A few words and phrases to remember

It seems like Lyla is growing and changing faster each day. She's gone from infant to baby to toddler...and now she is looking more and more like a big kid each day. Here are a few things we hear from Junebug on a daily basis that we want to get written down before they are gone...


"Who say dat?" (said whenever she hears a noise of any kind)

"What kind isit? (something she says when we tell her she is going to get a special treat/surprise)

"Stam up" (Stand up)

"Hide from Seek" (one of her favorite games!)

"...or no." (Usually said after stating what she wants to do instead of asking a question...

"...oh tay!" (okay)

Pink!

Pink, pink, pink. The girl loves it.
Ha! We always said we wouldn't have a girly girl tutu princess if we ended up with a daughter...we forgot to take in account that she would have her own opinions, likes, and dislikes. We try our best to sway her opinion, but as you can tell by this picture, she usually wins.
Pink it is.

Toddler Creed

I saw this on the parent's wall at Lyla's new daycare and thought it explained the current phase she is in right now.

TODDLER’S CREED

If I want it, it’s mine.
If I give it to you and change my mind later, it’s mine.
If I can take it away from you, it’s mine.
If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine.
If it’s mine, it will never belong to anybody else, no matter what.
If we are building something together, all the pieces are mine.
If it looks just like mine, it’s mine.

We are also deep in the "I can do it all myself!" (L's exact words) stage right now.

Summer Fun

We have been busy having tons of fun around here lately! Here are some highlights of our summer so far:

Lyla has finally discovered the wonderful world of food! It all started almost immediately after her 2 year checkup. She is trying and even eating things that used to make her cry when you would place them near her! She is still a bit of a "choosy chowhound" but she is definitely branching out! We have also started, with the help of Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Sienfeld, getting sneaky and hiding the nutritious stuff in her favorite meals. Here is what Lyla has to say about it:

"Oh my goodness, so yummy!"

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In June, Lyla and I went with her Cousin Bliss and Aunt Chan to an amusement park just for toddlers.

Lyla preferred to watch from the sidelines while her cousin rode all the rides...boats, cars, a ferris wheel, pony rides, and a carousel. She wanted absolutely nothing to do with any of the rides. She did however get really excited about the airplanes and jumped right on. I honestly don't know what came over her to pick this one, but I was so proud of how brave she was to give it a try. Before they turned it on, I made sure they would be able to stop it at any time...

She rode the airplane for a whole 30 seconds before she realized that it was sooooo not what she had imagined it would be like.

Even though she wasn't into the rides, we had so much fun watching the other kids. They did have a train that met Lyla's approval which we rode as the finale of our day.

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At the end of June we went to San Antonio for a getaway! We spent most of the time by the pool, but also visited the zoo, ate yummy food at some great restaurants, met up with some good friends, and overall just enjoyed getting away from reality for a while.

Imitating the flamingos at the zoo:

Swimming and relaxing poolside

Gaga

I'm not a big Lady Gaga fan, but I'm a huge Glee fan and absolutly loved the episode where they did a few Gaga songs...especially the last song! I guess I may have been singing it around the house a lot lately...

School Picture

Lyla's first school picture!

Goodnite lite

We are all really excited about the present that came in the mail today! Lyla's Grandma T. got her the Goodnite Lite! Lyla is an excellent sleeper, but is terrible about waking up REALLY early. We are hoping this little gadget will help her to stay in bed just a little bit longer. It has two timers that cause it to light up...one for when she needs to go to sleep (it glows like a moon)and one for when it is time to get up (sun). We started using it tonight! I don't know if it was coincidence or if this little night light is seriously genius, but she went to sleep faster and easier than she has been lately. We will see what the morning holds for us!