Halloween 2011

Fun times with neighborhood parties, preschool parades and trick or treat. Maeve was ecstatic and on trick or treat night was out of her mind excited. Running from door to door and coming back each time, holding her bucket out saying "look how much candy I have". Kaleigh, in her typical fashion was all smiles, strolling along waving her arms, and walking her walk. Maeve was "walking" Ariel (the key part of the costume was the red hair), Kaleigh was snow white (her favorite princess, since "the dwarfs make her laugh") and Teagan was a bumble bee (flashback to 2007, Maeve's first Halloween).

10 months plus of Teagan Badegan

She's less than 2 weeks away from being 11 months. As I look back on old posts, I see myself commenting how time flies. I feel like it is just picking up speed. I feel like all these special moments and fun times will be done in a blink of an eye and my next stage of life will be here before I know it. I just love these times with young kids and seeing the wonder in their eyes. As for little Miss Teagan, she continues to grow and tries to keep up with her big sisters.
She can say "hi" by waving her hand and saying "aaaaahhhh"
She plays so big
She is beginning to clap
She loves to cruise around our family room and can move back and forth between the couch and ottoman.
She can stand for 1-2 seconds when she lets go and before she figures out she is doing it.
She loves it when we crawl around the floor and play chase.
She likes the sippy cup but still loves mama milk. As soon as I walk in from work, she is diving for me.
She loves meat, vegi's, blueberry pancakes and puffs. We went out to dinner and she was diving at Jon's plate; she couldn't get enough of his pulled pork. She's not as into pureed fruits. (anything slightly sour and she makes icky faces and pushes it away)
Not as good of a sleeper as her older sisters. I've learned it's best to let her work it out herself. The other night I tried to go in a sooth her and we were up from 1130 to 1 am.
Likes her paci
Is in 12-18 month clothes, almost out of size 4 diapers and still doesn't have tons of hair.

Maeve's 4 yo preschool interview

Maeve's first day of preschool interview

Kaleigh's first preschool interview

Maeve starts 4 day preschool

What a big difference between the end of last year and the beginning of this one. Maeve came home and was able to tell me all about her day, the face she made, the picture she painted, the book about the raccoon Mrs. Rose read, and the snack they had. She has so much fun and was excited to she her friends again. It's gonna be a great year!

Kaleigh's first day of preschool.

After much anticipation, Kaleigh was off for her first day at Mrs. Kannelly's class. She did awesome. It was very nice that I got to work and see her transition. She loved playing with the dolls, exploring the puzzles and books and making a happy face. We sang "if your happy and you know it" and "open shut them" and got to watch Princess, the classroom gerbil. She Kaleigh also loved running outside with her new friends. She already told me she "doesn't need me to come to preschool with her" while we were getting icecream to celebrate her success. My little girl is growing up!

My kookie KaKa is 3!

How amazing is it that she can already be three. She is just adorable and has such a sweet temperament. Although there is a little 3 going on, with whining and her trying to be defiant (it's so cute when she says "NO" and crosses her arms.....it's like we both know she doesn't have anything behind it!), in general, she is my peacemaker, crowd pleaser and very easy going. Some things that make her her!

-loving pancakes, french fries and chips (my carb girl!)

-"what happens if..." Her latest ongoing question.

-her long beautiful hair (which she doesn't like braided or brushed)

-reading, reading, reading!!! to herself and if anyone will read to her. Her favorite books are Little Ms. Birthday, Jimmyjon Jones

"I'm not ___(fill in blank for whatever Maeve is getting in trouble for)" (i.e., pushing, yelling, whining)

-Frequent visits from Yaya, her imaginary friend who seems to morph into a boy, a girl, a dog, a naughty person, a nice person or whatever she needs at the moment.

-size 10 shoes

-taller than Maeve at this age

-wearing size 4 clothes

-completely potty trained since a little after 2 1/2 yo, even at night

-my cuddle bug

-my jumping bean

-the way she walk...with her tummy out, arms swinging and head forward

-her fascination for boys vs. girls in terms of how they pee. Boys stand up, pee on trees, Girls DO NOT!

-her love for her taggie blanket

-her excitement for preschool

Moosecall 2011

Wrightsville Beach Vacation

August started with a great week at the beach with Gma and Gpa. We got to see all the Sullivans and spend some relaxing time in the hot weather! I got to go running regularly, which made me happy and Jon got some well needed R and R before starting his new job at Datatel the next week. Erin and Maggie watched the girls one night so the adults (Gma, Gpa, Jon and I) could go out for my birthday. Maeve and Kaleigh loved playing with Katelyn and Annalese. Teagan officially started crawling and ate lots of sand. All in all, it was a great week.