Valentines to St Patricks Day

February 14th: We didn't do much for Valentines, but after Jake got home from school he surprised me with flowers and a small box of chocolates.

V-Day Flowers

February 21st: Jakes Bday. He turned the big 25. He had classes today and so we did his bday before class that way he could sleep after class. 

March 1st-3rd: Family Vacay in St George
My family came down and we spent a few days in my mothers Aunt & Uncle's condo. It was beautiful weather. We didn't do much other than lounge around.Went to the swimming pool and hot tub owned by the housing community. And to celebrate Jake's bday, we had cheesecake on Sunday. Jake came down on Friday, but had to leave to work Saturday, and then came back down on Sunday to get Sydney and I.

The week of Dogs and Driving (March 8-16):
-Friday the 8th: Sydney got another hair cut. We are trying to thicken up her hair. Although I was sad to see the length gone because it finally started fitting into ponytails. 
-Monday the 11th we drove down to Hurricane to have Lydia look at Banjo because he wasn't eating and drinking regularly. Eveything was of course fine. We stayed for a visit, and ended up going to the pound to see if they had any little dogs avaliable for adoption. We thought a small companion for Banjo would be good and if the dog was small he wouldn't be a huge burden. There wasn't anything at the pound for us.
-Tuesday the 12th Lydia calls to tell me the pound says there is a small Pomeranian and Poodle mix available. She goes to the pound for me and checks out the dog-and says because of its size it will a lap sitter. I didn't want a lap sitter so we passed on that dog. After that phone call I started looking on petfinder.com and found a small-medium size dog named Chewy (after Chewbacca from Star Wars). After Jake woke up for the day we drove down to Hurricane to the house where the dog was at. We adopted him.
-Thursday the 14th we had to take Banjo to the vet because he was in major pain due to something happening to his tail. I assumed it had something to do with the rough housing Chewy and Banjo were doing the night before. So the Vet said his tail was still intact (good news because that meant his tail didn't need to be amputated). So we got some pain meds and anti-inflammatory meds and we left with a bill of $100. Ouch.
-Friday the 15th Banjo was able to move his tail around after all the meds had kicked in
-Saturday the 16th we drove down to Hurricane to help Lydia and Scott move into their new house they are renting (they sold the house they lived in).
(we drove down to Hurricane 3 times in one week!)

Chewy and Sydney weight the exact same: 23 pounds

Trying to lose weight:
Well I haven't got the diet part down, but my friend Michelle and I have been walking everyday in the park. I will lose 30 pounds by the end of summer-heaven help me.

18 Months Old

 Doctors Visit: 1/22/2013
Height: 32 3/4 inches
Weight: 22 1lbs 2 oz-17.6 %
Head circumference: 17 1/4 inches

This morning Sydney woke up throwing up the Milk I had fed her at 2:30 AM. She had her wellness check up today so we took her to the doctor, but they didn't really do the wellness check because she was throwing up. So they took us to the part of the office where they treat sick children. We just had a couple of things quickly checked for us. She also threw up at the doctors office, 3 times before that at home, and then twice in the evening. The last one woke her up and covered her bed and stuffed animals in puke-and since Jake was at work, I cleaned her up, gave her a bottle of water and set her on the couch while I worked at cleaning up her room. I am going to have to go to the Laundry Mat tomorrow. I cleaned up her room enough that I could put a clean sheet on her bed and put her back to sleep in her own room (thank goodness, since she doesn't sleep well with others)... (After I gave her a pill the doctor gave me for her, half of which she got earlier in the doctors office, that is supposed to help calm the stomach down so it doesn't throw up.)

Things you do:
-Cry-if I don't give you attention right when you want it you start crying
-Dance-anytime there is music on from anywhere you start walking in circles, moving your feet, and bouncing up and down
-You love to eat as long as you can eat off mommy's plate-you don't eat nearly as well when you're eating in your high chair
-Help mommy in the kitchen-you have a bag full of kitchen items that you play with
-You play with your hand down your pants all the time. You will be walking around and playing with your diaper.
-You throw a temper tanturm every time your dad or I say no.
-Get upon your stool that I have out for you when we are in the kitchen
-You love Altoids. If you are cranky or throwing a temper tantrum, Altoids can usually calm you down. 


Words you can say:
-Banjo: ajo
-I love you: i wub u
-Dad: yad
-Night Night: usually done with a wave: Ni Ni
-Bye Bye: with a wave: ye ye
-Kisses: "Mmwaa" sound
-Vroom Vroom-car sound voom voom or she does raspberries with her lips
-Thank you: ank u
-uh oh
-No
-Yeah
-All Done: al duh
-Hi


Big moments the last few months:
-first hair cut
-You opened your own presents this year at Christmas
-We were asleep when the new year rolled around
-You can walk and run
-You can talk
-You eat pretty much anything



My dearest daughter,
You are growing up so fast. Getting a personality of your own. Trying to do everything I do. Today I was looking back on pictures of you as a little tiny baby and I couldn't believe how big you have gotten. All the hair you have now. I am so happy and proud of all you are learning to do.

Love,
Mom

Head butting Banjo

Dancing to One Direction

Calling Banjo in from outside

Dancing to Train

Rough Housing on the couch

First hair cut. You didn't cry once.

Time Out chair

This is your whiny, temper tantrum face.

you love to stand up on the shelf so you can reach onto daddy's desk

Driving your Sesame street car that you got for Christmas. You are pretty good at it now. You can push yourself forward and backwards.

At the laundry mat. You were fascinated by the spinning of the washing machines.

I bought you new snow boots, and after I put them on you and told you to smile and this is the pose and smile you gave me.

We have been swimming a few times in the last couple weeks, and since your swim suit didn't fit you I bought you a 24 month one. Isn't it cute.

This is one of your more favorite spots to lay down. Right under the desk, next to the chair, where I can always watch you. 

You get better every day at taking off your clothes.