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"You wanna live in the zip? You gotta live by the code."
Nice.

Another Thursday

It's another Thursday around here. Lila gets to go see Nana today. Nana has a dog named Zoe (also goes by Zo-Zo), and Lila knows a doggie says "woof, woof." Everytime I talk to her about Nana, she says "Nana," then follows that with a "woof, woof." Now, she doesn't think her Nana is a dog--she's just associating Nana's house with Zo-Zo. I think that's pretty impressive. Kind of like how she associates our doctor's office with painful shots, and immediately starts shrieking the second we walk in the building. (Also, I think Lila has mastered "Papa" as well!)

LMCP has had a good week. Cherie painted her toenails this week, and LMCP thinks it's the coolest thing in the world. The morning after Cherie did it, Lila was showing me her feet and toes, making sure I would notice she had paint on those tootsies, just like Mama's.

You already saw Daddy and Lila in the pool from last weekend, but you haven't seen how much she likes to put her face in the water. (She may have been secretly trying to drink the pool water, but we like to pretend she's getting ready for her big swimming lessons, where they'll teach her to put her face in the water. She'll be ahead of the class.)



We're so excited we get 3 days off this weekend. We're going to play like crazy, and may even go to a farm so we can practice our "e-i-e-i-o's." LMCP has that part of the song down. She also likes to sing along with the Sesame Street theme, and the "Elmo's World" theme. And, no doubt about it, LMCP can now say "Elmo," but it sounds more like "Emm-Mo."

Mommy is tired, and keeps thinking it's Friday--but turns out, it's just another Thursday. (Feels like I've had 4 of those this week already!)

Fun in Summer-like Sun

I don't know who had more fun, LMCP or Daddy?

Hide and Seek

Lila got Mama a cool balloon for Mother's Day. I think she convinced Daddy to get it because she really wanted it. I like it anyway. She's been a lot of fun this week. She's learned a lot of words. She's repeating a lot of what we say. We went into the driveway yesterday, and she pointed at the station wagon and said "car." It almost blew me away. I didn't know she paid attention when I told her about the car. She's also saying "quack," although Chad thinks it sounds more like a slang term for something else on a man's body. She also firmly said 'poo poo' today when we changed the stinky diaper. And when you say stinky, she crinkles up her nose and waves her hand back and forth in front of it. It's pretty funny. She also learned how to wash her first car, Cherie showed her how. Here are some pictures of her fun in the sun.

And after the car washing, it's time to go for a ride and have a snack. But it makes you so tired! Just ask LMCP!

And, here's a video on youtube of LMCP playing hide and seek, and "put away random stuff she got out of drawers and cabinets." That's a good game.

Have a great weekend. We're celebrating my friend's "retirement" from work, and career change into working "inside the home" mommy.

President of My Fanclub

My friend Amy says that's how you can tell if you like a new person right away. If they're the President of your fanclub, they ask you a lot of questions about yourself and genuinely seem interested. During my recent whirlwind trip to the greater Chicago/St. Louis-area, we had lots of Presidents. It was awesome. Here are some of the highlights of the trip (not in any particular order)

Amie was just about the prettiest bride I've ever seen. Amy says she looked like classical 1920's beauty bride. I think she looked just perfect. However, I'm not going to show you pictures of her radiant beauty. Instead, I'll show you the one photo I traveled close to 2,000 miles for. You see, on Monica's, Amy's, mine, and now Amie's wedding days, Luke has forced us to drink whisky from a flask while in our wedding dresses. Here's Amie indulging us in this ridiculous tradition.

And here's me--putting a little more heart into, Mrs. Simmons!!:

And I was apparently too drunk at Monica's wedding to capture it, so here's just a nice picture of her getting married.

And I was apparently too pregnant at Amy's wedding to capture it, so here's just a fun picture of her dancing.

So, I haven't really blogged about the trip, I've been too nostalgic finding old photos.

So, here's a good group shot from Amie's wedding, and I'll follow that up with something old school to put in perspective how OLD we all are. Enjoy!

I can tell you, some of the best parts about the trip:

meeting JonahMonster, meeting Mr. Cope, visiting with Pammycakes (and Kevin! and Erich! Oh my!), a surprise visit with Jacque, roadtripping with Amy, watertowers, evil parking attendants in Chicago, Dunkin' Donuts (but no Portillos!)

The only bad part: I missed Chad and LMCP like crazy. Maybe I'll expand on my adventures later if I get some time. Otherwise, consider yourself up-to-date.

