Giggling

Mommy has been gone everyday this week getting some training on something. So, I have a different babysitter everyday. It's been fun playing with new people, but I definitely miss mommy and me time. Yesterday when she came home, we got to have LOTS of fun together and she made me laugh harder than I've laughed in a long time. Check out my videos below!

Memorial Weekend

Wow this has been a busy and fun weekend. Saturday morning, mommy, daddy and I all went to meet Mommy's friends Kelly and Josh for breakfast. That was the first time I met them. They are so fun. I wish they didn't live so far away and I could play with them more often.


After breakfast, we drove to Sugar Lake. That was my first time there. SO FUN!!! I got to see all my mommy's cousins and aunts and uncles. I also got to play with my cousins too. Take a look at the picture below of me with my great-grandpa and my second cousin, Court. He's two weeks older than I am.


At Sugar Lake I got to go for another boat ride (this time I didn't hate my life jacket too much) and I got to swing with daddy in the hamock, I jumped on the porch, and I played cowboy golf...well actually I watched. I was exhausted when the day was over.







On Sunday (my 8 month birthday), I went for a walk with Mommy and then went to meet Sarah and Matt for lunch on Lake Minnetonka. Mommy said that it was her favorite restaurant. I LOVED it too. The weather was perfect. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to meet my friend Lila yet. She's still not ready to leave her mommy's tummy even though she was supposed to do that on Friday. After lunch, we all went for a walk and got ice cream. Daddy let me taste his cone. I really liked it but it sure was cold.

Yesterday, I went to a park with our friends the McDonalds. I get to go for a walk and play with my friend Mary.

Then after that, I went to my grandma and grandpa's house for a BBQ. I jumped with my great-grandma and I got more ice cream from my grandma. I liked it so much that I cried when I couldn't have more. Daddy, snuggled with me to help me feel better. That definitely helped. This weekend has been the best!

Not again....

This morning I was able to keep some food down and eat some cereal. Mommy was very excited. We were laughing and celebrating and then a little rumble came. So...Mommy took me upstairs to change me. I had a little diarrhea but not bad. Well, while mommy was cleaning me up, I did something that I don't think made her very happy. I just couldn't hold it in to wait until a new diaper was on, so I let go.

Well...I squirted everywhere!! It went all over mommy, all over the changing table, all over the floor...it literally was everywhere. AND..I couldn't stop. It just kept on coming. Once it was all over with, I was probably the happiest little girl in the world at that moment. I started giggling and giggling and kicking my legs. However Mommy wasn't giggling and tried to get me stop kicking because apparently I was making more of a mess. After what seemed like a LONG time, Mommy finally got me, her, and my room all cleaned up. This bacteria is NO FUN!!!!! BUT, the good thing was that mommy got a lot for the samples to give the doctor. (Mommy says to always try and look at the bright side)!

If it's not one thing, it's another!

Well it's been quite the past couple of days. I'm sorry for my delay in writing but I have been sick. You wouldn't know it by my expressions, but you would if you were mommy and daddy. It all started when I threw up all my food Saturday morning. Then all day Saturday I wasn't very interested in eating anything. Mommy thought it was bizarre but I didn't have a fever and I was still as happy as can be.

Sunday came around and same thing...threw up in the morning and didn't want to eat the rest of the day. Mommy knew there was something up but wasn't quite sure what. But of course, I was still a happy little camper. That night, Mommy was talking to a friend of her's and discovered that her daughter had caught a bacteria from their dog and guess what...we dog sat for that dog a couple weeks ago. That night I started having diarrhea and so Mommy called the nurses line. Sure enough...I caught the same bacteria.

So Monday morning I went to the doctor. They made sure I wasn't dehydrated, which I wasn't and they sent me home with some stool sample containers (Daddy and Mommy's least favorite thing - sorry). If you've ever done them before you know that they are not fun and can be quite difficult because diapers are designed to absorb not repel.

OK to make a long story short. I have been diagnosed with this bacteria and just have to wait a week for it to pass. Mommy and daddy have to feed me as often as they can to make sure I don't get dehydrated. Can you believe it??? It doesn't seem to end. Can't I just be a normal little baby girl?!? The doctor says I just like to keep everyone on their toes. I'm not so sure!

Oh yeah...I forgot to mention, I can sit up now and play with toys.
I love it!

Mother's Day Weekend

Last weekend Daddy, Mommy and I went up to Grandma and Grandpa's cabin. It was an awesome weekend. We got there late Thursday night. I woke up early on Friday morning to a new place. After mommy fed me, guess what we saw on the cabin patio...a black bear. It was really close to us. Mommy quickly woke up daddy and we all watched as the bear wondered away from the cabin and into the woods. It was so cool. My first black bear!

Friday was a beautiful day but a little cool on the lake. I went on my first boat ride. I didn't like my life jacket all that much. By the time we got out on the boat, it was nap time but we went anyway...so needless to say I wasn't a happy camper. The combination of being tired (having messy pants) and wearing that big life jacket, left me a little crabby. I did get to sit with Grandpa and help drive the boat. That was fun. I'd like to try that again when I'm not so tired and it's a little warmer out.


My auntie Jess came up to the cabin Friday night...it was fun to spend time with her. I thought her dog, Gracie, was really fun. She loved to be outside chasing after squirrels and playing with other dots. On Saturday we all went for lots of walks and played games. I can't wait to go there again!

Walk

Today my friend, Isabella, came over again. She is spending the whole day with me. This morning we went for a walk to the park. This time I got to ride in the back of the stroller...I think I like that better. We had a lot of fun going down the slides. It's nap time now, gotta run. Talk to you tomorrow. (Isabella gets to come over again for the whole day).

Weeeee

Last night I snuck over to my friend Isabella's house when no one was home and swang on her swingset. It was my first time on a swing...it was tons of fun. I cant wait to do it again!

Weekend

This weekend has been wonderful! Friday night we had lots and lots of friends over. It was so much fun. The adults hung out in the family room while all the kids watched a movie in mommy and daddy's room on a giant projector. It was REALLY cool. Then Saturday, I went to breakfast with mommy's cousins, then to a BBQ at Oscar's house, and finally home for a quiet night with just mommy and daddy. Today, I got to spend time with my Great Grandma and Grandpa at their house (that was LOTS of fun) and then I finished the day at Grammy and Poppa's house while mommy and daddy went to church. I'm definitely tired and ready for bed!

This is me with my Great-Grandpa Loper!
He sure made me smile!