer at bedtime and here's a little piece of the goodness

"... thank you for the tree with the fruit (we had just read about the Tree of Life in her scripture book),
please bless daddy to be safe in dahoo (haha, he's in Idaho for work),
please bless baby sister to sleep real good,
please bless mama to not get mad when i get out of my bed,
please bless me to stay in my bed..." isn't she great!

3 months

Yesterday Emma Jo turned 3 months.
Here's some info about our little gal

Emma is a rock-star sleeper. She has been from the start. but lately she's been heading to bed around 10 and sleeping til at least 9. a few days ago she slept from 9:30 pm til 12:30 the next afternoon.Emma is super happy (possibly related to the before mentioned rock-star sleeping) It is so fun to see her big smiles and she is starting to giggle and it's hilarious. Clark and I are constantly trying to get her to laugh, but it's mostly Abbie who gets her laughing.




Emma is our little redhead! It's a really pretty color and I hope it stays (surprising coming from me who doesn't like my red hair). her hair is not only red, but crazy - it stands straight up all the time, i used to try and get it to lay flat - but have since embraced the mohawk (Abbie's hair did the same thing - they get it from their dad)
Emma LOVES her big sister Abbie. Abbie is constantly in Emma's face and I am CONSTANTLY telling Abbie to "leave Emma alone" - but all the while Emma just smiles and giggles at Abbie. There is an age difference between them, but i really hope these two can be best buds.
Emma sucks on her bottom lip - and hums. It's really random and i have yet to catch it on video, but i'm trying :)

We haven't decided if Emma's eyes are going to be blue or brown yet - they are still in between. some days they look blue and others they are golden brown.

Emma sucks on her fist - and gags herself trying to fit the entire thing in her mouth.

Emma LOVES bath time.

We have been spending quite a bit of time outside the past few weeks and Emma really likes it. I think she's going to be an outside girl like her sister.
Emma is such a sweet baby and we are so blessed to have her in our family - Happy 3 months Em!