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Spontaneous Moments

Sometimes with kids, you can't predict what will happen or what they will do. Okay, who am I trying to kid...we never can. But out of that often comes the most amazing experiences and the most precious memories. This is one of the funniest....and happens to have been caught on video. :)


Laila says to Steve as he turns to leave the bathroom.. "you farted? you farted?"

Oh my gosh, I still laugh so hard I can barely stand it every time I watch this.

Fiesta!

We had tacos the other night and Laila insisted on having her own full sized taco.  Fully loaded, of course!  Well, except the hot sauce which she informed us was "not for babies mommy".

She managed to get two good bites before it all fell apart.  Mostly in her lap but partially on her plate.  Then we taught her the wonders of the taco salad!   What a eventful dinner.

Getting dressed

Laila likes to dress herself these days.  And let's be honest, what girl doesn't need to wear four pair of shorts on a brisk April day? ;)

Happy Easter!

Laila is doing a little Easter morning playdoh art. She had an exciting morning looking through her Easter basket and searching for all the eggs the Easter Bunny hid for her!
This afternoon we are off to the Liekhus' house to enjoy some time with old friends!

Happy Easter everyone!
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Such a big girl!

This is Laila eating her "ice keam" treat after going peepee on her potty TWICE in on night! Woo hoo!

Mommy and daddy see a faint light at the end of the diaper tunnel. We aren't getting our hopes up too high and are just enjoying the laughs that come along with this part of parenthood. :)
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Laila in the spring

We are enjoying our beautiful backyard during this fabulous spring weather with our new puppy!!!
Doesn't laila just look adorable!? I think so. :)
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Getting soooo big!

Laila is almost 20 months which means soon we will stop counting months and be on to years. Kind of scary!!!
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Conversations With Laila

We had a conversation with Laila about pets last night and it went as follows:

Me: Laila, if you had a doggy what would you name her?
Laila: ummmmm... Poopy.
Me: Ok, lets try this again...Laila, if you had a puppy, what would
you name her?
Laila: Ummmmm. ::pause:: Ummmmm.....Rainbow.
Steve: Rambo or Rainbow?
Laila: RAINnnnnbow.

(giggle from me and steve)

Me: Laila, if you could change the kitty's name, what would it be?
Laila: Ummmmmm........ummmmm......Baby's Sleepin'.
Me: Kitty Baby Sleepin?
Steve: I like the way that sounds!
Me: Laila, if you had a fish what would you name i?
Laila: Fishy bubbles.
Me: You would name it Fish "Fishy Bubbles?"
Laila: Mmhmmmm.
Me: If you had a horse, Laila, what would you name it?
Laila: Dan.

(fits of laughter from me and steve)

Ahhh, she is so funny. We just lov

March Update- vacation, jobs, awards

It has been two lonnnnnng weeks since we got back from our amazing
vacation. A lot has happened since mid February and I guess I just
start from the beginning! Our trip to Mexico was fabulous. I wish it
had been longer and it always felt like we were away forever. We both
missed Laila so much and had to try to NOT think and talk about her.
It was the longest we had ever been away from her. And the only time
she had ever stayed with anyone besides Grandma and Grandpa Tarasar
for more than one night. But it all worked out well and we were so
happy to see her waiting for us when we got out of the airport.

We spent the whole week laying around, eating, drinking and just
relaxing! It did rain and it didn't get over mid 70's so that was a
bit of a bummer, but I guess that means we will just have to try again
next year?! Right?! :)

Monday morning, when I got into work, I was offered a new position.
Which is amazing and could not have come at a better time. I am more
than bored at my current job and really need something more
challenging. (The pay raise doesn't hurt either) My new position is
in Anti-Money Laundering and it is a bit further of a drive, but no by
much. The best part is i can start nearly an hour earlier than my
current job so I will get to pick up Laila sooner! Yay! I start
Tuesday March 16th at the new job.

