Why working at home can be a challenge Part 2

If you recall my Can you imagine if it were someone else? post over on Athena Bee's, you'll know my true plight.

I'm sitting here on the computer and this is what keeps happening.

*sigh* Why can't cosmetics just sell themselves?

Athena and Daisy

Remember the Cute Baby Alert!? Well she and her family came to Ohio for a visit and we got to spend some time with her cute self!

Daisy and her mommy, Ashley.

Athena being SUPER nice and playing with her.

Athena's Gammy.

"Excuse me, but that's my Gammy and I'm not sure I'm OK with this."

The Bunny Hop

Steps 1 - 3 :)

And then the finale:

Athena's birthday came a little early.

"This is the best day ever!!!!!!!!!"

I decided that Athena needed a jungle gym. She needs to be able to play like she's at the park at all times with her friend Annabelle, but not have to worry about germs infecting her buddy. (It is IMPERATIVE that Annabelle not get sick or have Athena pass on any germs.)

Now they can.

(By the way, Athena picked out her own tutu.)

Of COURSE Zoe got in on the action. Is there ever Athena action without Zoe?

The wonders of a little back yard in the city

My little gardener loves to tend the flowers.

This is who lives in a hanging basket in the back yard. They come back every year.

A meeting of the minds over the importance of worms in gardening.

What a lovely evening.

You like my 'do?

Lookin' good, huh?

Hippies don't like clothes...

But they love to show off their art...

And they love to play frisbee...

Who IS that foxy baby in the mirror?

I'm 22 months today! Seriously, 2 mere months away from being 2! What am I up to right now? Tantrums, tantrums, and more tantrums... but I'm so cute even THOSE are funny.

Month 22 Milestones:
Most children should be able to . . .
-Follow two step directions - Yep: Go in your room and get a diaper.
-Imitate others behavior - She puts on eye makeup. Wonder who she's imitating.
-Show good signs of bladder control - Dry diaper after nap time!
-Start to learn up to 10 words or more per day - Guess I should start counting...
Some children will probably be able to . . .
-Like puzzles - LOVES puzzles
-Identify several part of body - She knows just about all of them.
-Walk down stairs with some assistance - Uh, I wish she'd use assistance.
-Form short but complete and understandable sentences - "What did you do???" (When we turn cartoons off.
-Open and close doors - Slams doors like a teenager and opens the front door to leave... on her own.
Some children could possibly be able to . . .
Put on and take off clothing alone - Yeah. Prefers to take off diapers.
Start understanding opposites (hot and cold, etc.) Knows the oven is hot and ice cubes are cold.
Form three or four word sentences - See above.
Use up to 40 or more single words - I think I'll work on a list of everything she says. It's gotta be over 40.