Another Day at the Office

 

DAY 1

In preparation for Sissy's half-day camp in the morning, we discussed what she would like to take for a snack.

 

Sissy: All the other kids get to take JUNK FOOD! I am NOT taking anything that we have here!

 

Me: I'm not buying junk food. And I'm sure the kids don't take junk food to this particular camp.

 

Sissy (tearfully): Yes, they DO! They ALWAYS have junk food!

 

Dad: Well, we have some leftover Zebra Cakes from the camping trip...

 

Sissy: Okay! I'll take those!

 

Me: Okay, but don't advertise that you have a Zebra Cake because I am SO EMBARRASSED to be sending you with junk food for a snack.

 

DAY 2

Since it turned out that someone (Sissy) had eaten all but one of the Zebra Cakes so that there was only one to take but four days of camp, we are at the co-op looking for camp snacks that we can agree on that she can take for the rest of the week.

 

Sissy: Oooooh! Nectarines! I'll take those for my snack!

 

Me: Okay, what else do you want?

 

Sissy: That's it. Just the nectarines. All the other kids had just berries for their snack today.

 

Me: What?!? You told me that they ALL would have junk food!!

 

Sissy: Yeah. They all had berries, so I just looked at my Zebra Cake like I didn't know what it was and said, "What? What is this THING that my MOM sent?!!

 

*sigh*

 



Growing Up

Sometimes there is just SO much cuteness...

it hurts.

Pig Tails

I have been so excited for Sissy's hair to get long enough for piggy tails. After three trips to Target, we finally found hair bands small enough for her baby hair.

Oh, Mary Jane

I bought these shoes for Sissy last summer. I usually try to stick with Stride Rites, since they are so much better for little feet. But these? I just couldn't resist!

Mommy's Girl

Sissy has recently taken to getting a book off of the shelf in her room and carrying it into Snacks' room, where she climbs up into the chair at his table and begins "reading" it to herself.

A proud moment for Mommy who's very favorite alone-time pleasure is sneaking away to read a book.

Bath Time

Since Sissy was born her dad has given her virtually all of her baths. Tonight we changed the schedule around and I had a turn. I didn't realize what I'd been missing...

Girls' Day Out

Kiki was in the mood for shopping with Sissy after lunch today. They found these Stride Rite shoes and we couldn't decide if they were cute, hilarious, or just totally heinous, but Sissy LOOOOOOVED them so, of course, Kiki bought them for her (she wore them out of the store), along with another pair that Kiki couldn't pass up.

Sissy wore them all afternoon and then had Daddy put them BACK on over her footie pajamas after her bath. I had to pry them off her feet just before tucking her in to bed. (Luckily, she was too tired to notice.)

Milestones

Not a particularly clear picture--I'm still learning to use my new camera--but I am ELATED today because at 16 1/2 months, Sissy is FINALLY catching on to this whole walking thing. She's been practicing quite a bit today.

I'll be whipping out those red Mary Janes in no time!