Forgot to post my most favorite recent Loodlisms!

In my haste to catch up on blogging, I forgot to post my most favorite recent Loodlisms.

Enjoy!

"You gotta be kidding me!"

"Don't be ridiculous!" (sounds like "Don't be wee-dik-wus")

"Aw, c'mon!"

(Often these are used in combination with one another)

... as well as other equally cute & sassy things. Will possibly post more today as she undoubtedly finds more funny things to say.

Edited to add the following:

She is a big fan of asking for hugs & kisses. Now, after hugs and kisses she'll say, "Gimme a high five, man!"

She. Is. Amazing.

Long overdue update ('cause I know you missed my musings so!)

It’s been forever since I blogged. I could say it’s because I’ve been so very busy doing “spring cleaning” type activities. I could also say that my exciting life has been FAR too exciting for things like blogging. Yes, I could say those things, but I’m not fond of lying. The plain and simple truth is that I’ve been lazy. Yep. Lazy. Go figure.

I have been spending a bit of time outside daily working on the patio/deck/garden. It’s getting closer and closer to being “summer ready” out there. Loodle is an AMAZING helper. She’s helped me plant several plants & is an excellent plant waterer. While saturating my plants, she tells me, “Momma, this guy really needs a drink!” or “I grow dem up!” It’s pretty adorable. She’s also developed quite the fascination with worms, which is a pretty big deal for her. Until recently, she’s been terrified of all bugs/crawly/slimy things. However, I’m sure that I’ve now got quite the earthworm graveyard out in my garden from the poor little guys being sliced in half by my daughter’s eager shovel. I’m going to have to start to keep a really sharp eye out for worms inside my house, as she wants all the worms to come inside and live with us. I’ve taken to advising her that they like the dirt & need to stay there to grow big & strong. She seems to be buying it.

I’m also planning my daughter’s THIRD BIRTHDAY PARTY. Yes, she’ll be three. I can’t even fathom where the time has gone. This year we’re going ‘simple’ and doing it here at home. And by ‘simple,’ I mean 2 different parties, one for family & one for friends/family with kids. Sure wish I had a bigger place! Ah well, it will be fun & Loodle will love the attention. She is VERY well aware that her birthday is coming up and asks me multiple times a day for something new for her birthday. Yesterday it was “Tinkerbell jammies” (I got ‘em). Before that (and still at least once daily), it was a Pillow Pet (it’s on the way). She’s sure not spoiled…

She’s also become even MORE lovey-dovey. I truly didn’t think it possible, but apparently it is. Her most recent heart-melter – she will gently touch my cheeks with her sweet little hands, stare sweetly into my eyes & then give me a kiss. It’s VERY hard not to cry when she does this. She’s also started to tell me that she’s going to marry me. I tell her that she doesn’t have to marry Mommy, ‘cause I’ll always be hers. Gosh, I sure love this girl!

In other amazing news, I’m a Godmother again! My dear friends had a beautiful baby girl recently. Mommy & daughter are doing wonderfully and daughter has already stolen the hearts of all the people she’s met. Holding her is almost like holding an uber-cute pocket of air… at least in comparison to my nearly-three-year-old daughter. We are so happy for their family & cannot wait to get to know our new Goddaughter better!

In housecleaning news, I’m always behind. In a few loads of laundry, I’ll be caught up today… until we change clothes again. I really wish we were rich enough for a maid.

Well, as it’s been so long since I was on here, I have to go ‘stalk’ my favorite blogs now. I hope to blog sooner next time…

Waaaaah! Whiney Blog Alert!

Today was a... day. We got up & headed to Southcenter as a family (Hubster had a meeting & Loodle & I decided to shop). The day started out fine... I even drove. I never drive when Hubster is in the car. He didn't even give me the normal 'constructive criticism.'

Loodle was pretty good in Target. She chose a cute outfit to give the birthday girl for the party later in the day. Hubster met up with us and we went to the mall for food. I HIGHLY recommend ChickenNow.

We got home at about the time Loodle's attitude started to go south. Deep south. She got upset that we weren't headed to the birthday party right away. She cried a bit. I knew that the absence of nap would only make my day get better... and my headache get worse. Okay, okay, it wasn't a physical-pain headache... more like an oh-my-goodness-she's-gonna-drive-me-batty!

The birthday party was fun - there was a bouncy house & big bouncy slide. Loodle enjoyed them greatly... until somehow the thing started to deflate (I think it had to do with fans & a chair, I'm not certain). At the time The Great Deflation started to happen, so also began The Eternal Meltdown.

Elisa cried, and cried & cried some more. She's normally not so emotional - but today was a record. I honestly forgot all the different reasons she came up with to sob.

We were the first to leave the party. After the party, I still had to go to the store. The trip thru the market included a LOT of hugs. My daughter was finally ready to be consoled. It's hard to push & steer a cart while hugging a kid. Or, rather, while a kid clings to your arm like I cling to cheesecake.

As leaving the store, I was smart enough to WHACK myself in the jaw with the corner of a car door. I swear that I tasted metal the whole way home. I thought the pain was all gone, but as I lie in bed right now, I swear my jaw hurts.

Got home and worked on taxes with Hubster. We owe mucho. He's got a meeting with a tax guy this week - we'll see how it goes.

Plus sides of the day:

My oven works. Just had to put a new bulb in it (like I thought). Hubster was kind enough to test it out... by reheating pizza directly on the rack. So glad I scrubbed it.

Hubster fixed the extra vents in the attic. That means that my big strong man had to climb around in 2 different attics, ours & the neighbor attached to us.

We colored eggs tonight. Great family fun!

I'm pretty sure the house is ready for the Easter Bunny to come tonight. No, it's not "clean" - but he's not gonna trip on anything in the living room & Elisa's baskets are out. Hope she gets something good!

I am typing this in bed (plus) but am nodding off as I type. So, I will spell check & reread, but make no promises about how much sense this will make.

I almost fell asleep 2 times while "proof reading" this. Ugh.... I'l read tomorrow and possibly earase!