Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Kitten Costume
Stowa's kitten costume is done! It's not even the night before Halloween, so way ahead of schedule. I think it turned out super cute. I had Stowa try it on last night and she was smiling and laughing so I guess she likes it too.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Birthday Shenanigans Part 2
Last night we were over at FIL's house for our weekly visit. He was updating us on the birthday plans. He has now invited 50 freaking people. 50 people to a ONE YEAR OLD'S birthday party. 50 people that I do not know. I think I've met about 10 of them.
FIL now thinks that this is too many people to have at the house. He's right. That's a lot of people. So FIL is going to need to rent a reception site. The same one that Itchy's brother had his wedding reception at.
Seriously. We're renting a reception site for a one year old's birthday. This is freaking insane.
Itchy keeps reminding me that it's FIL's money and he can spend it however he wants. This is true. Itchy and I are not paying for this nonsense.
FIL now thinks that this is too many people to have at the house. He's right. That's a lot of people. So FIL is going to need to rent a reception site. The same one that Itchy's brother had his wedding reception at.
Seriously. We're renting a reception site for a one year old's birthday. This is freaking insane.
Itchy keeps reminding me that it's FIL's money and he can spend it however he wants. This is true. Itchy and I are not paying for this nonsense.
Birthday Shenanigans Part 1
We were over at FIL's house for his birthday about 2 weeks ago and he mentioned to someone that was there that they needed to remember Stowa's birthday. I overheard this and mentioned it to Itchy on our drive home. We decided that we needed to ask what he was planning. We knew it couldn't be good.
Then last week when we were there (Yep, we have weekly visits. It's like the Gilmore Girls but not as fun.) he informed us that he was planning a party for Stowa. It was to be held the weekend before her birthday. He was inviting about 25 people.
This was the beginning of the chaos. First of all, I didn't want a party before her birthday. I know how FIL can be. I could totally see FIL trying to sneak her off and let her smash her cake without us there to see it. It's one of the birthday moments that I'd like to see. Nope. The first cake she smashes will be with me damn it. Or he'd do something else equally annoying. He likes to play grandfather of the year when other people are around. So him with a large crowd of his friends just spells disaster.
We tried telling him that Stowa isn't going to have fun with that many strangers around but he insists that all of these people WANT to see Stowa. I'll give him that one. MIL had a lot of friends. She told them all about Stowa. These people miss MIL. It's understandable that they'd like to see the little girl that MIL loved so much. So we agreed to invite all these people that Itchy and I do not know. Whatever. Stowa will be extra clingy with me but whatever.
He tells us that he will take care of everything (which means he'll order Indian food) and I can come with him to order the cake. Great. Then we break the news that I will be making Stowa's cake. This pisses him off. He wants to order her a cake. We explain that he can order the cake the all of the guests will eat. But the cake that Stowa gets to smash and eat? Yeah, I'm making that. He doesn't understand why. He can afford to buy her a cake. Itchy explains (again) that we don't want her to eat a bunch of sugary food. I will make her a yummy and healthy cake. FIL pouts.
Then last week when we were there (Yep, we have weekly visits. It's like the Gilmore Girls but not as fun.) he informed us that he was planning a party for Stowa. It was to be held the weekend before her birthday. He was inviting about 25 people.
This was the beginning of the chaos. First of all, I didn't want a party before her birthday. I know how FIL can be. I could totally see FIL trying to sneak her off and let her smash her cake without us there to see it. It's one of the birthday moments that I'd like to see. Nope. The first cake she smashes will be with me damn it. Or he'd do something else equally annoying. He likes to play grandfather of the year when other people are around. So him with a large crowd of his friends just spells disaster.
We tried telling him that Stowa isn't going to have fun with that many strangers around but he insists that all of these people WANT to see Stowa. I'll give him that one. MIL had a lot of friends. She told them all about Stowa. These people miss MIL. It's understandable that they'd like to see the little girl that MIL loved so much. So we agreed to invite all these people that Itchy and I do not know. Whatever. Stowa will be extra clingy with me but whatever.
He tells us that he will take care of everything (which means he'll order Indian food) and I can come with him to order the cake. Great. Then we break the news that I will be making Stowa's cake. This pisses him off. He wants to order her a cake. We explain that he can order the cake the all of the guests will eat. But the cake that Stowa gets to smash and eat? Yeah, I'm making that. He doesn't understand why. He can afford to buy her a cake. Itchy explains (again) that we don't want her to eat a bunch of sugary food. I will make her a yummy and healthy cake. FIL pouts.
New series
Stowa's birthday is a mere 31 days away! Scary right? Yep. Our original plan was to keep it small. Do one party with Itchy's family and one party with my family. We'd do something small, just the 3 of us, for her on her actual birthday.
It's not exactly working out that way. We'll have out of town guests on her actual birthday and they want to see her smash her cake. Ok fine, they can come over for dinner and cake. No biggie. It'll still be laid back and simple.
My mom, sisters, and nieces are coming down the weekend of Thanksgiving to celebrate her birthday. We'll go somewhere fun, have some cake, open presents, etc. It'll be fun. Stowa is even going to go swimming for the first time!
Then we have Itchy's family. FIL has taken over. I wanted Itchy's brothers and their families and Itchy's dad to meet up at FIL's house (since no one will come to our place because of the beasts we call cats). We'd eat some Indian food (since that's all we ever eat when we all get together), have some cake and open a couple presents. Done and done. This does not work for FIL. Not at all. He wants to do more.
