Wipes=Trouble

Below are text messages I received while at work today. 

Jeff: Mj disappeared upstairs for a little while. I called up and asked if she was in trouble, she said yeah...

Jeff: When I went upstairs she handed me an empty wipes container I didn't think much of it. Till I found the pile of wipes on the bed

At least she is honest?

I Like Diapers

MJ is picking up words so quickly these days, although some words are more discernible than others. 

MJ was going into the bathroom. I asked if she wanted to be potty trained. She said no. Then I asked if she wanted to stop using diapers and she said "I like diapers." Works for me. 

Train

Malorie has started to say "Choo Choo" and get excited when she thinks she hears a train. (Not entirely sure where this came from).  Tonight we dragged her to the mall and kept her out way to late when she was exhausted. So, as a reward she and I rode the mini train at the mall. 

At first she seemed a little unsure to leave dad behind, but then she loved it! She was looking out all the windows and couldn't get enough. She would wave at anyone and everyone walking past. 

Jeff followed us around the mall, Malorie would get so excited when we would turn a corner and there was Dad!

At one point we passed a woman sitting on a bench. Malorie gave her a huge wave, smile, and hi! That woman's face lit right up! Jeff heard her telling her husband about this cute little girl that waved at her. She then made sure to be ready and waiting to wave back at Malorie when we came back around, which then made Malorie super happy. It was such a sweet moment. 

While we were waiting for the train we played in the kid area. Malorie was loving climbing all over and going down the slides. For whatever reason this place has super steep slides. This didn't stop our munchkin. She would get up on the slide and turn around and use her hands to slow herself down. Once she felt confident she would just sit down and go down like a big kid. She amazes me every day at what she can accomplish (when she isn't driving me up a wall.)

July 29, 2016

Zoo and Paint Day

Saturday we were busy! We went to the zoo and did some painting. 

We all had lots of fun at the zoo, although at one point Malorie was more interested in the plastic penguin she won than the animals. 

She was excited for the carousel until it started. Then not so happy. I inadvertently put her on the tallest and biggest animal on the carousel! I could barely reach to hold on to her, but we made it. 

 The second time we went with dad and things went a bit smoother. 

She was asleep shortly after getting in the car!

When we got home, MJ went to bed and Jeff & I started working on painting. We have been in our home over a year, it was fun to personalize it a bit and add some color!! (Please excuse the mess!)

Traci came up and helped keep MJ occupied and helped with some painting.  I did the wall on the right and Jeff & Traci did the wall on the left. It was fun to spend time with Traci. 

This last few months has been crazy. It was nice to have a day to be together as a family and to improve our home!

July 16, 2016

Someday

I saw this picture today. I can relate. 

Ponytail

Her first all her hair in one ponytail. When did my baby grow up!?!

Happy Father's Day 2016

We started out the weekend in Orem, so that Jeff could go to the Temple with his dad and grandpa. We then spent the day hanging out with family and going to dinner. 

Sunday, I let Jeff sleep in and I bathed Malorie and fed her breakfast. I made Jeff orange rolls... And in doing all this I didn't get ready and we were late for church. Whoops. 

After church, Malorie went straight to sleep and Jeff followed not too much later! I started making dinner, but kept getting distracted. I turned on the oven, and several minutes after it preheated I realized I forgot to set the timer. Ten minutes later, I realized I didn't actually put the chicken in the oven. Whoops. 

I eventually got dinner done and had built in extra time (knowing myself) and we didn't eat too late. 

Marianne and her roommate came over for dinner and we enjoyed spending time. 

We ended the night with some baby cuddles. 

Happy Father's Day!

Folding Arms

We have been working with Malorie to sit still through prayers, and to fold her arms. Tonight, she was actually doing a pretty good job. (I call sitting still through the whole prayer a win. She is not one to let grass grow under her feet!)

She started the prayer folding her arms, with a book next to her. Every once in awhile she would lift one arm to change a page in the book. Then it was almost as if she remembered what she was supposed to be doing and would put her arm back. She did this several times throughout the prayer. At the end she went for longer looking at the book. As soon as I said "amen" she looked up and put her arm back. 

