Not the greatest..

I didn't have a chance to write a post tonight because I rented Sex and the City 2 for Meggan and we watched it together. Now, I'm not one of those guys who hates all movies aimed at women. That said, it was one of the worst things I have seen in a long time .... and that actually means something considering earlier tonight, Amelia walked over to me holding a handful of poo. Yeah, I said handful of poo. Deal with that image. I had to.

Must be a girl thing

Upon giving Mia her bath a few nights ago, I noticed a slight discrepancy...

List of items used to get Mia ready for bed:

- Elmo toothbrush
- Baby toothpaste
- Children's Allergy medicine
- Dropper for said medicine
- cup of water to rinse down medicine
- Elmo interior bathtub mat to prevent slipping
- Ducky faucet cover
- Dove soap for sensitive skin
- No tears baby shampoo
- Cup to rinse hair
- Ducky towel
- Spray in hair detangler
- Comb
- Desitin diaper rash cream
- Lotion
- Freshly refilled Humidifier
- Night Light
- Book, preferably Goodnight Gorilla
- Cribside music mobile on a timer

List of items used to get me ready for bed:
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- floss
- soap/shampoo/body wash ...any combination or single item will suffice.

Now, I'd like to think her list will get smaller as she gets older. However, considering I see the mass quantities of toiletries and such used by her mother, I'm not so sure.

Lucky Guy

I'm a lucky guy to have two such beautiful girls in my life. Now, if only one of them would ever smile for the camera....



Why yes, there is a creepy clown just outside the frame...seriously...

Lesson Learned

When I picked up Amelia from daycare today she begged me for an apple. Being the loving father I am, we grabbed one on our way out the door. On the ride home, I would ask Mia questions intermittently just to ensure she wasn't choking. Each time, she talked back...success. However, when we got home, this is the scene that awaited me ...



I did not anticipate that she wasn't choking because she was continually spitting out the peel all over the back seat. Naturally, being the extremely punishment oriented, strict father that I am, she had to pay the price...

I made her lay comfortably on her oversized pillow and watch Sesame Street for no less than 20 minutes. I think we can all agree she learned a valuable lesson today.

Pumpkin Patch?

Uhhhh, yeaahh, the pumpkin patch thing didn't happen today. It wasn't that we didn't want to go. It was that we didn't want to go enough. We had quite a bit of yard work to do and our friends we were going with were tied up as well. So, I am sad to admit, I have no pumpkin patch pictures for you tonight. However, we did uncover two very important facts tonight...

1) Amelia has no concept of what a costume is. She simply snuggles her Elmo costume as if it actually Elmo's limp, lifeless body.



2) Amelia's friend, Connor (the lion from last Halloween), had a very interesting idea for his costume this year....Elmo

Pumpkin Patch Redux

If all goes according to plan, we are taking Amelia to the pumpkin patch. I really have no idea what to expect. She has an amazing knack for really going the extra mile when it comes to breaking down crying during memory making moments. Hopefully, we will have some photos of the event to post tomorrow night. In the meantime, here is a little stroll down memory lane from last year's trip to the patch...

Fun with Crayons

Tonight, Mia decided it was a pretty good idea to go ahead and start coloring on the hardwood floors. I'm not sure if she got bored with her coloring book or just thought perhaps they needed a little pizazz. Also tonight, Sophie ate several crayons, leaving only wrappers on the floor and skittle-colored turds in the backyard. I am certain neither of these met with my approval. What I can't figure out, though, is who I am more upset with. Is it Amelia for coloring my floor like subway graffiti? Is it Sophie for tasting the rainbow? Or is it me for somehow not stopping both of those things before they happened? Hmm, probably the last one. But, just in case, I think I'll put all of us in the time out chair for a while.