Toddler Talk Tuesday {Late Birthday Edition}

Linking up with Rock a Bow Toddler Talk Tuesday   you should do it too!

I feel so embarrassed to even bring up my daughter's birthday to subject after two weeks!... oh well!
I been really busy crocheting my fingers away and preparing for what will be my very first handmade market The Threadery!!! Oh don't worry I'll be talking more about that in another post for now I just really really wanted to share with you all the fun we had on Lauren's 2nd birthday!

We decided to go with the Jessie Cowgirl  Theme for her party, because she loves Toy Story and loves loves Jessie the Cowgirl.

Before I continue I want to give a big thank you to our friend Steven from SM Pro Photography  for the STUNNING pics he took at Lauren's birthday! Please stop by and show him some <3

 

Isn't she just adorable?!

Every year on her birthday I have a special tradition, I custom make her outfit! It just makes me feel so good to create something for her on such a special day :)

For decorations I crochet a banner matching Lauren's outfit colors yellow, blue and red and put it around a tree where we will be opening presents. I found a place that rents hay bales for only $3 or so and so we got a couple to decorate the same area :)
Also my friend Kristen from Rock-A-Bow let me use some horses she had from her daughter's 1st birthday party to match the cowgirl decor {thank you <3}

 

The cake was absolutely delicious and I got it from a local bakery {a little pricey but well wroth it!} I'm not a baker booo... maybe some day  I'll dare to share the disaster I made trying to bake a big cup cake for that day :(  The only thing I made was the little decorations or toppers for the cake that {in my opinion} turned out ok haha!


Lauren had a blast with the family and she was so happy to have her little best friend Rhiannon with her on her birthday!

We were blessed with a beautiful day, perfect weather and great moments with close friends and family that love our baby girl just as much as we do!

Woody and Lauren :)

Opening presents but who's more excited mommy or Lauren? lol!

Thank you Grandpa and Grandma for my pony!

 

And of course the piñata!

Our baby girl turned 2 years old in a blink of an eye! It still feels like yesterday when I held her in my arms for the very first time... sniff...sniff...

                                            

       Mommy and Daddy  love you sweet Lauren <3

Big Girl's Bed!

Linking with Rock-A- Bow's Toddler Talk Tuesday.  You should do it too!

Today I decided it was time to change Lauren's crib into a bed. So me and her (while daddy was at work) got the rail and the tools and started changing it. It was very simple and easy but while I was doing it I was explaining how she is a becoming a big girl now and she is now able to sleep on a bed instead of a crib.

I was actually a little nervous about it, and I still am as she is sleeping there by her self for the very first night now :0) Nervous about her not wanting to want to sleep and getting of her bed because now she can, also concern about her falling off  the bed (I put pillows around her bed in case she does!) but she took her nap there today and did very well and by that I mean she actually fell asleep and didn't fall of the bed!

Well, as soon as I finished putting it together she jumped right on it and when I asked her -Do you like your new bed my love? she said - "I like it mama! Like it too much!" lol!
She says the cutest things!

So right now I sneaked into her room and snapped a few pics of my "Big Girl" loving her new bed. I'm such a cry baby, I cry every time she hits a milestone and this is a big one for me! My baby is growing way too fast!

Excited for her "Big Girl's Bed"

My angel sleeping

Her first night on her big girl's bed (sniff, sniff)

<3 <3 <3

Also, during the weekend Grandma brought her a gift, her two favorite Toy Story characters Woody and Jessie! She already had a horse that she named Bullsey, so today she decided to watch Toy Story 3 (for the 1000 time!) but this time with her new best friends! She is so adorable sorry I gotta say it ha!

She wouldn't even look at me for the picture haha!

Holding her new friends :0)

Toddler Talk Tuesday

So my friend Kristen from Rock -A- Bow had a great idea about sharing your experiences {funny, crazy and lovely ones} as a toddler parent or caregiver.
If you have anything you would like to share don't be shy do it here!
I don't know if I'm doing this right but I thought it would be nice to give it a try, that way I will have something to write about every Tuesday!
Because this is my first Toddler Talk Tuesday I would like to use it to introduce you my daughter Lauren.
She is a very bright little girl, and I'm not just saying  this because she is my daughter but because sometimes I honestly believe she is so much smarter than me lol.
Anyhow, let me tell you about her little life. I found out I was pregnant with her 1 month after I got married, she was quite a surprise for my husband and I. She has always been very independent and a little wild.
I guess some people will say she's not an "easy" baby because she would never sit still, but to me she is just a happy normal child, a very energetic one.
Since she was in my belly she was moving and interacting with us. We used to play a game with her when I was about 7 months pregnant, we would tap my belly on one side and she would tap back from the inside! I'm serious, your probably thinking I'm exaggerating but ask my husband he will tell you!
We knew she was a very special child.
The day she was born she was crying so loud and as soon as the nurse gave her to me I talked to her {the way I used to when she was in my belly} and she stopped crying, open her eyes and gave me the sweetest little smile I've ever seen. She stole my heart that day and she will have it forever.
From day that on my life has been so wonderful, she makes my day everyday with every little thing she does and says.
She is a little talker now and everyday will crack me up with the things she says. I can't wait till next week to tell you more about her!
For now I'll leave you with some pics of her little life with us.

The day my life changed forever

My sweet little family

 Mommy and Lauren (2 months old)

Super strength! She loved doing that @ 6 1/2 months!

