Changing and Growing, but Keeping Cute

All we do is take pictures of Mae. Some for a reason, some not so much. Here is another post just enjoying our daughter. -T

Playing with Dad
She's trying to hold my hand =)

We love that little face
I don't know why, but this is one of my favorite pictures of all time
Our little mermaid (compliments of Aunt Lois)

A story to tell...

"I love it when a plan comes together!!!" --A-Team

(as told by Lindsey and interpreted by Todd)

This jumper is from Amie, the shirt from Emily/Nicole (BB girls), and the hat from Aunt Randy (which she's finally big enough to wear!)...all perfect for cold weather AND for matching! Also, if you're wondering about the socks (from Megan/Claire) and the random greenness...she's never worn anything green, BUT there was a tiny bit of pink on them so they (sort of) match too!
The pacifier is from basketball girls as well
a.k.a. the cry stopper (Lindsey wasn't done taking pictures)
But wait! She loves to drool so she needs a bib! Lucky for us...we have a perfectly matching bib from Aunt Laurie! ("You know the saying, 'Too many accessories clutter an outfit?' That doesn't apply to little girls, does it?" -Lindsey)

"Because you're never fully dressed without a...

...smile!!!
(end of story/plan coming together)

Warm in her pink cub outfit from Aunt Megan/Cousin Claire

Attempting to walk at 2+ months

Failing to walk at 2+ months

I thought maybe all she needed was a pep talk

Dangit Mae!

Showing her I still love her despite her failures

Christmas 2010

We think Mae knew it was Christmas Day. She was up in the 5 o'clock hour rearin' to go and happy and smiley. We did enjoy the day with a trip down to Grandma and Grandpa Spjut's with the grandparents and Aunt Jackie and Aunt Kylee, followed by "dinner" (lunch) at Aunt Beth's and Uncle Brian's with the Poe's and Schlensker's. Christmas at our own house was then done in the evening. Poor thing didn't even get to open a gift from Santa until almost 6:00 pm. Well, she wasn't too broken-hearted, she was pretty much spoiled all day. -T

It's 5am...you don't typically smile at this hour

Do you know it's Christmas morning?
We will take that as a yes

Mae's first Chrstmas gift (and Kylee?...I don't know)
A "My First Christmas" ornament from Aunt Jackie
Mae's first Christmas gift outfit from Aunt Kylee...little "Baby Chuch"
Grandma even had a stocking made for her
Mae just loved (and ruled) the day

Spoiled little sweetheart

Mom with an exhausted Mae at only 9:30am

At least she knows the true meaning of the day - this is her praise moment

"Christmas and Mom - life is good!"
Wuh-oh! Christmas with the Poe's/Schlensker's is a little more...eventful. Cameron just never seems to be able to get enough of his newfound cousin...aka really intriguing toy.

She survived it all though...

...and was spoiled yet again

Christmas at home

Our little family on our own Christmas Morn (evening)

My two girls
Smile or about to cry?
"No more pictures...just my presents from Santa! It's 6pm!"
"Oh snap...it's finally time!"

"Although, I'm very worn out so I'll chill here while you open them for me."

"Ahhh...good day!"

How To Get More Than One Shower A Day

Mae has really grown to love bath time. So much that recently she went all out to try to get a second one during the day. I was down in the living room working on stuff, Lindsey upstairs with Mae. (We were having some really great tummy time! -L) I then heard a screaming laugh out of Lindsey. When I got there...this is what I saw... -T

Lindsey couldn't stop laughing and Mae just tried to look innocent through it all...can't do that little girl, you got caught red-handed, or golden green-legged I guess

At least it didn't smell!

This used to be a diaper

(SERIOUSLY, TODD?!?!?!! Why would you put this on here?!!!!

We are obviously new parents. -L)
What a horrible color

In the end...she seems to always get her way

Mae Jude, don't be so sad

You're not in trouble. This is just what happens when your mom finally learns how to put something onto the blog

and wants to finish really quick
even though you're poopy
and so it seeps out and gets all up your back
and your back is still wet from the wipe she used to clean you
and so you need to dry off for just a few seconds while Mom picks out another cute outfit.
Sorry, folks, I wasn't about to try and make her turn her crying face to the camera.
-L
Na, Na, Na, NaNaNaNaaaaaaaaaaaaa, NaNaNaNaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, Mae Jude.

Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without

Every now and then you'll hear it (see title) during General Conference, and we would frequently hear it growing up. So Grandpa, this picture is dedicated to you. One day I'll tell Mae how you'd try to quote it to us and by about the 7th try, someone in the family could finally say it right. I'll be sure to tell her how eventually we all got it, including you. :)

Several weeks ago one of the tabs ripped off of Mae's diaper as I was trying to put it on. I couldn't bear to throw the whole diaper away (see title) so I saved it for later with the plans to make it do. This picture celebrates the very last newborn-size diaper for Mae! On to size 1! What a great teaching opportunity it was. You can see she wasn't too happy about this fashion statement, so I also told her Grandpa's newest counsel catch phrase, Do hard things. (Sorry Kylee, I missed out on that era but I've heard him use it on you--and I'm joining in on the fun of parenting now.) –L

Dear Mom...Love, Mae

So Mae is a negotiator already. Mae has agreed to do many things if Lindsey will just do one simple thing for her...here's a letter she wrote to her mother.



December 23, 2010

Dear Mommy,

I send you this letter as a formal agreement between the two of us. I count on you for many things, things you are so willing to do and never complain. However, it's something I need for you to stop doing in order to save me some embarrassment. Instead of just asking you to stop, I agree to do a few things so it's not just a one way agreement. I will...

...help you fold the socks,

I'll let you dress me in weird-worded clothes that I got from Daddy's team,
I'll also let you dress me in clothes that are supposed to be for newborns that still seem to be too big for me,
I'll even let you tape ripped diapers on me with masking tape to save a few pennies...

I will do ALL of this, IF...

...you'll stop taking pictures of me when I blow boogers onto my face.

Thanks and I love you!

Love,

Mae

x___________________ (please sign on the x)

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Dear Mae,

That booger picture was to show Dad what you did without needing him to use the snuffer on you. To show him the new bonus to tummy time that we realized that morning. I took the picture for Dad's eyes only and since he's the one who decided to publish it on the blog for everyone to see... well, you should definitely take that up with him.

Love you so much!

Mom

Growing Up...or Out Of

She's been so little her two months of life, but Mae finally grew out of something! -T

"My cute pink hat is too small...

...so small that these pictures don't tell you that I cried when it was yanked onto my head...
...why do only the happy pictures make it on here? This thing totally squeezes my head!"

Random Stuff That Happens

Sometimes we just don't have a "category" for random stuff that happens. Like the snow we got, "it just looks a lot like Christmas" - Lindsey. Then there's Mae who either taught herself or had Grandma Weez teach her how to hold her own bottle. Both random, but fun. -T

See..."It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas."
Then Mae holds her own bottle

Lindsey comes from a Swedish background, so not only was the 13th of December Mae's 2 month birthday, but it was also Santa Lucia Day, where girls dress up in white dresses with red sashes and crowns of candles on their head. It is the Swedish tradition for girls to dress up as Santa Lucia - a blind saint who's name means "light." So...Lindsey dressed Mae up for Santa Lucia Day. -T

The crown almost even fit
She was a little more excited for this than her 2 month pictures

Swedish girl at heart maybe?
Just a happy girl