Mountain time is fun time!

We took a long Memorial Day weekend up to Wears Valley with Nana, Papa and Aunt Carol and (overall) had a good time! We went up there Wednesday afternoon and stayed in an awesome cabin. Thursday, we went to the Pancake Pantry and Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg and also took a short hike in Elkmont. On the way back to the cabin, poor Addie got sick in the car. We thought it was just what she had eaten that day (one word: SUGAR) and just figured she'd be fine after that. But my poor baby was sick off and on the whole evening, then some more Friday evening, then some MORE Saturday afternoon. To top it off, she came down with pinkeye on Friday along with a bad cold! It was so pitiful. Needless to say, we took it very easy on Friday. Saturday, I actually came home early to see my friends graduate from law school (the class I started with - a little sad, but I'll get there!!!). Addie and JM got back on Sunday and by then, I was sick to my stomach, too, so Addie and I spent the day on the couch. I can't say that I hated it (besides the being sick part, of course :)). Anyway, we really did have a great time. It was so nice to get away and the weather was absolutely PERFECT! We really enjoyed hiking and I was happy that we didn't see any snakes. :) Seriously, though, sometimes I forget to take time to really enjoy how beautiful it is outside, especially in the rare areas that aren't developed! I can't wait to go back there again. Hopefully we'll make it this fall for a football game! And hopefully we'll stay well!

Ready for the Aquarium!



The traffic was stopped on the way to Gatlinburg (there was a tree in the road) so we got out and stretched our legs. Doesn't Addie look thrilled?! :)


Addie really wanted Daddy to have his hat!



Our little family on Friday - we didn't get many smiles out of Addie this day :(



Papa took a turn carrying Addie in the backpack because JM sprained his right shoulder last weekend. Addie INSISTED on holding her Daddy's hand





This one isn't from the cabin weekend, but I thought it was cute (disregard whatever face I'm making - who knows...). Addie likes to sit with me in the mornings and "help" me get ready (a/k/a put on my jewelry, headbands and whatever makeup I'll let her play with) - WHAT A STINKER!

Stats

Addie's two-year checkup was yesterday (no shots - woohoo!) and she's still teeny!

Weight: 24.8 lbs (20th percentile)
Height: 32 1/4 inches (15th percentile)

Dr. Hood said she looks perfect! We think so, too :)

We have a TWO-YEAR-OLD!?!?!

Wow! Addie's birthday was Saturday and I'm still having a hard time believing that she is two years old. Time flies way too quickly. It's funny because before she came along, I didn't feel like I was missing anything in my life, but now that she is here, John Michael and I wonder what we did without her...

Addie is even cuter than ever and is even more of a mess! She is speaking in sentences almost all the time now (and they all end in the name of whoever she's speaking to). She says the funniest things and it is really making me realize how much kids absorb! The other day she was spinning around and when I asked her what she was doing, she said, "I spin around, Mommy!" - with a little attitude that showed me she was thinking "DUH!" That attitude goes along with pretty much everything she says. :-) Her favorite thing is to boss us around at bedtime. I usually sit with her and rock and sing the ABCs to her, and whenever I start carrying over to her bed, she'll say "SIT DOWN, MOMMY!" Ha ha ha. Gets me every time!

Anyway, she started off her birthday with a perfect terrible-twos tantrum (I really think it was worse than any she had before Saturday - hehehe) but then she was her sweet self for the rest of the day. We had a really low-key celebration this year (honestly, I think I'm still exhausted from last year's party!) with Mimi & PawPaw, Nana & Papa, and Cici and Uncle Jason (my brother!). We had a great time. Addie acted just like she did at Christmas and ran around giggling the whole time. She did very well for no nap (have I mentioned she's decided naps aren't for cool kids anymore?)! She had a good time with the cake, too - she was almost as messy as last year, which I thought was funny because she's normally pretty neat when she eats. Oh, but the best was last weekend when Lynn, Kris & Holland came over to celebrate - she REALLY got messy with that cake. I'll have to get the pictures from Kris. :-)

Overall, I think she had a great day! She was a lot more into opening presents this year, of course, and she got lots of fun things including an art desk, a gardening set, and a bubble mower (and Fran, I'll never see her playing with it that I don't think of the boys fighting over theirs :-)). The funny thing was that she was more interested in her cards than she was her presents - she's definitely my daughter :-)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ADDIE! We love you! We are so blessed to be your mommy and daddy and we look forward to many, many more fun years!

