Cute Lizzy Moments: August 2011

A PRESENT FOR DAVID
August 15, 2011

My little girl is such a sweetie! This morning she found a little plush bunny with a blue sweater I bought the other day at the DI. She held it up to show me. I told her it was for Baby David. "Oh, Baby David!" And she came rushing up to me, lifted up my shirt, stuck the bunny on my belly, laid my shirt back down and said, "There! For Baby David!" Baby David hasn't even been born yet and she already wants to share! I think she's going to be a great big sister.

HORSES SAY NAAAAY
August 22, 2011

Having a talkative two-year-old around the house sure makes life entertaining around here. Lizzy says the funniest things sometimes. She always has something to say, and most of the time I can understand it, but not always. This morning I had a fun, brief conversation with her. We were watching horses on Animal Planet, and Lizzy LOVES horses.

Lizzy: "What does a horsy say?"
Me: "Naaaaay!"
Lizzy: "That's right, Mommy!"

We were totally in role reversal during this very short conversation. I love hearing her mimic what she hears me say. In this conversation she was the mommy.

MOUNTAINS
August 28, 2011

Every Sunday morning, Brad or I will usually turn on "Music and the Spoken Word" to hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. As soon as I turned on the TV this morning, Lizzy came waltzing into the living room, trying to sway her hips back and forth to the pretty music and attempting to snap her fingers. I wasn't sure if it was really the type of music you would snap your fingers to, but Lizzy was doing it, and she was loving it. She then climbed on the couch next to me and together we listened to a beautiful arrangement of "Climb Every Mountain." During the song, video clips of mountains and other beautiful scenes filled the TV screen. Lizzy got exited by that. When a particular clip of a mountain came on, Lizzy desperately wanted to tell me about it. Her limited vocabulary kept her from using the word "mountain," so she described it to me instead.

Lizzy: "Look! Like a house. Like a rock!"
Me: "That's a mountain."
Lizzy: "Moun-tain."
Me: "You're right. It is like a house and like a rock."

And so the School Year Begins

It's hard to believe how quickly time flies. These two kids are back in school today and starting a whole new chapter in their young lives. I'm looking forward to seeing how well they do. I know they're going to be fabulous!

SNAP! CRACKLE! POP!

I'm 30 weeks pregnant today and I feel like a Rice Krispies jingle. My hips, pelvic bones, and ligaments are popping all over the place, especially in the morning when I just wake up, or if I change positions in the middle of the night. This morning I rolled over slightly in my sleep and my hip popped so loudly it made the baby jump. It was almost as if he were saying, "Whoa! What the heck was that?"

I feel like singing this song every morning.
Snap! Crackle! Pop! Rice Krispies!

I also feel huge and unbalanced. My stomach feels as if it's going to stretch wide open if it gets any bigger than it is. The baby is so big now that I'm constantly aware of every movement he makes. I get the feeling that he's big, strong, and healthy, but he's also not nearly as squirmy as Lizzy was. I hope that means he's going to be a calm baby. I was so spoiled by how good a baby Lizzy was. I'm really crossing my fingers that this little guy will be an easy-going baby, too.

10 more weeks to go! Or maybe even less since Lizzy came almost a week early. We'll see!

The Highlight of My Day: July 2011

Something good happens each day. Here's what happened in July:

Fri 7/1/11: Brad came home early from work today, which of course made Lizzy thrilled. We had to sing "I'm so glad when daddy comes home," since it's her new favorite song.

Sat 7/2/11: We went to Graywhale today and bought a handful of DVDs we wanted, plus Brad got his new White Stripes CD. We bought "The Emperor's New Groove," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Little Dorrit."

Sun 7/3/11: Tonight we watched Sleeping Beauty for Lizzy's first time. Lizzy loved the horse, Sampson. Whenever she saw him running through the forest she would squeal with joy! She also liked the forest animals and the dragon. After we finished watching the movie, I asked Lizzy how she liked it. "I like the horse," she said confidently. "You liked the horse?" I repeated. "Yes," she replied.

Mon 7/4/11: Swimming party at the Harman's for the 4th of July was a blast! It was overcast and rainy, but the temperature was still very hot and humid. Lizzy got cold quickly, so we moved her from the swimming pool to the hot tub often. She had fun sitting in her floaty. She LOVED seeing her relatives and had a lot of fun with her cousins.

Tue 7/5/11: Our baby Pumpkin is a BOY! We are thrilled! I'm so happy the little guy opened his legs for the ultrasound technician. He had them crossed for most of the time. I guess he likes crossing his legs!

Wed 7/6/11: Lizzy decided to help me fold laundry tonight. She's such a big helper! When she came across one of her papa's U2 shirts she got excited and said, "BONO! BONO!" She is definitely her daddy's daughter.

Thu 7/7/11: Brad thinks he knows what to do to fix the van now! He was so stressed about it yesterday.

Fri 7/8/11: Brad fixed the van tonight! Whoo hoo! He's been working so hard on it all week. Tonight we went out to celebrate. We bought some Slurpees then went to the car wash. Lizzy thought the car wash was "scary."

Sat 7/9/11: We spent all morning doing chores then spent the whole afternoon watching "Little Dorrit." Loved it!

