Bedtime

Another bedtime ritual that daddy will have to "break" when he returns home. After working all day and being a single parent in the evening, I just don't have the energy to fight with a toddler. As a result, CC has slept with me every night since Nutz has been gone. By the way, she's a bed hog. In fact, the other night, she rolled right off the bed. Oops! Again, no mother of the year award for me but we're in survival mode at this point. All of you who have the urge to tell me that I'm only doing CC a disservice by letting her sleep with me, don't. Feel free to keep it to yourself or talk about me behind my back; I'm okay with that.

Eating

Other than Thursday night, I don't think CC eats in a chair anymore. For whatever reason, she's become a "grazer." She has her stool, or what used to be the kitchen stool, that she uses to belly up to the bar and "snack" on food. I continue to try to get her in her chair but I only have so much energy so I haven't fought it too much.

As a baby, she was a GREAT eater; I don't think there was anything she wouldn't eat. Now, I can barely get her to try anything new. If it weren't for dairy, I don't think she'd eat. Yogurt, cheese, milk, cottage cheese...that's pretty much her diet. I am able to get her to eat fruits: banana, apple, apricots. And, she loves PRUNES and raisins thanks to her daddy. It's the cutest thing when she tells me she wants a "pruh." CC is also NOT a vegetarian. She loves to eat pork, chicken, meatballs, and steak. In fact, I have to limit how many pieces I give her. If not, she has all of them in her mouth at one time which isn't very ladylike. :-)

Oh well! She's on a multi-vitamin so I hope that takes care of anything she's missing from a well-balanced diet. I'm sure I won't win mother of the year but I'm doing the best I can. So, if you have an opinion about my mothering skills, feel free to keep it to yourself.

Bathtime

Bath time with mommy is a little different than with daddy. Because of my back, I have a hard time leaning over the tub to bathe CC. So, since daddy's been gone, CC and I have been taking jacuzzi bubble baths each night. She loves it! When I ask her if she's ready for a bath, she says "mommy bath." Needless to say, I've become CC's bathtime playmate. If nothing else, it's quality mother-daughter time.

Happy 29th Birthday, Uncle Wormy!

Animal Sounds

Tonight while eating chicken alfredo, I told CC that we were having chicken. She proceeded to put the piece of chicken in her mouth and make chicken sounds. Is she smart or what? :-)

Bathtime Pictures

Saturday morning with CC

CC is a morning person like me so she's bright-eyed when she wakes up in the am. This was her on Saturday morning. :-)

Scruba dub dub two hot chicks in a tub

Where is momma...
That's right she is making the bubbles.

Auntie Anne Visits

This weekend, Anne came to visit. It was GREAT seeing her and CC couldn't have been happier having her Auntie Anne here.

Happy Valentine's Day, Daddy!

My Sweet Husband!

Even though he's far away, he still remembered me on Valentine's Day! I love you!

I love my farm.

Thanks, Grandma Charmie!

Today I received the prettiest outfit for Valentine's Day from grandma Charmie. Thank you!

Our long distance relationship

While daddy's away, we're still able to "talk" using technology. Here's a screenshot of our webconference today.

Bathtime Story by Daddy

Happy Birthday, Miss Amy!

Happy Birthday!

Thank you for taking such good care of me!

Miss My CupCake

Don't tell momma this, she will think her hubby is a big softy. Anyhow, last night as I was getting CC ready for bath time, I got all choked up reading her expected pre-bath time story; "Bath time for Baby". I did not do the story justice with the usual flair in which I deliver the tale. Sorry Cup Cake.

I will miss you...ok and your mommy too.


Parting is such sweet sorrow...

Personality

Crazy Crumbz is really showing her personality. At bed time, she will grab daddy's throat and massages his jugular while she slips into a dreamy bliss. However, when daddy moves to place her gently into the crib, all bets are off. She is wide awake and very aware that she is being moved from her warm, comfortable spot on daddy's lap into the cool confines of the crib. Long gone are the days of when she would point to the crib and welcome the ability to spread out and drift off to sleep on her own.