Bumps and Bruises

Oops. Yesterday, I was giving Maya a much needed manicure, and I may have accidentally clipped off the tip of her finger. She cried for about 5 seconds, but then got over it like a champ. I put a lovely bandaid on it, which she then proceeded to play with for hours, until she eventually pulled it off while we were at Costco. Speaking of Costco, Maya managed to eat ice cream, rice with chicken, and guacamole with a chicken and cheese Taquito. What an eater! Oh, and the night before, we went to Red Robin, and Maya tried her first burger, with french fries and ketchup. She even drank through a straw out of a kid's cup! It was amazing! I have to say - I don't want her to be a junk food addict, but it sure is fun to watch her enjoy a bowl of ice cream - even if the bowl is actually a teensy paper cup sample from Costco!

"I'm pouting because Mama cut my finger."

"Ouch, Mommy!"

"This flashlight is absolutely fascinating."

"Fun times, Mommy. Fun times."

"Mommy undid my diaper, and found out that I was hiding a Cheerio in there."

Don't be Angry at Me, Maya!

Last night, I put Maya down on the changing table to get her ready for tubby time, and she started screaming. I mean, really, truly screaming like she was in serious pain. I couldn't figure it out, so I chalked it up to evening fussies and being sleepy. As I started soaping her up in the tub though, I noticed her back felt rough, and when I looked, I noticed a huge scratch across her back. I realized that it must have been my watch scratching her as I put her down on the changing table! I felt terrible. Poor little muffin. You can't really tell from the photo, but there's a part of the scratch that's actually bloody. Ugh. Today there's a scab, so that's good. I don't think it really hurts her.

Anyway, our weekend was very uneventful, but nice nonetheless. We did a lot of organizing and cleaning yesterday, which is always a happy event. Living in such a small space requires extreme organization. Otherwise, it's clutter central. This weekend I worked on the pantry, the junk drawer, and the kitchen cabinets. Kevin dealt with his "office." I must say, it looks pretty good in here!

"I'm not angry, Mommy."

"It doesn't hurt anymore."

"Target is hilarious. Look at all this Christmas shoppers! Did you get me something for Hanukkah, Mommy and Daddy? I was good this year!"

"Here's the comb - now do my hair, Mommy!"

"Hahahaha! Bubble wrap is so silly. Look at this giant roll!"