Sun 7/10/11: Lizzy tried to say prayers out loud whenever Brad or I prayed today. It's very cute hearing her try to mimic her mama and papa.

Mon 7/11/11: Brad and I went for a walk with Lizzy tonight for FHE. I did okay the first half, which was very enjoyable, but by the second half my hips and lower back were killing me, and I was having round ligament pains. I can totally feel the waddling-duck syndrome coming on. Oh, the joys of pregnancy!

Tue 7/12/11: Lizzy asked me if we could play the "pi-an-oo" this morning. She sang as loud as she could while banging on the keys, "Twinkle, twinkle, lil-star!" In the evening we watched Nanny McPhee Returns. Lizzy LOVES live-action movies. She loved the swimming pigs and farm animals.

Wed 7/13/11: I just love it when my mother intuition takes over and I'm right about something. Now I don't feel crazy anymore.

Thu 7/14/11: Lizzy loves the cartoon "Spirit." She watched it twice today, which I originally didn't intend to happen, but she's gotten pretty smart with the remotes so I let her have fun.

Fri 7/15/11: Scott and Emma came home tonight! Emma in particular was overjoyed to be in her own home. She kept running through the house, seeing what had changed, and talking about how comfortable it will be to sleep in a real bed tonight. She was so happy, it was contagious!

Sat 7/16/11: Brad and I took Scott to see the last Harry Potter movie today while the girls got to play with their cousins. The movie was excellent! We had dinner with the Bruce-Clan after the movie. We watched Megamind when we got home. It was a very nice Saturday.

Sun 7/17/11: A Sunday with all five of us together was great! Lizzy screamed when she saw Scott and Emma in the hallway at church. She loves her brother and sister.

Mon 7/18/11: We had a wonderful Family Home Evening! Pancakes and black berry smoothie for dinner... tether-ball and outdoor play for fun... fireworks when it got dark. Lizzy LOVED the pop-its the best, and Scott and Emma had fun playing with the sparklers.

Tue 7/19/11: I made Grandma North's Mexican casserole tonight for dinner. It definitely reminded me of her. After dinner, Uncle Bob, Aunt Nadine, and Aunt Marian stopped by to visit before heading out to dinner with Grandpa North. It was great seeing them. Lizzy loved all the attention.

Wed 7/20/11: Emma went to Mill Hollow today. She was so excited to go!

Thu 7/21/11: Today was a day of preparation and doctor appointments. I took my glucose test this morning and saw my OBGYN. Scott went to see his podiatrist.

Fri 7/22/11: We drove to St. George today! Lizzy was a perfect angel on our long drive and gave me lots of smiles while she watched "Spirit" on her DVD player. The hotel we stayed in was nice and comfortable. The five of us had a "tooth brushing party" in front of the large bathroom mirror that night, which Lizzy LOVED.

Sat 7/23/11: The drive to Long Beach went by smoothly and quickly. We enjoyed visiting with my family tonight and meeting baby Eric for the first time. I love my little nephew! He's such a cutie!

Sun 7/24/11: Today was Eric's baby blessing. We enjoyed seeing the Montgomery family and having lunch with them. Today I started my third trimester! Baby David is getting bigger and bigger.

Mon 7/25/11: We went swimming at Sheri's condo today. The landscaping there was beautiful. Lizzy loved all the streams and rocks. We had a blast swimming and hanging out in the jacuzzi. We had yummy Buccaneer Pizza for dinner, which of course made Scott and Emma happy. They had pizza for two meals today!

Tue 7/26/11: We went to the Cerritos Library today. Lizzy had a fun time playing in the water fountain fixture outside the library, and she loved the giant fish tank inside the children's section of the library.

Wed 7/27/11: We had lunch and watched a movie with Rachel and Eric today. Then we headed over to Shoreline Village and went on an hour cruise around the harbor. We met up with Rachel, Craig, and Eric again and had dinner together, then we went shopping and bought some funnel cake. Emma found a few nifty things to buy with her vacation allowance, which made her happy.

Thu 7/28/11: Today was Scott's turn to be happy! We went to the Lego Store at Downtown Disney and Scott found a few new toys to add to his collection. We also went to the Rainforest Cafe and had a yummy lunch. In the evening, we met up with my parents and the Montgomerys for dinner at a park in Cerritos. Lizzy enjoyed feeding ducks in the small lake. We watched the second part of "Tin Man" at Rachel's home afterwards.

Fri 7/29/11: Today was a lazy-dazy summer day! We stayed at my parents' house and played all day. Scott and Emma were actually pretty thrilled about that, and Lizzy had fun playing outside and in the play room. In the evening, Rachel and Craig came for over for dinner, then we went to their place to finish "Tin Man."

Sat 7/30/11: Another lazy day! Croissant sandwiches for lunch were a big hit. Mmm mmm! One of my favorite quotes from Lizzy today: "I like to ride a horsies!"

Sun 7/31/11: I enjoyed attending the last of hour of church at the Long Beach First Ward today, and then attending Lakewood 1st Ward to hear Susie speak in Sacrament Meeting. She spoke about temples. She used a quote by Emma during the talk, which Emma liked.