Why I Love Breakfast

I know y'all know what's coming but it's coming anyway...because this:

We have officially entered the phase of, 'if it isn't what you're eating then I'm not eating it' or 'I'm so done with baby food.' Yes, that's yard sell stuff still sitting there. They've decided not to have a yard sale so I've got to have one or get this stuff donated. It's driving me nuts but Baby M loves it.

Tucker loves breakfast too.

But for different reasons.

He acts as a vacuum which helps me out with after breakfast clean-up.

Remember the little table I painted and decoupaged for Baby M's room? She was trying to climb the rocker or move it or something and I didn't want her to because the wire from the Foscam runs behind the rocker. Baby M persisted so I blocked her with that little table. Here's what she did:

If you've forgotten, don't even bother trying to fox a baby because the baby will out fox you every single time. That's me calling her auntie at the end to tell her to come see what Baby M had done.

The little stinker.

Happy Monday, y'all!

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Sweet Stinker Baby and the Winners!

The end of another has arrived, y'all. It's been a doozy but we made it! Here's a peek into mine:

Just looking at the princess in the mirror. 

According to her other grandparents, her daddy used to walk on the tops of his toes. Baby M does this all the time. While it doesn't seem to phase her, it certainly makes me cringe. 

Y'all, I. Can't. Even.

No matter what or where it is, she will find it. 

When you need two hands to explore, you learn to balance with your knees. 

She always has a buddy by her side. 

This next picture illustrates how Baby M proves Grandma is never as smart as she thinks she is. I put some of those shelf pin thingys on the tops of the shelves so Baby M wouldn't flip the shelf when she pulls up on them. The very first thing she showed me was how she could pull those little things right out of the hole yet it's difficult for me. The second thing she showed me was how she would slide the shelf straight out instead of flipping it so it would come flying out right on her head. And I know y'all notice that little baby smirk on her face. It's like she's thinking, "Challenge accepted, Grandma."

The shelf and shelf holder thingys have been removed. On to the next thing she can outwit me on. 

Those little tip-toes tho! 

And now, the winners of the NuNaturals stevia giveaway!

1. April at Straight From The Heart
2. Terri, Our Friend From Florida
3. Cathy at Tales of the TCKK Family
4. Debby at Just Breathe

Congratulations, ladies! 

All I need are your mailing addresses which I will give to Ron at NuNaturals and he will get your prizes out to you right away! 

Warning: Cute Baby Post

Life as a grandma gets better every day. And more interesting. It may be an old cliche but it is true that there is a reason God gives babies to young people. These days, Baby M is still fighting her naps tooth and nail. But once she's out, she's out. Naps last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour and a half and you never know what you're going to get.

Regardless, you're always happy when they wake up because that means more baby time for grandma! She loves coming over here and that makes me nothing less than completely happy.

Puffs are magical. 

These are Puffs. Puffs are magical. They can take a baby from calling out to Jesus because Grandma's not doing something right or fast enough to full-out smiles and contentment in a mere fraction of a second. They come in a variety of flavors and are wonderful for working on that pincer grasp. Puffs are so much better than the Cheerios I used with the lovelies not only because they are healthier but they also dissolve quite quickly. They're just like air. Sweet potato is our favorite flavor. 

Oh and, Tucker loves them too:

If you are a soon-to-be new grandma, DO NOT FORGET ABOUT PUFFS.

And now, we're climbing. 

Life was easier mere weeks ago when we were simply pulling up on everything. Baby M has added climbing to her give-grandma-a-heart-attack repertoire.

The bottom two shelves are not cutting it for her anymore.

She studies that upper shelf and tries her best to get things down or climb up there. First she reaches and then that left leg tries to go up.

She's like her mother in this. I thought her mother was supposed to have to live with this as payback. I had no idea I would have to live through another climber. I will say she did climb up on a stack of moving boxes at her house so her mommy has become aware that she does, indeed, have a climber.

Breakfast is my favorite meal.

This face at the table for any meal makes the meal better. But breakfast is my favorite because this is the face that makes my day start on just the right note. Is there any better way to start the day? The answer is, No. There is no better way on earth to start the day.

Whether she's got on one sock or two....

Or lets me put her pants on or not...

Whether she's calling out to Jesus...

Or happy as a clam with a sweet potato face...

Whether she's climbing bookshelves....

Or lying down quietly...

Whether she's quite unhappy...

 Or covered in breakfast from head to toe...

Whether she's gotten herself into a self-inflicted predicament...

Or reading a book...

Whether she's sleeping soundly...

Or studying something new...

This little one fills her grandma's heart to overflowing on a daily basis. 

And yes. I did put a bow on her sweet little head. :)

Did I mention to y'all that Baby M's parents have bought their very first house?! They're having a yard sale so all that junk you see in the background of the pictures is my donation to the cause. Or maybe y'all didn't even notice because of the cute subject of the photos. :)

Today's the last day to enter the giveaway!

Winner will be announced on Friday! 

You don't have to go anywhere. Just comment on this post if you're in! 

If you want extra entries, here you go:

This time, there are several ways to get more entries if you'd like. Each different thing you choose gives you 5 extra entries. Please let me know what you've done for the extra entries so I can give you credit. Altogether, you could end up with 26 entries.  

1. Like Empty Nest on FB.

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5. Visit CoasterDoodles and make it a favorite. 

Oh, and don't forget to leave a comment here letting me know you're in! :)

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That's it, y'all!