Rainy Weather

The weather has been quite rainy lately, which is never good for a little girl who loves to be outside.  Today there was some bad weather in Minneapolis, but thankfully it missed us.  Thoughts go out to those affected.  We had a break in the weather this evening and went outside to feed the horses.  I got some cute pictures of Lenna chasing the dandelions, kitty, and Sargie boy.

Since it was so rainy yesterday we decided to take Lenna to the Mall of America to see the Sea Life exhibit. We forgot our camera so we had to buy the tourist photo.  Lenna LOVED seeing all the fishies.  It was a great age to bring her.  She also enjoyed Lego Land as well.

Lenna's personality shines now most of the time.  Yesterday morning I said to Lenna "Let's get dressed and get your diaper changed."  She proceeded to run from me as she always does.  This time she ran and hid in Sarge's dog kennel.  Another example is yesterday while Lenna was at the mall she was throwing her snacks out of the stroller.  I gave her the "don't mess with Mom" look.  She then gave the same look back to me.  Nice huh?  Oh and just as I was typing this she figured out how to take her diaper off!

Grandma Sue got Lenna a spring rocking horse.  She loves it but gets frustrated because she can't get up by herself.  She is getting better and better at her attempts every day though

Muddy boots, muddy babe

Wet butt and mismatched baby legs

She seen the kitty

Playing in the mud puddle 

Stomping through the puddle with Sarge

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Peterson

I know this is Lenna's blog, but she is in the video quite a bit because she was a large part of our big day. Here is a link to our wedding slideshow for those interested. Courtesy of Precise Images by Tabitha. It is 14 minutes long so make sure you have plenty of time to watch.

Mother's Day!

Lenna made Mommy a cute little craft item for Mother's day at daycare on Friday.  Then this morning while Mommy was in her bedroom getting ready for the day, little Lenna snuck in and gave me a card!  It was very cute, Daddy helped her fill it out.  Then while Mommy went on the computer Lenna took the envelope for my card.  She shredded it to pieces, then threw it in the garbage.  What a big helper.

We hope all of our blog reader's, if it applies had a wonderful Mother's Day as well.

Sneaky gal likes to swipe baby wipes out of their container

Staring at the horses

She loves sitting on chairs, so we got her one in her size.

Smiley gal

Funny faces - I think she might be howling at me 

Making more noises

She got up in my face for the camera

Tongue is hanging out a lot nwo

Stinker

15 Month Well Baby Check

Lenna went to see Dr. Sunberg on Friday to get her well baby, err should I say toddler check.  She was a good girl for her checkup.  Mommy expressed concerns about Lenna being 'pigeon toed' and that she trips over her feet.  Dr. says that Lenna is 'intoed', but there is nothing to be concerned about.  All of her joints are lining up correctly and her hips are fine.  Dr. did say a large amount of fast runners are intoed so we better look out.  Well, maybe it runs in the family for Lenna to be a runner like her Grandpa Pete, Aunt Shannon, Aunt Denise and Uncle Greg?  Maybe, but all I know is that Mommy needs to start training now so she will be able to keep up with this girl!

Here are her stats:
Height: 31 1/2 inches long (76th %-tile)
Weight: 21 lbs 13 oz (28th %-tile)
Head Circumference: 47 cm (76th %-tile)

Hide and Seek & Playground Fun

This morning Lenna went to the master bathroom and was making some noise.  I went in there to find her, looked around, no Lenna, but I could hear her.  Then she rawr'd at me and was hiding underneath the sink.

Yesterday, she figured out how to climb up and down the playground.  A little scary for Mom, but not for Lenna!

Rainy weather

So last night it was raining and so Tony and I were trying to decide who should go outside to feed the horses.  I asked Lenna "who should go outside to feed the horses, Mommy or Daddy?"  She coily says "Mom".  So off to feed the horses I went, but Daddy gave her a bath so it all worked out.  Our photographer posted another pic of Lenna on facebook from the wedding that I thought I would share.  Enjoy!

Happy Late Easter!

Lenna, Tony and I had a very nice Easter last Sunday.  We started with breakfast in the morning, with Grandpa Lenny.  Then we went on a hunt for her Easter basket.  We then colored some eggs, and after a nap it was off to Grandma Sue's for lunch.  Lenna got another Easter basket and a singing 'chicky'.  It was also Lenna's brother Jordan's birthday so Lenna and Daddy texted him as well - Happy 17th Birthday Jordan!

So what has Lenna been up to lately?  Lots of fun stuff.  She has become a real mover and a shaker.  You ask her "Lenna, is what your eating good?"  Lenna will respond with a nod, "yes".  She also is responding "no" as she feels necessary.

Lenna knows how to say "horsey" much to Mommy's delight.  She stands by the patio door and says horsey.  While Mommy is training her horse Dolly in the round pen, Lenna looks at the fence and laughs at the horsey running around.  She also is already a little helper cowgirl.  Yesterday she was grabbing handfuls of hay and throwing them in the round pen for Dolly to snack on.  Tonight she was jumping up and down trying to "ride" the stuffed horsey that I gave her.  I said to Tony "She loves horses, and I haven't even pushed them on her."  Tony just shrugged and giggled to himself.  So what does that mean????

Lenna can count to two.  She will hold her fingers up one, two as well. 

Lenna is pretty much eating all foods now.  She is learning to use her fork more and more.

Lenna hasn't been potty training but last week we let her run diaper free on the tile floor and we set the potty chair out for Lenna to go potty on it.  What did Lenna do?  She took apart the chair, as always.  Then moments later she sat on the potty seat and pee'd right on the tile floor.  I guess she knows what the potty is for, we just have to wait until she's ready, LOL.

One of the struggles as parents is sometimes getting their babies to go to sleep.  Well, we couldn't ask for any better of a daughter in that sense.  Lenna has always been a good sleeper, and that is one thing we didn't budge on with a habit for our girl.  When it comes to bedtime, now, Lenna will get a little fussy.  Then we will ask her "are you ready for nighty night time?"  Lenna will walk to her room to her crib!!!!

Anyhow, we are happy to have all of our blog readers near and far reading Lenna's blog.

Enjoying digging into her Easter baskets

Of  course it is tough to get a good picture of Lenna and Sarge together now 

Sarge is helping Lenna eat her peeps and jelly beans

Coloring Easter Eggs

Big helper

Coloring easter eggs