Seven Quick Takes: XV

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It's St. Valentine's Day, Sts Cyril and Methodius Day ooor just another February 14th, depending on who you are!  We didn't do too much extra today, but Daniel got to take the day off to make up for some evening classes he was gone for last week, so that made the day special, no matter what!  He had a rose waiting for Anni this morning, and let me nap from when Colette got up to 8:30... it was amazing!

Anni spent yesterday afternoon crafting some rather adorable valentines.  Yep, they didn't get mailed until last night, so they'll be late, but, what's a mama to do... get them done early?!  Not happening... or rather, didn't happen.

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Recently, I thought it was starting to look like Anni's eyes weren't tracking together, so, given my family's history and the fact that we really should have followed up on her original eye appointment long ago, we headed into our very, very favoritest eye doctor (we travel an hour to Daniel's hometown to see him, he's that good).  Apparently, I had no clue what I was talking about, because, after being a perfect patient, the doctor said she has 20/20 vision, eyes are converging correctly, all is well.  woo!  He pointed out that eventually, she probably would be near-sighted due to her genes (Daniel and I both wear glass/contacts), but, for now, she's good to go.  I have to admit that a teensy part of me thinks she'd be downright adorable in little glasses, buuuuuut, seeing is better.

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In honor of Colette's first St. Valentine's Day outside of the womb, let's do a little comparison.  You ready?

Anni in 2010 (around 9 months):

Colette, today, at 11 months:

 

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This:

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I think all public bathrooms need one of these wall mounted chairs for littles.  I don't think I need to go into detail to let you know that it totally saved my bacon at the grocery store a couple of weeks ago.  Germy?  Probably.  Less germy than the public bathroom floor or any other option I could think of? Yep!

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Do you think we would be better parents without the internet/social media?  Sometimes I wonder.  I appreciate the connection, the distraction, and well, skype (as well as a host of business reasons, but that's another thought), but, just wondering if the distraction, pressure and time-suck is worth it.

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Brand new outfit for my little blog... what do you think?!  I love how fresh it feels, and that my photos get a little more space to breathe. 

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