crib climber - escape artist

She may be 28 months old and just shy of 20 pounds, but Charlotte Jane has been mighty and surprising us since day one!  She started climbing out of her crib a few months ago, so we lowered her mattress to the floor - took the metal springs out and set it right on the floor.  But that trick no longer works to contain our "little monkey" who has figured out how to escape once again!



And here is the last official photo of my "baby" in her crib ... {sob, sob}

She's been sleeping in her toddler bed {the crib without the front rail} for three nights now, and she seems to like it just fine.  In fact, after testing it three or four times the first night, she hasn't gotten out of it until we come to get her ... yet!

a girl with a plan

BeezLegz

BJ Mama is at it again.

She's being her generous, creative, talented self.

{Oh, how I love, BJ Mama!}

As a result, CJV is proudly wearing the cutest pair of BeezLegz 

by LadyBeez Designs.

The photos speak for themselves ... total, ridiculous CUTENESS!

And I am not just talking about that tiny baby of mine! 

These little baby leg warmers are practical, too!

Legs are, well, warm.  

And NHV wears them on her arms as princess gloves!

Diaper changes are so easy - no pants to pull up and down.

Imagine the possibilities with potty training!

Tights are an absolute pain, but BeezLegz can be paired with any skirt 

and look adorable even on a dreary winter day in the NW!

If you need a great gift idea, this is it ... because 

one size fits all and BJ Mama offers tons of different styles ...

dare I say, for girls and for boys!

Go grab a pair - or two - and tell BJ Mama I sent you :)

nothing alike

It's been awhile since I've done a side-by-side of the girls ... 

who are sisters by the way ... 

born to the same mother and father ... 

just reminding you of these facts because ... 

aside from the pajamas and the chair,

I don't see any similarities between these two!

Natalie is 8 months younger and 3 pounds heavier 

than Charlotte in this side-by-side.

Natalie weighed 17.5 pounds at 6 months.  

Charlotte weighs about 14.5 pounds at 14 months.

Okay, so my girls are alike in some ways ... 

like the fact that they both L-O-V-E that binky!

And Itty Bit (white bunny) is a hand-me-down lovey from Natalie.  

Both of my girls love that Bunny by the Bay.

Other ways they are "nothing alike" ...

• First and foremost, Natalie is a great sleeper, and she is a heavy sleeper.  Charlotte is a very light sleeper and wakes easily and often.
• Natalie has always loved reading books.  She would sit on our laps for hours and read one story after another.  From a young age, she "read" stacks of books by herself.  Charlotte will sometimes tolerate having a book read to her.
• Charlotte will eat fruit all day long ... berries, citrus, as long as it's not pureed, she'll eat it.  Natalie refuses to eat any fruit; she will occasionally eat applesauce or a banana or one slice of a clementine (but only if I insist).

Resemblance?

resemblance [rɪˈzɛmbləns] noun - the state or quality of resembling; 

likeness or similarity in nature, appearance, etc.

I think genes are pretty amazing!

Same mother.  Same father

Sisters.

There's a resemblance.

And then, maybe there isn't!

Perhaps we should all just agree ...

they are both more than a little cute!

a special thanks to my friend Deann for reminding me 

that it was definitely time for another side-by-side comparison!

Recent photos of morning snuggles ... oh, how I love these girls!

 

You can see more great photos and Word-less-ful Wednesday
posts here and here.

Comic Strip Photos: Lion King

I take A LOT of photos. Once I find a scene/subject "me likey," I just start snapping and hope I get a few goods ones - in focus, not washed out, not too dark. What I really love is when the rapid-fire results in a funny story. Thus, the birth of Comic Strip Photos ... a new blog feature that I think you'll enjoy!

NHV and Big E were back at the zoo today ... and this time they encountered a lion ... and a rhinoceros!

Click to read the captions; it's worth the click, I promise :)

You can see more great photos and Word-less-ful Wednesday
posts here and here.

Mostly Wordless Wednesday: No Photos, Please

During a recent trip to the park,

I caught a glimpse of the tween attitude

as NHV refused to look at the camera.

Is it really that hard ... that awful ...

to turn those beautiful blue eyes

in my mama's direction for a few seconds?

I mean, I've only taken 4,000 photos this year!

Just so you know - eyes or not - I'll still be clicking away :)

You can see more great photos and Word-less-ful Wednesday
posts here and here and here.

Comic Strip Photos: Big Bear

I take A LOT of photos. Once I find a scene/subject "me likey," I just start snapping and hope I get a few goods ones - in focus, not washed out, not too dark. What I really love is when the rapid-fire results in a funny story. Thus, the birth of Comic Strip Photos ... a new blog feature that I think you'll enjoy!

NHV and Big E had a great time at the zoo today ... except for their close encounter with a big bear!

Click to read the captions; it's worth the click, I promise :)