Day 1560

Lizard went to her first Nooner party. I feel like it set a pretty good precedent, although she might think cash registers play a more prominent role than is realistic.

In other news, who knew making turkey stock would make the house smell like farts?

Day 1559

I survived the RTL machine and Lizard started using indefinite articles and voluntarily ate turkey. 

Winning!

Day 1558

The Lizard ate pizza of her own volition. It's official: pizza parties every day forever!

Day 1557

Reintroducing our monster to oragel after she skipped her nap to chew her socks. I asked her if her mouth felt funny, and she said "Ha ha! Funny!".

Day 1556

Lizard has started adding connector words to her speech. She's now able to say that the polar bear she saw st the zoo in October was swimming IN water!

Watching her learn new things and get better at stuff is a pretty mind-blowing experience. I'm so proud of her, and so fascinated by her constantly evolving little brain!

Day 1555

Lizard has discovered the simple joy of sitting by a window staring out into a winter wonderland.

Day 1554

Lizard seems to have caught on to the excitement of Christmas and Santa and presents; now we just hope the mania subsides someday soon.

Day 1553

Luckily Lizard seems to think presents are exciting no matter who is opening them... although if they come near her, she feels pretty strongly that she ought to do the honours.

Day 1552

Lizard came to our office today and charmed everyone by being tiny, pigtailed, and adorable.
Saying thank you in her teeny little voice probably didn't hurt either.

Day 1551

The Lizard learned to say "no naps!". She's much more excited about that than I am.

Day 1550

I feel sorry for the poor kiddo cause her teeth are obviously really hurting her... but I'm sure enjoying the snuggles...

Day 1549

Lizard meets cheese sauce, and is well pleased.

She's also discovered the word "favourite".

Day 1548

This is probably the last year that we can buy presents for Lizard while she is standing right beside us. Oh sweet obliviousness, you've been so delightful...

Day 1547

You know the tide has turned when your hungry kid asks to have a bath before dinner.

Day 1546

Family Christmas party with Lizard. She opted to go for quiet, charming, and refusing to eat anything.

Day 1545

Our Lizard: says the spaghetti is yucky and then immediately puts some in her mouth.

Day 1544

'Tis the season for trolling your coworkers with poppycock.

Also, OINK OINK OINK OINK OINK OINK OINK OINK OINK OINK

Day 1543

Surprise! Daddy is home!! And he brought you a Woink!!

Day 1542

You know you might have to take your kid outside despite the cold when she puts on her own hat and boots, then puts hat and mitts on a stuffy and buckles them into a "car seat"...

Day 1541

First day off with Lizard and without Husband in a loooooong time. I think my day was as sweet and fun as his travel day was long and terrible. Much love to Husband. I'm snuggling your pillow.

Day 1540

Finally re-downloading a pile of music onto my new phone. Lizard seems to really like Tchaikovsky... and I am really enjoying her trying to say composer names.

Day 1539

It's official: tomorrow we get our Crippas tree!

Day 1538

Lizard had her first flu shot and took it like a boss.

Later, she didn't nap like a boss.

Later still, she went on an emotional roller coaster like a boss.

Hopefully she'll be a little less bossy tomorrow...

Day 1537

Lizard demonstrated the ability to handle books gently at the bookstore, but she does have the unfortunate habit of trying to reshelve all the books....

Day 1536

It's fun asking Lizard to repeat long words or phrases to see what she comes up with. Yesterday "diversity committee" was "diaper city mitty" and today it's "diaper city commie". Delightful.

Day 1535

The Lizard has figured out that ibuprofen makes her emerging molars feel better; today when we got home and came inside, all she wanted was "Medicine! Sleep time!"

Also, extreme shovelling (with more tomorrow that I don't want to think about).

Also wik, Husband and I decided which Supreme Court Justice is The Cute One. Hint: beard now included.

Day 1534

The Lizard seems to be a big fan of birthdays. Now we just have to try to convince her they only happen once a year...

Day 1533

<Daddy farts loudly>
Lizard: POOOOOPING! BUM CHANGE!!!

Day 1532

It was a big day for Lizard.

She learned to say 'nother' so she can ask for 'nother cookie' or 'nother book'.

She learned to say "I'm two."

She learned to say "I'm old."

She opened presents by herself.

She ate birthday cake... which she identified as birthday cake.

She ate Yorkie Pudding "toast".

And she had her first teeny tiny haircut.

Day 1531

The Lizard's excitement over her reunion with Piggy continues unabated.

Day 1530

Our Lizard isn't always super affectionate, but she does love holding hands. Tonight she insisted on holding her daddy's hand while she finished eating dinner.

Day 1529 (belated)

If you can't be there for bedtime, at least sometimes you can get a "lub you!"