the nanny diaries, episode 9

Mission: Find bedroom floor
Previous Success Rate: 2.7254
Current Success Rate: 9.3
Evaluation: Amazing what one can accomplish after shoving all children out of the bedroom until he/she can organize all the toys.

Riding On Her Own

Pushing the Car Back

"HEY COW!"

Cow Whisperer

Broken Car

"It's Oreorrrrr!"

Reach for the sky!

the nanny diaries, episode 8

Mission: Revisit the potty
Success Rate: 8.5
Evaluation: After many trips kicking and screaming all the way to the potty, I finally had a bit of success. And Sophie did pretty well, too.

A Day at the Racetrack

Post-Race Photo Shoot

the nanny diaries, episode 7

Mission: Keep Sophie from crying during movies

Success Rate: 4.358

Comments: Seven Dwarf's tears = Sophie's tears. Okay, I get it. Seven little men crying over the lovely princess's death. But a glass coffin? Seriously? You can't tell me that she would still look that beautiful in a glass coffin, particularly one that's not airtight.

Additional Comments: The Bachelor? You are your mother's daughter!

 Self Portrait: "What does this button do?"

"Bananas Over Mommy. Does that mean Mommy's milk is a banana split?"

 "What is this thing, and why is it moving?"

"Teeeeeese!"

the nanny diaries, episode 6

Mission: Learn to share toys
Success Rate: 2.39825
Details: Try explaining to a two-year-old why Braylin's toys belong to Braylin but she needs to share her toys with her cousins. Not easy, my friend.

Rochelle at the Opera

Rochelle at the Opera 2

And Lily at the Opera

Brian the Ref

 Squinting LaMar

 Squinting Rochelle

Squinting Liliana

hidden treasure

While going through my Gmail inbox today, I came across a video that Aaron sent to me years ago. It was so cute that I had to share!

It's hard to believe Talbi was ever that small! I sure love this kid!

christmas presents

Money was incredibly tight for Christmas this year, so instead of buying toys for my nieces and nephews I made journals. I thought they turned out cute.

the nanny diaries, episode 5

Mission: Keep poop off of the walls

Success Rate: 4.9

Comments: Sure, a few smudges on the walls........but WHAT is that mysterious brown spot on the unicorn Pillow Pet???? ("It's a pillow, it's a pet. It's a Pillow Pet!" -- Darn annoying infomercial.)

FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES:

 "I just gotta....Almost there...."

"No, no. I'll just hold MYSELF up all night."

 "Does this duck come off?"

 "I've got my toes.....Now, could you wipe my nose?"

 "Buh-Bye!"

"See, Mommy? My feet aren't pooey-stinky. They're nummy!"

 "Um, guys? A little help here?"

"Thanks, Mom. You're the greatest!"

"What happens next, Sophie?"

"This IS my Happy Rock Star Face."

 "Shame. Shame, shame."

"This foot looks pretty suspicious."

 "It is not slime! It is mucus!"

"Say 'Cheese', Bay-in!" (photo courtesy of Sophie Sandstrom)

"I just taked my hair out."

"I'm ready to visit HoneyGram & Papa!"

"It's just a dinosaur from down the street. Just a dinosaur."

"This can't be a natural pose for any man."