Story time

The muffin is making progress. She sat on the rug way over there on the right all by herself today. I didn't even have to tell her to. The muffin is excited to pick out books about Christmas today.
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Lights before Christmas

Enjoying our time at the zoo for their lights before Christmas celebration!
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Siku at the zoo

We took daddy to the zoo today to see the baby polar bear Siku. He will turn 1 year old in a few days. The muffin just loves this lively bear. Luckily for us the viewing area is in a nice warm building because baby it's cold outside!!! Muffin and daddy got a lucky up close encounter with Siku!
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Playing!

Our friend C has been so sweet playing with the muffin during our visit this weekend. Muffin is loving all of the attention and fun! This morning C let the muffin brush her hair! It was so cute!
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Christmas/Birthday Gift Ideas

Here are some Christmas/Birthday Gift ideas for the Muffin this year. Please be aware that there are MANY people who will see and use this list and perhaps you should let me know should you choose to purchase anything from this list. Some of the items on this list have links attached to them so that you can see a specific item. Most things are subjective and need not be identical (unless stated) and are here as a reference only.

Wears a 3T-4T in clothing. She loves all things glamorous (Tu-Tu's are #1).

Wears an 8 Wide to a 9 Wide in Shoes. The glitzier the better. Boots are huge too (she would need a size 9w).

Money (which will then be put into a savings bond for her).

She has an 18" Darla Doll from "You & Me" (Toys R' Us) and would like clothes and accessories for this doll. She also has a 14" Doll from Mattel, along with a 13" and an 11" doll. All of these dolls could use clothes, shoes, diapers, accessories. (We have a stroller, a shopping cart, a high chair, and a baby carrier and a bed). She does not have a boy doll. Please refrain from ANY Bratz brand items.

Zhu Zhu Pet tracks (we bought her the Fun House with Patches, Jilly, the ball, the spiral, the garage, the skateboard turn, & the bedroom/bathroom)

Wagon (for her to sit in, not her dolls)

Slippers that have rubber soles or grippers. Needs to be sock like, not slip on. Boot like would be fun too, size 9-10

Dress up clothes (she has Disney Princess ones)

Play make-up (not actual make-up, things that look make-up like)

Any type of Pass or Membership to anything kid related, like Green Field Village, Detroit Children's Museum, Imagination Station, Ann Arbor's Hands On Museum, etc. We have a Toledo Zoo pass.

Mellisa & Doug Brand Art Easel (its compact for easy storage)

I have also created a Wish List at Toys R' Us of things I think she would enjoy. Don't feel like you have to buy specific things listed, they're just ideas and references.

Muffin loves these:

Anything with stickers, and crafty things.

She loves anything that requires dexterity (like putting the checkers into the slots of Connect Four, or putting pegs into wooden blocks, or playing with the tiny pieces of games like Blokus, Memory, Dominos) and anything that let's her match things, put things together, or place small bits into small spots.

She loves games.

She seems to enjoy all things Mellisa & Doug Brand (we have lots of puzzles and string/bead/card threading toys)

All things water fun

All things cooking fun

Dress-up

All things dolly

Snow fun (though we do have a few sleds)

Things she has a lot of:

Crayons, Coloring Books, Paint, Markers, etc.

Stuffed Animals

Baby dolls (but I doubt she'd mind more)

Books

Legos (we have the table)

Tinker Toys

Lincoln Logs

Clippos

Dollhouses & Accessories

Play phones

Play food, dishes & kitchen toys

Puzzles

Instruments (Piano, Guitars)

Play-Doh (we have the desk and lots of accessories)

Bikes and other ride on toys

Magna-Doodle

Aqua-Doodle

Things she's not real "into":

Character's, the exception being Elmo or other Sesame Street ones. She likes Princess themes too, and on occasion Dora (though she doesn't know who that is).

TV/Movies

Kids Music (CD's)

Instruments

Dolls or Characters that are animated and/or talk (Tickle Me Elmo)

I hope that helps. Please keep in mind that there are gifts on here ranging in all prices categories because I will be using the list myself when I shop. Please do not feel offended or pressured to spend more than you had in mind on any gift. If any of you have questions, let me know. I will probably add to this list as the weeks go by (you will not get those changes via email and will have to visit the blog to see them), and I will certainly add to her Toys R' Us Wish List.

Some bunny special!

You know she's cute as a bunny!
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At the zoo with Ice and Arayray

Zoo fun on this gorgeous day!
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My first trip to the dentist!

Today was my first trip to the dentist. I was pretty apprehensive at first but my hygienes was very nice and did a great job getting me to relax. With in a few minutes I had my mouth open wide and she was cleaning away! In the end I think it was fun. I got a new toothbrush, floss, toothpaste and a toy! Momma and daddy were so proud and got lots of video of me in the chair!
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Walking in the autumn sun!

The muffin enjoying a walk with her great Aunt M in the beautiful sun, crunching all of the leaves!
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