10 Fun Facts about Miss Priss

I was inspired by my friend's blog today and thought I'd do something similar for Miss Priss. More than anything, I use this blog to capture all the wonderful moments with her, and hope that someday she'll enjoy looking back at all the funny/silly/crazy stories.

10 Fun Facts about Miss Priss:

1. She LOVES watching movies, her favorites this week are "Monsters, Inc" and "Bugs Life".
2. She goes through a HALF GALLON of milk about every three days. (So we're currently looking into purchasing a cow!)
3. She knows all her colors, yet consistently gets red and green mixed up.
4. Her favorite toys are 2" plastic princesses and at all times you can find one in her hand.
5. She LOVES going to her Gymnastic's class... and her favorite part is "The Pit" (an 8-foot deep area full of foam pieces)
6. She is very protective of the Big Beagle and is constantly concerned with where she is, if she's sad, and is always happy to help feed her leftovers.
7. No matter when or where... if she's drinking milk, she always holds the sippy cup in her right hand and she plays with her hair with her left hand.
8. She's quite the cuddle-bug and when she wants to be held, she says "I Want To Hold You!"
9. Her favorite foods are sliced chicken, black olives and apple-cinnamon cereal bars.
10. She is officially POTTY-TRAINED!!

Action Shots

Recently, I splurged and bought a new SLR camera. And Miss Priss's "Big Sister Photoshoot" was my first time to actually get out and play with it. Man.... that thing goes FAST. Which is a good thing, because all you out there with toddlers know that "Say Cheese" (and hold still for three seconds) does not exist in their vocabulary!
As I went back and edited the pictures, I really got a good laugh out of all the Action Shots. So I thought I'd treat you a little and let you see what Miss Priss looks like behind the scenes!

Is it possible...

...to become too pregnant, too soon? I mean, seriously, I went from peeing on a stick and seeing a plus sign, to TOTAL EXHAUSTION, TOTAL BRAIN FOG, TOTAL 24/7 NAUSEA. Don't you think that's a little ridiculous? Now don't get me wrong, I'm super excited about baby #2, but with each run to the bathroom, my excitement is fading... and frankly, quite quickly.
To me, pregnancy is pregnancy, and although with Miss Priss I had a decent nine months, it wasn't exactly something I was REALLY looking forward to doing again. (okay, honest truth, I was ready to skip it and adopt, but H.O.T.Y. wouldn't let me) I just don't do the "glowy mom" thing... really I don't! Feeling sick/tired for consecutive days usually leads me into some type of depression... I just don't like feeling "down" for very long. I remember at week 11 of Miss Priss's pregnancy, I went out and bought the book "Quarter Life Crisis" because I seriously thought I was having a crisis with how crappy I felt about life. Little did I know that two weeks later I'd be out of that first-trimester, on a trip to Jamaica with H.O.T.Y. and life wouldn't look so "Crisis-Like" anymore! (and I never did finish reading that book)
So here I am again, in week 7, with little to no motivation... and yet this time with a 2.5 year old to entertain!! All I can say is this... praise the Lord for Disney Movies! Miss Priss and I have spent quality time on the couch the last couple of weeks, and I am happy to say I've got most of Monsters, Inc memorized! I'm almost a little thankful to Mother Nature for all the crappy weather we've had, just so I don't feel any more guilty for laying around being lazy with Miss Priss. I know that once the sun comes out (and stays out!) I will just have to find that extra reserve of energy (from where?!!) and take Miss Priss outside to play!
A big THANK YOU to all for your sweet congratulatory comments, emails, phone calls and letters. Your excitement KEEPS me excited between nauseous spells! And I will do my very best to not spend the next eight months moaning and groaning to you. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show... because Miss Priss and Me will soon be getting a new sidekick!

KJane Valentine Designs

I was thrilled that several clients took advantage of my 2010 Valentine Special and ordered Holiday Photo Cards! I loved taking each of their beautiful photos and creating something just their own.... and as I look back, I truly think each design captures their personality!

Fashionista Claire...

Love Monkey Kaden...

Sweetie Pie Hattie...

Heartbreaker Gigi...

Late Breaking...

