Friday, October 24, 2014

Five on Friday

1. I forgot to mention that on Olivia's actual birthday, I picked her up from daycare early and we went to Starbucks and shared a cake pop. Olivia thought it was the shiz. So, to avoid a meltdown, when she dropped the whole thing on the ground, I picked it back up and gave it right back to her. Mom of the year.




2. The day after her birthday, she had her one year doctor appointment and had to get shots. Chicka was pissed. So pissed. On the way home, she started falling asleep when Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" came on (her fav song). She opened her eyes big, threw her hands in the air and yelled as if saying "don't change it, this is my jam!" She waved her hands around, fist pumped, and danced the rest of the way home. 


3. A few days later, I received a text from Dan that was a link to the 'Shake it off' music video on youtube. Turns out, Olivia had somehow texted me that from Dan's phone. Girl clearly has a favorite song.


4. In other news, we finally hit the point where we can't eat candy/cookies in front of Olivia. I mean, I knew this day was coming. I knew it was part of being a mother. I planned for it. But it is still very hard coping now that it is actually here. The old days are gone, and my future includes shoving fistfulls of M&Ms in my face when she isn't looking, chewing when she turns her head, and binge eating candy at nap and bedtime. Moms - you guys have been there. Tell me I'll adjust to the new normal.

5. Hocus Pocus is set to DVR tomorrow on ABCFam. The following week, we're having people over to play the Hocus Pocus Drinking Game. Who's joining? (I also just found out this year that the cat's actual name is Thackary, not Zachary - it was a thing way back when. Maybe it'll be in the running for the next baby). 

Target dollar section glow in the dark koozies. Perfect accessory for the drinking game.

16 comments:

  1. I had no idea the cat's name was Thackery. That seems so weird. And the 5 second rule totally counts on those cake pops. :) Have a great weekend lady!

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    1. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who didn't know about the cat! I feel like a 5 minute rule also applies to cake pops - at least if I'm the one eating!

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  2. Hocus Pocus drinking game!? How did I not know about this!? BTW, Olivia gets cuter every time you post! Such a sweetheart!

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    1. Some of it seems a little intense for a week night - like chugging a beer - but we'll attempt. Thank you!!

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  3. I didn't know the cat was Thackary until recently. I'm still gonna call him Zachary…


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    1. I'm glad there's a few of us who didn't know about the cat. I do feel a little odd saying "Thackary" - but in the drinking game, you'll clearly lose if you keep calling him Zachary. :)

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  4. There's a hocus pocus drinking game? And Olivia has good taste in music! I'm a pro at cramming sweets while hiding (hips don't lie).

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    1. There is a hocus pocus drinking game! And I'm glad to know I'll become a pro. Right now, I either have to share - or be sad that I can't eat it right now.

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  5. Shake it off is a catchy song... girl's got good taste! Love that she has dance moves, too. We just hit the same milestone of having to hide what we're eating from Olive unless we want to share. I opened a Reese's this weekend and she came running saying nummy nummy. I gave her a bite and then made a mental note to save snacking for nap time. I love her metallic mocs. Such a cutie!!

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    1. I think if you opened a Reese's in front of me, I'd come running saying 'nummy nummy.' I've already eaten an entire bag of Reese's - the 'halloween candy' I bought fully knowing it wouldn't last long enough for trick or treaters.

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  6. Olivia seems pretty happy with that cake pop...even if it tested the 5-second-rule haha! Beautiful little girl!

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    1. Haha! Who isn't happy with a cake pop? And I think the five second rule is a real thing .. at least I'm sure I could find something on the internet that says it is!

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  7. Awww poor girl! Shots are the worst! Bad new- they take it harder the older they get! :( No idea the cat wasn't Zachary! Love Hocus Pocus!
    xo Krissy @ Sneakers and Sequins

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    1. Oh no! I guess I should have known they get harder as they become more aware. :(

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  8. Poor little lady! Mason has his appointment on Halloween, what was I thinking!?! I love her little outfits and she has good taste in music. I completely understand the whole sweets thing. I have the biggest sweet tooth in the world, trying to hide it from Mase is so difficult.

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    1. Mason will be okay - he's tougher than Olivia. And it looks like we'll both be shoving our face with dessert only during naps...

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