John's First Convo, Runaway Kid, and Fat

In Ikea, John is crying

Me: Do you want your sippy?
Jonh: No
Me: How about your bottle?
John: No
Me: Gold Fish?
John:Yes (big smile and then mouth crammed full of gold fish)

John was so funny at Ikea. I let him out of the stroller in the children's toy area and after going down the slide he headed straight over to the toy kitchen. He got out a cup, pretended to turn on the sink and fill his cup with water, and then took a pretend drink. It was so funny to watch. He also enjoyed pretending to cook something in a frying pan on the stove and then he served it on the table. There was a scary moment where I lost him. I have never lost a child before and it completely freaked me out. I was watching a little blond boy head bobbing around the toys only to have the kid turn around and turn out to be NOT John!!! Luckily my friend had noticed the real John wandering off and grabbed him and I only knew he was missing for about two seconds. We almost didn't go to a play date at the mall playground today because I was worried about losing him again. But I decided I couldn't live in fear so we went and the kids loved it and let me shop for a few hours after without melting down. And I got the sassiest jeans at anthropologie!! on super sale!! I know it is bad form to write about prices but I have never been a designer jean girl. Mainly because I can't bring myself to spend $200 on jeans. Well anyway, they were having a super super sale and I walked away with some Joe's jeans for $60! This was really great because I don't have any jeans that fit. I have been doing weight watchers for the past four weeks and I've lost 41 pounds since I had the baby!!!! Two more pounds and I will weigh what I weighed before I got pregnant with Grace and then ten more pounds from there and I will weigh what I weighed at my wedding!!! Unfortunately my tummy does not look like it did before but I guess I have to expect that after three kids in three years.

Lily

After taking about 50 horrible pictures I got a few decent shots of Lily. Here is the little lady.

I had the best weekend! Neil and I went on a date to this cute mansion downtown turned into a museum. There wasn't anything famous, the highlight of the tour was a painting by El Greco's son, but I had a great time. The husband was a collector of just about anything you could collect, china birds, paintings, china, and anything that involved eagles. One of the little benches was apparently stolen from Buckingham Palace, it is stamped on the bottom "property of Buckingham Palace." There was a little reception room with fruit, cheese, and treats. The grounds were fun too, there was a french garden and an english garden. We were on the "twlight tour" so it was nice and cool for our exploring. They have concerts there and I would love to go to one! (hint hint Neil.)
Anyway my dad wanted some pictures of the kids so here we go.

Yes, I am alive

So with the arrival of baby number three it has been a bit crazy! Long story short I have been on the sick side of things (on the up side being sick made me loose 32 pounds in two and 1/2 weeks) but I still have 2 1/2 more weeks of physical restriction. No mopping, no sweeping, no vacuuming, no lifting anything heavier then the baby (John particularly hates that one) and I can only go up stairs once a day. But the end is in sight- waahooo! Here are some pictures I took before Lily was born.

In this beauty Neil and I told Grace she had to stay in her room for nap time. Notice how her feet are still in the room to avoid being disobedient.

Here is Grace in action practicing her jumping.

I have been playing beauty parlor with G and here she is in her granny curlers.
And here is the little man of the house. I have more to put up later of his first professional hair cut :)

This is pretty much the most flattering picture of my children ever so I thought it should be published. Note that grace stole the lettuce off my plate to eat instead of her fries and chicken nuggets.

Introducing Lily!

Lily Jeanine Larson
March 28, 2011
10:54 AM
8 lbs 4oz
19 1/2 inches long

Note to self-

Must stop reading Southern set literature the food descriptions are too much for me. They trigger massive food cravings! While reading Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt (which I loved btw) I could not get cinnamon rolls out of my mind and then I had to have a full roast dinner complete with homemade rolls after finishing Finding Salvation at the Dairy Queen (just a so so story) and I went on a biscuit binge while reading The Help. So for now I am cutting you off Southern writers, with your delectable descriptions and vivid images. I'll see you again after I drop some baby weight.

Beauty Find

I tried dry shampoo today and I love it! I had been reading about it in magazines for a while and then my hair dresser said my highlights would last way longer if I only shampooed every other day. However being blond that looks gross super quick! The dry shampoo completely solved the problem and it smells great and it cut down my getting ready time significantly. So to sum things up hurray for dry shampoo.