Oh Bailey

Bailey is so cute and pretty. She understands really well and is able to follow instructions and answer most questions directed towards her. She sadly doesn't feel like my little baby anymore but she remains snuggly and I love her hugs and kisses.

Bailey is trying to say more words and she imitates everything I do. Most of what she says probably only I understand. . Recently she says Momma, grandma, rice, stop, and yo-yo. Bailey loves to be read to and she acts out many of her favorite characters. She also loves her baby doll and often mimics how I take care of her with her baby. I found her smelling her babies bottom the other day. She also tries to feed her, play ring-around-the -rosie, and play patty-cake with her.

Bailey is obsessed with the original Strawberry Shortcake. Brandon and I found a DVD at Toys R' Us with the first two episodes on them. Since then, Bailey only wants to watch one of the two shows and Brandon and I have memorized all the songs and dialogue of both episodes. I wish they put more of the original shows in DVD.

It's 100 degrees out and so why is Bailey in a sweatshirt? She has a funny attachment to this pink polka dot sweatshirt. I don't know why but every morning she wants to wear this and she also must have the hood on.

We have been enjoying the summer weather with playing in the hose. I water a lot in the mornings and Bailey always ends up soaking wet from running through the hose spray.

Bailey loves helping me around the house and she is a quick learner! She follows me around the house with her own broom, she throws trash away, puts her toys away, and wears oven mitts when I do. She is such a good girl and I love spending every day with her.

Birthday

I turned 24 on the 20th and I had a whole weekend of celebration.

Brandon and I had the perfect day on Saturday. We woke up early and took Bailey to my parent's house then headed to the beach. I got to run while Brandon followed me on the bike and then Brandon had a little surprise for me. For my birthday present he rented a sea-doo for us to take out in the ocean. It was super fun and we were laughing the entire time! It was my first time driving a sea-doo and I loved it!

After we enjoyed lunch at Taco Loco and lounged on the beach. It felt so good to lay in the sun with a book and my best friend; true luxury.

Sunday we went swimming at my parent's with all my family and enjoyed BBQ dinner.

I love this picture of Bailey with her cousin Caden. They are so cute together and Bailey adores Caden. It has been so much fun watching Bailey grow up looking up to Caden. They are starting to play together and they look like they are being so silly together here.

Monday morning, the day of my actual birthday, I woke up to Tulips and a poem written on a "treasure map" from Brandon. He always makes me feel special and loved on my birthday. Thanks luvies!

4th of July slumber party

Yes, just like the good ol' days, we had a slumber party at the Johnson's part II's house. There were games, candy, tummy aches, and little sleep.`

We started off our holiday at Rockharbor's 4th of July event at Lake Hills Community Church. There were game booths, pony rides, snow cones, and a petting zoo. Afterwards, we headed over to the Ladera Ranch shin-dig and had a pizza picnic while listening to a live music in the park .

That night we did our own little firework show. We had giant sparkler's, a tree pin-wheel, and two piccolo petes. The girls were delighted by the bright sparkles, but I think the high-pitch scream of the piccolos was a bit much.

The girls went to sleep and then the adult party began. We ate Starburst and Joe Joe's (oreos) with milk while playing a mean game of Sequence. There was also a lot of Dr. Mario playing on the Wii and watching of Ali G, and some quilting. The Johnson's were very generous in sacrificing their bed to us for the night while they took the floor and couch in the living room. However, Bailey ended up in the bed with us and took up 90% of that comfy king sized bed. But there is nothing better than family snuggle time.

Brandon made delicious breakfast burritos in the morning and we enjoyed lounging in our pj's, a nice walk down the Paseo, - and once the girls were up from their naps, we hit the pool and water park!

Quite the weekend! We had so much fun and we always enjoy spending time with the Johnsons Part II.

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