Ok here's the deal, it's taking me forever to write this because I'm tired and therefore easily distracted. So I'm going to write things as they come to mind and post this in a couple days. It probably won't make much sense, will definitely be scattered and will most likely give you a head ache to read. But at least it's better than the mush in my head :)
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We're back! Bug and I had a wonderful time in California and are both truly exhausted as proof! She adapted to CA time perfectly but when we got home her schedule was all over the place. She didn't choose either time zones but instead Bug Zone. Which means staying up till 2am the first two nights and sleeping in as long as possible. I guess she is her mother's child! :)
The third night I got her to sleep at 8pm but she woke up an hour later, luckily I was able to rock her back to sleep in no time. Oh yes, that's the other problem with 'Bug Zone'. She doesn't go to sleep on her own anymore. Her room in CA didn't have four closed off walls and so noise and light would get through. I didn't want to risk her not going to sleep at a decent time so I put her to sleep each night. When we got back Josh suggested letting her go to sleep on her own from the first night but I felt like coddling my child and now here we are. I hate consequences.
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My child has learned to walk...but not to stop. She was walking around our room Thursday night, at one point she walked over to Josh's side of the bed as if she was going to go see him. I don't know if she forgot to turn or forgot to stop but we saw our little munchkin walk past the bed, head for the door, we expect the turn and then, BAM right into the wall. No joke. She smacked her head into the wall and fell on her butt. One of those things that if we'd been able to get it on video we could win America's Funniest Videos.
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Bug has gone from eating cat poop and kitty litter to playing in it. Putting things in it to be more exact. Specifically the movie AirBud. I have to wonder if maybe she's not trying to threaten the cat. (AirBud is a Disney movie about a dog. You get it right? Cat. Dog. Get it?)
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Bug is a very good traveler. Well, planes anyway. She's never liked the car but I'm pretty sure it's because she's strapped in a seat and I can't blame her. No one likes their freedom being taken away. But put in her in a regular seat on a plane and give her an Elmo DVD and she's a little angel. I had very bad expectations of how the flights would go and she was wonderful on each one.
On the way to California she fell asleep (I had to rock her but she went out like a light) at her regular bedtime. Slept the rest of the flight. On the way back she was so tired she slept for the first three hours waking up 30 minutes before landing. Needless to say, I was thrilled to get a little nap myself! Our last flight (two flights each way) was the only one that she didn't get her own seat (even though she slept the first flight, two seats is much easier for a sleeping baby than one!) and I was amazed at how well she did. She sat on my lap and watched Elmo (which means pushing play - pause - play - pause - play - pause) the entire time. I am truly blessed to have such a good baby!
{Karlyn and the Captain of the plane}
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I was rocking Bug to sleep the other night and a great idea occurred to me. They should invent a machine which you would hook to your head that would take your thoughts and send them to the computer. Then I could blog while rocking my child to sleep. Or while doing dishes, eating, driving, even sleeping! Although my posts would probably look something like this:
--------Bug and I decided to go to the grocery store today. We were in the vegetable aisle picking out broccoli crap I forgot to buy tampons when an older lady came up to us to talk to Bug, as everyone does. ... Man that lady had some funky hair, I hope I don't have hair like that when I'm old. I want my hair to stay the same, long and straight, or maybe I'll dye it pink just to screw with everyone. speaking of, won't be doing much of
that when I'm her age. wow, won't be doing much of anything. The supermarket is probably the highlight of her day, unless she has Bingo planned for this evening. wow, that's depressing. wait, the supermarket is the highlight of MY day, and I don't go to Bingo! ahh crap. ...... What was I doing? oh yeah, so she came up to talk to Bug and.... man this kid snores like her father, maybe I should clean out her nose, I wonder if I could do that while she's sleeping. Nah, I'd rather do it in the light. What if I stick it too far up there on accident and suck pieces of her brain out. Man, her father would never forgive me. Course she probably wouldn't snore like him either. hmm, I wonder if I could suck out
Josh's nose while he's sleeping. ..... crap what was I talking about. damn I forgot. oh well. hmm, what should I blog about....---------
So you see - not such a good idea after all.
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Bug loves her grandma and I mean
loves her! She was so sweet the way she'd light up when she saw grandma and she gave her hugs from day one. It was adorable. Whenever she sees a picture of her grandma now she smiles all big and makes silly noises.
She bonded well with her cousin too. Cousin Kaitlyn walks
everywhere. So naturally, now that we're back guess who else walks everywhere. I guess she figures if Kaitlyn does she should too! I don't know how to describe the expression she gets when she sees
Kaitlyn's picture. First she smiles at it, then she puts her hand on it, then she grabs the frame with two hands and brings the picture to her face. I'm thinking she's giving her cuz a kiss. Not quite sure. She definitely likes seeing her picture though!
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Personally I could have stayed another week or so. Would have missed Josh terribly but I was having a good time! It was so good to see friends and family! Bug was just getting adjusted too! Next trip we'll definitely be going for two weeks. Even if Josh has to fly out on his own and stay for just a week, I'll figure
something out!
Well, I'd better post this. It's been four days since we got back and I'm kind of lolly-gagging with this :)
{I adore this picture. They would be best friends in an ideal world}