BREAKING 90210 NEWS!

People Magazine reports Tori Spelling is in talks to be on the new 90210 spinoff. Jennie Garth has already signed on, according to the report.

Also, Mrs. Mac informed me tonight, the CW's fall line-up has the new 90210 show on Tuesday nights at 8/7c. It's becoming so real!

Really? They're really doing this?

NKOTB has released their new single. Uh, it's kind of gross. I'll let you read the comments at popsugar all on your own. But, like one of the "poll questions" suggests, it's kind of creepy to hear these guys pretending to be lovesick teenagers. That said, I'll probably leave it on when it comes on the radio in my car. Why not? But--my man JT is the only pop icon I have room for in my heart these days. Sorry, Joe McIntyre.

More 90210 News

Are you tired of it yet, or am I your best source of news on this very important topic? New developments:

Some dude from an HBO show is joining the cast. The "lead" will be played by Tristan Wilds (c'mon is that your real name?).

Jason Priestly wants to be in the show. But, some reports say he could get the shaft. (note: the source in that story is MomLogic, which you'll notice is featured in "Links I Like" on my page. That site rocks. You know it's true if they're doing hard hitting stories about whether JP will be on the 90210 spinoff. Seriously, it's a really good site. Check it out, Mommies)

Some other randoms are also signed on to the project. Some I've already reported, others I haven't. I gotta tell you, I don't know any of them except the Full House lady. Here are links for all of us to learn about them:

Ryan Eggold (kinda looks like Jake Gyllenhaal)
Jessica Walter (HEY! That's the Mom from Arrested Development. She's RAD!)
Shenae Grimes (already reported on her, still don't know her)
AnnaLynne McCord (uh, who?)
Dustin Milligan (the best thing in his body of work-- Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution)

And now, you are up to date.

No No No, Go Scan Yourself & Blog Therapy

So Lila is mastering the art of Fingerpainting, and of saying "No." This video is an example of both. Cherie (nanny, people, if you don't know by now I don't know what to tell you) had Lila doing fingerpaints, and as Lila tried to eat them, she kept telling her 'no.' Lila's sassy self pushed her as far as she could. This is what happens with a toddler. She's learning to throw fits and trying to get her way.

On a side note, she told me she wanted to "eat" a "nana" today. She was referring to a "banana," not Chad's mom. Here's a picture of the garden stepping stone Lila and I made for Nana (not the fruit, Chad's mom) for Mother's Day.

I still have to work out something for the other mothers. My mom's gift will be late (sorry Mommy), because I'm going to my friend's wedding this weekend. That will be exciting. I get to meet both JonahMonster and BigCope. Oh boy, baby overload! How fun. Amy and Mo, the video in this post is a look at what you can expect when your boys are toddlers. Brace yourself.

Lila has a doctor's appointment at 9am tomorrow. The last time we went in for a cough, she screamed hysterically the entire time, and that was a "no shot" visit. I think tomorrow morning is going to be exhausting. I can't really capture the hysterics on video, because Lila will be stuck to me like glue. Seriously. I think I still have "pinch" bruises from the last visit 2.5 weeks ago.

So, there's a news story out today about how you don't need to go to therapy if you have a blog. I can dig that. Not that I necessarily need therapy, but I'm always thinking when something annoying happens that I need to blog about it. It often doesn't happen. But I will tell you what I need to vent about today: Everytime I go to scan stuff at one of those stupid "U Scan" things at the store, the helper automatically has to come over for some stupid screw up (I swear it's not me), and it's really more trouble than it's worth. I mean, not only am I fairly smart, but I was a grocery store checker at one point in my life, so I know how it works. Sorry if I don't want to put the Mother's Day cards in the same bag as the frozen asparagus. Where does that lady get off, telling me to "wait for attendant?" If I wanted to wait, I would've gone in the long line with the incompetent checkers. (I was far from incompetent, even once voted Employee of the Month-- not bad for a part-time college job). Wow, I do feel better. No $150/hour therapist needed.

Happy Mothers Day to all my lady friends checking out the blog. I'll see most of you this weekend. For those I'm missing, I'll miss you and look forward to sharing Mom's Day adventures with you later on. (Mom, read: I'm sorry I won't be here with you and I'll make it up to you, how about a nice dinner out--just you and me? Or some comparable event? We'll work it out when I get back... Love you!)

She's a Big Hillary Supporter... I just like this song