Me, Me, Me

Do you like my pigtails? Aren't I so pretty? Mommy says so. The baby is crying. I didn't do it.
This is my blankie. I like to chew on the corners while I'm going to sleep. I have 3 of these blankies and all of the corners look like this.

It's Christmas Time

I had a great Christmas! I got a roller coaster which for some reason nobody has taken a picture of yet! {Ahem}

But then I was sick for a couple of days. Then Philip was sick, then Mommy and Hayden, then Meredith. Daddy tried to stay away from us so he wouldn't get it.

I am NOT TIRED!

Hair Cut

I got my hair cut! I didn't want to at first but the lady promised I could have a sucker if I sat there good for her and I am a sucker for a sucker! It's much nicer now when Mommy combs my hair - not so tangly. And, I'm so pretty!

Most of the curls are gone, but, oh well.

Note to a 2-year-old

Mommy's note to Stephanie:

You are so lucky you're cute.

And that humans don't eat their young.

But last night - you were really irking me.

Let's not do that again today. OK?

Terrible Two's

Conversations with a 2-year-old

{at naptime}
Me: Stephanie. You had better be in bed.
S: (too close to be in bed) Bed?
Me: Yes, Bed. Get in your bed.
S: My bed.
Me. Yes. Bed. Now.
S: Now?
Me: Now.
S: Oh, now.
Me: (rolling eyes & praying for patience)
S: Now?

{getting ready to go somewhere}
Me: Find your shoes so we can go.
S: Go?
Me: Yes. Go. Find your shoes.
S: Oh, shoes.
Me: (a minute or so later) Did you find your shoes?
S: Yep. Shoes.
Me: Bring them here.
S: Them here? .... I do it!
S: (after trying to get the shoes on herself) I can't do it.

{getting into the van which grown adults have trouble stepping up into}
S: I do it! I do it!
Me: (after awhile of letting her try) Let me help you.
S: (screaming) NO! I DO IT! I DO IT!
After which I usually end up having to put her into the van and then she gets to scream and cry for a few minutes until she forgets what the problem was in the first place.

{after the lights have been flickering for awhile}
Me: Stephanie! Don't play with the lights.
S: Play with the lights.
Me: No. Do NOT play with them.
S: Play with them.
Me: Stop.
S: Stop?
Me: (Getting mad now) Stephanie!
S: Stefnee!
Me: Stephanie, hush!
S: Stefnee, hush!
Me: (this is the point where I have to turn around so she can't see me laughing. I can't help it. She's funny and it's SO cute how she says her name.)

My Friend

This is my friend. He comes with his sisters to stay with us sometimes while his Daddy goes to work with my Daddy. I think he's trying to give me a kiss in this picture! I am adorable, after all! And, I really like him too.