i had been counting down the days until we could get rid of the bottles, the bottle parts, the bottle warmer... jacks and livi never thought twice about drinking milk from a cup, but lyla initially refused it. while i was more perplexed than worried, i knew she would come around to it, which she did after a couple of days. we also took away her pacifier a few days later because apparently it was either now or in another year, and i definitely didn't want to have to worry about her paci addiction for another year. there were a few tears when we put her down to bed the first few nights (weirdly, naps were totally fine), but she did it!!
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| Looks at that chunky monkey! |
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| she looks so massive next to her baby doll |
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| get me out of here! |
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| hands up! they'll do anything for a cupcake |
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| same leg poses! |
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| sheila kicked off her birthday with a little party |
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| finally, her turn for a cupcake! |
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| that evening her excitement for cake was still going strong |
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| "um, lyla, i think you have a little something on your nose" |
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| "are you sure? i don't feel anything on my face" |
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| lyla was in heaven! |
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| she even stared down jacks to let him know he wasn't getting any |
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| her hands got tired, so she tried a different method |
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| jacks then discovered the frosting and crumbs surrounding lyla |
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| lyla wasn't too far behind in scraping crumbs from the table! |
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| stripped down and ready to be cleaned up |
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| we go through baby wipes in this family like we go through milk (and wine) |
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| birthday tubby! |
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| abuelo calling to give birthday wishes |
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| susie calling too! |
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| this was our attempt at getting a cute group picture |
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| baking a birthday cake for lyla and grandma vivi |
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| lyla will now suck down her milk from a cup... but she sure misses the bottle! |
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| we attempted to make purple frosting (grandma vivi's fav color)... we settled on lavendar |
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| cake was yummy, especially with jacks' special request to add chocolate chips |
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| we had a nye party at our house, which was fun (and as reflected in jacks' face, exhausting) |
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| they didn't want to go to bed because a few of their friends were still here at 10pm, so they ended up "resting" on the couch |
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| the next afternoon, the three of us really needed a nap! |
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| i got up after 2 hours, but these cuties napped a little longer |
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| baby dari came over to watch the rose bowl! |
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| reflecting on life and the new year |
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| the more the merrier (our family's motto!) |
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| target trip |
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| coffee run |
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| brunch date |
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| the pediatrician asked if she was "stacking and organizing yet"...not quite |
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| at least she's helping john put furniture together |
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| morning milk buddies |
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| morning kisses |
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| ready or not, bones, here i come! |
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| poor guy, all he wants to do is sleep in peace |
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| thankfully, he enjoys a good kiss! |
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| you can tell how thrilled he is for this conversation |
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| trying to capture a tantrum...she didn't like it |
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| the infamous rain puddle at school! |
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| having a blast at music class |
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| to say lyla is loved by her siblings is an understatement |
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| sibling joy |
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| lunch break |
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| bundled up for winter weather |
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| this is how i wish my hair looked every morning |
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| hanging out while livi is in ballet |
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| she is now in charge of her own dance gear! |
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| scootering to school on a friday afternoon |
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| i joined on a field trip to escort the Plant Seed Committee |
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| on her way to pick up jacks and liv from school |
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| bones' expression says it all |
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