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Colors & Bawettes

This was the view of the lake out our front door a few weeks ago –
who wouldn’t love fall in Michigan? Aren’t those colors gorgeous??
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Mallory has been obsessed with bawettes lately and on Sunday Rick was the unlucky recipient of her demands. This is how she came out of her room (be sure to click on the pictures to make them bigger) – darling, eh?

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I think Mallory is fired up for Halloween tomorrow – she is all about pumpkins and every time she sees one she FREAKS OUT. Tonight she was playing with her …

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Mallory, Mallory Quite Contrary

Mallory was acting quite contrary yesterday after school. She just wanted to go straight home, no “drocery dore”, no “singset”, no nothing. So I started to ask her what she did want.
Me: Do you want to take Cooper for a walk in your wagon?
MCB: No!
Me: Do you want to swing on your swing set?
MCB: No!
Me: Do you want to play in your tent?
MCB: No!
Me: Do you want to call Daddy?
MCB: No!
Me: Do you want to read some books?
MCB: No!
Me: Do you want to play with your babies?
MCB: No!
Me: Do you want to take a bath?
MCB: No!
Me: Do you want to …

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Funny Mallory-isms

Needed to get these down before I forget:
Yesterday when I was home sick, Rick & Mallory called me from the car shortly after they left the house. Mallory got on the phone and said “Mama…sick…couch” and when I told her I loved her, she said back “Dove you nost, mama”. It made me start to cry, she is so sweet.
Then when we were leaving daycare, she didn’t want to put her coat on (”no want it”, while crossing her arms) but we finally got her dressed and headed outside. I told her that mama still didn’t feel well so we …

friends, Mallory

My Birthday Coming Up, Mama!

Allison’s 2nd birthday was a few weeks ago and we got together with her & her mommy to celebrate both Mallory & Allison’s birthdays today.
When we were shopping for Alli’s presents, I kept telling Mallory that they were for Alli’s birthday, so she talked about Yaya’s birthday for a few minutes. Then she started saying “My birthday, mama!” so I had to explain that her birthday was a few weeks away, etc. Plus, we have been working on “how old are you” and “how old will you be on your birthday” for a couple of weeks so there has been …

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Hockey Girl

The fact that Rick & I met at the Cube in Ann Arbor must be in Mallory’s genes. She hasn’t watched hockey inside that rink EVER, but just recently – when we drive by it – she gets all excited and starts yelling “HOCKEY!” And then when I say, “oh, is that a hockey rink?”, she responds “Yah”, all teenage-ish sounding, like DUH MOM – that is what I just said. I think it’s cool that she gets that hockey vibe from being near a rink. Not cool enough that I want her to play hockey which would result in …

Baby Arlo, Mallory

Hi Baby Arlo

So the cuteness of the week comes in the form of an almost-2-year-old, blond, curly haired, sweet little cutie named Mallory.
I was sitting in the chair at Rick’s work yesterday, and Mallory came over and lifted up my shirt, and pulled down the big over-the-belly panel of my maternity pants to reveal my growing tummy.
She said “Hi baby Arlo!” and proceeded to place her cheek on my belly. Then she stood back and then leaned in and gave my belly button a kiss.
After that, she pulled up my elastic waist, and pulled down my shirt, only to repeat the process …

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Here is Tuesday

Mallory was running around the house with the phone tonight. Here is what I heard (keep in mind she has no idea how to actually call anyone):
Hi Emy! How you? Good. Olone play, Emy?
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Ah-lo, Emy? Is Shane, Emy? Good? Olone play? Emy?
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Ah-lo Gaga!! Sit, daddy, me, baby.
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Hi Nina & Papa!
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And here are the funny pictures of the day:

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A day in the life

Here is a pictorial review of our Monday.
First, Mallory’s hair is finally long enough for real pigtails.

Second, here she is trying on some hand-me-downs tonight after work. Notice the jelly sandals and cool vest.

Thirdly, here she is giving Cooper a hug & a kiss.

Oh, and remember how I wrote the other day that I think he’s still getting into stuff, but now he is rummaging at night (as witnessed by the Mallory socks that just happened to move from the couch to the floor overnight on Friday)? I swear I know this dog like the back …

Mallory, words

That's Hot

Mallory seems to be more a fan of cloudy days than sunny days. Whenever we are in the car and the sun is beating on her, she covers her face with her hands and says “HOT, Mommy!”.
It makes me giggle.
Oh, we used to have a shade on that window but then she broke it and I haven’t replaced it yet.

Mallory, video

Just a couple of quick things

1. I freaking LOVE hand-me-downs. Check out the size 7/8 Imelda Marcos shoe collection we inherited this morning for Mallory. I just hope her feet don’t grow too much by next spring so she can wear some of those fun sandals.

2. Mallory insists she “no want to” play hockey whenever Rick asks her, but you wouldn’t know it by seeing her get into her bed. (Editors note: this was just before she fell asleep for a nap that is now entering its second hour so she was obviously lying to me when she said she wasn’t ready to go to …

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All About Mallory & Carson

Category: Mallory

Colors & Bawettes

Mallory, Mallory Quite Contrary

Funny Mallory-isms

My Birthday Coming Up, Mama!

Hockey Girl

Hi Baby Arlo

Here is Tuesday

A day in the life

That's Hot

Just a couple of quick things