Cute find

Isn't this the most adorable wall sticker? It is from a company in France. I am dreaming of decorating Sadie's "big girl room" when she is ready to move out of the crib. I'm not ready for it quite yet, and neither is she. But, I love to think about decorating another adorable room for our little girl.

You can find more here: http://www.harmonie-interieure.com/home.htm

Back in business

Sorry for the weeks of no posting, but I am finally getting back in the swing of things. We stayed with Bebe and Papa for many nights during Restaurant Week and have been to 2 weddings, but now we are back home and in our routine again. Some things we have been up to:

Trying new hair styles -

Wearing the Chinese pajamas that Granny gave to Sadie (we all had the same ones growing up from when Pops worked in China and she kept some, isn't that cool?) -
And, apparently, eating dirt -

Check out how her hair stays in the pigtails without the rubber bands!

Anyway, we have had a busy few weeks and Sadie has been growing up fast. Her language has really taken off in the last month. She is talking all the time now in 3 and 4 word sentences that she creates her self (not repeats). She can pretty much as for anything she wants by using the correct words and has just started saying (instead of signing) "thank you" and "thanks." I am a little sad that she doesn't use her signs anymore, but it sure if fun to hear what comes out of her mouth. She is remembering people's names, too. She knows our next door neighbor, Lee, and says "Lee home" whenever we step outside. We met a little girl in our neighborhood last night, Ellie. After introductions, Sadie heard us talking about what the girls eat and asked, "Ellie hummus?" I think she was asking her if she liked it. Pretty amazing. I really don't want to be one of those obnoxious parents who thinks their kid is a genius, but I can't help it. So, better not read this blog if you are easily annoyed by gushing parents. 'Cause that's what your gonna get! Gush, gush, gush.

Change of plans

Sadie and I were supposed to drive out to the lake today with Bebe to get the lakehouse ready for a girls' weekend this weekend (yay, girl time. Can't wait!) Sadie had other ideas. She was pitching a hissy fit minutes before we were supposed to leave. This may have been the biggest toddler tantrum we have experienced yet. Red-faced, screaming, crocodile tears, kicking...the whole 9 yards. So, lest you think our little angel doesn't have some fight in her, this is proof. Ultimately, we changed our plans with the thought of 2 hours locked in a car with the little monster. So, Bebe went on the the lake and we headed home. My mind was racing as I drove home thinking, "how am I going to keep her entertained without turning on Elmo," which by the way was the only word she could utter during the fit. Then I remembered, it's Tuesday! Storytime with Miss Elizabeth at the Yarborough Branch of the Austin Public Library. What a life saver! She, of course, was fine by the time we got there. And like nothing had happened, she sees Lucy Hamre and says, "Hi, Lucy" clear as day! All is well. She is sleeping and we are going to try to get back to our routine after 4 nights at Bebe and Papa's house for wedding and Restaurant Week festivities.