Funny and random stuff

Millie and I went to Carter's this week. After being really loud and touchy in the store (I'm sure the employees loved us) we made it out. I walked away and went to take a picture of Millie, though I don't know why. Must have been mother's intuition. I got in front of her and saw she had stolen that little ducky from the store! We took it back and she apologized. The employees were really nice about it, though I'm sure they wanted to search my bag. What else might this crazy lady and her crazy daughter "accidentally" have? I was quite embarrassed but secretly loved it.

The baby obsession is still in full swing at our house. While getting the air mattress out of the closet in baby boy's room, Millie saw all the baby gear in there- swing, bumbo, bouncer, etc. and insisted we take it all out! That room is now baby central, and it's being put to good use even with no baby here yet. Millie keeps her babies entertained and bathed and whatever else she's imagining! It's so cute.

This girl is as fearless as ever. The weather is finally more Texas-like after some really cold weeks, and we're taking full advantage and spending lots of time at parks.

Millie had her 2-year checkup on Friday. While I was checking in she plopped herself right down and started reading. I couldn't get over how grown up she looked! She knocked the socks off the doctor and nurses, showing off all her tricks. Millie is still tall for her age (88%ile) but has chunked up a bit, now in the 50%ile for weight. She sang the ABCs and counted to 10 and told all the colors she knows and jumped and did everything else she could to show off for the doctor! It was hilarious.

I've never been a big frequenter of HEB, but it looks like I may have to be from now on- Millie is obsessed with their race car carts! 

I made scotcharoos for my visiting teachees on Valentine's Day and really liked eating the in-betweens. 

In the bag: all dollweed. Behind the bag: where the dollweed used to be. I only did half the yard too! Good thing that stuff is easy to get rid of. I'm really loving the warmer weather- it fits my tendency to get spring fever in January.

So Millie has started this really gross thing. Eating has always been a battle with her- every meal. But now she acts all compliant and takes a bite, only to leave it in her cheek! On Saturday she left a piece of chicken nugget in her cheek for over an hour. DISGUSTING.

She even fell asleep with it there! Can you see it in her right cheek? I made her spit it out- not sure if that means I won or she did. All I know is that soggy food has always been the quickest way to make me gag. 

Millie had the cutest little conversation with the girl at the bottom of this pic. It was the first time in my memory that I didn't have to help her or remind her to respond. The girl asked, "What's your name?" and Millie replied, "I'm Millie. I climb!" It was so funny. Little stuff like that just makes me smile.

Another ladder pic, just because she's awesome at climbing them.

Gigi gave her a chocolate covered strawberry and she downed it, stem and all. I knew she loved strawberries, but that still surprised me for some reason.