Crap, Friends, Cheese and Pebbles

These are the things that make our days go smoothly. Livy has the duck and paci to the left and everything else is Rachel's.

Rachel always has lots of stuff with her. Like my mom tried to tell Eric, some kids are just collectors. That's Rachel. Livy is content to have her duck and paci. She rubs it on her nose and it comforts her. Rachel used to be content with just her cat but not anymore. She has to have her two babies with her, the pink bottle with the whole in the middle, and they their blankets too.

And this is everywhere she goes. To bed, to the car, upstairs, around the house, etc. so of course it is a pain in the butt when trying to leave the house. We tell her to leave the blankets and she will do that willingly. Then Eric always says "you have too much crap" or something to that effect. And guess what Rachel says now. When she is getting all her stuff together and trying to pick it up she says "crap, crap, crap, crap" for everything she picks up! It is seriously hilarious to hear her because it usually sounds like "cwap" and it is just funny but I try not to let her hear me laugh. And of course I tell her not to say that! :) Luckily Livy hasn't picked up on it yet!

Last night she gave me all of her stuff to hold and sat next to me and said "friends, Niny (Livy) too, friends." so I guess that's what we are now, friends. It was really cute though. And all of us "friends" sat together for a picture. Pebbles is Livy's second best friend now too. She loves playing with Pebbles and is always running around the house with her and playing ball.

Livy and Pebbles are buddies. she hugs her all the time and always shares her snack with Pebbles, even before she eats any. So cute. There she is rubbing her duck on her nose. She offers it to me and Eric all the time in case we want to rub ducky on our nose too. A rubby she calls it.

I can't just take a picture of Livy any more either. I say "cheese Livy" and she smiles and then says "cheese ducky and cheese paci" and both have to have their own pictures. This is "cheese paci."

One of the precious babies

Ducky's cheese

Another one of ducky's pictures. This one taken for her baby book to show her favorite things.

Livy has been Rachel's keeper the past week. She shushes her all the time when Rachel gets loud. points her finger at her, tells her no, and quiet. Repeatedly until she stops or I tell both of them to stop. At least she stopped calling her bad girl. The shushing I don't mind. It's pretty funny.

Rachel's new face for when I say "cheese."

Just cheesing it up for the camera!

Friends!

Now about Pebbles. Dogs are not loyal. I thought they were but Pebbles has proven me wrong. I am the only one who feeds her, walks her, bathes her, gives her treats, brushes her or takes care of her in any way, OK except for Livy, but this is just between Eric and I. And Eric does nothing for her, no good food, no playing, no walks. anyway, it doesn't seem to matter. Whenever Eric and I are kidding around and I poke, hit (not a real hit), touch him or even hug him she starts growling at me. She has to stand in between our legs if he hugs me or kisses me. We have him fake "attack" me and nothing. All she does is growl and bark at me if I touch him. Eric thinks it is hysterical and I have to laugh too at the whole thing. Oh well. Better luck next time I guess!