Princess Fiona

Fiona is definitely a girly girl! She loves wearing jewelry, headbands and carrying purses. It's not like she's modeling after Zoe or myself, she just started doing it on her own. It is so adorable - she will find anything to carry or wear!

Nursing my Puppy - I mean, My Baby

I am still nursing Fiona. With Zoe I had to stop at ten months, so nursing at this age is a whole different ballgame. First of all, Fiona doesn't just lay there all cuddly like you see in some pictures. She is all over the place, going from side to side, forward and sideways, and every which way. She also has started panting loudly when she want to nurse. Yes, I said panting. Like a dog. I have no idea in the world why she would do that! I have been calling it "nummies" since she was born, and just assumed that was what she would call it. I cannot stress enough how I have NO IDEA why she does what she does. It is kind of embarrasing yet kind of funny at the same time. We don't really nurse in public much anymore...it's just harder for me when she is all over the place like that, so I doubt anyone will notice her "requests", but it makes me laugh. I'm not sure how long I will nurse her, my goal was one year, the World Health Organization says at least two years. She's eating all solid foods now, so it only happens a few times a day around sleeping times anyway, so I guess I'll let her figure out the details. Hopefully she's done before she can actually tell me why she pants when she wants her "nummies"!

The Christmas Cookie Monster!

Papa made cookies with Zoe again this year. Well, he made the cookies and she "decorated" them. It was kind of grossly hilarious. She would put the frosting and sprinkles on the cookie, then smear her hand across it and lick her whole hand! Then she would happily start on another one. Each one she would ask, "I eat this one?", and we would say No, and then she would procede to lick all of the frosting and sprinkles off of it. Don't worry though - if we gave you any cookies this year, it was a batch she didn't "help" with!

Gramma and Papa are HERE.

At Fia's Bday Party.

Taking Zoe to her first play.

On Fiona's actual birthday.

Many of the last few posts I have blogged about are about big moments in our lives and the special people who were there to celebrate with us. I want to be sure to point out that though they are not in any of those particular pictures, my Mom and John have been to every single important and not so important family event we have ever had. They are extremely busy with the family business, but they are always working the girls into their schedules, day in and day out. Just wanted to be sure that they knew we still appreciate their love for us and our girls and we absolutely don't take that for granted!

The Florida Crew come for Thanksgiving

Dancing with the Macy's Day Parade
Cousins times 2!

Cousins times 4!

The girls:)

Making knudel with Aunt Eva.

So, the "Florida Crew" came up for Thanksgiving this year. We had a blast! We played games, shopped, cooked, ate, laughed, drove golf carts - you name it! I loooooove having so much family around. It reminds me of when I was little and everyone was together at every holiday and the kids were totally oblivious to all the adult drama that later just messed things up. These are the best, most loving group of family one could ask for. They love my girls and show it all the time! We all wish they lived closer!

Afternoon Delights

My peeps who I love more than anything!

The Birthday Girl Birthday Party

Cool as Ice!
More cake please!

Sassylicious.

Fiona had a nice party this weekend. Unfortunately there was not a big crowd, but the people that mattered were there! When everyone sang to her, she would stare at us like we were crazy, and when we were done she would break out into the biggest, most genuine smile ever!!!!!