Notice her fork sitting on the table :)







Addie intently checking out her new gardening gloves :)




"I'm TWO, Mommy!"

Quick picture catchup

Okay, since I was MIA for the past month (oops!) I thought I'd do a quick picture run. I am DONE with final exams as of 8:00 tonight (woohoo!) and after a very rough week last week, I am feeling back to my old self. I feel like so much has gone on, but now of course I can't think of it. This is why I need to blog more often :)

Soooo...here goes!

A few weeks ago, we had a great visit from our friends Jacquelyn & Christian and their little boy Ephraim (who is 9 months older than Addie). We went to the zoo and had a blast. And we were so happy to find out that they are moving to Nashville! Hooray!

Addie and Ephraim in E's wagon, ready for zoo time!

Can you believe she still had her sunglasses on?

Happy! Daddy!

Addie and I flew up to Cleveland Friday night to visit John Michael for his birthday weekend. We had so much fun! He left last Sunday for a two-week-long business trip, so we were all ready to see each other! I bought this thing so I was very excited about having Addie's car seat on the flight (after learning last summer that a toddler on a plane does not equal fun). No such luck. Unfortunately, it was a little bit too much to handle for one person so I ended up gate-checking the whole thing and having Addie just sit in the regular seat. She did pretty well and luckily, the man sitting next to us was super nice and helped me keep her entertained. She was very excited to see her daddy when we got there! Although, she quickly fell asleep in the car once we were on the way to the hotel :)

Saturday was John Michael's birthday - the big 3-0! It was so nice to be able to be with him (thanks again, Nana and Papa!!!!). We had a great day. Lynn taught Addie how to say "Happy Birthday, Daddy" (which comes out as "Happy! Daddy!" :)) and JM really loved that. We spent the day out and went to the Cleveland Children's Museum where Addie had a blast playing at their Splish-Splash area. Then we went to the Great Lakes Science Center (Addie slept on John Michael's shoulder the WHOLE time). Afterward, it was time for our dinner!

Nana and Papa were SO generous to book (and pay for!) a wonderful dinner for us for John Michael's birthday. It was at a very nice restaurant called Johnny's. They had told us about it and that they wanted to send us there for the birthday dinner. Cindy even called to make sure it was okay to bring kids, and they said it would be okay. ANYWAY - so we walked into the restaurant, and immediately I knew we were those people. You know - the ones with kids in a restaurant where kids aren't really supposed to be :) I'll start by saying that there were no high chairs available. None. As in, the restaurant didn't have any. I was mortified because I was just wondering how this was all going to go. Addie sat in JM's lap for a little while and then remembered that she's almost two years old and wanted to get down. Our server brought us bread and butter, and Addie was immediately interested in eating the "cheese" (which was triangles of butter). I was flipping out but JM kept saying, "Just go with it - who cares? It's fine!" (This is why we get along so well - a balance). I kept suggesting to him that we ask them to bring out our food in boxes and he kept telling me to relax. A few people were looking at us, so I was trying to keep Addie quiet. She then decided she wanted to climb up in the chair and get down from the chair, over and over. Again, I was flipping out but JM said - "At least she's being quiet!" She then got down from the chair and looked at me and said (rather loudly), "MOMMY! MOMMY - POOPY! MOMMY - POTTY!" I was trying to shhhh her and reach down and grab the diaper bag. Just as I reached down, I saw her stepping away from the table towards the center of the restaurant and then, SHE PULLED HER PANTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RESTAURANT!!!!!!!! She was so proud of herself and I started laughing so hard I was crying. I could barely breathe. It was hilarious. It was at that moment that I calmed down. :) I guess needed that reminder that she is only (almost) 2 and that maybe I was expecting a little much for her to sit still, regardless of how nice the restaurant is. When I told Lynn the story, she said it was if Addie was saying "See? THIS is what I think of your fancy restaurant!" Ha ha ha ha ha...

JM and I made a pact to tell this story at the rehearsal dinner for her wedding. That's our girl :) Oh, and in case you're wondering, her diaper stayed on the whole time, thank goodness :)

On Sunday, we went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and back to the Science Center so Addie could run off some energy (in theory, so she'd sleep on the plane). She stayed wide awake for the rest of the day, even on the plane. I had to bribe her a couple of times to be good by telling her she'd get to see Nana and Papa soon and it worked for the most part. Unfortunately, she fell SOUND asleep as soon as we got off the plane and missed seeing them. All that being good for nothin'! :)

Anyway, we really did have an AWESOME time. Addie and I are definitely ready for John Michael to hurry up and come home! I knew we'd miss him, but I wasn't sure quite how much! We're really so blessed to have him as our husband and father. He's pretty great at both :) We love you!

