Normal

Daisy, can you wear Mommy's shoes?

Yep, that's the word of the times. Everything is finally normal. Normal is good, not boring as you may think, but simply that we are all finally healthy, getting settled into a routine, and back in to life as we once new it. I am adjusting well to my new daycare and (knock on wood) have not gotten sick with our first week behind us. Mommy says things are getting busier at work and Daddy is preparing to switch to mids - a shift from 2:30 pm to 11:00. Although we are not excited that he will be away in the evenings, it is only through April so we can handle it. He is the main source of food around here so it will be interesting to see what Mommy comes up with ;-)

This weekend was a lot of fun. On Friday night, our good friend (and neighbor and Mommy's co-worker), Heather, watched me so that Mommy and Daddy could have a date night. I had a blast with her and her two doggies. I LOVE playing with the baby gate (to keep the dog's out of the kitchen) and pretty much spent the two hours opening and closing it. Mommy says they had great adult time at the Olive Garden and no baby climbing in and out of her chair.

Yes, you eat lollipops by rubbing the sticky stuff on your face... Duh!

Saturday was amazingly busy. Have I told you how much Texas loves their state? Well, it's true. There is a star, a flag, or their state everywhere around here. They are also so very patriotic and it is nice to see how much people appreciate my Daddy and his job. Saturday was the annual "World's Largest BBQ". They hosted it at the Civic Center and all active duty military and their families were invited to come and eat for free so they could show their appreciation. There were lots of volunteers greeting us as we came in and shaking Daddy's hand and telling him 'thank you'. (They also thought I was pretty cute :) They fed us some great food and we sat and visited and for the first time in the past 4 years truely got to appreciate what Daddy's job means to so many. Overseas you spend so much time trying not to be American, it is a refreshing change to be in such a patriotic state.

Tired, sticky girl after a lollipop and the Big BBQ!

Saturday night we went to a new friends (that Daddy works with). He was celebrating his birthday and we got to meet his wife, kids (a 2 and 4 year old), and a couple other people. It was nice to be out and make new friends. I enjoyed it so much I didn't want to come home and slept very well all night!

Well, I think that's about it...
These days my world means:
1. Lots of talking and repeating everything I hear (yep, gotta watch that one)
2. Throwing some amazing tantrums.
3. Keeping Mommy and Daddy so busy when we got out, they may put family dinners out on hold for a bit.
4. I now mimic the actions to every song Mommy has sung since birth. She gets such a kick out of this (and really wants to get it on camera soon)!
5. I let Mommy fix my hair every day again and finally let her brush my teeth... sometimes.
6. Wanting to do everything Mommy and Daddy do, the way they do it.
7. Dance like a "maniac" (yes, this too needs to be appropriately captured on video).
8. Maul Daisy at every opportunity (she is so good about it).

I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but I suppose that is what next week is for!

Love to you all! X