Because we're dorks

Hey good lookin', what's cookin'?

A good activity while we're making supper...

Tessa's specialty is cheese in a bowl, sprinkled with peas. That's right, not the other way around.

Growing girl

On the second attempt (we first tried this months ago, but put the crib back together after bed time turned into play time), Tessa is doing remarkably well with her big girl bed. She stays in it (a relief!), and has only had one night of roll outs. She's getting way too big to sleep perpendicularly, but she seems to be comfortable. Plus, she's not as likely to fall out.

So, what do you do?

Tessa is well aware that Eric coaches. (Every night, she asks if we're going to a volleyball match.) She has no idea what I do, so we had a little discussion during supper the other night.

Eric: "I'm a teacher and a coach."
Tessa: "Teacher coach — woo woo!" (We have no idea why she was so excited about this.)
Me: "I'm a communications coordinator."
Tessa: "Me, too!"

And here we thought she played at daycare all day.

Cinderella

"Yeah, I better let you go. My mommy has me raking
the living room again."

Twins win! And Aaron has a birthday

We want cake!

(She still says that, by the way. Thanks, Uncle Aaron...)

Tessa's first Twins game (and Eric's and mine at Target Field) was a blast! Tessa slept soundly on Mima until the Twins scored and fireworks were launched. From then on, it was party time!

Pint-sized piano player

This ditty is going to top the charts.

TMI?

Maybe. But we're so proud and excited — as is Tessa! During her first week or so in the 2 room, only "Refused" was circled. Part of that could be because she fell in a few times. They have a miniature toilet, not a potty chair. She's getting there!

Three years ago today...

And two years ago today...

This photo makes me laugh out loud — because we look so awful! :) Tessa was 2 weeks old, and we celebrated our anniversary by making spaghetti instead of eating cereal for supper. Awesome. I don't have a picture from last year because we had just closed on our house. At least we exchanged gifts. We didn't even exchange cards for our 1-year, and I'm big on cards.

No craziness this year — just going out to dinner. Cheers to three years!

Eric tried to get Tessa to say "happy anniversary," but she said "happy birthday" instead. Works for us!

Our Baby Turned 2!

My, how they grow so fast. Tessa had quite the second birthday! In the morning, her favorite phrase was, "I'm 2 now, Aaron!" Another memorable quote: "Is that a big spoon, Tessa?" (Eric). Her reply: "Oh, yeah!" It wasn't so much the words as it was the delivery. She also enjoyed going around the table and saying "hi" to each person by name. She's a hoot. 

Tessa had a great time with family, eating frosting and potato chips and drinking lemonade (we got some spinach and fruit in there, too), playing and laughing. Aside from salvation, faith, hope, love, grace — you know, all the good stuff — Tessa is the greatest gift God has given us.

Thank you, everyone, for celebrating with us!