Happy Valentine's Day

We enjoyed our Valentine's weekend. Abby loved playing with the items from our Valentine's package from Grandma and Grandpa Gibbons. This was her favorite thing to do until dad (the eye doctor) told her she should stop, but not until after I got a picture.

Abby also opened her own mail when I told her two things were addressed for her. She didn't even wait until I was off the phone, she found the two envelopes and pretty much shredded them to get to the cards inside.

We loved that we had a few warmer weather days this week. We took the opportunity to enjoy outside while we could. We spent one afternoon filling our driveway with chalk art including flowers and lots of hopscotch boards. Here's Tessa's contribution.

We also had a fun night with the couples from the ward. We enjoyed the karaoke and I even got a little treat for all you who may think Tyler is the quiet one. Sorry my camera doesn't get sound, but just imagine hearing the words to "Mambo Number Five!"

What about "Mama"?!?

So, this is the cutest thing, however if I really start to think about it, it makes me kind of sad too. Everyone knows that most babies' first words are "dada." This was no exception for Tessa. She's been saying "dada" for a couple months now. The big news is that for about a week now, she has started saying her first real word. You know how "dada" doesn't always refer to dad, it's just that first recognizable word. Anyway, Tessa has now begun saying her first recognizable, real word, and as you probably can tell by now, it's not "mama." That's right - it's "Abby." She spends all day every day saying "Aaaa dee", "Aaaa dee." It is like the cutest thing you've ever heard especially when after you hear it, Abby immediately says, "Mom, she's saying my name." Which I reply with "yep, because she loves you." So, like I said, super cute, but my first statement stands, What about mama?!? I love Tessa's adorable first word, but I'm feeling kind of left out now that her two words are Dada and Aaadee. :) But that's just the beginning of the underappreciation of motherhood now isn't it! :) Boy do I love being a mom!

Tessa's New Binky

So I walked into the playroom this morning and saw Tessa. She had found something on her own to pass as the new binky:

So what is that you ask?

A play mushroom from Abby's kitchen set. Tessa loves it! Here's a video that I thought was pretty cute of Tessa and her "new" binky: