A Close Call!!

Okay, I promise this will be the last post today! But I just really need to verbally express my thanks for Alexa being watched over and protected last night. In one corner of our dining room, we have her nebulizer (breathing treatment machine) plugged in all the time for whenever we give Alexa a breathing treatment. Well, this is also the same corner we put her highchair in and she thinks it's a fun place to play. We constantly watch her whenever she's in that corner and continually tell her not to touch the plug in. Usually she listens. Last night, however, I was trying to get dinner made and Kevin was upstairs studying...so Alexa was on her own in the living room playing. I saw her head to that corner and told her to be careful when all of a sudden I hear "bzzzzzzzzt" and the lights flash. I immediately drop the veggies I'm chopping and head to Alexa. She's standing in the corner but I can tell she'd pulled on the plug as it was bent towards her. I tried to straighten it out and it sparked at me and more lights flashed and then went out. Needless to say, I dropped the plug like it was a hot potato and grabbed Alexa to get her away from the danger.

I then called for Kevin and he came down to see what was going on. We tried all the breakers thinking the short in the plug had just flipped one of them - it was weird though, it only affected 1/2 of the plug ins in the living room, dining room and kitchen. We called maintenance (one reason to be thankful we're only renting!!!) and they said they were on their way. Kevin then tried the breakers again and this time there was another, even louder "bzzzzzzt" and lights flashing! It was pretty scary. The outlet where this happened was charred black by this point. I wish I had thought to take a picture before the electrician came....but you can at least see how the wall had charred a little bit as well.

Anyways, my point of the story is to count my very many blessings! When I think of what COULD have happened....I just can't even go there. Alexa was obviously protected and I am very grateful for that huge blessing! Lesson learned...we no longer keep the nebulizer plugged in all the time, we'll just plug it in when we need it and leave the protective cover on the rest of the time.

Just Her Size!

I went to a kids consignment sale on Friday and found this steal of a deal, the white wooden rocking chair, for only $10!!! I was sold! Alexa loves, loves, LOVES it! She has been sitting in it constantly since Friday. She'll even get all her toys to try and sit with her, then realize they all can't fit, so the toys go off. Then she'll get a blanket to cuddle with while she sits in it, it's pretty cute. I also got her this Dora papason chair for only $5 and she loves it too. We can tell she feels like such a big girl having something that is just her size! If anyone wants more info about the consignment sales, go to www. KidStuffSale.com, they have more sales coming up!

All About Kids!

We went to a fun place, All About Kids, last week. We've been there a few times before, but this was the first time I remembered my camera. Alexa is really starting to enjoy the ball pits, slides and other fun things. We haven't quite graduated into the large area where they have foam pits, trampolines, gymnastic bars and BIG slides...but we'll get there soon, I'm sure!

What have we created????

Is this a TV junkie in the making or what???? Perhaps we should start reading more books! :-)

Random Pictures

Shoes, shoes and more shoes!

So our bedroom doubles as a second playroom for Alexa. She usually has free reign while I attempt to get ready for the day. That being...this is what she accomplished last week while I was doing my hair. She's always loved shoes, but she really went to town this time. She just sat there and pulled each shoe out behind her and then proceeded to put some back. She even got some pairs back together...what a smart little girl she is!! Anyways, needless to say, she had a great time and and a shoe fettish has begun!

Bestest Buds!!

Last week during the yucky weather we had, we were lucky to have my good friend Amanda come over with her little guy, Karter, since they were without power. We had a fun afternoon with them and even though Alexa gets jealous of Karter sometimes (she doesn't like me to hold him), I know they'll be the bestest of friends.

A late Christmas Present!

Thank you to Grams & Gramps Baker. I had mentioned to my mom before Christmas that I really wanted some mega blocks for Alexa and so she had sent money for me to go buy some. Well, it took us until the beginning of February to actually get them. But the set came with the cute little wagon and Alexa loves them! Even if she does look like she's a little under the influence of....what, we're not exactly sure!! I swear we don't drug our child, we just take pictures that look like we do!! :-) She'll love it when we show all these pictures in a slideshow at her wedding one day! Anyways, thanks again, Grams & Gramps, it's a great gift!

A Day in the Life...

All of these videos take place on different days, but they give you an idea of what a typical day in our world entails....Enjoy!

When Kevin studies at home, Alexa is constantly looking for him since he shuts himself in the office/spare room to keep our curious little girl out. She'll knock on the door and keep saying "da-da" over and over, which I'm sure helps Kevin with his studying!! Of course, as soon as I grab the camera though, she stops what she's doing!

This is how Alexa "reads" books. She goes back and forth between books and has to hold them herself. She usually jabbers on and on "telling" us her own version of the story which means we don't get a lot of actual reading in!

Alexa has her own corner of the living room where her toys are situated. She's getting better at entertaining herself for longer moments which is nice for me so that I can get a few things done here and there.

Our Little Chatterbox!

The image of Alexa at 13 just flashed before me!!! Oh wait, that's her at 14 months! Oh my, what do we have in store??? This is seriously one of her favorite things to do, she wanders around the house with the phone attached to her ear, saying "haaaaaiii" (use your best southern belle voice!). It makes me smile though because it's one more thing that proves she definitely is MY daughter, not that there was any question....but growing up my mom would find it humorous to go to parent/teacher conferences for me because my teachers always said the same thing "she's great, we love having her in class, straight A's...blah, blah, blah (yes, I am tooting my own horn!).....but she really does love to talk, doesn't she?!" Like mother, like daughter! Happy Valentine's Day Alexa, you have filled my life with so much love!

THANK YOU!!!

Thank you to my fabulous friend Amanda for helping make my blog look so darn cute....and more up to date! We love the new look and appreciate all her time and hardwork! Amanda, you're the best!

Our Simpson Selves...

Okay, so I found this on my friend Emily's blog and since Kevin is a HUGE Simpsons fan, I knew I HAD to do this too. So here is our Simpsonized version of ourselves....Enjoy!!

Kevin

Collette

Alexa

In Springfield, Alexa has already started school....what a lil' genius we have on our hands!! :-) You can try this out for yourselves at http://www.simpsonizeme.com/!

Pigtails or Curly...it doesn't matter!

Alexa here again...whichever way my mommy does my hair, I like it! I'm pretty cute no matter! Have I mentioned that being humble is one of my best qualities!! :-)

My Pretty!

I was talking to my mom yesterday who told me that my adorable neice Lenaia has a necklace that she calls her Pretty and she has to wear it all day long. Well, my parents were in Vegas this past week and my mom noticed these beads and decided she needed to buy a "my pretty" for Alexa too. We got the package yesterday and Alexa hasn't been without her pretty since. She loves it. Thanks Grandma Jenny for the fun present!!

Alexa loves her Daddy!

Alexa here! Hanging out with Daddy is so fun! I love to play with him. When he comes home from school is my favorite time of the day. I get so excited. And the days that I get to see him BEFORE he goes to school....those are my favorite! It doesn't matter what we do, I just love to spend time with him. I think I even have him wrapped around my finger...shhhhhh though, don't tell him I said that!! ;-)