Easter Bunny

This morning was the Hyattsville Easter Breakfast. This is the second time that we have been to this event. Here's the link to last year: Easter Bunny 2011 We met up with Lonna, Clay and George and were some of the first in line for the pancakes. A special thanks to Nana and Papa for all the Easter dresses. We still have one more event tomorrow and Laurelea is pretty excited to wear Papa's pick!

Getting ready to meet the bunny

Practicing for the egg hunt

The basket is almost bigger than she is

Taking Dad for a walk

On her way back to see if the Easter Bunny had arrived

Her perch for breakfast

Clay, Lonna, George, L and Cory.  Clay was so excited for pictures.

George!

taking our time walking up to the Easter Bunny

Not so sure about him...

There was no way she was leaving my side.

Day Care Easter Egg Hunt

Me and L with our bunny ears

Today our day care hosted an Easter egg hunt for all the kids and their families. The kids made us bunny ears and Sulma and Nubia put together quite a spread.

L was ready to go outside

She loved finding the eggs

Jenny and Duder

L couldn't quite figure out which way to hold her basket

Sulma

Once the egg hunt started, L wanted a lift

L's eggs

Family shot

On the swing

L really got into the pinata.

L and Angel

L loves the cars at day care

Cory giving the pinata a whirl

Then it was my turn

Riding Rody

L has figured out how to get on Rody all by herself! Here is a cute video narrated by me and Grammy (who was on video chat, while this was happening).

14 Months Old

Laurelea you have developed a lot this month. You have a fun vocabulary that consists of a lot of No, Mama, Dada, all done, night-night, and dat. It's pretty amazing how much you can communicate with your limited words. You also use your signs more consistently and indicate that you would like more, and milk.

 It's hard to believe that you have just been walking for over two months as you are so much more confident in yourself and your ability maneuver and get out of tough situations. You like to test your balance daily by standing on your rocking chair. We have started to use "time outs". We put you in the pac'n play for about a minute when there is a safety concern or you are playing on the one house plant that is left downstairs.

We have made a lot of improvements on the house this month and you love to explore the back yard and deck.

We are guessing that you weigh over 24 pounds. You are growing out of most of your 12 month clothes and moving into the 18 month size. You have 11 teeth. Three molars have come through and a fourth is on it's way. It's been a lot of mid night feeds this month as you have been waking up in pain and need to be fed back to sleep.

You teach us something new each day and make waking up so much fun. We can't wait to see what this month will bring. We love you lots and lots.

L trying to wiggle out of Cory's arms

  

L and Woody

It was not easy to keep her still today for this shot

We tried the pick up and sit method, which did not work

It became a fun game of try to get away from Dad

So we rested for a few minutes and looked out the window

The tooth brush got her attention for just enough time to snap a picture

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, New Fish

Yesterday we celebrated Jess, Pete and Jackies' new addition by throwing them a fish themed baby shower. We had planned on doing a crawfish boil, so with the help of the Clarks and Zadigs we pulled off a surprise baby shower. Jess was surprised and we thrilled that her family could make it as well. There were crawfish for all and tons of sides. It was a great party -- and, we can't wait to meet the new baby girl in just over a month!

Cory and Pete getting the crawfish going

L was all smiles when the crawfish were around

McCamy and Lucy

The feast

Avery and Esther

Heather skeptically eating a crawfish

The big sister to be--Jackie

Cory, Avery, Duder and his Grandma

Meredith loving the crawfish

Marybeth (Jess' Mom) and L, Abby (Jess' sister) and Jackie