Sarah still exists

She's still cute..

Sunglasses and Softball

It's that season - softball. It starts early in the year and ends late in the year. We plan on having fun at the ball park this year. I am not sure how much "watching" of the actual game I will get in, but that's what happens when I bring a toddler to the game. As you can see,
Sarah is STILL wearing her sunglasses.
She had a blast running around and climbing on the bleachers (eek!).

#16 - Daddy up to bat.

sunglasses, continued...

The swing and sunglasses

Birthday party for "A" and sunglasses.
I think she's hooked.

Something new!

Sunglasses from The Children's Place


How do these work, Mama?

Oh, yeah, like this!

One in a Million

I can't believe I got a picture of Sarah looking at the camera AND smiling!

Anything else?

Nope. More Sarah

Hopefully the weather will be getting better soon, so I feel like taking outside shots again.

Pics and Super Glue

Papa reading Dr. Suess's ABC book with Sarah



A full view of "that" dress. In case you're wondering, I bought it on EBay, brand new, it's Gymboree. Adorable!

We celebrated my b-day a little early with some Culver's Oreo ice cream cake. Out of this world, yummy. Thanks Mom and Dad!


Mimi "fish lips" making faces with Sarah in the mirror.



The Thumb and Some Super Glue

Are you intrigued? Let me warn you that this may get a little gross. While at my parents on Saturday night, I was in charge of slicing the bread to make garlic/butter toast. I am not sure when my parents bought their knives, but they are REALLY sharp. I pride myself in being a good slicer, but now I am rethinking that whole perspective. As I was mindlessly slicing the pieces, talking to Dad, I lopped off a chunk of my right thumb. At first I just said, "Dad I just sliced my thumb good, I don't know what to do!" My Dad is usually pretty faint at heart about this stuff, so when he immediately left the room, I thought he was leaving me! (BTW, I don't remember where Rob was, I just know he wasn't around the kitchen at this time.) As I am running water over the gushing wound (and no exaggeration on the gushing part) Dad comes in with bandages and tape, etc. He wasn't leaving me after all! After a few minutes, I was getting a bit queasy and light-headed. I am not used to seeing MY blood gushing like that. Dad wrapped it up nice and tight to try and stop the bleeding. It worked for a little bit, but then we had to change the dressing because it was bleeding too much. As time went on, I felt a little better and my thumb really didn't hurt much. Then Dad mentions that we should put Super Glue on it to stop the bleeding and help the healing process! I have never heard of this, but since my Dad is the King of nicks, cuts, slices, nail punctures, etc on his hands and fingers, I would rely on his "expertise". Let me just say, that was the most ingenious idea! It stopped the bleeding, helping the wound to clot and I didn't feel a thing! It's a pretty deep slice too. (I did mention that the skin was totally sliced off too - so this isn't a "flapper".) After not even 48 hrs of this accident, I can type, shower, change Sarah's diaper, put a pony tail in my hair, etc without any pain. I am truly amazed! My sister, Miss, also confirmed that Super Glue is used by nurses/doctors as well, they just slap another name on it, like New Skin or Liquid Band-Aid.

Thanks for your help and support Dad! The thumb is healing nicely.

Speechless

(will post more about the weekend tomorrow. just had to post this one ASAP!)

Still Giddy

Daddy and Sarah in the backyard.

Sarah having a ball outside on another beautiful day.

Giddy

I used to never understand parents that would get all giddy over their kids. Well, that was definitely before I had Sarah, because now I am one of them! She just makes me laugh, smile, puff up with pride, cry (good tears), etc. I just can't get enough of her. Also, a "day-off" of sorts, yesterday certainly helped. Plus, our great weather has lifted the shutter-button stiffness and allowed us to get outside again. (I am posting this on Sunday morning for my Saturday post, so more to come today.)

more OUTSIDE...see previous post

sunset over the neighbors garage this evening

Abby thoroughly enjoying being outside today. Her favorite past time, chewing a stick!

march, march, march

OUTSIDE!

It was beautiful outside today so we went into the backyard for a bit, then met up with some of Sarah's neighbor friends. Blogger isn't letting me post all my pics, so that's why there's another post with pics (grrrrr).
What's up with that?

Just a thought...

Here's Sarah contemplating..."Hm, I am feeling mischievous."

Notice the "help me" look on Cow's face? Sarah had shoved all her farm figurines into the small stall just big enough for Horse and Cow. Poor things.

Contagious

Isn't her smile contagious? What a beauty.

Laundry is so fun!

Sarah was having a good time in the laundry basket tonight. She took all the clothes out, one by one. Then fell, very dramatically, onto the pile of clothes. Here's the look I caught.

That's it for me tonight.

Time off...

I just spent 4 days with my fab friend Chel and her family. It was such a great getaway and time off from day to day "stuff" here at home. I forgot my camera battery charger, so I didn't get as many shots as I would have liked, but here are a few that I thought turned out pretty good.


Can you believe how old she looks in this picture? Wow!

Not too crazy about the flash in the window, but love the look!

take your guess at what this is...

"C"'s hands during painting.