Danika's current favorite books are the Llama, Llama series of books, so I had to reference that in my title:)
My little Llama's (being my children) continue to grow and change and give me 10 reasons everyday to be more stressed out...and about 100 daily reasons to love them to pieces!
Where did baby Haddie go? So after the 1 year mark children are referred to as 'toddlers', but this kid has truly turned into a full blown toddler in the last week or two. Her latest and greatest new thing is climbing...on EVERY. SINGLE. THING. If it has height, she thinks she can climb it. Chairs, stools, steps, you name it. The trouble is she doesn't quite get the getting down part yet, so we've taken a few tumbles. There is a video of the picture below. Haddie pushed the basket towards the window and then kept climbing up to look out the window.
Her 2nd 'big' girl thing is that she is rockin' the spoon and fork at mealtime! She would much prefer her fingers still, but if I point to it on her tray or scoop the food onto it, she is great at picking it up and getting the food in her mouth without tipping it upside down 1st!
Saturday I took the girls to the Doll & Pet Parade downtown EC- We braved the crazy cold and wind and someone was not too excited about it at first...
...but lots of cute dogs and handfuls of candy later she was a parade lover:)
Danika is also growing and changing before my eyes. When I look at her deeply when we are having a conversation I still can't believe that she's ours and wonder where the last 3 years went! She seems so much more grown up to me lately and she has become so intellectual in her thinking and asks so many questions. Even though we still go head to head once in a while, I can tell she is maturing and is (a little) more rationale and reasonable when she does get upset or have a fit. She has been talking about school a lot and refers to herself as a preschooler:) She keeps asking when she can ride a school bus! She would tell you that she is "An artist, a nut, a preschooler, and a big sister" :) Love it
Both girls absolutely LOVE being outdoors and could entertain themselves for hours. When Haddie is grumpy the only 2 things that calm her down are eating (of course!) and being outside:)
She LOVES the water table...
Danika, our little rock star, loves to go to the top the hill in our backyard and many times she just talks to herself or whatever imaginary something she has with her (I know my family is thinking 'little Jamie' on that one...yes it's true, I had 3 imaginary friends when I was little. Friend, Jenny, and Cousin:) Super original names, I know!)
Any who, on this particular day she decided to grab her mic and put on a show!
I was a little late by the time I busted out the camera, the show was over and it was potty time:/
Aside from the cold, windy, candy filled parade on Saturday, we spent time painting flower pots for the Grandmas. Danika (The artist) was really into this activity. Usually 10-20 minutes is the max for any given activity, but we spent a good hour or so straight on our pots.
Planting time (NOT picture time apparently, as Danika turns away the minute she she's dad with the camera!)
I woke up early on Mother's Day and Daren gifted me with watching the girls so I could go for a run...SO enjoyable to get an outside, early morning run- it was like my therapy and a great way to start the day. Then it was a bit of a hectic morning getting packed for Sunday school and our afternoon picnic, so we had the breakfast of champions, McDonald's on the way to church:)
I know that no one reading this will be surprised, but Haddie ate an ENTIRE sausage biscuit and half a hash brown...at that point I cut her off, but I truly don't know that girl's limit!
My family used to always get together at a park in Redwing on Mother's Day when I was young and then we had quite a few years where we didn't do anything at all...Last year we started the tradition again and it was just as great this year. Although it was a bit cold and windy, having so many kids they had a BLAST playing together. It makes me sad we don't get to see them more often:/
Danika and my youngest nephew, Collin were the best of buds:)
Remember that comment before about Haddie being a climber?!? She could have done this all day long
Hide-and-seek:)
My favorite moment of the day:)
All 7 cousins together... 16, 11, 10, 8, 6, 3, 14 months
I used to have so much more time for my nephews and now that I have my own children that's not the case..they are growing up so fast!
Slow down boys~You especially Dylan!! Where did my little man go?
Oldest and youngest.... Dylan and Haddie
Precious:)
Hopefully everyone reading this had a fabulous day celebrating their mothers, or got celebrated as one! I know I felt very loved and blessed on Mother's Day, and really if I would just take the time to slow down and reflect, each and every day truly is a blessing...and again, this momma has the BEST little Llama's! And the day wouldn't have been complete, or even possible with out two of the greatest momma's, my grandma and my mom. I have them to thank for helping me become the woman and mom I am today, and I love them more than words can express!
When you are growing up you don't always understand just how hard they work or what a 'job' it is being a mom...for me I truly didn't grasp the sacrafices my mom made for us kids, and it's only now that I'm a parent that I realize just how amazing she is! Not sure I tell her that enough...
Love you Mehmer:) and Grams too!
...and the blog wouldn't be complete without a shout-out to my mother in law as well. Her warmth and love shines through in all that she does for Daren & I and especially when she is with her grandchildren. Daren is the wonderfully, kind hearted, giving person he is today as a grown-man because of his momma! I treasure those qualities in him and have you to thank:)
Love to ALL the momma's out there (and everyone else too, but especially them today:)
The Dummers (well, mostly just JZ on this one!)
A quick clip of the climbing Hadster...
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