mybabyisoneicantbelieveit!

My baby.  My third baby girl.  My final baby (yes, the prank was truly a prank).  She is ONE.  Today!

What a fast and amazing year it has been!

A baby in the house.   We have gone from napping/feeding every two hours to napping rarely and grazing always.  We have gone from cuddly to on-the-move in a blink.  We have gone from dark brown hair to 'to-be-determined' hair color.  We have gone from very blue eyes to 'maybe they are still blue? with a hint of green, and mom's golden native american flecks'. 

She walked at 10 months.
She has 8 teeth... almost completely through.
She can throw a great tantrum.
She has mastered the "fake cry".
She can out-shout the other two girls.
AND as of today, SHE ESCAPED OUT THE CAT DOOR.  Into newfound freedom... this next year is going to be busy! 

Yes, a lot has happened this past year.

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY, LADYBUG!

Stay tuned for ladybug pictures... as well as hello kitty party pictures... as well as... oh well, I will get caught up one of these days.

ladybugs and luck?

Today, I found a ladybug.  She flew upward. 
So, I believe I have seven more years of GOOD LUCK! 
Thank you, ladybug! 
Actually, I seriously doubt it is seven years of good luck
(isn't that some other superstition?),
but good luck for the rest of the day -- I will take it. 
Good luck for the rest of the hour, I will still take it. 

(Because we all know that if the ladybug flies downward, it is bad luck. 
And I surely do not want any of that luck.)