Daily Happenings

Here's a glimpse of our morning's these days. Little chaotic now that I'm half-heartedly attempting to feed Annika solids (Stop growing so fast, sweet baby!). If we don't go out to a play date with buddies in the morning, Olivia and I generally do some sort of art project. 

Olivia: "This cereal, mom?"

"Feed me!"

"I'm hungry. So hungry I'll eat this ball."

 "Well...at least I got the ribbon."

Olivia is the sweetest big sister. I asked her to watch Annika while I made her oatmeal (or "hot" as we call it in our house) for breakfast. So, Olivia proceeded to go to Annika's room, pull out all the toys and then read Anni a story. Can you tell how much little sis wants to be like Olivia? She is just watching her constantly...

"Yes, mom. I really did eat the half-cup of cream of wheat you set aside to cook for me. And no, I don't want the cooked stuff. But I'll mix yogurt in it. Can I have some uncooked rice now? Or cous cous? Better yet, how about uncooked oatmeal or pasta?"

"I'll eat anything you give me. Really, can I have some solid foods? Please, mom."

 Olivia, in her best mommy voice: "When you get big, Annika, you can eat just like me."

Our little artist.

"Arrrgh."

In my family, I'm notorious for swaddling my babies super-tight. Well, Olivia has taken note and likes to swaddle her babies while I'm putting Annika down for a nap. Today, she asked me to swaddle her just like baby Annika and put her to sleep.

"Yes mom, I am tired. But I REFUSE to take a nap. Never. Never. Never. 

More breakfast happenings. 

"Mmmm. Finally. Some food." This is one of our first attempts at feeding Annika solids. She likes sweet potatoes. 

 Another art project. Teaching Olivia how to make mini volcanoes with baking soda and vinegar.

I like taking pictures

Troy and I attempted tonight to take some pictures of our girlies for Mother's Day. It didn't turn out as planned, but was rather entertaining. You think we would know that it's not the easiest to take pictures of a two-year-old and newborn just before bedtime!

This first picture is for my parents and family. It's Annika making the same face I do when looking in the mirror. At least that's what they all tell me I do. Still don't buy it. 

Cute Olivia standing on top of a table so we could get the buildings in the background. She was thrilled to be doing something so naughty. 

The one and only pose she held for longer than 5 seconds...

"Who, Me? I'm so innocent."

Daddy finally embracing the chaos with Olivia.

Mmmm. Yummy baby. Mommy contemplating nibbling Annika's little ear. 

This is one lucky girl. Once she gets moved out of Mom and Dad's room and into her own, she gets to have  the most incredible view out her window at night. For now, her Mama enjoys it as she wanders the halls after night time feedings.

(We think this baby is gorgeous, by the way.)

If you look close, you can see Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore Flyer. 

It was just an ordinary day. We were doing what we normally do. You know, things such as rearranging cards and envelopes...

sleeping...

making crazy faces at mom... 

staring at precious baby toes...

...and then it happened. Out of the corner of her eye, Mommy spotted the most evil abomination crawling across the balcony where Olivia was playing. It was a cockroach. Two inches long. Pure nastiness. Mom screamed. Olivia screamed. Annika screamed. And the door to the balcony was slammed shut. About 15 minutes later, and several phone calls to Daddy, all the women in the house calmed down. 

Olivia decided to document the occasion with pictures of the big "spider." That's what she called it. It went "creepy, creepy," she said. And then when Daddy came home, she asked him to put it in a bag and dump it down the trash shoot. 

Smart girl!

"See Mom, it was a big spider." 

Easter Party

Olivia, Annika and I are part of a fantastic playgroup with all the women and kiddos in our ward. Some of the wonderful women in the group hosted an Easter party and egg hunt for the kiddos. Was an absolute blast! Livvy kept telling me, "Mom, that was fun. Happy Easter egg."

More Daddy love

Just for kicks, again: Which girl is Olivia and which is Annika?

Daddy's girls

Life isn't fair. With both my girls, I've been the one to get up at night to feed them, change their diapers, get cried on and spit up on, yet who do they show their love to? Daddy. I'm not saying that Troy doesn't help out.  He's incredible. But seriously, wouldn't you think my little women would show me a little love? 

Here are some pictures of our girlies doting on Daddy. So far, Troy has been rewarded with both of our girls' first smiles. 

I do have one consolation. Troy can't comfort his little women like I can. It's almost funny. Annika will be crying with him, but the minute she comes to Mom, she will stop. :)