chillable things

dental diva

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:47:00 +0000

Nice bling!
A successful first visit, and Sadie even got to use the little suction wand by herself. There was some frowning-upon of the thumb sucking, however!

the puzzle master

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:55:00 +0000

We upped the ante from 12 pieces to 24, but little miss is unfazed. Next up, the 1000 piece Millenium Falcon one...

that's not nice, little girl

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:13:00 +0000

Sadie: "Go brush your teeth."
Me: "Why?"
Sadie: "Because you have coffee breath."

Oh yeah? Well Santa has coffee breath too, darling daughter, so you'd better watch out...

chuck chuck choo

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:04:00 +0000

That's what Sadie calls Tic Tac Toe. I like her version so much better!

sugar high

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:22:00 +0000

like kids in a candy store!

happy family

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:33:00 +0000

Sadie has been drawing 'funny faces' for quite some time, but this is the first they've grown arms AND legs. I love this so much, I may get it tattooed on my back.

now why didn't I think of that?

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +0000

"Mommy, I put all my summer clothes in these bags."

did I mention

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:50:00 +0000

...she loves miso?

mini gourmand

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:53:00 +0000

A partial list of things Sadie has eaten for dinner recently:
- Moroccan butternut squash tagine
- Chinese mushroom and water chestnut lettuce wraps
- Sesame udon noodles with snap peas
- Mahi mahi tacos
- Greek shrimp and feta scampi over tomato/onion coulis
- Arugula and baby greens salad in rice wine vinaigrette (pretty much every night)

If I cook it, she eats it. And when I say "eats", I mean "cleans her plate". Now, granted--she still wants mac & cheese most every other night of the week, pizza on the remaining ones, and yogurt with raspberries EVERY morning for breakfast...but all kids are gonna have their food hangups, right?

the princess diaries

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:04:00 +0000

Truly, that should be the new name of this blog. Because apparently one of the great ironies in life is that: the bigger the tomboy you were, the greater the obsession your daughter will have with all things princess. Try as we might to encourage otherwise, not a day goes by that Sadie doesn't insist on wearing a dress to school and 'farkly' (yes, we're still having trouble with 'sp') shoes. Mind you, sparkly shoes were not a standard wardrobe item until after Halloween. So you can probably see where this is going---'frog', 'dragon', 'ladybug', and even 'butterfly' were not acceptable costume choices this year. I did at least manage to discourage against Cinderella and make the case for the less glamorous, more down-to-earth, forest-dwelling Snow White...and I have to admit, she *does* make a rather lovely one:

whirlwind

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:58:00 +0000

I'm still trying to catch my breath after a business trip, Halloween, vacation, and impending office move, so I'll update with pictures and stories as soon as time permits. Until then, I think this accurately captures how I feel:

STOP THE MADNESS!!!!

blast from the past

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:06:00 +0000

2 years, 2 months ago. Best. Hair. Ever.

a latte and a chocolate milk

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:47:00 +0000

Wednesdays can be tough sometimes. It's the one day I get a taste of what it would be like to be a stay-at-home mom, and it's ten times harder than sitting at a desk for 10 hours, that's for sure. But nothing can compare to our little mommy-daughter outings like this one to the bookstore/coffee shop. Best part of my whole week.

nanook of the northwest

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:43:00 +0000

A bit bundled for October 4th, don't you think?

Incidentally, this is my first MMS post from my phone. Keep your fingers crossed for more frequent, albeit brief, posts!

overheard

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:48:00 +0000

Me: "Sadie, go ahead and pick a bedtime story."
Sadie (examining bookshelf): "Hmmmm.......we just read that one.......that one's too long.......that one's for babies.......that one's too dangerous......."

The inside cover of Dr. Seuss' Fox In Socks

IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:58:00 +0000

Well, it's a start anyway. We'll see if I can't keep up with the most cursory of postings...

Here's a throwback to August and my solo Colorado trip for the Phish shows. It was awesome to see Jenny & Kristin and meet their sweet little girls:

We didn't have the greatest weather at Red Rocks (note K-funk's poncho!) but it rocked anyway:

And just your average summer sunset evening in Bend...

And just because:

Whew...that took a lot outta me! Until next time...

what does your mommy do for you?

