This is a Living Room

You are probably thinking "that looks like Megan and John's living room." This is exactly the point. Our living room is no longer a messy toy room. I am reclaiming it and hopefully some sense of organization by attempting to rotate Lydia's toys weekly. Following the advice of others, I grouped Lydia's toys into three sets. Each set contains at least three pretend toys, three moving toys and three thinking toys. Rotating the toys should hopefully improve the quality and quantity of time Lydia plays with each toy. Time will tell how Lydia feels about this new system. Fingers crossed that she doesn't discover all her toys in the back bathroom tub! Megan

Chasing Lydia

Waving arms, wobbly feet, bouncing curls, happy squeals and the flapping sound her pacifier makes. Click on the link to see video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgwJ6A4H_N8&feature=youtu.be Megan

Breakfast Time

Lydia has become so much more independent in her eating. She lets me know she is hungry by pulling out her chair at the table. When I ask her, "Do you want breakfast?" she responds with "ohhh--kay." Megan

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Ahhhh...my favorite spot, the bed, has also become Lydia's favorite comfy place for play and lounge. Megan

Slowing Down

Now that the holidays are over and our future in the Coast Guard is secure, John and I have been making a conscious effort to slow down, relax and enjoy more. A beautiful sunset. Great conversations with John's dad (during his recent visit). Date night to see the Twilight movie. A family stroll. Lydia seems to be enjoying the simpler things in life as well. Cuddling with a stuffed animal. Jumping on the bed. Sitting at the table with Mom and Dad in her booster seat. Watching a musical. We are all on the same page. Megan

Lydia's Newest Quilt

Lydia has quite the quilt collection, six total. She loves 'em and seems to know that they belong to her as soon as the blankets are unfolded. This quilt is especially meaningful to me because it was a collaborative effort between my mom and I. After Mom taught me to embroider, I completed the animals. We chose the colors and fabrics together. Mom did all the sewing and quilting. Megan

Vivid Highlights

The highlights from our trip to the Midwest are quite vivid! Seeing family is always so meaningful and reinvigorating for John and I. Though she almost got blown away from strong winds, Lydia did experience her first snow. She enjoyed the lights of Christmas, especially the magic trees. Best part of the trip for Lydia was easily the presents. As we opened our car doors upon arrival back at the condo, the toys practically came spilling out. Lydia was thrilled to see that the gifts actually came home with us, something she must not have considered a possibility. Overall, Lydia is an excellent traveler. She adapted to the long car rides and new places like a champ. John recently commented that I hold her to too high of a standard but she truly surpassed my expectations on this trip. Thank you Lydia! You are wonderful. Megan