My little road runner is making progress!

I stuck!

I am not sure what is happening. All of a sudden people keep telling me how Malorie is looking more and more like a toddler! She has also decided since our trip to Carson City, NV Memorial Day weekend that she wants to talk more. 

For awhile she was picking up words very slowly. She obviously understood more and more of what we were saying, but felt no need to contribute. That has majorly changed lately! She is talking up a storm. She will look at you and make very deliberate sounds. Then give you a look when you don't quite understand. (This kid has such an expressive face, it is awesome. If you are confused she will tilt her head and look at you like "why can't you understand. It is not that hard".

She also likes to throw in a word or two at random times. Today, she sat on a chair, and Jeff sat "on" her. Her response "I stuck!"  

She also says "Mer Mer" (for her aunt Miriam). Yesterday we are pretty sure she said "Auntie M" (aunt Marianne). She says duck, quack, up, please (on occasion), what's that, shoes, socks, car car, mama, dad, grandpa and many more that I can't think of now. Of course!

This kid is also STRONG. Those arms look chubby, nope. That is muscle! She pulled herself onto a booster seat just by pulling up on the arm rests. No feet involved. She loves to climb up ladders and all sorts of stuff. Jeff stopped her from moving a chair, so she just moved the table! She even lifted a 5lb bag of sugar above her head. 

Duck face

Please note she is holding a bear, a doll, a book, and a water bottle. And this is what she settled for, she would have liked to bring more downstairs. 

Nutella Addict

We apparently have a Nutella addict on our hands. A few weeks ago Jeff went to look for the Nutella. It was nowhere in sight. (He is generally the only one to use it. So this was rather strange). 

That evening he and Malorie decided to have a snack. As he was looking around Malorie walked right over to the cabinet, pulled out the Nutella, handed it to Jeff, and signed please. Apparently she didn't want daddy to endulge without her. 

Today I was making her a PB sandwich. She walked right over to the pantry (she can open doors now), opened the door and pulled out the Nutella. She then devoured her Nutella sandwich. 

(Picture is not today, but recent). 

Grandpa

My dad is in town this week. Malorie has loved having him here. 

When we were out yesterday I asked her where grandpa was. (He had gone around the corner). She stopped what she was doing (mom win-my distraction was a success), went around the corner, pointed at Grandpa and said "Grandpa" for the first time. 

Below Malorie is showing off her Great Grandma's scarf and new slippers from Grandpa. (She was not working with us to post so Jeff and I both were attempting photographic evidence).

Smiles

Loving that hair. Just sitting with daddy. 

Just riding around the kitchen in her car. 

April 7-8, 2016

Bedtime Fun, Tires, and Rainbows

I couldn't help but take pictures this night. She was just cute. 

Look at that hair. I love it. 

Always getting into stuff. 

Malorie and I hung out at discount tire while my tires were rotated. She is her father's daughter. She loved the tires. 

I was doing dishes when I was done I realized I loaded the dishes in rainbow order...

April 6-7, 2016

Table Top and Caninets

Malorie has always wanted to be where she wanted to be when she wanted to be. I left Malorie alone for a few minutes the other day and came in on this. Pretty sure that is pepper she is licking off her hand. 

The roses on the table are from Jeff. He surprised me one day out of the blue. It was nice. 

She loves squeezing into small spaces, even the ones she creates herself. 

Can you tell she was in a good mood this day?

This is also the day she discovered she could open this cabinet. She likes to take everything out and put it back in. Sadly, she doesn't always finish putting back in before moving on to the next thing. 

April 5, 2016

Green Booster Seat and Monkey Piggy Bank

If you haven't noticed a theme in the last couple posts. Malorie loves chairs. We borrowed some booster seats from Grandma to see which we liked. 

Malorie's favorite was the green chair. She loves to put the tray on and take it off. If we took the tray or chair away she lost her little mind. 

One day she woke up and had to have the monkey piggy bank that sits on her shelf. She carried it around all day. She also put the monkey in the green chair. 

April 4, 2016