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:02:00 +0000

At preschool on Tuesday, each child's answer to this question was written down on a big whiteboard. It said:

Sadie - "She brings me pizza to take to Sophie Lantzy's house."

So, it really is the little things that count. Happy early Mother's Day to all you moms out there!

on a walk

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:29:00 +0000

Sadie: "I want to see the goose."
Mommy: "OK, but we can't get too close---he might not be friendly."
Sadie: "I not friendly."
Mommy: "Whaaaat? Of course you are sweetie, you're friendly!"
Sadie: "NO. I not friendly! I'm Sadie."

do NOT pick your nose

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:50:00 +0000

"Hmmmmm......I wonder if they'll notice THIS....?"

belated birthday pics

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:39:00 +0000

Has it really almost been a month since Sadie's 2nd birthday? I haven't even written thank-you notes yet! Now I finally understand what people are talking about when they say, 'look out---they grow up so fast!'

Per the birthday girl's request, fire engines:

Making carrot cupcakes (well, the cream cheese frosting) for school:

Digging in to the strawberry dip:

Party dress!

Feliz cumpleanos! (birthday dinner with family):

What a BIG girl compared to last year!

Two may have its terrible moments, but you're 99.9% sweetness, baby girl! Happy birthday!!

dinnertime conversation

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:23:00 +0000

Sadie (eating raviolis): "What's that?"
Mommy (putting baked tofu on her plate): "Teriyaki tofu."
Sadie: "I don't want yaki foo."
Mommy: "Try it, you'll like it."
Sadie (considers it for a few minutes): "That hurts my feelings."
Mommy (incredulously, from kitchen): "EXCUUUUSE me?"
Sadie: "That really hurts my feelings, Mommy."

being 2

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:29:00 +0000

Does it get any sweeter than this?

bathtime conversation

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:40:00 +0000

Sadie: "I'm dreaming."
Mommy: "What are you dreaming of?"
Sadie: "Hot dog."
Mommy: "You're dreaming of a hot dog?"
Sadie: "Yes."
Mommy: "Okay, time to get out of the bath."
Sadie: "NO MOMMY!!!!! I'M DREAMING OF A HOT DOG!!!!!"

confession

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:35:00 +0000

Readers, I've been cheating on you. For the past week and a half I've spent all my free cybertime writing comments, posting pictures, and monitoring friends' updates on Facebook instead of keeping the grandparents happy with the latest antics and photos of Sadie Rain. Boo, hiss.

Believe me, I resisted the Facebook fad for as long as humanly possible (especially for someone who sits in front of a computer for 10 hours a day), but once my darling husband joined I knew I'd be quick to succumb. It is painfully addictive---so much so, that chances are you probably already know I'm on there because you are too.

Anyway, let's cut to the chase: there are some anxiously-awaited holiday photos that need sharing!

Eating the first fistful of snow of the season on Thanksgiving night

I'm not sure what to say about this other than...helloooooo 80's!

Taco night (not holiday related but amusing nevertheless)

Sadie, Sophie & Avery awaiting Santa at the Christmas parade

Procuring the tree

Ready to meet Santa Claus...

...and not in the least bit shy:

a christmas classic

noreply@blogger.com (Chillable & Co.) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:45:00 +0000

Last night we let Sadie stay up an hour past bedtime to watch Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on CBS. Now, I know we could have just bought or rented the DVD and watched it any old time, but there's something about having to WAIT for it, commercials and all, as a much-anticipated marker of the holiday season. The whole experience was extraordinary: she sat captivated for the entire hour, snuggled between Reid and me, pointing at the TV and saying, "Ooooh, Reindeeh! Reindeeh nose! Reindeeh nose!". Our hearts were so full they were ready to burst.

We're really excited for Christmas this year because SHE'S excited. Here are some of the other seasonally-appropriate things she can say:

"Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all way" (note extra stanza)

"I need Kris kuss tree pleeze" (ok, we'll get one this weekend)

"Oh! Kris kuss lights house!" (upon driving past one that's all lit-up)

"Sophie Santuh prade?" (yes baby girl, we're going to the Santa Parade with Sophie on Saturday)

"Brr cold. Mommy puffy jacket. Daddy puffy jacket. Sadie puffy jacket." (it's freezing out, everyone put on your puffy jackets!)

and as of last night:

"Rudof reindeeh games"

Happy holidays, all!