Mister Man....

Lil' really enjoyed visiting with her cousins in the Rainy State over the Easter holiday. Last Wednesday at playgroup Lil' wandered around with her friends looking for "Mister Man", which is what Mama called Ace a few times during our visit. It made sense that Lil' might still be wondering where he was since we had just gotten home the day before.

Throughtout the week Mama and Lil' have spent time in the office, which is a new area for Lil'. She has gotten to watch Dora on the computer, has seen photos of herself and her cousins on blogs and via slideshows of Mama's picture folders. It's all very exciting to Lil' to see herself on the " 'puter show" Mama thinks she doesn't understand it is different from the TV which she also calls show.

Last night during Lil' and Mr. 11's playtime I heard her talking about "Mister Man" again. She wanted to see him on the computer. She settled for Mr. 11 holding her up to his photo hanging on family wall. She gave Mister Man kisses, she told him "I lub oooo". It was Lil' showing her heart; it made Mama melt as she stood in the kitchen listening and cooking zuccini.

This morning as we headed to playgroup Lil' asked "Mister Man there?" She seemed confused when I told her no. She frankly didn't believe. She spent at least the first ten minutes of playgroup wandering from the kitchen to the living room to the bedrooms looking for her Mister Man. When she had looked everywhere, even the master bedroom, which she insisted our hostess open the door to, she began to play with her friends.

She asked about Mister Man again on the way home. She seems to really miss him. Mama is glad that she already seems to have an amazing connection with her cousins. That's how it should be.

Dancing with Oosje and Bampa

This video is from the beginning of March when Oosje and Bampa visited on their way to California.

Fingerpainting

Lil' received a robe that was too small. This weekend she and Mama returned it to the store and were disappointed to find they did not have a larger size nor would they be getting any more in stock. Meanwhile Mama had been wanting to try some new art things with Lil' so instead of a robe she got fantastic fingerpaints that only work on certain paper; Mama likes technology. And likes it when things she wants are on super sale.

Bits And Pieces From The Rainy State

Here are just a few of the photos from my camera from our trip to the Rainy State.

Ace just hangin' out at the park while the girls play....


There was lots of dancing....




More to come....

Tinker-Belle

The wings from Lil's Halloween costume last year live in her closet. Sometimes they must be worn. Today was one of those times. Mama wants to continue working on having Lil' use the potty. Belle, just likes to be where her family is. This was the result of the combination of those things.

It's A First.....

Lil' just peed on her potty!

After spending 30-45 minutes at a time this weekend sitting on her potty this morning she achieved the results she wanted.....she finally got to FLUSH. Mama has been telling her that only people who use the potty get to flush it so she was super excited to finally get her chance.

Oh ya....and a bubble bath with LOTS of bubbles...for a pee on the potty party bath! Gotta go the water is running.

Playing Some Ching....

unday was the first time Lil' enjoyed her state parks pass that she got for Christmas. Mr. Elevenenjoyed it as well playing 18 holes of Ching while Lil' and I played on the toys, looked and quacked at ducks and scouted for our favorite spot at the park for our summertime outings. We also played some of the last of the 18 holes of ching.