breakfast with Stella Bella

I wrote this post a few weeks back, but it never posted.   My sweet girlie back when she was still 2:


Stella is normally my sweet little morning monkey, sooo thrilled to eat her breakfast with a smile. 



This week she must have been taking lessons from her sleepy big sis, because she was not quite herself, but pretty funny anyway.

Day 1 as she sits down to eat:   "Ha, ha, ha, ha, I NO LIKE you!" (in her sweetest singing voice).
me:  Well I will always LOVE you!
Stella:  I love YOU, Mommy

(maybe she was just messing with me before I had my coffee - it wouldn't take much :)



Day 2:  Stella sits down, turns to look at me, and makes the meanest face she can at me, scrunched up nose and squinty eyes
me:  Why are you looking at me like that??
Stella:  Because I love you! 

alrighty then

Day 3:  me:  Stella, what would you like for breakfast?
Stella with fingers in ears:  Mommy, I put fingers in my ears so you are not talking anymore!

I love that feisty girl - no matter what craziness comes out of her mouth!

xoxo  Keri

the interview

Sylvia decides to interview Mommy:


What is your favorite color?  Well, I like a lot of colors
You can only pick one.  Like pink or purple.  Blue?
For the clothes you wear.  Only pink or purple.  I have to pick pink or purple?  Pink, I think.
OK, any color that you like to wear.  Gray.  or aqua.  or both.
Do you like opera music or rock and roll?  Rock and roll.
Do you like regular music or Adele. Oh, definitely Adele.
Do you like opera music?  Ooooppppperrrraaa muuuusssiiicc!  I'm not sure?
What is your favorite food?  sushi
What is your favorite vegetable?  asparagus
what is your favorite fruit?  strawberries
do you like blueberries?  yes
oranges?  yes
apples? yes
pineapple?  yes
Do you like brown eyes?  yes
Do you like hazel and green eyes?  yes
How about pink eyes?  no
Do you like crackers?  yes
cream cheese?  yes
popcorn balls?  yes
Do you like interviews?  just this one

xoxo  Keri

soon to be walking

I do lots and LOTS of laundry around here, so the kids have to be pretty filthy before I'd do a midday outfit change.  However, today Jeremy earned himself a nice clean post-nap outfit.  By the time lunch ended, he was covered in playground mulch and chocolate milk - I think that is the sign of a good morning!

I've been meaning to post these videos forever, so here goes:

These videos are from April 12th, which is the week before Jeremy took his first "official steps" on April 18th.  I was trying to "practice" with him.  (Now, one month later, he is walking very calmly and in control all over the house.  Time flies!!)

Jeremy's favorite phone is John's iphone, but he loves ALL phones - even the pink ones: 
http://youtu.be/6vaM595vmDU


I remember luring the girls with their bracelets, so I tried to lure Jeremy with the phone.  Here he shows off his standing and crawling skills, his sweet little happy nature, his unique way of playing peek-a-boo, and his obsession with any kind of technology (the video camera!):
http://youtu.be/uF2iV_14xDo




And check out that awesome baby giggle (although he was not too happy when I wouldn't hand over the video camera!:

http://youtu.be/-Ljnc3QGMho



next up videos of Jeremy's first steps, blog updates from Stella Bella's 3rd birthday, and Sylvia's dance recital.  Oh...and some Sylvie and Stella performances from the kitchen....stay tuned :)

xoxo Keri