When Your Bed is too Far Away

Last night you were again not wanting to go to bed (I feel that your bad sleeping habits are all I write about!) After a few mins of protesting we figured you had given up and got back into your bed and gone to sleep. When I went in to check on you and tuck you in before I went to bed I couldn't get in the door because you had fallen asleep on the floor. You had even covered yourself up with a blanket. We had to take a quick photo before we popped you back in bed for the night.

I love this photo of you and Daddy

Subway and Cuddles

Today we took a big step in getting back to normal life, we went to the shopping centre by ourselves. I think you and Auron were really really happy to get out of the house for the day. I was happy to know that I can do it by myself with all 3 of you kiddos. You were all well behaved, such a blessing. First we got our usual Subway for lunch. Auron and you share a six inch ham on wheat with cheddar cheese and nothing else. The sandwich maker always laughs when we order than. We top it off with a double chocolate chip cookie and raspberry fizzy drink to share. Auron always makes sure we don't forget to get Daddy a macadamia cookie too.

After lunch the bakery had set up a little stall for kids to decorate sticky buns. You had great fun decorating but only ate the icing off the top then threw out the actual bun.

Last night you slept we us in our bed because you were being so ridiculously cute I couldn't put you to bed I just wanted to snuggle up to you all night. You kept asking me to sing you songs, while you cuddled up nice and close.

I'm Not Tired

Every day you fight it, fight it til the very end...SLEEP!!!! I don't know why you despise sleep so so so much! It's been like that since the very day you were born. In the hospital you refused to sleep unless the lights were on and even then you still didn't want to sleep unless you were right beside me. Nothing much has changed in the past 2 years. Every night and afternoon we have the sleep fight. I really hope one day (in the not too distant future) you will realise how magnificent sleep really is. Today you were adament you didn't need a sleep, but you still obediently got up on the couch. It was within 2 mins from your head hitting the pillow that you were out like a light for the next 2 hours. Guess you really were sleepy after all.

Lili Loves Her Daddy

I love this photo of you and Daddy. We took it on News Years Day at Lazy Moe's. We went there for breakfast. Auron and you call it the Pancake Place because you always order pancakes with strawberries or marshmallows. Daddy and you have a special relationship, he has always been better at getting you to sleep and has so much more patience with you than I do. Daddy often lays in bed with you at night until you fall asleep. Ever since Ammon has been born you have been much more of a Daddy's girl and I think Daddy has enjoyed having that extra closeness from you too. Sometimes you are going so full speed all the time it's rare to get a long cuddle with you.

Yesterday Daddy saw a Peppa Pig ball, he went back especially to buy it for you. When we got home he wrote your name on it for you. I think that was the highlight of your day.

Powder Powder Everywhere

Today you tipped out an entire bottle of baby powder....your attempt to clean it up was futile. 

Left Behind...

Auron moved up into Primary today and left you behind in Nursery. After sacrament you raced away before I could stop you, luckily by the time I went to look for you, you had made it to Nursery by yourself. I tried to take your Peppa Pig off you because you aren't the greatest sharer so taking toys to class usually causes a lot of fights. Your little heart broken face tugged at my heart strings so I let you keep Peppa since you were upset Auron wasn't coming to class with you. This is the first time you have been separated, you are usually joined at the hip even at home.

In other news, you now love baby Ammon.

Happy New Year Liliana-Mei

It's the first day of a brand new year. I am sure this year is going to be one full of great adventures and I can't wait to start them with you!

You are our little 2 year old mischief maker.You are always getting into something, for example today Daddy caught you eating his chocolate cake and peaches out of the fridge. The fridge is one of your favourite places to be sneaky! I often find you eating yoghurt by the handful even though I try to remind you to use a spoon you always prefer your hands.

Peppa Pig is your all time favourite thing right now. Today we needed to wash your Peppa Pig blanket and you cried and cried and cried for a full hour. There was snot all over your face too, it was GROSS. Everyone buys you Peppa Pig stuff so you have a good little collection going on but the blanket is your favourite. Aunty Mel bought it for your 2nd birthday.

Even though Peppa Pig is your favourite you also love to play super heros with Auron. You are always the damsel in distress and Auron the hero who swoops in to save you. Tonight Auron made you wait to be saved until he had put on his Spiderman suit.

You are headstrong and stubborn. Although it makes life difficult some days I am so glad you have those traits. I pray that they will stay with you your whole life so that when temptation and the adversary present themselves you will be able to have the strength to stand strong for that which you know to be true and right.

Happy New Year our beautiful little princess

Love

Mummy and Daddy