Steve got his review and did wonderful, as usual! He also received
a Leadership Award for 2009 for his work Training the new employees
transitioning for Wachovia. We are so proud on him! :)

Laila In a Bucket....

Lately, Laila has taken to squishing herself into buckets or small boxes of any sort really.
It keeps up entertained and she looks darn cute doing it!

The Winter Blues

The Janish house has the winter blues. It is wearing on us and we are
tired of it! Yes, we realize we live in Minnesota and yes, we know we
shouldn't complain about the snow. It isn't so much the snow that we
mind...it is the weeks and weeks without seeing the sun. It is the
wind and the below freezing temps that make your skin dry and give you
an instant "ice cream headache". You didn't think that was possible?
Well, my friends, it is and it is brutal.

With all that said, we won't leave Minnesota. She is like a bad
relationship. When things are bad they are bad but when they are
good, they are ohhhhh so good. The summer is the best in the world.
There is nothing better that I have ever experienced then driving up
to the lake on a Friday after work. Spending Saturday floating around
on the pontoon with a cooler full of adult beverages and a good book.
Getting whipped around the lake on a tube or floating on a blow up
raft that is tied to the dock so you don't float away. There is
nothing more satisfying then having a paddle boat race across the lake
and then coming back to a delicious grilled dinner. Every night the
promise of a campfire and s'mores. The idea that, yes, this only
lasts 4-5 months seems unreasonable. But it is worth it. It is worth
every bleak and dreary snowy, slush filled day.

So, lets make it through the next 6-7 weeks and we are home free!
There is a light at the end of the tunnel and it smells like Banana
boat and frozen margaritas. :)

(Did i mention we can't take the winter anymore and we are going to
Mexico for a week)
( Oh, I left that part out? Sorry. We are wimps and need some sunshine.)

Oh my, what a difference a year can make.

Well, 10.5 months to be exact. It still makes my brain hurt a little to think how a little baby can grow into the amazing little person that lives in our house. Look at those chubby cheeks! I can't wait to see what she looks like in the next 10.5 months! :)
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An artist hard at work!

I couldn't even get her to smile at me. She is so into the new coloring books she just got from her great grandma Audrey!

Thanks Grandma!
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Laila's newest cousin!

Meet Aurie Grace McCoy!
Born January 25,2010

She is so beautiful and such a sweet natured baby! We all just love her so much already. Laila has been talking about baby Aurie all week. She even asked to go see her tonight. :)

We went to see baby Aurie last weekend and Laila wasn't so interested in her. She only wanted to play with Locke. I think the idea of babies is much more appealing to her than the actual baby. :)

Congrats to the McCoys!
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Pic o the day

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Why is time flying by so quickly?

I can't believe it is already the end of January. I can't believe it is already 2010. I can't believe Laila is 18 months and I can't believe I am nearly 28. That is right 2....8.......who thought I would ever by 28. Okay, logically I know that eventually everyone gets older...but not me right? I don't every expect to be 30, 40, 50?! It isn't that I am afraid to grow old! It is really the fact that I don't FEEL that age and I don't FEEL like enough time has passed to constitute my being 28.

Where did all this time go, did I waste most of it doing stupid things like watching television or doing the dishes or working (ha!). Probably! But I do feel like the past 2 years of my life have been jam packed with STUFF. Both good and bad but stuff all the same. I have really taken advantage of my time and used it wisely, I believe. I hope to continue doing that, making the most of every minute with my family and just on my own.

I am going to pretend I was off doing awesome things instead of blogging all month. That will make us all feel better. Really, it was laziness, exhaustion and the need to snuggle my perfect baby (toddler!) more.

Sleepy mornings

Laila and I started to make Daddy breakfast. As you can see, she is very excited. :). It did get more interesting as liquids and spoons came into play.
We had a great morning. Relaxing, full of giggles and just all around wonderful. I love being a mom and I am reminded of that especially on days like today.

Thanks laila! You are amazing! :)
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