The dreaded day has finally come....

Let me just preface this post with saying that I am very sick right now with some sort of sore throat, runny nose bug, AND daddy is out of town, so you can imagine.....

I will also refrain from posting the hilarious pics I took......

Lilly went up for her nap around 1:30 seeming pretty sleepy and it was kind of warm up in her room so I took her clothes off and put her down in just her diaper.....mistake 1. 

I did not turn her monitor on and if I had I probably would have heard what was going on before we hit disaster....mistake 2.  

At about 2:30 I start to hear some crazy screaming coming from upstairs so I run up there thinking something terrible had happened.  As i'm walking to her door I hear "mommyyyyyy, poooooo POOOOO, night niiiiiiight!!!!"  You can pretty much guess what happened from there.

  Yep, folks, my daughter decided today was the day to remove her diaper prior to going twozies and go in her bed.  Not only did she do that, she smeared it on the crib spindles, on the wall, in her hair, basically everywhere.  However, there was none on her nice bumpers almost like she knew that would send mommy over the edge.  

I knew something like this was coming because she has been taking her diaper off a lot, but still refuses to go in the potty.  My mom has been warning me about this day with toddlers that apparently a lot of moms have to witness.  It was fun, realllllly fun.  Just had to share!

First twizzler experience.

This morning Lilly and I went to CVS and she was on the verge of a huge meltdown....like the kind where you better make it snappy or the entire store is going to hate you and your child.  So, i'm at the register and see some twizzlers, grab them and get out asap.  I was opening them and she was starting to perk up, but when she actually tasted it was the best part.  Look at this face!!!!  Don't worry, I saved the best for last!!  I hate the way these iphone pics look but if you click on them they look better.  

WOW!!!  I'd say she likes them a little. 

You're so vain, I bet you think this song is about you!

Ok, so this post will have a ton of pics but I seriously just had to put them all up!  This morning while I was getting ready to start our day Lilly girl just had to be up on Daddy's sink watching me.  We usually do this every day, but today she was a little show off!!  She was laughing at herself, kissing herself, and just being such a little cutie!  The pics aren't great because I took them with my iphone, but they are still so sweet.  

Peekaboo!!!!
Lilly points to the blue chick on her shirt and says "Ry Ry" and the pink one and says "me." They are such lovers!

Sneaky eyes!!  Just making sure you're still there!
Nose, tongue, eyes......
Can we just take a moment to examine the getup on this kid!  She is still in her pjs with the boots no less. 
CHEESE!!!!
Look at that happy face, sooooooo precious!
High fives with this baby in the mirror. 

Weekend wrapup!

So what else is a daddy to do with his little girl when mommy is away for a weekend but take her to Cabelas!  Lilly and Clint enjoyed the weekend together while I was away for a not-so-fun funeral.  Lilly was a little sick and puny so I was very hesitant to leave her but she did great!  They went to Bass Pro, Cabelas, the pet store, and to McDonalds for happy meals.  I think it was a great bonding time for them both, and also great for my hubby to get a glimpse into my daily life with a two year old.  I had no idea that Cabelas would have all these stuffed animals for Lilly to see but I think she really loved it.  I see another trip for them in the near future so I can get a pedi or something.  

Show us your wedding dress Friday!

I know i'm a little late on this but I was out of town all weekend so i'm just getting around to posting it.  Kelly is doing a "show us your life" thing and this time it was weddings so I had to do a post.  I loooooooved our wedding day, it was perfect!  We got married on Dec. 31, 2005 and I would have to say it was in the top two of best days ever.   As many of you know, i'm just a little obsessed with all things weddings, so I really loved planning my own.  I know the cheesy bridal portraits are a bit much, but all our wedding pics are on disks so these were some of the few we have on our computer.  

This was actually my second dress to buy.  Bought the first one and decided it wasn't right so I had this one made and couldn't be happier.  I am so happy I did something custom and it was exactly what I wanted.  

On a lighter note....

Guess who will be going to preschool in the fall....LILLY!!!!  Lilly got in to our church preschool, which was our number one pick, and we could not be happier!  I just am doing one day a week, Thursday, and then she will move up to two day when she's three.  I just felt like at two one day would be plenty.  I am so excited for her and this opportunity and I can't believe she is growing up so quickly!  My sweet baby love.  

Now if we could just get over the separation anxiety and stranger danger that we are still dealing with........

My Stoney....