Thanks once more to Nana and Papa for our mini-vacation and for John Michael's birthday present! We love you both, too!

Addie entertained herself by throwing her markers in the nightstand in the hotel. That's her birthday card to her Daddy at her feet :)

Addie at lunch on Saturday after her first taste of root beer - just like her mommy, she knows it's yucky stuff! ;)

Addie and Daddy outside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (it was SOOOO cold!)

Addie driving at the Science Center - she had a blast!

23 months (a day early!)

I can't believe Addison will be 2 years old in one month. Ridiculous! She just gets cuter and smarter all the time - and also more stubborn and hard-headed. I guess I should call it "independent" to put a positive spin on it :)

Over this past month, her vocabulary has really taken off. She often speaks in short sentences now (usually about 3-4 words each) and she's definitely aware of what's hers. She's constantly saying, "Addie's _____(whatever the object is)." But in fairness, she also makes sure we know what's ours by pointing to our stuff and saying "Mommy's _____" and "Daddy's _____"! I guess she's afraid we'll forget :) She also has definite names for everyone now, even if they're not quite right. For example, Aunt Lynn and Uncle Kris are "An Nats" and "Un Cheese" - teehee. Holland is "Ha-Ha" and she loves to always ask to see him or go to "Ha-Ha's house." My parents are still Mimi and PawPaw, but John Michael's parents are now "Nana" and "Papa." Oh, and I'm officially "Mommy" - no more "Mama!"

Addie has also gotten to where she can tell us almost all of her letters by sight (the capitals, at least) and some of her numbers. She sometimes mixes up D and O and Q (they're all O's to her :)) but I'm very impressed. It is so much fun to teach her! Nothing gets past her anymore - ha ha ha.

About potty training - not so much. :) I decided last week that we were going to bite the bullet and just start, and her first 3 potty trips were successful! Then I think she got stage fright. She didn't go again the rest of the weekend. I've decided to lay off for another few weeks and give it another shot. That is one area I really don't want to rush, and I'm pretty sure she won't go to kindergarten in a diaper. At least I hope not :) But there is a funny story in that area - Lynn, Kris and Holland came over this weekend and we put both of the kiddos on their potties. Holland pee-peed every time, like a pro! I was trying not to say things like "Holland's going, you should go," but I did anyway. I guess it just came out. :( So now, whenever we ask her if she has pee-peed or pooped, she says, "No. Addie no poop. Ha-ha poop." I can't help but crack up because I think she's thinking if she puts the blame on Holland, she won't have to stop playing for a diaper change :) What a stinker.

This week it's just us girls. John Michael is out of town for TWO WEEKS to Cleveland. We miss him like CRAZY and every morning Addie asks "Daddy home?" But, we're flying up to see him this weekend because it's his birthday. We're excited!

I've got pictures to upload, but of course they're at home. More tomorrow!!!

I got tagged

Plastic Please tagged me, so I'm doing this because I'm in Estate Planning and it's boring :)

Here are the rules:

1. Link to the person that tagged you.

2. Post the rules on your blog.

3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.

4. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.

5. Let each random person know they have been tagged.

Six Things About Me:

1. I have worn something orange for 3 out of the last 6 days. GO VOLS!

2. I have become an insomniac on school nights.

3. It just took me like 5 minutes to remember the word "insomniac" - I have a terrible memory lately.

4. I got my butt kicked last weekend in the 29th annual Corn Family Easter Egg Hunt.

5. I made fruit tea last weekend and forgot to add the water so it was SUPER sweet.

6. I have been to the gym twice this week already - look at me go!

I tag anyone who wants to play :) Happy Wednesday!

Happy Easter!

A day late, but it's something that always needs celebrating :)

We had a great Easter weekend! It was very busy, but lots of fun. After 4 Easter Egg hunts, Addie is officially a pro. She had one at school on Friday, then we had her friends Olivia and Holland (and Olivia's parents Amy & Randy, and of course Aunt "Din" and Uncle "Cheese") over for dinner and an egg hunt Saturday, then we had two on Sunday - one at Nana and Grampa's, and one at Gran and Pop's! Phew! Needless to say, we are not giving her all of the candy she found.

