Devin's First Haircut

I was sitting in my booster seat after dinner minding my own business when all of a sudden there on my tray appeared some M&Ms (my all time favorite, by the way). Huh, this is going to be a good night! Then, out of nowhere I heard a buzzing sound (Dad's clippers) and then a snipping sound (huge ole scissors) all around my head...













I'm not all so sure about those M&Ms that keep appearing on my tray anymore...I think they're a ruse.

















Then Lily decided to get in on the action. Now some people might like to be pampered by two hairdressers at once, but not me...











I let them know I was not going to pay them for their services.

















Oh, wait a minute...my head feels lighter...Daddy won't call me his 'little old man' anymore...I LIKE IT! How about you?

Editor's Note: The post-haircut picture had to be taken the next day because Devin was beside himself following the haircut

Christmas Tea Party

What's Christmas without a tea party! Prepping is the hardest part...you need to make sure the 'tea' is just right.

















PERFECT! Not too hot and not too cold...hope everyone likes it!

















Awww Mom! I can't believe you're taking a picture of me at Lily's tea party! The only reason I'm joining in is 'cause she has chocolate milk and I love chocolate milk.

Drat...how can I make this a little bit manlier??? I know...














I'll take my pants off and talk Super Mario with dad!

It's Good to Have a Sensitive Side

Bitty Baby looked cold to me, so I found a blankie and tried to swaddle her as best I could (I've watched mer mommy, Lily, do it a million times- so I'm kind of a pro at it!)
















There, there Bitty Baby, you're mommy will be back soon...how about I keep you company until then?

Editor's Note: Devin was actually cooing to the Bitty Baby

















Oh! You caught me...I wasn't playing with Bitty Baby...I was just trying to make my sister mad by touching the babydoll...Scouts honor!

Mirror, Mirror...Who's the Prettiest One of All?

Since I spent a great portion of the day making faces in the bathroom mirror, mom and dad bought me my very own vanity! Now I can stare at myself whenever I want to, as long as I want to...oh, and I do!















My favorite thing in the whole wide world is lip gloss. I can apply an entire tube to my lips in less than 5 minutes! Top that Tammy Faye.






























I also love to brush and pretend blow dry my hair. Nail polish is another love, but mom won't let me put it on myself (I don't understand why...)

The only problem is that Devin loves the mirror as much as I do...what's a girl to do!

My Start to the New Year

What do the drapes, window sill, and blue chair have in common?

















They were the culprits in the great nose bruising of 2010! The drapes were drawn and I thought I was going to be goofy and leap into the chair...well, it tipped over and my face hit the window sill. Dad now calls me his 'Little Bruiser'!

Keeping Warm

I have discovered a LOVE of warm hats and scarves! I can't believe that I loathed their very existence last week. They are so very cool that I made mom find some hats for my guys "La-La" and "Puppet Show".















Stay warm 'cause it's so very, very cold outside...although I still try to wear short-sleeve shirts and take off my pants whenever I get a chance!

My First Stitches

This is me standing by the culprit only days before it did me in....

Yesterday, Virginia came over to babysit us. Mom and Dad were going to go out to dinner. As they were getting ready to leave, Jakie and I decided to chase each other. So off we went at the speed of light around the kitchen island, past the dining area, and into the living room. I was just making my 3rd or 4th loop (I don't quite member) when BAM! I hit the kitchen counter and went belly down on the kitchen floor wailing. And that's where Dad found me.

He thought it was going to be only a bump- boy was he surprised to see a deep bloody gash. We got ice on my head and headed to the Urgent Care, where the nice nurse told mom and dad that Children's is the place to be if I didn't "want to be traumatized for the rest of my life". Whatever that means. So a quick stop at McDonalds and off to ST Paul we went. The admitting nurse was so nice- she wrapped my head in a purple smiley face wrap and even gave 'Teddy Grace Terhaar' her very own admit arm bracelet. I neede to wait 45 minutes for the LET gel to kick in to numb my forehead. We hung out in the waiting room watching Diego and then got to go to another room that was filled with toys. I opted for the Little Tikes car...I filled it with gas and then drove Teddy around.

Finally, nurse Dawn was ready for me...



I got to lay on a big bed in a purple dressing gown and watch a Dora movie while Nurse Dawn did something to my forehead...I didn't feel a thing! There was a another nurse in there helping nurse Dawn who told Daddy that if he felt faint he could sit down. My daddy's no wimp- he watched the whole thing.

After the 5 stitches (yeah, you heard me, 5 STITCHES) I got a huge popsicle, 5 stickers, AND the 60 ml syringe that was used to clean out my wound (aka squirty guy which I'm gonna use to get Jakie in the tub). Mom and Dad said I was very brave.

I get to go to the pediatricians office on Monday to get the stitches out- hope they have popsicles too!