My precious cat from college, Stoney, had to go live at a no-kill shelter today.  Unfortunately, since our other cat ran away, he has had some behavioral issues.  He has been using the bathroom in things and acting out very strangely.  We have taken him to the vet twice because we thought he may have something wrong with his kidneys but he checked out good.  They put him on antibiotics for a UTI thinking that may be it, but clearly it was not.  It breaks my heart and I have had him for so long, but I am certain someone will find him and he will be loved again.  Clint had to take him to a shelter in Ardmore because that's the only one we could find that was no-kill and would take him right now.  So.....Stoney is a 6 year old male, declawed, such a sweet kitty, but he really needs someone who can give him a lot of attention.  Maybe even a home without kids.  He is there is anyone is interested.  I think he could be a great cat again if he was in an environment that was happy for him.  

Oh the college days.....my cousin Nick, who was also my roommate named him Keystone because of this pic.  Then he just went on to be Stoney...
My sweet little kitty, this was a looooooong time ago, but still breaks my heart. 
Another funny college pic.  Nick was in fashion design and had to make a little outfit for some reason so we put it on him.  Funny!
We have called and gone to the vet with him today just to make sure we were doing the right thing and he ensured us we are.  I hope he finds the perfect home!

"Ellie" skirt and top

Sweaty little princess

I think Lilly looks so darling when she is playing outside and is sweaty and dirty....strange huh?  I mean she does look adorable all the time, but I love her little flushed cheeks and her hair gets a little more volume I guess.  Today we have been working on our backyard garden and she played in her sandbox for a good two hours.  She is such a great little helper and she just loves being outside.  It is sooooo hot though.....i'm daydreaming of 78 degree weather!

She loves her popsicles!!  These are sugar free so sometimes she will have two when she is playing outside.  It keeps her busy I suppose. 
Look at that sweet little angel baby......this little dress I found way back in her closet.  Clint bought it for her when we went to Mexico when I was pregnant and now its a little short/small.  Oh well, she wore it once!
Love those big grey eyes!!!

The obsession continues...

So little Miss is currently totally, 100% obsessed with Dora.  She wakes up wanting her Dora yogurt, grabs her Dora purse, must have a Dora band aid at all times, and must watch at least two Dora episodes a day.  I mean, this girl loooooooooooves "DOOOWWWWAAAA!"  It's too cute though, thank God we are out of the Elmo phase.  His voice just made me cringe and I personally think Dora is a little more entertaining than Elmo and Mr. Noodle.  She still loves him though.  Here are some recent pics of Lilly in some Dora moments.  

Yes, these are jammies but sometimes she just has to wear them all day.  I'm ok with that!!

So now that little Lilly is almost 21 months, WOW, I thought I should do some updates on her daily life and some new "Lillyisms."  

-Lilly has become a much better eater.  Before she wouldn't eat any meats and only green beans but now I just shove it in her mouth and she always says "mmmm!"  I also have to do a little bribing sometimes too, which I think is ok.  "Eat your carrots, then you can have your Dora spaghetti o's!"  Lilly then will eat them all.  Right now she is into.....carrots, peas, chicken fingers, a certain turkey we can only get at Kroger (ya, I know), mini muffins, peanut butter, dipping anything in anything, yogurt, popsicles, dibs, cheese its, bananas (abbas), lima beans, bbq, spaghetti (getti), and especially cookies.  This girl is a cookie machine.  I don't have a huge stash of cookies in the house, usually just some sugar free wafers or animal crackers, but she knows where they are and will throw the biggest fit for one!!!  I can't even go to the store anymore without getting her one from the bakery, which she scarfs down so quick!  

-Usually Lilly wakes up around 9 to 9:30, but recently she has been waking up right at 7:30 or 8 and playing until 8:15ish.  This really bothers me.  I felt totally lucky that she was sleeping in so late for all these months and bam, gone.  She is still working on those two year molars so hopefully when those come in she will go back to norm, and will stop being a little fuss allllll day.  That's another post.....

-Her vocab is so huge!  She really blows my mind.  She can usually repeat what I tell her and sounds pretty good at it.  We are still working on the foam letters and that is going great.  Her latest is A-apple, N-Nick, B-baby.  We also made her some flash cards and she can read probably about 15 of them.  I know she isnt actually reading yet, but she is memorizing, which is great!  She loves music and can count to three.  

-Lilly loves to be outside whenever she can.  It is so hot lately that I want to die but she doesn't seem to care.  She loves her sandbox and the pool and pushing her stroller in the driveway.  She also loves to dance and sing and help mommy clean.  Right now she is obsessed with our bed and wants to be in it constantly, maybe it's time for her big girl room.  She still loves her bath and can wash herself now.  We are still working on the paddy situation.  She used to only have it at nap, bedtime, and car but since she has been teething she always wants it.  Little sweetie.  I am going to start cutting them down when she turns two.  Should be fun......

-Well she's up and yelling MOMMMMMYYYYY, so I will have to post our July 4th pics later!