Sugar and Spice

Spring 2013

When we saw a little baby girl on that ultrasound 5 years ago, I couldn't believe God was giving me such a blessing.  He was giving me the opportunity to raise a little boy AND a little girl!  I instantly started dreaming of pink bows, ponytails, and adorable outfits.  I could not have been any more wrong had I dreamt that pigs could fly!  Lauren is not any of those things, and I am thankful for her individuality.  She is all sweet with a little extra spice, she is more like her Daddy than I care to admit, and she takes some adorable pictures with bunnies.

 

Spring 2011

Spring 2012

I know the pictures from 2011 and 2012 contradict my words. She amused me then with pigtails and bows for the pictures. Those pigtails and bows were ripped out as fast as she said 'Cheese'.

 

Goal achieved!  The room/bathroom was primed and painted by Sunday morning.  Bye-bye blood red. Hello poop brown! Now we wait for payday to continue the progress. 

 

 

Last Friday we worked on the room.  The kids watched Men in Black 3.  Saturday we primed the room.  The kids stacked wood and ate all the snacks in the house.  Sunday morning we painted.  The kids entertained themselves.  By lunchtime Sunday, we were cleaned up and ready for some Nascar racing and chili dogs.  Boogity Boogity Boogity!  Sunday night we crashed.

 

Monday morning the kids and I had a cavity-free dentist appointment.  Tuesday Lauren started to show signs of a virus.  Low grade fever with a stomach ache.  Then the fever goes away.  Wednesday afternoon, same thing.  Low grade fever, stomach ache, then the fever goes away.  No biggie.  That's an easy-peasy virus.  However, since she had a fever at daycare, Lauren had to stay home Thursday.  Thankfully, Grandma and Grandaddy made it home from Florida just in time.  Thursday morning we went to the Orthodontist, Nick got his lip-bumper removed, we dropped Nick at school, dropped Lauren at Grandma's, and finally made it to work.  Lauren was all smiles to spend the day with Grandma and Grandaddy.  It's been a long 3 weeks of missing them. 

 

Last evening I became aware that as soon as the 'Master Suite' remodel is over, Lauren's bedroom is next.  In antipication, we removed her bare shelves from her wall last night.  Lauren has refused to decorate the shelves with any of her toys for months.  She has been hiding all her toys in her closet becasue she doesn't like them - they are 'too baby.'  I told Lauren she wasn't a 13 year old girl, and playing with toys is appropriate.  I guess she isn't a 3 year old either, and it's time for a change.   Let her spread her wings and grow, I suppose.

 

Lauren's minx

 

Lip-bumper free smile!