I Wish I Were A Princess...

Maggs LoVeS to check me out as I play princess...

Here I am dressed as Belle...

Practicing my princess dance skills...

Seriously, every princess needs to know
how to twirl in heels and a gown...

Perfecting my princess profile pose!

Lately all I want to play is princess.
This is my deal.
Sometimes I am
Snow White,
Ariel, Belle,
or Sleeping Beauty.
Very rarely am I Jasmine
or Cinderella.
Mommy is always
the witch.
Daddy plays the prince
who rescues me with
a kiss...
Pup is usually a
dragon
or
a
monster.
Maggs
plays a baby
version of the
princess I am
playing.
J'adore my princess dress up
costumes and I am hoping
for at least one more
for Christmas.
I have even taken this
princess thing
so far as to call my poop a
'Sleeping Beauty' poop!
I have gotten very creative
with my pretend play.
I even confiscated mommy's
plastic organizing bin.
I decided it would be
better if I played with it
and made it my
'glass box' that
Snow White sleeps in!
Today I convinced pup
to be 'Pup White' and
sleep in the 'glass box'
with moi!
Daddy had to come and kiss both of us...
Ahh, what a fabulous prince he is.
Mommy is so lucky.
I can only dream that
prince charming will
come my way one day.
I have even told mommy
that I want to marry a prince.
A girl can dream, can't she???

Squeezes and Spaghetti on a Saturday...

Starting the party with a little...

squeeze from my daddy...

Look Mommy, pasta!

It might be easier to eat like pup does...

or like Lady and The Tramp...

So much fun!

Last Saturday I had the pleasure
of going to a birthday party
for my dear pal Honor.
We ate cupcakes,
we played, we dressed up in
jewels, feather boas, princess
crowns, sunglasses, and to
top it all off~ I ate spaghetti for the
very first time! It was delish!
Mommy keeps promising me
she will make me some for dinner
but she is a little slow with
her promises these days.
I still love her all the same!

Shiner Baby...

This is what happens to me
when mommy leaves
and daddy is in charge...
I get a black eye!

Oh, well~
I am a toddler and these
things do happen.
Remember a few months ago
when I was under
mommy's watchful eye...
It was a lot worse than this!

Daddy's Girl...

This is how I roll...

Checking out the "amals" at the Austin Zoo...

Roar! We loved watching the lioness play with her ball
(kind of like pup)...

Daddy and I also liked getting up close
and personal with the monkeys...

Walking hand in hand...
(my favorite way to roll!)

Daddy is my pal.
He takes me to get treats like
happy meals, shaved ice, and muffins at Starbucks.
He lets me dance with him while he is trying to workout and
always incorporates me into his pull-up routine!
I am getting good!Since daddy is often at home working,
he will take me downstairs while mommy showers,
and let me help him cook breakfast.
He always shares what we make him...
Daddy is my pal.
He loves to take me to fun places
like Kiddie Acres, The Zilker Zephyr,
The Zoo, The Austin Children's Museum and any aquarium.
He always lets me pick out a treat~
Last week I got a sheep at the zoo!
Daddy is my pal.
He lets me ride on his shoulders and tickle his scratchy beard.
He counts the stairs with me when we go up to take a bath.
He reads stories to me with silly voices.
He snuggles with me and says prayers every night.
Daddy is my pal.
He loves me unconditionally.
He sacrifices and works really hard for our family.
He loves me and he loves mommy soooooooooooo much!
He is present in my life.
Daddy is my pal!

California Will Have To Wait For Me...

For at least one more day...

I tell you, it has been a week!

It all started last Tuesday when my

funky rash spread behind my ears (TMI?)

That's when mommy and I went into 

isolation so I wouldn't infect mes amis with my lovely

toddler germs.  On Thursday we went to see

the doctor to make sure this thing wasn't contagious 

(it wasn't~ just a little dermatitis)

and that's where I picked up this nasty cold (we think).

Mommy and I were suppose to be on a plane right now for So Cal

but we are not.  I am getting ready for bed and I just had to vent.

Have you ever had one of those weeks were everything just didn't seem 

to go your way?  It has happened to us before- we are not strangers 

to this experience but it seems so much harder when you are unable

to be around your support network (friends, family, daddy etc).

It has been just the 2 of us and we are feeling a little blue.

Mommy's had to rely on email, text messaging and facebook 

to feel connected to the world.That's just sad.  Poor Mommy!

Poor mommy is wiped out.  She cried about 4 times today.

She cried for her dear friend whose grandfather passed away.

She cried because she was overwhelmed with getting ready for 

our trip and taking care of me without getting 

good sleep the past 4 nights.

She cried because she wants to see Ya and Jen Jen so badly it hurts.

She cried watching the beginning of Finding Nemo.

Poor mommy.  She even got some of my poop 

on her wedding ring while changing a diaper tonight. 

Poor mommy.  Thank goodness daddy saved the day.  

He changed out flight for tomorrow.

He coordinated with family members.  

He continued to reassure mommy all day long that he would

 take care of everything.  He told mommy he loved her.  

He told me he loved me.

He called us a lot today.  He is our hero...

And that's why California 

will have to wait for me one more day!  

Thank you daddy!

p.s. I think mommy needs a hot bath, a glass of wine 

and a good night sleep.  

That should make her feel better! 

 Wouldn't you agree?