We used to call her toothless lol!

Just beautiful, 10 months and already walking!

My funny girl @ 14months

She loves stickers, can you tell?

My love! She makes us so happy!

I love being the mommy of an almost "terrific two" little girl. She makes my life so bright and happy I lover her to pieces.

Just gotta remember...

Yesterday I had quite a crazy day. Scary, happy, unpredictable and very tiring all together!
We had our weekend all planned out. Thursday we were gonna go to Disneyland and spend all day there, Friday we schedule to get the carpet cleaned and then leave out of town for the weekend to celebrate my husband's birthday and mother's day at my in-laws. Instead I was in for surprise.
Everything started Wed night when we came back from church. I, as always I'm kind of loud and little crazy with my daughter before going to bed every night; we sing and dance together (very loud), then she picks out her pj's, we read her favorite book "Big Red Barn", we pray, and off to bed she goes. So last night we only got to do the dancing and singing part because while we were playing I heard her little hand popped! Yes it popped, it cracked or whatever sound you want to make! as I was putting her down she let her self go on the floor while I was still holding her left hand and all the weight of her body pull down her little arm!
It was the scariest moment of my mommy life! I freaked out, thank God my husband was in the room with us and he held her as I was trying to check her arm. I feel so terrible and started crying. I could tell she was in pain because she is a very brave little girl and doesn't cry for anything unless it's really painful. We wanted to take her to emergency room right away but after a few minutes (and after seeing that she could move fingers and didn't feel any pain when I would touch her shoulder or elbow) she was calm and actually following asleep in my arms.
We didn't want to leave her in room so we let her spend the night with us in our bed. My husband ran to the store and got one of those elastic bandages and I tried to put it on her wrist (the best I could) where I thought she had the pain, we gave her some tylenol, and tried to fall asleep. She is pretty a crazy sleeper and our bed has barely any room for the two of us, it was a very tough night. She was waking up every hour because either me or my husband were on her way, so around 5 in the morning I decided to let her get some real sleep and took her to her room. She rested and woke up around 10am.
Her hand was a lot better and didn't have any swelling or bruising so we thought she maybe just sprained it we observed her at breakfast and she just didn't want to move her arm at all! So we decided it was best to take her to the doctor. After going to two different clinics because they wouldn't let you walk in, with out an appointment to their "Urgent Care" facility during business hours (one of the reason I really don't like Kaiser)  we finally got an appointment and took her to a different doctor that's not her primary (another reason, but I won't get into that) and they took us right in to see the doctor. Let me tell you something about Lauren (my daughter) this 20 month old girl has an amazing memory and she remembered that all the previous times we've been to the doctor's she has always gotten a shot, because thank God, we've only been there when she has had her "well baby" appointments. So as soon as we walked she started saying "no shots mommy". My poor baby! So anyway, the doctor walked in to the room and I explained to her what happened and then she told me Lauren had something called "nursemaid's elbow"  this is a dislocation of a bone in the elbow called the radius (Dislocation means the bone slips out of its normal position at the elbow joint)
I know you all are very smart but I just wanted to add the definition just in case ;0)
So after she said that she told me she was gonna do a little maneuver, she took Lauren's arm moved it up and down and Voila! Just like that she fixed her!  Lauren was moving her arm up and down, pointing at things, getting the stickers the doctor was giving her; it was amazing. She even waived bye and blow kisses to the doctor and the nurse!
After that we went to lunch, still a little skeptical about her arm. But she has fine completely back to normal!
So taking advantage that we still had half of our day and with this gorgeous southern California weather we decided to go to Disneyland! Which of course made Lauren (and me) very happy!

But that's not all! That was only the scary and happy part of my day. We're still missing the closing.
We are driving back home with a pleased, healthy and snoring toddler in the car when my husband decided to stop and get gas a what we called "The Second Happiest Place on Earth" Costco (I'll tell you more about that in another time) and as we are waiting to get our gas we are talking about what a wonderful day today turned out to be. When all of a sudden we see the guy who's parked right in front us jump out of his car and start screaming at this other guy who just cut right in front of him and took his gas pump!
He was hysterical, screaming and rolling is sleeves up while his wife was trying to hold him back to control him. Somehow she pushed him back to their car, but as soon she got in he jumped out again and wanted to fight the other guy. We are just amazed at this all situation, we're thinking this man most of have a really bad day and just couldn't take in one more thing. Anyhow, they got to the pump and got their gas and left very quickly and loudly lol!I wanted to snap a pic or even a video (that's the journalist in me lol) but of course my husband wouldn't let me, thank goodness for his calmness! haha!

Anyway, I seriously don't know why I got to experience and see all that I took in today.  All I can think of is that God just want me to remember that I'm lost with out him, that my human nature just wants to come out and take care of everything and have it all planned and worked well for me and my family. But I got to see today that I'm so vulnerable and it humbled me to think that in a moment I could loose everything I cherish so much.

Just to show you how good Lauren felt after all that craziness here are some pictures of our day at Disneyland :0)

Lauren using her left hand (the one she injured) I look all tired in this pic, hey I didn't get any sleep the night before remember?!

With Ariel - Lauren didn't mind the wait she loves seeing the princesses!

Belle is her favorite of them all

Using both of her arms. It was so amazing to see how fast she got well!

Wiped out!

Now I know everyday I just gotta remember- God is in control.