Still watching the Grinch...

During bathtime:

Mama:  "N, do you want to watch Bear or the Grinch after your bath?"
NRK:  "THE GRINCH!  It's my favorite present.  There is a coat, presents, a dog, and a sled that goes up, UP a hill!"

No, really, we will still be watching the Grinch come July.

NRK and I also had a lively chat before bedtime.  N played herself, and I played the voice of her stuffed animal, Baby Penguin.  The girl should really invest in some real friends as she has a lot to talk about - aquariums, bus rides ("blue and white ones!"), trains, sleep benefits ("sleep helps us be happy"), and family affairs ("Mama, will you lay with me for a lil while?  Mama, I NEED you...What's that noise [coming from the kitchen]?...Just Papa [baking]...He's busy.)

Hopefully that extended chat session will help NRK sleep tonight.  Miss N was up last night (er... morning) from 2:00 am - 5:00 am, wide awake.  Not cool.  We all suffered a bit brain-wise today, but I think we had a pretty good day considering.  NRK napped, which always makes a mama and papa happy after a rough night.

Here's to a better night!

Love this photo.

And love you all.

Routine

After saying our prayers tonight, I told NRK I thought this would be a normal week for us (I hope!), and we would return to our weekly routine.  NRK just kinda shook her head.

Mama: "Do you  know what that means?"
NRK:  "I don't know."
Mama:  "It means tomorrow morning you will get to see K & Z."
NRK:  "They're coming over?!  And we can play?!"
Mama:  "Actually, I think you are going to Z's house tomorrow."
NRK:  "Ooooo!  And we can play with toys?!"
Mama:  "Yep.  Then Z will be here when you wake up from your nap."
NRK:  "THEN WE CAN EAT POPSICLES! AND MARSHMALLOWS!"
Mama:  "What?  Um.  We'll see.  Maybe one of those."
NRK:  "Ooooo! AND ICE CREAM?! HUH? HUH? HUH!"
Mama:  "I don't think so.  Goodnight, N."

I'm not sure where she got the idea that routine = loads of sweets, but can you blame her?

Praying for a very normal, but happy, week.

BEST EVER!

I'm pretty glad NRK shares our love for cereal.

NRK is in love with these binoculars. 

(Thanks, Great Auntie Rod!)

NRK was inspired by "The Bears' Picnic" and came up with this picnic all by herself.  

Our "blanket" is the dish towel that was hanging on our stove.  Pretty cute.

"Mama, we have to find the perfect spot!"

The perfect spot ended up being in her bedroom with the Christmas lights on.

What can I say, our kid is awesome!

Full Hour's Work

Hard at work.

     

Just for you, Grandma T. Kole! 

Whew, Duplo building is exhausting, especially with a crummy cold.

Ah, popsicles.  Just what the Mama ordered.

Thanks, Grandma.  The blocks are getting lots of use!

Best Friends

The babe and I have both been dealing with colds.  I think I may have got the worst of it (which I'm thankful for, actually).  Regardless, we have been spending a lot of time laying around, watching cartoons, and reading.  This happened today while laying on the couch together:

Norah sits up after I've been tickling her with my feet.
NRK: "Mama, I have a question for you."
Mama: "Yes, Norah?"
NRK: "You can tickle me all day long."
Mama laughs: "Oh yeah?"
NRK: "Yeah.  We're best friends."


Special thank you to my hubbs.  He slept on the couch last night so I could have the bed to myself.  He basically parented 98% of today so I could sleep/rest.  I married a good man.