carlee in denim

These were from the 19th, the same day as "sick baby" entry. As you can see, she felt fine until bedtime... humm... lol. Just kidding, she just gets really stuffy once she tries to lay down, then she gets frustrated and can't sleep. I thought she looked so cute in this outfit, so I had to share pics. :)

sleepy!

This was on the 16th. She fell asleep during dinner. Too cute. :P

sick baby

This was taken the other night when Carlee really wasn't feeling good. It was actually really dark in the kitchen, and Tony didn't want to use the flash, so the camera had to lengthen the exposure which is the reason for all the haziness due to us moving... but I love this picture none the less.

Coloring Carlee

Today there was supposed to be an arts and crafts playgroup, but we couldn't get inside the rec center. So, we decided to meet at the park. Well, it was all wet, it looked like it was supposed to rain, AND we missed the other moms and kids we were supposed to meet... So, we decided to just go back to the house and color with the two kids that were with us. This was when Carlee's nose very first started running... :(

newest words

I forgot to say in the last post that when Carlee does the sign for duck (quacking movement with your hand,) she'll say, "dugkdugkdugkdug" over and over, LOL. Anywho, what reminded me to tell ya'll was that last night she decided what her next word was going to be... Anyone want to take a guess? ah... well... it was.... spongebob. Yeah.. ... ... .. LMAO. She was dragging around her big Spongebob pillow thing, and I said, "Do you have Spongebob?" and she answered with her version: spubaw. It was the cutest thing. Then she was saying it all last night because we kept asking her where spongebob was, or who's spongebob, etc. So, she's not as vocal as a lot of kids, I think because she relies more on expression and hand guestures to get what she wants, but we're up to "momma" "dadda" "more" which comes out like mo mo mo... hehe. She'll say "up" once in a while, "duck" and "spongebob"... She might be trying to say more words by now, maybe we're just not catching what she's saying yet. We definately know she's understanding us more and more everyday though. It's amazing how when we'll say something, like "where's the kitty?" or "look at what's on tv!" or "get the ball!", how fast she reacts and in the right way no less. I swear she's a little sponge herself. :D

helping with the laundry

Today Carlee decided to help me do the laundry.... thank goodness these were clean haha... she stole them from the folded basket and then tried to put them on like a shirt. lol... so I ran to grab the camera and got a few shots, this was the best one. Most of them are of her back, I think she thought I was chasing her to take them away...
Other Updates... Carlee will lay down anytime I say, "Do you need a diaper?" She's been doing that for a few weeks now. I'm so proud of her! and she knows the word PARK. The other day, I asked Daddy, "Do you want to take her to the park?" and two seconds later she was at my legs with her sandals in her hand! hehe. She just used the baby sign for flower today for the first time without being promted to! We were in the front yard coming back from the park, and she sniffed her nose when we were standing by our flowers. Yay! She now uses the dog, duck, fish, more, all gone, and flower signs at the right time without being told to. We've been trying to introduce "scared" "eat" "book" and "drink" into her vocabulary but nothing yet. She's also getting really good at getting dressed, she likes to put her legs and arms in by herself! And she always offers her feet for socks and shoes. The teething is getting a little better. Tooth #5 finally broke through a couple of days ago... Now we're waiting on the other two that we could see right under the gum line... But at least she's not as fussy and obviously not in as much pain. And... I think that's about all that's new. :)

MmHummm....

Today, Carlee got to be babysat by our friend this morning, and LOOK what she let her do to her hair!!! Now, why doesn't she let ME do that!?! LOL... little monster. This was after we came home from the story time playgroup. Carlee enjoyed her healthy version of grilled cheese. She's taken to good foods like a pro, I'm so proud of her! My precious pudding pop:

Super Toddler!!!

Sorry for the crude paint job... lol... Mommy's in the background, still in pajamas too, making pancakes... and lets just say it's not her greatest picture. LOL... but Carlee's just too cute in this one to not post it somehow. So here she is.. no longer Super Baby... but Super Toddler!!! woohoo! She had fun carrying around daddy's nunchucks too... and swinging them around. She's a pro. haha...