Another big thing this weekend is that Addie gave up her pacifiers! We started last week by telling her that we were going to give them to the Easter Bunny so that he could deliver them to the babies out there who need them. She nodded her head each morning that she understood, but we were still unsure of how it would go when the weekend finally got here. It went GREAT! We kind of cheated a little bit because she was already asleep when we put her to bed on Friday (she had fallen asleep in the car). The same thing happened for her nap on Saturday. But Saturday evening, I put her to bed and she only fussed for about 5 minutes or so! We were so proud! She fussed even less Sunday night, and tonight when I put her down she didn't even whimper. I think I have been more reluctant to give up her pacis for my sake - my baby is becoming a big girl! Time goes by too quickly.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!

Addie and Olivia helping each other :)

Holland playing it cool...

Addie at Nana and Grampa's
(We had to put jeans on under her Easter dress because it was SO COLD!)

That's my girl!

I wasn't feeling so great on Sunday so JM took Addie to see Nana and Grampa on the farm so I could rest. JM said when he and Addie arrived, he showed her how to carefully walk around the puddles in the driveway. He later caught up with Addie to see what Nana and Grampa had taught her while he was doing some work on the greenhouse:


Hehehe.

Our week

We have had a great week here, overall! We had lots of fun celebrating Aunt Lynn's birthday on Wednesday. It was a gorgeous day and I decided that birthday fun time was more important than class time, so I skipped and got to celebrate with everyone! I'm so glad I did. We had a blast! Happy Birthday, Lynn! We love you!

Addie had a playdate with Lynn, Kris and Holland on Thursday and they had a fun day. I went to visit at lunch time and my sweet girl didn't want me to leave. So, being quick-witted (or so I thought ;)) I told Addie that if she was a good girl for Aunt Lynn and went down for a nap, then she could have ice cream when she woke up. Score one for Mommy, right? Maybe not :) Lynn said she went down without any fussing, but then when she woke up a few hours later, the first words out of her mouth were "ice cream!" (Well, I'm guessing they were really Ice Cee :)) Kris got some super cute shots of it. You can see them here.

So the only downside to our week was a pretty big one. Today, we had to have our sweet kitty, Cleo, put to sleep. You've probably seen her pictures on here. We got Cleo a few months after we got married as a 5-week-old kitten. She was diagnosed with kidney failure in November, and up until earlier this week, did very well with daily fluid treatments. Unfortunately, we noticed this week that she was very thin and was bleeding from her mouth, so we took her in to be checked. She was down to 3.4 pounds (she weighed 10 pounds last summer) and the vet said it was time. We got to bring her home last night to spend one last evening with her but today we had to let her go. We are doing okay, but are sad to be missing a "member" of our family. Isn't it crazy how attached we become to our pets? I know all you pet owners understand. I hope we don't ever have to go through this again (although I know we will, because we will ALWAYS have pets! :)).

Anyway, we're looking forward to a great, relaxing weekend and are hoping to recover from our lost hour from Daylight Savings Time. Or maybe that's just me :) Who knew an hour would make such a difference?!

I'll be sure to take plenty of pictures this weekend, too!

Red, White and Food

Check out this site - and hey, contact your legislator!

"Nose" Day!

Well, we ended up getting about 2 1/2 to 3 inches of snow. Not too shabby for Southern Middle Tennessee! Some areas around here got up to 7 inches! Wow! I wish we had gotten that much, but beggars can't be choosers - I'll take any little bit! We are having a blast playing outside, but are having to do it in about 15-minute increments because it is SO COLD! We've decided to buy Addie a snowsuit and snow boots for next year, even if she'll only wear them once. That way maybe we could stay outside a little longer. Layering jammies and clothes only takes you so far :)

Here are a few pics and videos from our first trip outside this morning!

What we saw out our patio door this morning

Addie and Daddy!





Addie cleaning off the patio chair (I think you can hear her actually say "snow" instead of "nose")




Addie and Daddy sledding! You can see how happy Hops is about the snow, too!




More sledding! We'll also be buying a real sled before next winter. :)

It's snowing!

