Originally I used this blog as a diary almost to remember all of the stuff that Lizzy did at her different stages. Recently I have become obsessed with facebook, and I have neglect the blog and writing down things about Lizzy. So tonight I have a couple of minutes and I just want to get down all the amazing (and challenging) things my lovely daughter is doing now.

Lizzy is currently CRAZY for puzzles. She does them constantly. She has about ten that she rotates and does them over and over again. She is actually pretty good at them, and her new logic skills are amazing to me. She also amazes us with the funny things that come out of her mouth. Her speaking has gotten really good in the last year, and I feel like she is watching us even more. About three weeks ago she asked us why Jenn's belly was so big. We told her that she had a baby in her belly and that soon we would get to meet her. The next morning Lizzy told us that she had five babies in her belly. She then rubbed my face and asked me, "Mommy you still love me when my five babies come out and you not be sad?" We asked her if she could just start with one baby; she said no-it had to be five. Then she started having the babies-this meant that small objects around the house became "babies": crayons, pom poms, etc. Lizzy's babies would cry, and then like any good mother she forgot about them. Yesterday she told us that she now has ten new babies in her belly. I cannot wait to meet them too!

The kids bouncing in the bouncy castle we rented for Lizzy's birthday party.
The birthday girl blowing out the candles.

Lizzy and cousin Colin on Father's Day.
Lizzy, taking a break, at soccer camp.
Chasing Uncle Javier's kite on our trip to Chicago to see their new apartment.
Lizzy's rocker face. Lizzy and Matt have been working on this for awhile.
The family after Lizzy's dance recital. She danced to "Yellow Polka Dot Bikini".
The FAIR!!!!!

Eating with Uncle Neil
Abba holding an impromptu story hour.
Playing in the foot and a half of snow.
Going to Valpo basketball games.

Lizzy was a flower girl for Troy and Stephanie's wedding. She really thought she was the star of the show-she even got presents from strangers at the wedding for her cuteness :) She danced the night away, and when I tried to join her she told me, "No Mommy. I dance myself."

We had a great time, and we loved getting to watch two wonderful people start their lives together. Lizzy now claims she is married, but Matt and I are concerned because she is saying that she is married to the Moo Moos that live in our house.

I guess the right wing conservatives were right-gay marriage really does start us down the wrong path :)

Lizzy and Daddy making cookies. Yes. We have made Christmas Cookies in our house twice all ready since Thanksgiving. We like any excuse for sugar, and Matt could drink icing.
I am THRILLED to show a picture of Ione's FIRST cookie. Welcome Ione to your Mom's favorite things: candy on Halloween and icing and cookies at Christmas. Congrats.
Ione, Caden and Lizzy all "made" cookies. Okay they played and their mommies ate the dough.

Lizzy and Mommy decorating the tree.

Lizzy, Caden, Santa and Mrs. Clause. Lizzy went straight up to Santa and told him that she pooped.
Baby Brogan and Lizzy give THANKS for each other :)
Lizzy and Abba make a snow man.

We were worried that Lizzy would be bored at home instead of going to daycare, but Matt has been documenting their fun-filled days.
Jared, Matthew, and Benjamin Dhaemers came to visit Lizzy and Matt recently. Two Dad's on kid duty...how fun.
Helping Daddy clean up the Halloween decorations. Apparently everything is more fun in a wagon.
Eating lunch at Round the Clock with Grammy Dizie. Lizzy eats out A LOT.
Posing as a big girl. Where did our baby go?