Thursday, May 14, 2009
How to outsmart a 14 month old...
'Kenzie has a zipper fetish. In fact, if she's wearing a jacket or sweatshirt with a zipper, she will spend hours...Ok, not hours....MINUTES playing with it. So why were we so shocked when she learned how to unzip her pajamas and undress herself? Here's our solution:
Onesies are great, aren't they? And of course, I had to find one that matched her pajamas. The onesie worked and Mackenzie woke up in the morning still fully dressed.
Onesies are great, aren't they? And of course, I had to find one that matched her pajamas. The onesie worked and Mackenzie woke up in the morning still fully dressed.
Water bug!
Mackenzie has always loved her bath- what kid doesn't ,right? But my little water bug can't get enough of bath time. Mike is adamant about Mackenzie growing up with a healthy respect and love for the water. I think we're off to a good start!
It amazes me that she lays in the tub with her face almost covered! When she's not laying on her back, she's on her tummy with her face in the water blowing bubbles.
When it's time to rinse her hair, she likes us to pour water from a plastic juice glass right on top of her head!
Thank goodness for Elmo and his tear-free soap!
It amazes me that she lays in the tub with her face almost covered! When she's not laying on her back, she's on her tummy with her face in the water blowing bubbles.
When it's time to rinse her hair, she likes us to pour water from a plastic juice glass right on top of her head!
Thank goodness for Elmo and his tear-free soap!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mother's day!
It seems strange that this is my second Mother's day. I'm sure in another 10 years I'll look back and see what a rookie parent I was...but to me, if felt like a mini milestone!
Thanks to Mike, I had a fabulous Mother's day weekend! I had Saturday morning to myself because Mike opted to take Mackenzie with him to run a few errands. Then, Erin and I had a fun " mom's day out" . We had lunch and then did a little shopping. It's so strange to go to the mall without " The mother load", or stroller, diaper bag, kid, snack, sippy cup....you get the idea. We were just two women hunting for the nearest chocolate shop! We had a great time. Later that night, Mike ordered a gluten free pizza. This is a BIG treat for me since there is only one place near by that makes gluten free pizzas. They are pretty expensive and we have to drive to Ann Arbor for it so it's a rare treat. Mackenzie ate the GF pizza better than she eats regular. :)
On Mother's day, we had Grandma Mary and Aunt Meg over for loaded baked potatoes! We had fun visiting and Mackenzie was a great source of entertainment. Here are a few fun pictures:
Grandma Mary and Aunt Meg do a little rhyme with Mackenzie that she absolutely loves. Here they are doing " Eye Winker..." for the 10th time:
Thanks to Mike, I had a fabulous Mother's day weekend! I had Saturday morning to myself because Mike opted to take Mackenzie with him to run a few errands. Then, Erin and I had a fun " mom's day out" . We had lunch and then did a little shopping. It's so strange to go to the mall without " The mother load", or stroller, diaper bag, kid, snack, sippy cup....you get the idea. We were just two women hunting for the nearest chocolate shop! We had a great time. Later that night, Mike ordered a gluten free pizza. This is a BIG treat for me since there is only one place near by that makes gluten free pizzas. They are pretty expensive and we have to drive to Ann Arbor for it so it's a rare treat. Mackenzie ate the GF pizza better than she eats regular. :)
On Mother's day, we had Grandma Mary and Aunt Meg over for loaded baked potatoes! We had fun visiting and Mackenzie was a great source of entertainment. Here are a few fun pictures:
Grandma Mary and Aunt Meg do a little rhyme with Mackenzie that she absolutely loves. Here they are doing " Eye Winker..." for the 10th time:
It's too bad that Mackenzie HATES attention:
Mackenzie's post-pigtail hair
Mackenzie's post-pigtail hair
What will she be?
Today, I watched a very perplexed Mike sitting in front of the T.V. with the remote in his hand and a furrowed brow. When I questioned the cause of his frustration he commented " Mackenzie has gotten a hold of the remote and locked all the channels!" As he carried on, trying to undo what our 14 month old daughter had done, a funny thought popped into my head. If things we saw Mackenzie do now were some somehow an indication of what she would be as a grown up, what professions could we choose for her? Here's what I thought:
Cable installer ( or uninstaller as it may be): Considering that it took a trained professional 6 hours to install our cable, and our one year old mere seconds to uninstall it, I think she could swing it.
Hair Dresser ( or undresser as it may be): Mackenzie LOVES to ride atop our shoulders. For Mike, this is the ideal way to carry her. For me, it's not so easy. Not only have I lost once attached hair by the tiny fistful, but should I decide to put any sort of clip or pony tail holder in my hair, it's out in a matter of second.Plus, Mackenzie can sport the bed head with the best of 'em!
Interior designer: Apparently, my taste is all wrong since Mackenzie morning routine consists of stripping the couches and chairs of any pillows and decorative throws. She prefers that all her treasures be strewn about the room in a manner we've come to know as " Hurricane Mackenzie".
Electrician: One of her first words was " light!" ( or, in Mackenzien " YIGHT!") and the fascination has not died down. Her newest compulsion is turning on and off each light as she leaves and enters a room.
Veterinarian : While our cats may not agree that she has the best bed side manner, she sure does love all things furry!
Hostess: Quite the friendly girl, Mackenzie greets each person she sees, whether they acknowledge her or not! While it wasn't uncommon for her to be heard shouting " HI!" to every person who passed by, she has now taken to blowing kisses to each cashier , bank teller or grocery worker. My favorite was the kiss she blew to the elderly lady who said she liked Mackenzie's outfit. Girls do love compliments!
Cable installer ( or uninstaller as it may be): Considering that it took a trained professional 6 hours to install our cable, and our one year old mere seconds to uninstall it, I think she could swing it.
Hair Dresser ( or undresser as it may be): Mackenzie LOVES to ride atop our shoulders. For Mike, this is the ideal way to carry her. For me, it's not so easy. Not only have I lost once attached hair by the tiny fistful, but should I decide to put any sort of clip or pony tail holder in my hair, it's out in a matter of second.Plus, Mackenzie can sport the bed head with the best of 'em!
Interior designer: Apparently, my taste is all wrong since Mackenzie morning routine consists of stripping the couches and chairs of any pillows and decorative throws. She prefers that all her treasures be strewn about the room in a manner we've come to know as " Hurricane Mackenzie".
Electrician: One of her first words was " light!" ( or, in Mackenzien " YIGHT!") and the fascination has not died down. Her newest compulsion is turning on and off each light as she leaves and enters a room.
Veterinarian : While our cats may not agree that she has the best bed side manner, she sure does love all things furry!
Hostess: Quite the friendly girl, Mackenzie greets each person she sees, whether they acknowledge her or not! While it wasn't uncommon for her to be heard shouting " HI!" to every person who passed by, she has now taken to blowing kisses to each cashier , bank teller or grocery worker. My favorite was the kiss she blew to the elderly lady who said she liked Mackenzie's outfit. Girls do love compliments!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
A video! Mackenzie climbing off the couch and on again...
This video was actually made for my mom and niece, Brooklyn( who absolutely ADORES Mackenzie). I thought it'd be fun to post here, too. I'm a really bad videographer, so try not to lose your lunch watching...
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