Snow in my yard

The weather has been really funny this past week. We had snow, then it was warm and I didn't have to wear a big coat outside, now it's cold again. I like going outside no matter what, though. Our front yard was white one day! The top two pictures are of me out front. Dad took them with his phone.
I really like to wear hats now too, and I've gotten creative. Mom made this as a purse, but when I put it on my head, she said I could have it as my own hat. It fits! I also enjoy wearing mom and dad's hats around the house.

Birthdays!

I didn't realize birthdays were so much fun! There's cake, candles, singing, dinner with friends, going to the aquarium, more singing, some dancing, and lots of cards to open! And it wasn't even MY birthday! Mom and Dad had their birthdays last week, and they said that mine is coming up soon. I can't wait! I hope I have all of those things on my birthday.
Here's a picture of Mom, Grandmom, Grandpop, and me at the Baltimore aquarium. We're standing in the jaws of a prehistoric shark (a megalodon!).

COLD!

It's not as cold as Minnesota (where we only went outside for a little bit at a time to go snowshoeing and sledding on the tobogan - I call it the "bogan"), but it is cold! It's so cold that I actually keep my gloves on when I go outside. Even when I want to pick something up (except in this picture).

Bugs and Blue Gowns

The doctor told Mommy that I have a bug in my stomach! I don't feel it in my stomach, but I feel like it's trying to get out! A few days ago, Mommy got worried because I was very very sleepy and didn't want to drink anything. So she took me to the doctor. They gave me a bracelet and a new blue gown. They put lots of things on me and listened. I had to be very quiet. They also gave me a lot of yummy syrup in a tube (they called it medicine... I call it "menin"). I'm feeling a lot better now, but now the bug is in Daddy's belly. Poor Daddy. I hope no one else gets the bug in their belly.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! It's been a good year so far. I've been busy, so I haven't written in awhile. Plus, Mom and Dad's computer broke, so I haven't been able to put any pictures on the blog. Since I last wrote, I saw ALL of my cousins, ALL of my aunts and uncles, ALL of my Grandparents, and I took a plane ride too! I was in Virginia, New York, and Minnesota.
I saw Santa in my neighborhood. I didn't really look at him but I did let him come over and give me a present. Mom took a picture on her phone.
I've also been talking a lot more! Wow - it's really fun. I've started putting some words together too! I tell Mom and Dad to "sit down" and "stand up". I tell Mom and Dad when people are napping ("Isaiah. Nap." "Liam. Nap."), and I can tell Mom and Dad what we're all wearing "Mommy hat." "Daddy coke (coat)." "Lolo (Lauren) boots". My newest word is "broke" (My crayons, the cup, the chair all broke this week).
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Here are a few of my New Year's resolutions:
1. Learn how to jump
2. Talk more
3. Dance more
4. Eat more peanut butter

I'll write again soon!

Grand Camp!

This is my journal from last week at Grand Camp. Mommy was in San Francisco for a conference, and Daddy was studying for his tests, so I spent the whole week with Grandmom and Grandpop Miller in Pennsylvania! These are the notes and pictures I sent to Mom and Dad through email every day.

Hi Mommy and Daddy ~
I am at Grand Camp and Grandpop is giving me my first piano lesson. Love ~ Lauren


Hi Mommy and Daddy ~
This is a picture of me with my new friend, Wade, on the train at Lititz Springs Park. It was cold, but we had fun playing and swinging and sliding together. I love you. Hugs ~ Lauren


Hi Mommy and Daddy ~
What a fun day I had today. Grandmom and Grandpop took me to a place called the Hands On House. There were lots of fun things to do there and there were lots of little kids too. I'm sending you a picture from the dress up room. Do you like my ensemble? I'm being a very good girl for Grandmom and Grandpop. I think we're going to Hershey tomorrow. Yippee!
I love you both very much ~ Lauren

Hi Mommy and Daddy ~
Santa flew into the Lancaster Airport in a little airplane and I watched him land and come in to see me (and a thousand other kids). He read us a story and we had cookies and orange juice and then I got a chance to meet him. I found out that I only like him from afar. On Christmas, I hope he doesn't remember that I screamed at him. I love you both very much. Hugs ~ Lauren
P.S. I'm wearing reindeer antlers.

Hi Mommy and Daddy ~
This morning, Grandpop, Grandmom and I went to church. It was snowing outside and it was very cold, but we still went. I played in the nursery and had lots of fun there. I went into church when Grandpop and Grandmom took communion and some man named Pastor Dave put his hand on my head. I wonder why. I love you two very much. See you on Tuesday.
Lots and lots of love ~ Lauren

Hi Mommy and Daddy ~
I can't wait to see both of you tomorrow. I have been a very good girl and have had lots of fun at Grand Camp. Here is one more picture of me that was taken when we went to the play gym at Park City. I love you. Hugs and kisses ~ Lauren

Doya

It's been over a month since I last wrote! I've been busy... but I'll write about all of that later. This morning, Mom and I went to the library for story time. It was fun and there were A LOT of kids there today! We saw a little girl Adler and her mommy Tess, that Mom says I know from the park. It was fun to watch her dance and sing, but I don't remember her from the park. Maybe I'll see her again, then I'll remember her.
Before story time, we were looking at the books, and I picked up a book and saw a funny green animal/person on the front. At first I said "puppy", because I thought it was a puppy. Then I said, "moo", because I thought it might be a cow. I wasn't sure, so I looked to Mom for help. She couldn't see the picture, because it was facing me. Then I looked back at it, and I made a funny face, because I didn't know what it was. So, I said "woof", then completely confused, I looked back to Mom. She looked at the book and said, "Oh, that's Yoda". So I said "Doya". I think I said it wrong.