Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Daisy

Bailee and Miles help get me going on Mondays, as well as the other days of the week. 

Pepaw is talking to Bailee and he tells her "thank you". I can't remember what the thank you was for.  Bailee says "you're welcome".  End of conversation?  Pepaw once again says, "thank you".  In her little sassy voice she says, "I said you're welcome".  That cracked me up and I know I probably shouldn't have laughed but it was hilarious to me.  Hmmm, wonder who she gets her sassiness from?  Could it be Tah Tah?

Cinderella was the doll of the day.  She was sick with Bieber Fever so Bailee was going to check her heart.  Cinderella survived.

Miles has about mastered holding his own bottle. See?  Little guy better not get too used to it though, because gigi still intends to help and rock.


We have quiet time every day between 12 and 1.  Bailee knows this and doesn't really fuss about it.  I always tell her she doesn't have to go to sleep.  This usually happens:
  
Bailee looked in the frig today and says there's Daisy. Not knowing what she was talking about I asked and this is it:

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Oatmeal Is Healthy

Miles continues to laugh more, stay awake more, and is becoming a happy baby.  Yay, hopefully no more Mr. Cranky Pants.  He is beginning to hold his bottle and enjoys being fed with a spoon.  Favorites so far are oatmeal, sweet potatoes and bananas.  Speaking of oatmeal, which is very heart healthy, Bailee's breakfast consisted of an oatmeal creme pie.  She has learned to get them out of the pantry all by herself.
 
Ever see a baby laugh in his sleep?  Miles did just that one day this week.  He must have been having a very funny dream or maybe just so happy to have gigi rocking him!
 
Here are some of the cute things Bailee said or did this week:
 
Bailee: Gigi can I tell you a favor?  (said while sitting on potty)
Gigi:  Yes Bailee what is it?
Bailee:  Would you hand me my dbd?  (why would she need her dbd while sitting on potty?)
 
Bailee found a toy "mangazine" left over from Christmas and wanted me to "talk it to her" .  She looked at it so much the cover came off.
 
Bailee's fairy baby was her main focus on Friday.  What I would have given for a hidden camera to capture her being a little mother.  What I saw just from peeking in the bedroom door melted my heart.  Each day when she leaves Bailee wants to take something from gigi's house with her.  Friday it was her fairy baby.
 
Monday was work day for gigi...not sure how much longer it will last...hopefully longer than they are saying.  Work is my social outlet and I do enjoy being around other adults on work days.  The three of us at our table have fun even when it is them making fun of me because of my horrible hearing.  Leah is so kind...she says my mis-hearing is due to the sounds of the machines.
 
TahTah kept the babies during the morning on Tuesday.  Bailee and Miles both are so very lucky to have her in their lives.  I feel pretty lucky, as well, having her in mine.  She is amazing.
 
Gigi is having some health issues of her own lately...pre-cancerous leukoplakia...has led to two MRI's in the last week...crossing fingers that nothing else shows up.  Crossing fingers worked...no cancer! 

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Backwards Update

Since I'm just a little behind I decided to do a backwards update. 
 
Saturday, was Chris's second basketball game of the season.  I'm amazed at how much faster and better he is this year.  I really enjoy being able to watch him play.  He thinks he will soon be as tall as me, but I tell him its not going to happen!
 
Bailee and Miles were both so very sweet all week long.  I think just maybe we have found the reason for Miles being so cranky most of the time....acid reflux!  The dr. prescribed zantac and he seems to be much better...we'll have to come up with another nickname for him besides "cranky pants".  I've resisted admitting that he was one of the most cranky babies ever, but now I might, just might.  Gigi has such a hard time saying or thinking anything negative about her little nuggets.
 
Guess who has a tooth!!!  Yep, Miles does.  I can't say that its his first though since he was born with one.  Perhaps another reason for his crankiness?
 
Bailee continues to amaze and humor me with the things she says.  Here are just a few from the week:
 
Gigi: Bailee you are getting sooo big!  
Bailee:  My mommy growed me this tall!
 
Bailee: Hey, gigi I have cockle shells
Gigi: Huh Bailee
Bailee:  You know, cockle shells
Gigi: Oh, do you have silver bells too? (Mary Mary Quite Contrary)
Bailee: Ah, yes
 
Bailee:  Gigi, pour me out
Gigi: What?
Bailee: You know here is my handle, here is my spout!
 
Bailee:  Hey, "wed" (red, try to get his attention)
Gigi:  Who are you talking to?
Bailee:  Some people call him "wed" but I call him pepaw.
 
Oh, the funny things that come out of the mouth of my little princess!
 
Finally, on 1/11/11 Maxwell Fisher Riley was born.  He weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. and was 17 1/2 inches long or short whichever way you look at it.  Of course, he is perfect, like all of gigi's other grandbabies.  Everyone is doing fine and I'm sure mom and dad will have all the help they need from big sister Madi.