Friday, November 11, 2011

{just a little BUMP in the road}











the question with chloe is always this... is this some real big deal or is it just another bump in the road?  Fortunately, most of the time... it's just another bump in the road...

chloe had a little lump in her throat and we were told to have a follow up appointment at Primary Children's Hospital.  We were pretty nervous about it, but the Dr. thinks it is just basically a cyst.  He even said we can wait until next year to get it removed, if we'd like.  And... with the baby coming, her still being only TWO... we LIKE.  So, although I wish we could simply WILL it away... we will have to face it next year.  Hopefully a year of Mommy wrapping my mind around it and Chloe being a bit older to explain it better will be of great help.

We tried to make the trip a bit of fun so we went to Trolley Square and ate Spaghetti Factory for dinner, went to Pottery Barn (Bad Idea with kiddos), Pottery Barn Kids (GREAT idea for kiddos), stayed at the Marriott near the Hospital and did some swimming, ate breakfast at Village Inn, met Aunties at Ikea and Cowabunga Bay, and of course ate dinner at Chili's and then spent a night in PG. 

{blessed are grandmothers}



Chloe has this thing for her Grandma "Madge."  She is always asking if she can watch her, or play with her.  She loves going over and visiting.  She never forgets where the books or cars are.  She gets each car out and shows them all to Grandma and Grandpa.  Last time we went over, they were having races.  It always amazes my Grandpa how my girls never forget where all the toys are and that they go straight to them the second they walk in the door.  Grandma is so good to Chloe.  She is never too busy to read to her and cuddle her. 


The second Chloe began to develop a personality, I said she reminded me of both her Grandma Marge and her Grandma Dorothy.  Both women are kind, giving, generous, hospitable, personable, enjoy serving and entertaining others, affectionate, loving, sweet, and soft.  Chloe is all of these things as well, and Chloe has an extra special bond with both of these Grandmas, which reaffirms my belief that we develop bonds with people before we are even old enough to choose.  Who doesn't feel more comfortable with people of their own kind?!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

{i'm bringing home a baby bumble bee}



I'm bringin' home a baby bumble bee! Won't my mommy be so proud o me!  I'm bringing home a baby bumble bee... OUCH!  He stung me!  I'm squishin' up the baby bumble bee!  Won't my mommy be so proud o me!  I'm squishin' up the baby bumble bee... EWW!  He's all over me!  I'm lickin' of the baby bumble be!  Won't my mommy be so proud o me!  I'm lickin' off the baby bumble bee... Mmmm... tastes like strawberries!
There are lots of ways we sing this cute song, but this is the way Chloe likes it best!

{raking leaves}








Raking Leaves!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

{my little insects}










{puMpkiN paTcH}




















Oh HoW i LoVe tHeSe GiRLs!