Sensory snow

Korrali got a sensory table for her birthday, and she uses it almost every day for several hours. The weather has been cold, so it lives inside right now. Today it slushed all day and we brought some inside to play with. The blue is Gatorade and there is a little agave in there too (in retrospect this would be a fun cinco de mayo activity what with the blue agave and ice.. Just need a lime and salt hahaha... )

It got a little messy because I don't watch her very closely when she sensory plays but she loved it- especially since she is just getting over a cold so we didn't want to play in the snow.

When mommy helps clean up toys...

Oops I think I put away one too many....

Doughy toes

I have doughy toes!

First dentist appointment

Korrali had her first dentist appointment, and first cavity. We saw the cavity and so moved up her appointment to early morning Saturday, which just happened to be  during a spring snowstorm. It was an adventure! I can't think of a better first appointment for her- she was excited and happy and I think the snow storm helped distract from any nervousness she may have had. Then the staff explained everything to her and was so sweet.. Plus she made out like a bandit in praise and prizes from the visit.. She is excited to go back to get the cavity filled. And to brush and floss with the special ones they gave her. Phew! I'm relieved too. But seriously, dental?? ... she really is growing up.

C is for camping

What does a kinesthetic learner + the alphabet + a sunny day + plus a jammy day - a sick mama = ?
Patio camping to learn about the letter c.

We even had camping food... Which was waay too  much sugar for my conscience but just about right for Korrali's sense of adventure.

3 months old

Claire is looking at Korrali here, which is so typical of the two! They are friends already and no one gets Claire to smile faster or more enthusiastically than Korrali.

So long friend

After nearly 20 years the plate I made as a child broke. Its probably a miracle it lasted this long, but I still feel like the dishwasher-toddler combination pile drive smashed a few childhood memories to prices. The Ty moose has my same birthday, and the same love of chocolate that I do. Goodbye small Lianna!
I also feel a little liberated because now I am one step closer to buying new plates.
Motherhood is like chocolate and is sometimes bittersweet, but always worthwhile!