you better watch out!

you better not cry

you better not pout, I'm tellin' you why

Santa Clause is coming to town!

blue sucker

Yesterday, Maggie was snooping through my bag and found a blue sucker I probably got from the bank. I didn't think she could get it opened, but within 30 seconds the wrapper was off and she was sucking away. I mean why do they make blue suckers!!! Why can't they all be clear... I knew this was going to be a nightmare to take it away, so I allowed her a minute of enjoyment.

Until "mean mom" had to take it away...

For a nice distractions, I showed her how silly she looked with her blue tongue. She loved it!

snowy days

Seriously, one of my favorite things to do.

jibber jabber

I just love it every time she says hello. or should I say LO

this old man, he turned..

27!!

Over the weekend we celebrated Caden's 27th birthday!

We had a yummy Sunday dinner with Dad Carl, a yummy breakfast meal and delicious cake (thanks mal!) with the fam in PG, and then following tradition, we went to Caden's favorite restaurant, Rodizio Grill.

This year the Poulsons came with us! Nolan is just 4 days older than Caden and we had to have the servers sing to them, drums and all! If Caden looks sick in these next pictures, it's because he was. He could hardly taste the food poor guy, but that didn't stop the night of fun!

(thanks iPhone for saving the day for pics)

I'm so lucky to have you as my best friend! I love you sweetie!

Happy Birthday!!!

halloween!

Now I decided on the "mean" looking pumpkin and Maggie wasn't quite sure what to think of it.

my little mags a year ago...wow she was tiny

This year, my sister gave me the idea to make Maggie's costume. After 200 cotton balls, sticks and sticks of hot glue, I got the cutest little lamb,

but then it happened. The second I put it on her, she started ripping off the cotton balls. Caden knew it was going to happen, I just hoped it wouldn't. Oh well, it was cute for a little while.

Walking to the trunk of treat with her dressed up Orthodox Jew father :) She loved walking around with all the big kids. When people would offer her candy, she just sat there looking at them, like "i really can have that!"

happy halloween!

the difference between men and women..

Now I've done a post in the past with this same title, but just another funny example that this is so true!

Our cell phone bill usage

Caden's minutes used: 95

Megan's minutes used: 602

Total minutes left from 700 shared: 3

Now this isn't including mobile to mobile minutes either.

I would have used more minutes, but the last 3 days of the bill I had to communicate through text only. It was hard. So the first day that the bill started over, I did my talking and let's just say 100 minutes went by fast. Caden came home and said, "Who did you talk to?!" "Well you know! My dad for 20min, my mom for 20 mins, my sister for 20 mins..... It adds up!!"

Thanks for putting up with me sweets!

family pictures

smartypants

For the last few months Maggie has been stealing our pens and scriptures and "doodling", so we got her a scribble board of her own. It was one of her favorite toys. I swear she already prefers her right hand.

She also got a baby doll from our neighbors with a baby bottle. After we opened it and a few minutes of playing with it, maggie took the bottle and started feeding the baby. I didn't even show her how to do that! She will give her baby hugs and tilt her head while she's hugging her.

She'll watch me snap my fingers and she'll try it, but make the clicking sound with her tongue.

It's just these little things that make me look at my baby and think, "You're not so little anymore..."

This week we went to the doctor to get those awful one yr old shots! :( I too decided to get the flu shot with her. I was holding Maggie on my lap and as the nurse gave me the shot I said, "Oh wow, that stings a little." Maggie took one look at me, and then and the nurse and broke down in tears!! I had to assure her that Mommy was okay, I was just getting a shot like her! I didn't know if she was crying cause she knew what was coming, or if she was just looking out for me. It was so sad, but cute.

Height: 30.5 in (88%)

Weight 21 lbs (50%)

She now walks halfway across a room to me (about 10 steps on her own).

and has 4 almost 6 teeth.

She's One!!!

Our little birthday girl was surprised to see us coming in her room pampering her with breakfast in bed. She was so excited she was bouncing up and down while shoveling handfuls of french toast in her mouth. If was then off to open some new toys (that she picked out).

Later that night we had an all pink birthday bash!

Aunt Mal made this awesome adorable Owl cake that tasted delicious!!

When it came time to dig into the cake Maggie just kept staring at the owl. I'm not sure she liked it looking back at her. To help her along we shoved a hand in the cake for her..... Bad idea! She did not like being dirty. She ate and ate if I fed it to her, but she did not want to touch that owl.

She warmed up to it...

Maggie even took her first few steps on her birthday!

It was so fun to celebrate Maggie's first birthday with all our family there! Thanks for coming!

to my Mags

I can hardly believe that I had you almost one year ago. It feels like I just brought you home a month ago. Terrified. Up all night. Constantly reading what a new mother should know. I never wanted to leave your side. It didn't matter that some nights I got 4 hours of sleep or that I didn't shower for the day. I didn't even notice.

Looking back at some of these pictures, I had already forgotten how chubby your cheeks got! But I still didn't forget how happy you have always been. You have been smiling since birth. People will ask me, " Is she always like that?" and every time I tell them, "YES!" I've been scrolling through pictures this morning laughing and crying, thinking about how my little Mags is getting so big!

and next week you'll be one!

You now eat everything mom eats (even big girl milk).

You hum along with me when I put you to bed.

You jump up and down in your crib when we come get you.

You walk side my side with me while I hold your hand.

You always want to color.

You now throw tantrums, it makes me laugh.

You love to dance, clap, and give kisses with your mouth wide open(when you want to)

You're terrified of big animals like cows and horses and fake decorations (halloween stuff)

You absolutely love books! and you have to turn the pages!

You laugh after you hear a group of people laughing. You must think it's for you, but it's usually not and then it makes everyone laugh again. (especially embarrassing at church)

Just before your naps and bedtime, I still swaddle you and cuddle with you for a few minutes. I'm glad you still let me, cause it's probably more for me then it is for you.

It's been so exciting watching you grow and figure things out.

I love you so much Maggie Ro!