My Smart Girl

Cory was traveling again this week (Boo!!! Hiss!!!) so Leila and I had a lot of one on one time. I can't tell you that I mind that part of the traveling. Sure, my house is a mess and we eat mostly premade crap, but I like to give all of my attention to Leila. She is a lot of fun!
So Tuesday we are driving home from daycare and I had given Leila a book to keep her busy.


I had the radio down so I could hear if she needed anything from me, and I hear coming from the backseat in an absolutely adorable little baby voice, "red shirt, blue shirt, yellow shirt, OOPS!!" I was totally shocked! She obviously can't read but she does know her colors (this I knew already) and I thought it was so cute that she got the book well enough to be able to "read" it. I was so excited that I had to call my sister right away to tell her all about it! :)

So if you read the 7 random things about me, then you know about my problem with the news. Well, the news around here is impossible to avoid, and it is heartbreaking. I can't stop thinking about this family, this poor woman and her children. I am only comforted by the thought that they are all in heaven together. Don't click this link if you are as sensitive as I am to tragedy.
http://press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080326/NEWS01/803260332/1079

My heart goes out to this whole extended family and all of the parents who have to explain to their children why they won't be seeing their friends again. I can't imagine the pain that this man must have been in to do this, but my heart goes out to him as well. On to day three of trying not to cry at my desk while I sit here unable to think of anything other than this sadness.

I always hesitate to write here until I feel like I have something to say...and I am not really feeling it this evening, but I have a bunch of pictures in my photobucket just begging to be posted.
So, on the way home from daycare we sometimes have snacks in the car to get Leila by. She loves these HyVee brand fruit snacks with curious george on them. She calls them "Monkey Snaps." So on the way home the other day she asked for monkey snaps so I opened up the package for her and handed them over my shoulder to her in the back seat. She promptly ate them all up long before we made it home. So she says, "One more monkey snap?" and she holds up her one finger. It was the CUTEST. I had to tell her no, and she responded "One more monkey snap, peas! One more? Two? Two?" Wow is it hard to say no to that kid!

Look at that face? Could you say no to this?


Leila loves to give her cousin hugs and kisses


Ok, disclaimer...please don't take note of the big fat momma doing pilates, but rather focus on how freakin cute it is that Leila tries to exercise with mommy.


This was our project two weekends ago, replacing the kid destroyed carpet with easy to take care of laminate floors. I am very happy.



Leila was a big help, as you can imagine.




And she seems to be happy with the new rug!


Zoey hates it, but I can't feel too badly for her.

Here is Leila and Daddy snoozing on the new rug


Now look at my sister. Can you believe she has a whole month left to go?

7 random things about me

This is tough, but I have been challenged by Jessica, so I am giving it a try.

1. I have a love hate relationship with my job. Somedays I am so glad to have it and it makes me feel important, and other times I just wish I could sit at home all day with Leila and go for walks and hang out with all the Stay At Home Mom's in my neighborhood.

2. I hate taking the same route over and over again, so I tend to randomly turn down the wrong street just to find a new way to reach my destination.

3. I can't handle watching the news...I get irrationally upset for people that are touched by tragedy, even if I don't know them.

4. I love homemade stuff. I am always trying to figure out how to make stuff myself instead of buying it. If I buy something I know I can make I feel like a sucker.

5. I am overly competitive, if I don't think I can win at a contest of any kind, I usually just won't participate.

6. I am addicted to Blogs. I read tons of blogs, blogs written by people I don't know. For some reason their lives are interesting to me. I am facinated by people of all kinds.

7. My Myers Briggs personality type is INFJ (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging) It is the least common of all of the types.

I am supposed to make others do this as well, but even with all of the blogs that I read, I don't know of any other bloggers that read mine, aside from my tagger that is! :). I guess that is the introvert in me, forever a lurker!

I know that I have a whole month of photo ops to add to this, but I wanted to preview it for you all here! I love this song and I hope you enjoy watching the pictures of Leila has she has grown.


Leila is 2!!!

Melting!

Today it was nearly 60 degrees outside!!!!
I took Zoey out for an outdoor run. It was nice to get out and not run around in circles at the rec center, but it was definitely noticeably harder to run outdoors than in. I can't wait until it is spring and I can run outside when I want and not come home with soaking wet feet from running through puddles. The puddles are annoying, but they are also a sign of the MELTING SNOW!!!

We spent some time outside this afternoon to enjoy the warmth and we took some pictures for your viewing enjoyment.

We will start with some randoms from Grandma day. My mom watches Leila on Fridays, and I guess this week Leila decided to emulate Zoey by resting on the back of the couch. (Yes, we have a cat dog.)


Aunt Cassie frequently comes by to see Leila and Grandma. Leila is wearing an outfit made by Grandma Lori, including the hat that I can't believe she kept on long enough for a picture!



For some reason, Leila really digs wearing our shoes. This time she found Mommy's shoes and decided to take them for a walk.



Here is Leila's alter ego, Naked Baby. She likes to play in just her diaper, and when she does she says, "I'm Naked Baby!!!" It is really funny, and I tried to get video of her saying it, but she won't do it with the camera on!



This week Leila helped me sort out the pots and pans cupboard. I figured she would be excited to get to take out all of the pans, and I was right.



Here is my sweetie lounging in her purple chair like a big girl.


And finally to the outside pictures. First of all, this is what our mailbox currently looks like. Considering it is almost 60 degrees and it has been melty outside for a few days now, this is pretty ridiculous.


Leila likes to pick up the ice chunks and throw them so they break on the sidewalk :)



And last but not least, after a tricycle ride around the driveway Leila enjoyed picking through the rocks.


Come on and get here spring!