First Week of School / Work Complete

We did it, first week of school / work done! Kylie loves her school and mainly stares at the bigger kids trying to figure out how they are moving around and rolling over. She has a spanish nickname LA CHINA pronounced chee-na (meaning china girl). Anytime anyone says it to her she smiles and almost laughs! She has made a few new friends in her class as well. Bianca likes to take off Kylie's socks and no matter where they put Bianca she manages to get over to be near Kylie. It is pretty cute. She doesn't seem too interested in the boys right now! The drive has been manageable and Kylie sleeps to and from school for the most part.

Kylie's teachers gave her homework for the weekend. Here are a few of her assignments:

• Learn to spit up less
• Practice sitting up (she does very well with something to support her)
• Practice rolling over
• Spell Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
• Master Spanish

Here is a shot of Kylie and I resting after a long week. Guess she didn't need much rest!

First Day of School

Today was my first day back to work in Miami and Kylie's first day at Little Cruisers (the daycare center in my work building). The day went GREAT. I went downstairs to check on Kylie once and she was playing or other kids were playing on the mat near her. She slept all the way to work and for the most part the way home from work.

As we pulled into the port of Miami I taught her right away about the best cruise line out there Royal Caribbean and she seemed to get fussy when she saw the Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line ships. She also seemed excited that her daycare was on an island and she can see the ocean from her daycare center. Not a bad place to be.

Kylie and Her First Day of School Outfit

Kylie and Her Cardigan
(It does get cold here. Only 80 today but seriously like below zero in daycare!)

Kylie and I about to leave for work/school

Kylie and Her Teacher Mama Zeda
(She has worked in Little Cruisers for 13 years - I would say she is an EXPERT!)

Happy Birthday Po Po

外婆

Po Po
(Grandma Lum)

Just a quick message to say Happy Birthday!

Here is Kylie getting ready for a walk wearing her hat and sunglasses!

Happy New Year!!

New Year's Day Celebration

This is Kylie on New Year's Eve. She fell asleep standing in her ExerSaucer and was in bed by 10pm. She had quite the fireworks show though, as the neighborhood boys lit of fireworks for several hours right in front of her bedroom window. Thankfully she slept through them! Although it was a very long night with Mac (our dog).

New Year's Eve Plans

Kylie is ready to party the night away to ring in the New Year. She made sure we had her beverage of choice stocked and ready to go. (I think wine would be cheaper!)

Today she has been hanging around. She learned to hang onto the toy in her bouncy seat but can't figure out how to let go. She was on Skype with her Grandma and Grandpa showing them her new trick.

Best Gift Ever

I had to share with you the greatest gift ever that Brian bought me for Christmas (smirk). A butt station yep you got that right that is what it says. Everyone should have one of these.. I can't wait to put it on my desk at work (smirk). With my birthday right around the corner I can't wait to see what I get!! Who said diamonds were forever?

The compact Butt Station accomplishes many functions, including dispensing tape and holding pens, paper clips and a notepad.

• This desktop organizer (6" x 5-3/4" x 2-1/2") is both functional and funny.
• The tape dispenser is the roll that the little guy is holding.
• The toilet tank holds pens and pencils, plus the guy can hold your favorite one in his mouth!
• Space between the toilet tank and bowl holds your notepad.
• The toilet bowl is the secret paper clip holder—lift the guy up to reveal paper clips magnetically attached to his bottom.

Christmas at the Lum House

We had a FANTASTIC Christmas. Hope Santa was good to you too! Enjoy some shots from throughout the day!