Giggles

The Tiny Overlord is NOT shy about communicating the current state of her emotions. She's had a great smile for a while now, and it makes us so happy to see it. By the same token, when she's scared or upset, the sight of her tears is heartbreaking. Recently, she has started to add a new dimension to her emotional range. She's starting to laugh.

This weekend she was in her swing and I was sitting on the floor in front of her. As each of her feet swung by me, I would give it a great big loud kiss "Mwah!" She giggled each time.

She also thinks it's highly amusing for me to blow raspberries back at her when she's blowing them at me. Her giggles are short, a little "heh" with a big smile. But they're adorable

Rollin' rollin' rollin'

The Petite Powerhouse has learned a new skill - she can now roll from her back to her tummy!

Grandminion Visit

This weekend the Grandminions Kohler and Uncle-Minion Jon came to once again bask in the devastating cuteness of the Mini Monarch. At first she expressed displeasure, even when they paid tribute in the form of cute new clothes. She tested their loyalty through the dreaded Shriek-a-thon Test. But they proved steadfast, strong, and willing to lavish attention upon her, so she relented.

Minions #1 & 2 were granted an afternoon off for their hard work. They went to go see Ironman 2 while the Grandminions gave attention, affection and milk to the Mini Monarch.

Before the arrival of the Grandminions on Saturday morning, Minion #1 and the Mini Monarch visited opening day of the local Farmer's Market. Her Majesty looked at chickens and greyhounds, listened to live bluegrass music, shopped for produce and was proclaimed 'beautiful', 'cute' and 'sweet' by everyone there.

All in all, a good weekend for all.

Update on First Foe

The Teeny Tiny Tyrant has been victorious! The cold has been soundly defeated and the last round of antibiotics is finishing off the ear infection. The Teeny Tiny Tyrant and Minion #1 have resumed sleeping at headquarters, i.e. our bedroom downstairs.

It wasn't an easy fight. The cold found two new allies, diarrhea and diaper rash. But with frequent diaper changes, use of super absorbent disposable diapers, Desitin Maximum Strength diaper ointment, both were soundly defeated. Throughout it all, morale was high as the Teeny Tiny Tyrant encouraged her troops with frequent smiles and play times, never acting sick.

First Foe

The Tiny Overlord is fighting her first foe, a head cold that has allied with an ear infection. The opening battle resulted in a stuffy nose and periodic skirmishes with coughing and sneezing. Not to be outdone, the Tiny Overlord is fighting back with the combined might of her arsenal, including antibodies in her mommy's milk for the cold, antibiotics for the ear infection, and a humidifier for the stuffy nose.

The Overlord and minion #1 are sleeping upstairs in the Tiny One's room, where the humidifier is located. Minion #1 isn't getting much sleep, but the Tiny Overlord seems to be enjoying camping out.

1 Year

It's been a year to the day since I made two phone calls. For two mothers, their Mother's Day present was being told that they were going to be grandmas.

I found out that I was pregnant the Sunday before Mother's Day. I kept the secret for almost a week. I wanted to tell my mom and my mother in law on Mother's Day, but I couldn't wait by the time Saturday came around.

This has been the most amazing, terrifying, wonderful year of my life. It was also simultaneously the shortest and longest year ever. It's been incredibly tough, and utterly worth it.