Shop for a Cause

As many of you know, I am a true shopaholic... which means I shop to make ME happy. Well, today I read on a friend's blog about a chance to let my shopping ways help others. The amazing Amazing Gracie is listing a beautiful custom outfit on eBay... in honor of Layla Grace, a little two-year old girl who is currently fighting for her life. If you get a free moment, I urge you to go to http://laylagrace.org/ to read about her heartwrenching tale.

Amazing Gracie has made the beautiful outfit below and has listed it on eBay. The extremely talented designer will be donating 100% of the Auction's Selling Price to laylagrace.org.
Here is the link to the auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320487219950&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

So as we all hug our children a little tighter tonight, knowing that another family out there is counting the days of their own child's hugs... please be sure to follow the auction and bid on this beautiful outfit. Miss Priss might have a closet full of clothes, but this is one outfit I'd feel honored for her to wear!

Happy Valentine's Day!

This year I am happy to treat you to TWO Valentine Photo Cards!!!

Miss Priss had the wonderful opportunity to have her pictures taken by the Oh So Fabulous Greygill Fish... which of course meant I needed another Photo Card!

Kisses and Hugs to you all!

Holiday Frames

If you've ever been to my house during the holidays, you know that I get a little "Frame Happy". And that's not just in December... that's year round! Because of all the pictures I take of Miss Priss, I've found that I like displaying them during the season that they were originally taken. I like interchanging them each month/season, so I get to see "new" ones out all the time. Year after year after year.... (yes, I realize that when she's 18, I will need a seperate storage shed for my frames!)
As I've continued this tradition, I've also found that I enjoy making the frames even more than buying them. You might remember the Christmas frame I made in 2008? Plus, I've found that an added bonus is to let Miss Priss help... and that makes it a memory in itself!
So here's a quick peek at a couple of my Valentine frames. The one on the left is a frame I made for Miss Priss's first Valentine's Day back in 2008. I ended up taking it to a Local Girl's School and teaching them how to make similar ones! The one on the right is the frame I made for this year.... I can assure you that Miss Priss had a ball with all that red glitter!

Big Day at School

Today is a big day for Miss Priss at school.... she is wearing BIG GIRL PANTIES!
With the help of four days home in the ice/snow storm and another two days home because of the stomach flu, we have been working very hard on Potty Training! Over the past week she's really gotten the hang of it and we've successfully had several outings with her in panties.

So.... my fingers and toes are crossed that she has a good day today at school!!

Superbowl? What Superbowl?

For us, we spent Superbowl Night in Sequins, Tiaras and Plastic High-Heel Shoes!
We enjoyed a night with our neighbors and as always, the kids kept us entertained! The box of costumes was brought out and boy did the kids have a ball dressing up!

Here was Miss Priss's final assemble:

Seriously, how cute is this?

Mercedes is such a GIRLY GIRL... and I'm hoping some of it will rub off on my little one!

And Conner.... such a smart little boy!

H.O.T.Y. really was trying to watch the game, but Miss Priss thought he needed a little snuggle during third quarter.

Melody and Mercedes

Whew... this little girl had one busy night!

ABCs

Miss Priss has been singing her ABCs continuously around our house for the last week or so. I thought for memory's sake, I'd better get on on film.
As always... she was a little ham for the camera!

Snow White Night

Snow White Night:
- New DVD from Daddy... CHECK
- Dress up in Snow White Costume... CHECK
- Put on Snow White shoes... CHECK
- Line up the Seven Dwarfs on the coffee table... CHECK
- Sit beside Snow White doll on the couch... CHECK
- Share a bag of popcorn with mommy and daddy while watching the movie.. CHECK
= one perfect family night at our house!

All Dressed Up, But No Where To Go!

Like anyone with Cabin Fever, I went a little stir crazy after several consecutive days in the house... so I tried to be productive and clean out some closets. I keep Miss Priss's Off-Season clothes (aka stuff she still can wear (or hasn't worn!) but doesn't currently fit in her closet) in the Guest Room closet.
As I went through the Guest Room closet, I was AGHAST at how much she has for this coming Spring! I seriously counted over 25 pretty little spring dresses and outfits that she has... and it's just now February 1st!

So Mother Nature, please do me a favor and melt the snow away and bring us bright, warm, sunshiny days. If for anything... just so Miss Priss can wear all her clothes at least once this Spring!!!