TerraDactyl is a HUGE fan of her jumper now-a-days
TerraDactyl had a play date this weekend. We met up with a friend and her 18 month old daughter for breakfast. TerraDactyl was perfect, right up until my breakfast was delivered. And then she started freaking out. And only I would do for consolation. So I got to hold TerraDactyl in one hand and eat breakfast with my left hand while rocking side to side. I keep getting surprised by what new feat of coordination I'll have to pass while in public. Like eating waffles with my fork in my left hand. I imagine I'll be an accomplished left hand eater in a few years, but I'm not yet, and learning while in public is not exactly ideal. On the bright side, the next time I'm in Europe, I can show off my European-style silverware skills.
Grumpy face
After breakfast we all walked to a park not far from my house. TerraDactyl ended up falling asleep in her Tula carrier while her friend got to play on the swings. She also got a lot of practice saying "baby" since we had TerraDactyl with us. ;) Since they're basically a full year ahead of us, it was a good chance for me to pick the brain of another mom and get a preview for what's the come. It was also just really nice to get out and talk with another mom. My non-parent friends have been very patient with me, especially considering just how much of my conversation now revolves around bodily functions... it's a bit ridiculous. (I'm so sorry, guys!)
Bedtime stories with Dad
Lazy morning snuggles with Dad
DH sent me this video the other day and it just cracks me up. Everything about it. The delivery, the timing, the reaction... it's just too funny. I hope you find it as funny as I do.
We had an exciting day yesterday. On our way to give TerraDactyl a bath, she poked me in the eyeball. It hurt BAD. I basically couldn't do anything but ice it for 2 hours. It was pretty terrible. It hurt to open my eye, it hurt to move my eye, it hurt to not maintain pressure on my eye... It even hurt to open up my unaffected eye. DH got me a web doctor appointment and they said I needed to go to urgent care so the doctor could check me out in person. Since I was actively icing my eyeball, I couldn't wear glasses. I figured I would be OK without them for a bit. I regularly walk around without my glasses at home. I used to compete gymnastics without my glasses. I didn't really think about the fact that I was going to a location where I'd never been before. DH and TerraDactyl didn't come inside with me (to avoid unnecessary contact with the outside world). And all the signs are written assuming patie...
TerraDactyl's bangs have been a bit unruly of late. I've been sweeping them off to the side with the intention of using a clip or barrette to hold them there. But I've been having some difficulty finding a satisfactory toddler barrette. Her hair is so fine and delicate and I don't want to damage it. When I was in high school, I did gymnastics with a girl used to use a metal clip to hold her bangs back while she practiced. One day she landed on the clip and it basically turned the metal clip into scissors. Every hair got cut. So she stopped using clips and just used gel. But it's hard to find a gel strong enough to withstand gymnastics. So she ended up looking like Sonic the Hedgehog by the end of every practice. Obviously, this is not exactly a likely scenario, but it does make me a bit cautious. Not to mention that TerraDactyl doesn't like anything on her head. She removes hats, headbands, hoods......
Wait, that's not how the saying goes? Huh. Well, the tulips are up anyways! TerraDactyl and I went to a Tulip farm with my first college roommate. We were there for three hours and it went great! TerraDactyl was a champ. She walked almost the whole time. And she required very little correction (where to walk, how to treat flowers, etc). In fact, I think we ended up enjoying the tulips more for bringing a toddler along. TerraDactyl forced us to walk more slowly and really take things in. Plus, all the quirky photo props that were set out were so much more enjoyable with a toddler. TerraDactyl LOVED the tractor. LOVED it. She probably would have sat on that thing for an hour if I had let her. But, other people needed to take pictures on a tractor. TerraDactyl was less excited about the selfies though... Oh yeah, TerraDactyl was also totally excited to pick up trash there as we...
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