5 Things

Five things that I love:

1) The Suddenly Skinny Tummy Toning Cami by Maidenform. 

Got this at Target. It is the perfect length and really does it's job. I prefer it over the Assets brand cami that I also have. 

2) Lavender Vanilla lotion from Bath & Body Works

I looove putting this on before bed. It instantly relaxes me and calms my mind. I also put a tiny bit on Hattie after her bath. 

3) No-Touch Garlic Dicer & Peeler

Best way to prep garlic for meals. Easy peasy peeler and dicer. My fave kitchen tool. Simple, but awesome.

4) Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah 

I had a glass of this while out to dinner one night. Can't find it sold by the bottle anywhere near me. Big bummer. Maybe that's for the best, but it's so good! Smooth, but with a little bit of a bite at the end. 

5) Nike Women's Comfort Thing Sandal

Best flip flop ever in the history of ever.

This post has been a nightmare to format. I give up! 'Tis what 'tis.

Things I don't want to forget about Hattie at this age:

She is obsessed with the ABCs song. She calls the ABC song "aBcs" with the emphasis heavily on the B. She sings, "ABC *muffle muffle muffle* meh meh meeee! Yaaaay!" over and over again. When we listen to it in the car, as soon as it's done, she says, "aBcs!" until I play it again.

She is also obsessed with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. She wants me to sing it when I put her in the crib at night and rub her back. She says, "Tinkle tinkle!" until I sing it. Lately, she tries to sing along... "Tinkle Tinkle. Little. ... How I... Upa...Tinkle Tinkle... Staaaah." It's the sweetest listening to her try to sing. That voice. Gah. I want it to change eventually of course, but I'm going to miss the heck out of that sweet little, toddler voice.

She loves drawing on her easel or the sliding glass door and then asking for a wipe and then cleaning it off. Immediately. She draws a line. Then cleans it off. Another line. Then wipe. She LOVES cleaning. I sooo hope that love remains over the years. We need more wipes all the time now though. Girl is wiping us out of wipes. ;p

She LOVES being "ouside" all the time. She points out everything that she sees out there every time. "Biwd! Tee! Couds! Airpane! Ants! Alcove! (we told her that's what the space under the steps where you put the garbage cans is called. Haha.) Cam-mie! (neighbor dog), Sand!" She loves "cleaning" with her small rake and scooping up the wood chips from the tree that they cut down near the power line in the back.

She also loves to go on the 'big kid' swings at playgrounds. She holds on really tight and never lets go, so we go with it. She's a happy girl when she's swinging.

At her request, we say goodnight to all of her little child care friends every night. "Night night, 'phia!, Night night, Amelia. Night night, Joey. Night night, Johnny. Night night, Juliana. Night night, Carson." etc. It's a long list. Lately, when we get to Colin, it's "Night night Colin. No!" I asked her teacher why the "No!" and she said that Colin is a notorious toy taker, so they taught the kids to tell him no when he grabs for their toys. ;p

Random shot of hummingbird girl petting my Aunt's dog, Bella.

Sometimes I wonder if she already wishes that she had 'normal' parents...