Need Advice from Mothers.....

Okay, I thought Myla was getting to be a better eater, but I spoke too soon. I am at an awkward stage where she doesn't want baby food, but I can't find a lot of table food that she likes either. Right now, she basically eats her bottle, puffs, rice rusks, 1 jar of baby food fruit in the morning, and sometimes meat sticks. She isn't crazy about table food veggies. I am worried that when she turns one and isn't taking her bottle anymore, where will she get her nutrients? Any suggestions on what your kids liked at this stage? Please leave a comment of email me at meredithmeurrier@yahoo.com. Many thanks!!

BRING IT.....

I just wanted to send a "Good Job" to my new workout partners Susan and Ethan! We started the exercise program P90X this morning at 5:00 a.m. We made it through the first day....one down, eighty nine to go! Good job, and I will see you two bright and early in the morning!!!

My Little "Helper"...

I was inspired by my neighbor, Susan, yesterday after I watched her clean out Haley's drawers. I decided that it was probably a good time to do that for Myla. I had a drawer out on the floor when Myla came in and decided to "help" me. She loves to pick things up and just throw them, as you can tell from the clothes behind her. I guess she thought the drawer would be a good things to play in. I decided that this might be a good idea to remember if she was fussy one day, and I needed something to do to entertain her!!!

Fun with Friends!

As I mentioned in my previous post, I watched Haley on Friday afternoon, and we had so much fun. She is just starting to laugh out loud, and I got her to do it a few times...such sweet sounds!! Myla had fun showing Haley how to play with her toys. I am sure these two will have a lot of fun times together in the future!

Our friend Haley...

This is our friend Haley. She and her mom and dad, Susan and Ethan, live right next door. Haley is growing up so fast! It is hard to believe that Myla was Haley's age when Haley was born. It is so fun to watch them grow up and change so much. Before long, they will be playing together all the time. Right now, Haley is just trying to figure out how Myla moves so fast! Haley will be moving in no time, I'm sure! I am keeping Haley this afternoon while her daddy works outside, so I am sure I will have more pictures of the two of them together to add!

Another new thing....

This is another new thing that Myla loves to do....walk behind her push toy. She can only do it on the carpet or the grass outside because she puts all her weight on it. If she is on a smooth surface, she would surely fall! It is really amazing to me to watch her do this considering that a month and a half ago she wasn't even crawling!

One more new thing....gosh she is doing lots of new things, but she loves to give kisses....good old open mouth, wet kisses! You can ask her to give you a kiss, and she will lean in big smile, mouth open and plant one on you. I will try to get a video soon!

Yes, I am still alive!!

WOW! I can't believe how long it has been since I updated this thing! We have been really busy this week...but more on that later!

New things with Myla...She absolutely LOVES to be outside! I have to say that I love it too because she is perfectly content when we are out there, so I slather her up with sunscreen and out we go for the afternoon! Sae Sae gave Myla an inflatable swimming pool for Easter, and she loves being in it. She doesn't necessarily like the cold water when she first gets in, but after I dump her bath toys in there, she forgets the temperature of the water and proceeds to have deep conversations with her toys.

Speaking of deep conversations...I believe we have a talker on our hands. Myla "talks" nonstop. It is her own language for sure! She can mimic some words, but her new favorite word is "Hey!" I will leave the room, and, of course, she follows me as quickly as her hands and knees will bring her. As soon as she sees me, she says, "Hey!" with a big smile on her face like we haven't seen each other all day. It is the cutest thing!!!

Another new thing....Myla LOVES spaghetti. Michael and I had it for dinner one night, and I thought I would give her a bite. She cried when I quit feeding it to her. Now she has it often, and she never refuses it! She is eating better, and she is now pretty much on all table food. She is getting to be such a big girl! Here is a face only a mother could love.......covered in spaghetti!

Myla has always loved her books, but she now realizes what they are for....to read! She loves to sit and "read" her books. She opens it up, jabbers to the pages, then turns the page and keeps jabbering! She will do this for very long periods of time, and she is so content. I know her Mimi will be proud that she has inherited her love for reading! Let's hope this continues the older she gets. Oskie joins her sometimes too. As you know, the two love each other! She still says "Okkie" all the time! Sweetest thing!

The main thing we have been doing this week is Vacation Bible School at our church. I have been helping with the 3 & 4 year olds, which has been a lot of fun, but Myla on the other hand has not had much fun at all. DO NOT LET THE PICTURE BELOW FOOL YOU! The workers must have taken this first thing in the morning on Tuesday, because shortly after, she screamed for over an hour. I have to reluctantly say that it was my fault because I forgot the ever important pink dog (her sleep lovey) that she MUST have to sleep. I cannot believe I forgot the stinking thing...you think I would have learned my lesson by now. I figured she would have a hard time sleeping at VBS because of all the action that would be going on around her, but without the pink dog, she wouldn't even try! My sweet friend Natalie kept her yesterday while I went and today I took a hiatus from VBS to stay home with my little schedule baby that doesn't like to be away from home!!! I am a little anal about her schedule, but it makes my life easier. Okay, enough about that! She is going to go with me tomorrow because the ladies are upset that she hasn't been in a few days, so I figure she will survive!! She has done fine today at home!

Almost forgot to mention, we have a tooth...FINALLY! That sucker finally popped through!!! You can kind of see it in this picture. It looks so funny! I don't see any signs of any others following close behind, but we will just be patient!

Well, that is our last few days in review, and, again, please forgive me for being such a bad blogger!!!!!!