Well, I haven't updated in a while because there hasn't been a whole lot of stuff to talk about! We did have a crazy week last week, though. Addie's BFF Holland gave everyone a little bit of a scare (you can read about it here), but is doing great now! I'm thinking Addie was somehow feeling that something was going on with Holland, because she was HEINOUS last week. She was hitting us (!!!) and just having constant tantrums. Just when I started researching boarding preschools (hehehe), she went back to her normal sweet self! She has just been the cutest ever this week - talking ALL THE TIME and making sure we know what everything is. She even pointed out yogurt to me at the store this past weekend, which I thought was hilarious since I haven't bought it for her in a while. She also always is sure to tell us what color everything is. Her favorite is "yelyow." :)

I've been trying the past few days to get video of all the things we think are so cute (and things she'll probably outgrow soon - like saying "yelyow" and "dack, dack" for "quack, quack"). I just can't believe how quickly time passes and I know I'll wish I had done this more!

Anyway, we are SO SUPER excited about the snow that is here in the Nashville area! They've predicted 4-6 inches and I could not be happier. I even went to Target today to look for snow boots for Addie. I knew I was out of luck when I passed the flip-flops :) But I managed to get her some rain boots, which I figured would do in a pinch. At least they'll be better than her tennis shoes! I'll be sure to post pictures of us making "nose"men tomorrow!


The "yelyow" duck! Yes, her little phone toy is running out of batteries.




Addie showing off her crayons ("nekkid," no less - she did NOT want to keep clothes on today!)

Another cowgirl picture :)



Daddy went clothes shopping for Addie - look how cute!


She thinks the camera is "MINE!" Hehe.

A winning combination

Jammies, a hairbow, and pink cowboy boots...life is good!

(Thanks Beth and Maddie!!! They'll be coming your way soon!)

We didn't fall off the face of the earth!

But it has been a busy past few weeks. Rather than try to hash it all out, I'll give you a quick rundown of what's been going on with us.

* Addie got a cold which then turned into left-lung pneumonia. She bounced back within like 2 days. Crazy!
* JM had a terrible cold as well.
* I am now obsessed with Airborne (okay, actually the Kroger brand) because I have yet to get all of the many sicknesses going around (KNOCK ON WOOD!).
* I took a final exam in my Wills class. I'm not sure how it went...
* We had a great Valentine's Day! Addie ate lots of sugar at school and was bouncing off the walls for the rest of the day!
* I repainted the living room. Thanks Lynn & Mom for the help! I LOVE the new color. It is so much more welcoming than the color we previously had. I tried to take before/after photos but it's hard to get a true color in the photo. The new one is Porter Paints "Brush Green."
* Addie keeps getting lots of new words! Her current favorite word is "shosho" (lotion).
* The tantrums are getting nuts lately! I still can't help but laugh because I think to myself, "Really? Is it really THAT big of a deal that I'm not letting you eat your body weight in crackers before dinner?" It's funny that what seems trivial to me is such a big deal to Addie. :)

I think that just about sums it up! I should be back to regular posting now :)

Picture catchup

Getting ready to go out on the ice!

It's kind of blurry, but I think you can still tell it's me.


High heels, a biscuit, and a purse - what more could you ask for?


It's just that she's so stinkin' cute...
:)

Exciting weekend and a note on my little bully

Well, I know I'm a few days late, but we had a great weekend! We started off early with the Predators game on Thursday night! Woohoo! Not only do I love hockey generally, but this game was especially fun because I got to ride the zamboni after the first period! I have always wanted to do this, and I think I mentioned earlier that my sweet boss gave this opportunity to me as a Christmas gift. So cool (both figuratively and literally :))! Our friends Lynn, Kris, Leslie & Skye got to come along, and of course Addie & Holland were there, too - they kept each other preoccupied by exchanging high-fives :)

Friday was a low-key evening at home, which is always fun (and increasingly few and far between), and Saturday was exciting as I got a new cell phone! I got the LG Venus, which is absolutely awesome - it's like Verizon's wannabe of the iPhone. Well, it's actually the smaller version of the Voyager, which is the true iPhone wannabe :) We also went to dinner with the D'Amicos, and even though it went from being a free night out to a not-so-free night out, a good time was still had by all. Well, until Addie ate a crayon and pitched a huge fit. That wasn't embarrassing at all or anything...we were those people leaving with a screaming child. Nice. :)

Sunday was family fun time as we went to Gran & Pop's to celebrate Pop's birthday and also our cousin Katie's birthday, too! Nearly everyone was there and Addie was a charmer!

