Daddy does better with hair clips

So, LP has been waking at 530 a.m.  Not sure what is causing this.  Yesterday and today, I told her to grab my phone and play.  She did, and she turned on Netflix and found Tangled and watched it quietly for all of about 10 minutes.  Then she wants cereal.  I tell her that it's not morning yet and she says, "yes it is."  Not sure what is causing her to wake at this insane hour, but tomorrow is Saturday, so we have to nip this quickly.  I tried putting her to bed later last night and it didn't work.  I gave in and got up this morning and we ate pop tarts and talked.  Maybe this is God's gift to me.  We have very sweet talks in the morning.  She tells me that her birthday is coming up and suggests new people to invite.  Yesterday she suggested, "Poop."  This is my aunt Ginger, whom we all call "Pook."  Easy mistake, I guess.  lol  The sweetness of LP's heart amazes me though.  I just love it.  Chris and I both lived a quarter of our lives not wanting children, and I am so grateful that God changed our hearts.  She is such a blessing in our lives.  Yes she is the most stubborn child that I have ever encountered, however, it is the stubborn ones that go on to do great things. (At least that is what gets me through) 

On another note, as I did LP's hair this morning, she said, "Momma, my daddy isn't very good at ponytails, he's better at hairclips."  Pretty sure she has heard her daddy say that a few times.  A day doesn't go by that she doesn't make me laugh.  Love her. 

XOXO
Stacey

Oh my, it has been a long time since I have blogged.  I really had good intentions when starting this, but apparently I didn't stick to them.  Today is a new day!  I am just about to start my third trimester of this pregnancy and I still feel amazing.  I am so incredibly grateful that no pregnancy is the same because I feel so good.  I mean, I am starting to get uncomfortable big, but that is normal.  Carpal tunnel is starting to come back a little, but nothing like the intense pain that woke me up in the night when I was prego with LP.  Also, this pregnancy has just flown by.  I guess it is because I have a toddler to worry about, therefore, I am not so focused on myself.  Speaking of that toddler, she is such a mess.  She had hawaiian week at school last week and Chris and I let her bring her hula skirt that we bought her in Hawaii to class.  She was the envy of the toddlers.  When I came to pick her up she was in the middle of a circle of kids twirling.  She is quite the glory hound.  I think we all know where she got that and it wasn't from me.  I also picked her up from school the other day and all the kids were quietly sitting in their seats listening to the teacher read a story.  LP was standing up in front of the teacher.  I asked why she was the only one standing up and the teacher said, "She just asked if she could stand there while I read, so I let her."  I am so grateful for Miss Jennifer and Miss Tina at LP's school because they allow her to be the free spirit that she is (within limits).  I am so afraid that she will get a teacher in school that doesn't understand that she can be spinning in circles and still hear every word that you say to her.  This is just the way that her and her daddy work. 

On another note, we sold our old house and we close next Friday.  Praise the Lord for this.  Just a bit of advice:  Don't get yourself in the situation where you have 2 electric bills in the hottest summer of record in 30 something years.  It was not fun.  I will be so grateful when we only have one house to worry about. 

Bwamma and Papa (Vickie and Jim) are back from a 3 week epic trip.  We are so grateful that they are home.  They brought LP back a cowboy hat that lights up.  She ADORES it.  She has been sleeping with it and yesterday she asked if she could take it to school with her.  She puts it on after she gets out of the bath.  Therefore, she is completely naked except for her hat.  I would post pics if I didn't think I would get arrested for child indecency.  My kid loves to be naked.  She would much rather run around the house with no clothing than wear anything.  Such a silly girl. 

LP and Chris have a morning routine that is so cute.  They sit at the dining room table and eat their breakfast watching the rabbits and birds in the front yard.  Then, she follows Chris to the bathroom while he gets ready.  He sprays hair product on his hair (Hair putty) as he calls it.  LP then says, "Daddy, I need some hair putty."  He sprays it on her crazy curls and calls it good.  Another reason I am so grateful for Miss Jennifer at school is that she does LP's hair.  Thanks Jenn!!!

I can't wait to see how LP acts with Elliot.  She talks to her all the time in my tummy.  She has started finding some of her old stuff and saying that it is for baby Elliot.  She already loves her little sister.  Hopefully, she will be okay with sharing her momma once this baby is here. 

XOXO
Stacey