I finally got a girls' night out! Which are pretty rare these days, I must say. This night was super fun for several reasons: I got to see one of my very best friends from college (and bridesmaids), Sarah; I got to give my best friend, Kippy, a much needed girls' night out too; and I got to see one of my all-time fave bands perform live! Yay! Terry and I used to go to concerts all the time when we lived in OK, but I'm sad to say that prior to this night we've only been to one in the whole four years we've lived in DFW. Needless to say I was super excited!
Sarah and me, and Cliff Young
Kippy and me, and Cliff Young...again
Derek Webb, reuniting to tour with Caedmon's after going solo
Cliff and Danielle Young singing one of my fave songs, "Shifting Sand"
We had the perfect low-key Easter celebration this year. Went to church, hunted some eggs, at some ham. Good times...
Not really sure what this whole egg business is all about.
Or about the egg "ears"!
Now she's got it!
I realized after looking through the pics that I never did get a good shot of her all dressed up. Oh well, she does love dress up so maybe we'll just recreate the shot!
Nearly every day after Selah wakes up from her morning nap I let her watch a little Sesame Street while I fix lunch. Well, today was no different. Selah was sitting in her little wooden rocking chair enjoying her TV time and I was just about to put lunch on the table when a new sketch started. It was James Blunt sitting with his guitar, clearly down about something. Telly comes running up, asks James what's wrong and James says that he's lost something very special. Very concerned, Telly asks James what it is that he's lost and James decides to sing about it.
The music to "You're Beautiful" begins to play and James starts out with "This shape was brilliant..." and proceeds to sing "My Triangle" (the shape of the day).
No sooner did James start singing and I hear Selah start crying from the living room. I'm so close to having lunch ready that I just call from the kitchen, "Selah, what's wrong? It's OK, Baby Girl." while I finish cutting up her food. The cries continue to grow with each line James sings, and so I round the corner to find Selah, in her chair, tears rolling down her cheeks, pointing at the TV.
James Blunt is making my daughter cry!!
As I'm about to console her I think, what a funny post that would be! So I run grab the camera and get a few quick shots. Bad Mommy, I know. As I take the last pic the sketch ends and Elmo's World comes on; the tears and crying are immediately replaced with clapping and smiling for her furry, red monster-friend!! Oh, the drama!
Of course, I'd like to think that my little girl is so very intuitive and insightful that she was being truly sympathetic to James' plite in the loss of his beloved triangle. But I guess I must admit that it may have been his scary falsetto voice and accent, or the sad music, too!
Anway, I thought the story and pics of James Blunt terrorizing my sweet baby was definitely post-worthy! Check out the pic and video below:
Did you SEE that?! 95% on height! Dr. Raine thinks she might have a future in the WNBA or as a supermodel! Where does it come from?! Lord knows, NOT from her parents!
He gave her the gold star for sleeping so well through the night (11-12 hrs), which Mommy definitely appreciates! Apparently many babies her age are still just going 6-7 hrs/night at a stretch. CLEARLY they have not been "Sleep Sensed" (thanks Katherine)!
Funny story...Dr. Raine was going through the round of questions about her developmental progress and asked if she's pointing and vocalizing when she wants something. No sooner had the words left his mouth and Selah started yelling "Ah, ah, ah..." and pointing to her cup of crackers on the exam table. Dr. Raine started cracking up and said "there's my answer"!
Yes, she responds on cue!
TALL, BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT...she's got it ALL (including the attitude)!!!
I live a truly blessed life. I am married to the most amazing husband, father and friend ever, and mother to the sweetest, silliest, most beautiful little girl! I have a great extended family and awesome friends (my extended, extended family!) that support me in every aspect of my life. I work with an amazing company in the health/wellness industry that allows me to be a WAHM. It doesn't get better than this!!
Or about the egg "ears"!