In other news: Addie was the cause of her first incident report at school last week. Yikes! Her teacher kept trying to give her a bib, and Addie kept pushing it away. So Ms. Dana gave it to another little girl and turned away to finish getting their lunches ready. When she turned back, Addie was pulling at the bib, which was ON the little girl, and she had pulled the little girl OFF OF HER CHAIR and on to the ground!!!! Oh my goodness! I was MORTIFIED when I heard this. The teacher said she had to try very hard not to start cracking up because Addie is (and I quote) "probably the best child in the whole school and she had just lost it!" I'm glad no one was hurt and I'm glad they thought it was funny (I guess?!?). Ugh. She had to sit in time-out for a little while and has thankfully had no more incident reports since then. Hehehehe.

On the bright side, although Addie's tantrums are increasing, it also seems that her ability to be calmed down is, too! I'm [usually] able to ask her "Can you please stop crying?" or "Can you calm down and be a big girl?" and she'll [again, usually] say "Yeahhhh..." and calm down. I am also getting somewhere with asking her if she wants a time-out. I always used to cringe when I heard other parents say that, but hey, if it helps steer her towards listening to us, I guess we'll do what we gotta do...argh.

Now I need advice - Addie is starting to refuse her nap on the weekends. I know she's not outgrowing them, because she'll usually fall asleep if we go for a drive - which I hate to have to do with a 20-month-old. Any hints???

I'll update with pictures tomorrow!

Addie's a little lighter now...

Well, I'm not sure about that, but she is without adenoids, nonetheless! Her surgery was a success - thanks to everyone for your prayers! We really appreciate them, as always. Dr. Mullins confirmed that she did have fluid in her left ear but no infection. Her right tube had come out on its own, also, and was just hanging out in there! He also said that her adenoids were quite enlarged and that was probably the reason she has been having such a hard time with the constant fluid in her ears. Hopefully without that blockage, and with her new tubes, she'll be good to go! Anyway, she was a real trooper at the surgery center and won the hearts of all the nurses and doctors (duh!). They gave her Vercet to ease the transition from our arms to the nurse's and I hate to admit it, but it was hilarious! She thought her nose was the coolest thing and also thought that "Itsy Bitsy Spider" (which is her favorite song, anyway) was HYSTERICAL! Hehehe. They told us the medicine would make her loopy, but I definitely couldn't have imagined. She was a bit fussy in recovery, but that was understandable. Her mood remained pretty touch-and-go all day Friday, but she didn't seem to be in any pain and was playing pretty well. She enjoyed lots of Jell-O and pudding and keeps asking for it still :) Saturday, she was officially back to normal - we even went to a birthday party for one of her school friends! Olivia turned 2 and we had a blast helping her celebrate. No one could believe how well Addie was already doing after her procedure! Again - thanks so much to everyone who was thinking about us. It was definitely nerve-wracking, but we are glad we had it done. Hopefully this will keep her ears fluid-free from now on!

"Mmm...pudding! And applesauce! And my shirt is stained red from my Jello! Life is good..."



"And now, mashed potatoes! I could get used to this!"

I've been tagged - about books!

Emily tagged me, and I'm procrastinating cleaning the house...


1. One book that changed your life:

The Nursing Mother's Companion - I ordered this from Amazon when Addie was about 3 days old - and don't think I could have made it without it! I've since passed on my copy and think I'll buy one for any new mom who wants to breastfeed.

2. One book that you’ve read more than once:

Too many to name, but I can't get enough of James Patterson's books.

3. One book you’d want on a desert island:

Ha ha - I will go with Lynn and Angelle on this one: How to Survive on a Desert Island (I'm sure it's out there!). Realistically, probably the Bible. I have never read it all the way through and I'm pretty sure being on a deserted island would be a good time to get to know it better!

4. Two books that made you laugh:

Shopaholic and Cocktails for Three (same author)

5. One book that made you cry:

Cocktails for Three (among other things, it's about a mom going through being overwhelmed by her newborn - I read it when Addie was less than a year old)

6. One book that you wish had been written:

How to Get Out of Law School in Under Ten Years While Having a Small Child and Getting Urges to Have Another One

7. One book that you wish had never been written:

I'm drawing a blank - it seems that most books have served at least some purpose...

8. Two books you’re currently reading:

I just started The Time Traveler's Wife and am reading Constitutional Law: Case Studies

9. One book you’ve been meaning to read:

Okay, so I'll be honest now and say that I haven't really read my Constitutional Law book. So I'll put that here.


I tag anyone who wants to play!

Cookies and shapes!

Yesterday when Addie was napping, I made sugar cookie dough. So after dinner, we had fun cutting out cookies! Addie helped us make sure we were using the right shapes...