Been awhile

Well well....it's been quite awhile since I've last posted anything. Heather Haskin, now Caufield (i think that's how you spell it) had her wedding last week and it was beautiful. I love the cake. Then again I'm biased since I made it. I will have to post a picture on here, I have pictures as I think Heather does as well, I have just been a little busy or lazy to get them on the computer.
Memorial Day was fun for us. Jason, Allison, and I went to the zoo again, except this time it was just the three of us. That was a first, and Allison was a good little girl. She's starting to become much more of a well behaved little girl now. She is funny though, when we were passing by the camels she pointed to one that was lying down and she said "night, night". She loves to point out the obvious which is adorable!!
Yesterday I took her to Petland, since we haven't been there in a long time and she had a ball. She loves to see the puppies more through the window then play with them. Although she desperately wants a puppy to play with. there is a dog in the house but he's getting old and he doesn't play anymore. When we were there she even wanted to see the birds and hampsters, which was nice. I attempted to pick up a hamster and the little sucker bit me!! so after that little Allison would go up to them and say "no bite (while shaking her finger at them)". Then it was time to leave, and she did well (as no fit throwing). She noticed that they were napping so once again she would point to each and every one we passed and said "night, night".
She's growing up to be sch a big girl. She talks in complete sentences now and we understand her. Today when it was time for a nap she said no, but I preceded to go upstairs anyways and told her to follow as my hands were full of things. And you know what, she was such a good girl, she came up the stairs right after me!! What a big girl!!! Now don't tell her daddy that I let her climb the stairs whenever she wants. He would have a hayday. But he doesn't understand that Allison can get up and down the stairs all by herself no problem and I trust her. He doesn't, then again he is not around her as much as I am. We've got to let our little baby grow up:(

Chronicles of Allison

My 20 month old says the funniest things. She's cleaning up her language more and more now. We all understand her most of the time. But yeaterday was just beyond funny. I had a small glass of a drink and I was sharing it with Allison. Well, I finished the drink, she looked inside the cup, looked at me, and demandingly said "Get More!"
I could not believe she just told me that. I know we shouldn't do it but we of coarse laughed when she said it. Well, she wasn't joking. She went into the kitchen (where grandpa) was. He was getting something out of the fridge and so she grabbed the diet caffiene free pepsi bottle from the fridge and brought it to me. She meant business!!! It was very funny to all of us at that time, and she is always doing things like this now!

Cake Class Final

I had my final cake class mid week last week. I made the most beautiful cake I've made to date. I'll be starting my fourth cake class tomorrow. Learning how to stack cakes. Which I could probably do if I looked it up, but I like having classes. It gives me something to do. Also, everything on this cake is edible!

What is that?

The Tummy Tub has come to America. I'm pretty sure most of you have heard of this by now, it's been on the Today Show now. It's a tub you put your infant child in designed to mimic the womb. I guess it is a pretty good idea. But I do not know if I could put my child in that. Maybe if I have another child I would. It just looks a little weird. It looks as though your putting your child into a see-through bucket. It's sold for $45. That's a little too expensive for me right now, but maybe in the future?

No Nap

There are some days that I miss Allison's nap window and she gets overly tired and she becomes a handful to get down for a nap. Today was one of those days. It took me over an hour to get her to go down for a nap. Normally she grabs my hand and makes me go upstairs to let her go to sleep. She didn't do that today, but I took her upstairs anyways.
I think we've made some bad mistakes with Allison's sleeping habits. Since she was born someone else always wanted to hold her and let her fall asleep while being held, and to this day she still does not fall asleep on her own. I will try to put her in her crib to fall asleep but she refuses to fall asleep without human touch. This is a hinderance and I need to get her used to falling asleep on her own. Another mistake (which is my fault) is that she still sleeps in our room at 19 months old. We've got a room to put her in, but I'm hesitant to put her in there right now. WWhen we first thought about putting her in her own room and getting her used to sleeping by herself she got a bad rash from medicine, so we didn't. Then she got sick with another ear infection so that kept us from doing it again. Then she got tubes put in her ears and that kept us from moving her last week. This week we went on a mini vacation and that has prevented us from putting her in her own room this week. So maybe next week?? But there's the issue that she will cry for hours and so someone else will get her from the room which will keep her from learning to fall asleep on her own. Decisions, decisions...
I've almost eaten my alloted 2000 calories for the day in chocolate. Today is one of those days. I've got some flowers and a bird to make for my cake class final tomorrow as well as a cake and cookies (for Jason's home teaching families). Once the cake is finished I will post pictures!

Made It

We made it to Alton, Illinois! We left an hour behind when we wanted to leave but we were fine. It takes 4 hours to get here, and with the child it took us 5 hours. Then we went all around in Edwardsville, Illinois to see friends before we came to my parents house. So poor Allison was exhausted and very cranky with us. She slept for about 45 minutes in the car and she is still asleep at the moment. Hopefully she'll sleep for a little bit longer. Aparently my whole family is coming over tonight for a bbq my parents are having which is not going to be ok. Jason and I really wanted Allison to spend as much time as possible with her grandfather, but we have tomorrow. I'll tell you what, investing in a portable dvd player that hooks to the headrest of the car was the best thing we could have gotten. It was perfect and kept Allison entertained. Tomorrow will be an early rise and we're going to the St. Louis Zoo! I'm making a cake for my dad tonight and decorating it tomorrow! More pictures will be coming, just wait.

We're off to see my parents

Tomorrow we are heading to Alton, Illinois to visit my family. The last time I saw my father was almost 8 months ago and that was far too long ago. To date my dad has only seen his only granddaughter three times since she's been born. I hope she still remembers his face and isn't scared when we see him tomorrow. Which I think she will. We have noticed that Allison has this innate sense of family. Jason says she gets that from me. The last time we saw my dad Allison took right to him and it was like she knew that he was her grandfather.
We also get to see my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and my cousins 20 month old twins. I am the only person to live away from my family. I do miss not living within a 30 minute radius of anyone in my family, but I wouldn't change anything.
I've also realized that packing for just the weekend is a horrible task. IF it was just Jason and I then we'd only need one bag, that's it. But with Allison we have a suitcase, a bag with some toys and blankets, a diaper bag, the pack n play, a stroller, and snacks. We also bought a new portable dvd player that hooks to the headreat for her to watch a movie for the trip. We're pretty much packed, I just have to remember everything. And I also have to not forget anything on the way back, especially Marley! Here's to a nice trip and a good weekend!