Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Some Recent Changes

There have been lots of changes in the last week or so...Willa had her first dentist appointment. She did great, however the dentist was adamant that Willa needed to stop her mimi (pacifier) addiction immediately. This came as no surprise to us, but gave us a good excuse to take away her mimi's during the day. She has been doing much better than expected without her mimi's. 


She was brave until the dentist started lowering the chair back...Willa got scared and said "Daddy, hold you!"



Another big change since we've been back...We converted her crib into a big girl bed. We've gotten a side rail since this picture was taken, so she can't fall out of bed. She is doing great with the new set up. I had delayed making the conversion for a while because I've heard that naps may stop once they could freely get out of bed...BUT she also recently stopped taking her nap, so there's another big change!


Aunt Julie was in town briefly, and we got to spend some time with her. Willa loved having her at our house :)


Willa has been loving riding her bike since we've gotten back. She is getting better each day at pedaling and steering. Daddy insists on the helmet, even in the backyard. 

Also, our landlord painted our white house beige/brown while we were gone. It is funny how much Willa has been affected by this change. Every time we pull into the driveway she complains about the new color saying it looks "yucky". 




Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Cleveland & Michigan

We have a lot to catch up on! Willa, Eddie and I were in Cleveland spending time with Poppy and Kiki while Daddy was back in LA filming 2 movies. Then Daddy flew out to meet us, and we drove to Michigan to spend time with the Koss Family for a week, then we drove back to Cleveland for a couple of days to hang out, then flew back to LA. So we are finally home after a wonderful few weeks with family. Here are a bunch of pictures from our trip:


Willa with Clara & Pete King. We had a play date at the Bay Village Nature Center.



Fun boat ride on the Rzepka's boat. 



Riding a pinata at Target


Taking a ride with Ryan Miller. Willa and Ryan (son of my good friend, Maureen) had lots of fun play dates. 


On the Beach in Vermillion.


Swinging with Poppy in Vermillion.


 Clifton Beach





The Vernors Queen!


Walking Eddie in the woods behind Poppy and Kiki's house.


Lunch with Mommy at the Pearl of the Orient


Passed out on Kiki


Running around the flag pole at CYC. I remember running around the same flag pole when I was her age!


Dinner on the porch at CYC


Willa had so much fun with Lindsay and Chris. We were so lucky to be there when Lindsay had her beautiful baby, Audrey!


Willa holding a potato bug. She went to the same garden every day in search of potato bugs. She would find one, name it (usually "Pinky" or Boingy" or "Puccio"), and then bring it to a new home.


Holding 2 mating frogs. Yuck. 


It isn't a trip to Cleveland without going to Beardens!


Pine Lake, Michigan. Watching her first fireworks show with Grandma, cousin Kate, and cousin Grant. 


Pine Lake


Willa and her cousins :) This is the best pic I could get. Willa, Grant, Kate, Oliver, and Ben


Willa and cousin Gavin


Willa and Kate planting flowers. They both got HUGE bug bites that later turned into matching swollen eyes. After some trips to the doctor's office, it was confirmed that they would be ok :)


On the raft with Kate and Oliver.