Happy Easter- a bit late

Hello and happy belated Easter. We took Liv to Cottontail Tea for Easter. It is basically kiddie high tea, and for those with local kiddos, it was a really good time. Although the potential for massive meltdowns without any provocation exists with Liv's age range, I am a big believer in taking children out so they learn how to behave. This is probably the naive mom in me and I will more than likely change my mind if there were ever more children to add to the mix, but we try to take Liv out socially so that she learns to "behave" so to speak. It is also a great form of mental and physical exercise for us as we are constantly moving around and anticipating her next move.

Back to tea, Jeffrey, the tea maitre d', who is just a doll, did a great job with the entire service. The whole staff was extremely accommodating and wonderful. We met the Easter Bunny, had story time, and received surprise goodies. Liv also learned that although she doesn't like the taste of mini marshmallows, they do fit just perfectly in her ear.




Liv is still trying to keep an eye on the Easter Bunny, although she loved him, her, (What gender is EB any way?) last year, this year, she was not a member of his fan club AT ALL. Come to think of it a grown person in a rabbit costume is a bit odd when you think about it.



Liv and BJ, for those who haven't seen her lately, she has really grown quite a bit, especially in the thigh region. I love it. Baby leg rolls are one of the highlights of being a mom.

The Zoo part two

A new week, another chance to go to the zoo. I don't think I have ever been to the zoo more than I have in the past year, but Liv loves it, especially as she rolls backward when I get winded walking up the steep hills pushing her stroller. I wish flat tires on all those moms who jog through the zoo.

She has a thing for tractors.



And a thing for goats. I've been mentioning to BJ buying her a goat. Something tells me that it isn't gonna happen, although I hear they are great for weed control, and Easter is a coming... I think Liv might be kissing this particular goat. For you germphobes, just pretend she is whispering in its ear.

Spring Break

BJ and I are both home for Spring Break and Liv has been out and about like the trooper that she is. It says something about being a run-around-like-a-chicken-with-your-head-cut-off parent when your 16-month old grabs her "purse" ok so it's the VCR camera bag, her cell phone- one of the phones she threw in the shower with me and rendered useless, and her plastic keys and says, "Go, go, go" as she heads for the door. What in the world have I done to her?!?!?

We've been working on the garden... The dirt she dumped in the house is in the background, but Bella might have eaten it right before I snapped this shot.




Liv's also been catching up on her beauty sleep. Pardon the drool and the hair. She is cutting FOUR teeth right now, so she is a big goopy mess, it is not food, just drool on the front of her pjs. As for the hair, this is pretty much what it looks like in the morning. She will one day need therapy for this picture.