internet cat lover

Lil discovered that on the interwebs, kitties don't run away from you. In this video, Mama introduces Lil to Maru, the box-loving cat from Japan. The only way to describe Lil's reaction is ape-shit. 

And no, I didn't burn dinner.

mwah

Last week marked Lil's 14-month "birthday," and St. Patrick's Day. St. Pat's was fun, Lil called cousin Josie to sing her "Happy Birthday," (Josie was still asleep at 6:30am pst, so she sang it to me instead), and then went to her friend Ethan's first birthday party in Greenpoint. It was great to see the whole gang together again! That was actually the second Williamsburg-Greenpoint event we made it to last week. A small contingent spent a day at Coney Island, and traipsed around the NY Aquarium. And lazy 'ol mama got pics of none of it! Boo! Hauling that Olympus Pen can just be too much sometimes. 

I did manage to get a few shots of our lovely girl before or after heading out. In the first set, Lil is celebrating her 14-month birthday in a darling little play outfit from Zulily. The little skirt is attached to the leggings, something she hasn't tried since she was a tiny wee lass. It looks so different when your legs are straight and long and can support your weight!

of course, you can't even see her long legs in this photo

14 months? Doesn't look a day over 12.

These next few pictures are from after the St. Patrick's Day-themed birthday party we attended. Right before Lil hopped in the tub, I managed to snap a few pics with the setting sun lighting her little cherub face. Her tee shirt says "Kiss Me I'm Irish" in white sparkly letters. It was only $5, so even though it probably won't fit next year, it was worth it. She's all about kisses, and gave and received plenty of bonny love that day.

kiss me?

mmmmmmwah

signs, signs

I've been practicing sign language for Lil for about six months. Just a few small ones, like "more," and "all done." But she would rather incoherently vocalize her needs and opinions rather than actually communicate in a way I can understand. Today I thought we had a breakthrough. At the end of lunch, a happy Lil waves her hands (the sign for "all done") instead of simply throwing her dishes and food on the floor (her way of communicating "all done"). It can be confusing, and sometimes I think it's easier just to clean up the mess. 

Just watch the video and judge for yourself....

look who's reorganizing...

look who's reorganizing..., a photo by Everyday Lil on Flickr.

All those pretty little things were nice and folded in their pretty little drawers. And then someone decided everything looked better on the floor. "I like my things where I can see them," she says.

"we're just watchin' some 'toons, mama."

Yesterday Lil felt like watching some cartoons with her new buddy, Paddington. Yes, that is a Paddington in a tuxedo, which may stir some memories for some of you who knew a very young, opera-attending Mama. And before you criticize me for allowing a 14-month-old to watch television, just get a load of how sweet she is, perched on the nesting coffee table with her arm around her little plush buddy. 

Need I say more?

Who's the kitteh?

Who's the kitteh?, a photo by Everyday Lil on Flickr.

Who's the kitteh?