This has inspired me. If I have to suffer through this I might as well blog about it. I give you the new blog series : Birthday Shenanigans.
It's not exactly working out that way. We'll have out of town guests on her actual birthday and they want to see her smash her cake. Ok fine, they can come over for dinner and cake. No biggie. It'll still be laid back and simple.
My mom, sisters, and nieces are coming down the weekend of Thanksgiving to celebrate her birthday. We'll go somewhere fun, have some cake, open presents, etc. It'll be fun. Stowa is even going to go swimming for the first time!
Then we have Itchy's family. FIL has taken over. I wanted Itchy's brothers and their families and Itchy's dad to meet up at FIL's house (since no one will come to our place because of the beasts we call cats). We'd eat some Indian food (since that's all we ever eat when we all get together), have some cake and open a couple presents. Done and done. This does not work for FIL. Not at all. He wants to do more.
This has inspired me. If I have to suffer through this I might as well blog about it. I give you the new blog series : Birthday Shenanigans.
11 months old
Dude I don't know how it happened but I've got an 11 month old. 11 months! That's practically a year old. She's almost a toddler! ACK!
She's pretty awesome. I love her sense of humor. She cracks me up. She loves playing peek-a-boo. She dances anytime she hears music. She'll sit and "read" books forever. She's convinced that sitting ON Patches is better then sitting next to her. Patches will go ahead and disagree with her on that one. She's standing all by herself which means that steps are right around the corner.
Of course, I could really do without the teething. So could she. She just got a top tooth and it's been a bitch. Lots of tears.
She's pretty awesome. I love her sense of humor. She cracks me up. She loves playing peek-a-boo. She dances anytime she hears music. She'll sit and "read" books forever. She's convinced that sitting ON Patches is better then sitting next to her. Patches will go ahead and disagree with her on that one. She's standing all by herself which means that steps are right around the corner.
Of course, I could really do without the teething. So could she. She just got a top tooth and it's been a bitch. Lots of tears.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Life without the internet
is really boring. And I don't care for it.
We've been in the new apartment for about 2 weeks now. It's a lot better than FIL's basement. It already feels like "home". Now that we have (limited) cable and internet (wireless at that) it's even better.
We've been busy getting things unpacked and getting the place furnished. By the way, if you are in the market for new furniture, check out HOM furniture. Their customer service rocks. Our couch had a small tear in the fabric. I called them to see if they could suggest a way to fix it, but instead they offered to come out and exchange it. For free. It was awesome.
Itchy is now a licensed vet. He passed his test and everything this week and he can officially be a vet now. All he needs now is somewhere to practice medicine. Very proud of him!
Stowa is doing all sorts of fun stuff. Things are starting to click for her and she is becoming more and more verbal. She totally knows that I'm mama and Itchy is dada. You say bye-bye and she waves. Tell her to clap and she does. Hand her a phone and she puts it up to her neck and says huho. She also says book (as she takes all the books off the shelf). Grandma got her a See n' Say and it sings "Old MacDonald", and she totally tries to sing along with the eieio part. Her Aunt and Uncle gave her a ride on airplane and we've spent hours pushing her around on it. She's standing but not walking. I think we have a little while before she'll walk. She's a little wobbly.
She's also been extra cranky these days. She's teething. The move hasn't been easy on her (lots of changes in a short period of time). She's been staying up really late and then sleeping until noon. I think we turned her into a nocturnal baby. We're working on changing that, but damn, it is exhausting. She's also testing her boundaries. She can throw a tantrum at a 2 year old level. Quite gifted that one. She broke my glasses in one of her fits.
It's a good thing she's cute.
We've been in the new apartment for about 2 weeks now. It's a lot better than FIL's basement. It already feels like "home". Now that we have (limited) cable and internet (wireless at that) it's even better.
We've been busy getting things unpacked and getting the place furnished. By the way, if you are in the market for new furniture, check out HOM furniture. Their customer service rocks. Our couch had a small tear in the fabric. I called them to see if they could suggest a way to fix it, but instead they offered to come out and exchange it. For free. It was awesome.
Itchy is now a licensed vet. He passed his test and everything this week and he can officially be a vet now. All he needs now is somewhere to practice medicine. Very proud of him!
Stowa is doing all sorts of fun stuff. Things are starting to click for her and she is becoming more and more verbal. She totally knows that I'm mama and Itchy is dada. You say bye-bye and she waves. Tell her to clap and she does. Hand her a phone and she puts it up to her neck and says huho. She also says book (as she takes all the books off the shelf). Grandma got her a See n' Say and it sings "Old MacDonald", and she totally tries to sing along with the eieio part. Her Aunt and Uncle gave her a ride on airplane and we've spent hours pushing her around on it. She's standing but not walking. I think we have a little while before she'll walk. She's a little wobbly.
She's also been extra cranky these days. She's teething. The move hasn't been easy on her (lots of changes in a short period of time). She's been staying up really late and then sleeping until noon. I think we turned her into a nocturnal baby. We're working on changing that, but damn, it is exhausting. She's also testing her boundaries. She can throw a tantrum at a 2 year old level. Quite gifted that one. She broke my glasses in one of her fits.
It's a good thing she's cute.
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