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Night Owls

I feel like we've turned into night owls since Bug has postponed her bedtime.  Okay, so we're not really "night owls", but we sure do a lot more things in the evening after work than we used to since Bug no longer sleeps at 6:30pm.  However, this does not mean that Bug is in a great mood between 6:30pm-9/9:30pm.  It's a hit or miss with the moodiness, depending on how many naps she took at day care and for how long.  I'm going to say that 75% of the time, we have a ton of fun.  The rest of the time, she's so tired, but is too stubborn to go to bed.

I love getting her out in the early evening to tire her out.  If we stay indoors, we're in for some cabin fever.  The other night we went on a family walk and even stopped by the park at 8pm.  Our park is bustlin' at 8pm!  Who knew?!?  We never made it out after 6pm so we sure didn't.  There are soccer and baseball team practices, tennis lessons, and even people at the playground.  Odd.  Well, if everyone's doing it, so will we!  So, we made our playground rounds.

Seriously, you could not get a look of excitement from this kid on a swing, but when you took her off she wanted to get back on.  Well, show me some excitement and I'll let you swing longer.  If you don't, it makes it seem like I'm forcing you to have fun!

We did some slide time.  Now, I didn't catch it on camera, but she LOVES the slide.  Our little thrill seeker.




Last night, we met up with Uncle Kris at the Northridge Farmer's Market for some food and family time.

I know that this is not a very motherly thing of me to say (or maybe it is), but this is the best sight- a kind soul taking your baby for a walk while you get to eat dinner.  :P  So blessed.











When we got home, Bug went to reading her fantasy football magazine and she let Daddy know exactly what she was thinking and who she wanted for his draft tonight.



Then we had some play time.  We've officially emptied out the bottom cupboards and filled them with tupperware and Bug's toys.  There was no avoiding this day.







Bug knows how to take photos!  Here are some of her shots.







She's pretty good with the camera, no? :)

Then she FINALLY got tired and plopped herself down onto the floor.  Hint taken.



Wait.  Second wind.


That's right.  Her hair is getting curlier by the day.


Every morning, Daddy gets to comb this out and put it in a ponytail.  Ha!

Did I mention that everything from the fantasy football section until now lasted about 30 minutes?  She's a mover.  She's got things to say and do and she's got to do them quickly!

I love the evenings we get to spend together.  Bug loves to laugh and she's now developed a somewhat mischievous side, where she'll sneak around you to run after the cat or do something she knows you don't want her doing.  And while she does it, she has a HUGE smile on her face and laughs so hard.  I love her laugh.  It's contagious and she means it.   And now that she has teeth, that smile is even cuter! 

God Bless,
Kat


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