Hair Accessories!

Almi's hair has certainly gotten thicker in the past year but it hasn't gained much length. Maybe that's because I don't give her cow's milk to drink? I swear all those hormones make kids so big and tall. Does it affect hair? Who knows! In any event, I'm hopeful her hair will start growing soon so I ordered these hair accessories from Curly is Cuter. They arrived quickly and were very inexpensive. I can't wait to try them out! Here is the whole lot:

And some closer pictures.
Some round beads:

Some butterfly beads:

Some flower snaps:

And some heart snaps:

Can it All be Done?

Busy, busy day planned! I have the day off to work on mid-term progress reports but I am done so I will focus on my personal to do list.

1. Laundry. DONE

2. Clean the bathroom. STARTED - WILL FINISH THIS WEEKEND

3. Return this rice to Trader Joe's and buy some groceries. DONE
4. Folding. WILL DO THIS WEEKEND

5. Buy some new shoes for my growing girl. DONE
I showed them to her tonight and she immediately wanted to try them on. When she put it on she said, "Oh, dat's better." Awwww, sweet baby! Were the old shoes squishing your feet? Momma's sowee. :(
6. Go pick up my clearance downtown (needed for readoption). DONE
7. Cook the defrosted fish. DONE

It was amazing!! I dipped it in egg and dredged it in coconut flour& spices and pan fried it in coconut oil. I served it up with some carrots and roasted brussel sprouts. She screamed and cried when I insisted that she eat her three bites of brussel sprouts before getting more fish. The rule here is three bites: one to taste, one to be sure and one to be polite to the cook. She cried and cried and then she tried it... and liked it.. and then asked for seconds!! Silly girl.
7. Go through these boxes. DONE

8. Fill out paperwork and send some emails regarding my new position. SENT ONE
9. Drop things off at the thrift store. PUT STUFF IN TRUNK
10. Pick up my check from the consignment shop. DONE
11. Order some blanched almond flour. DONE
12. Make or buy some thank you cards. THIS WEEKEND
13. Photograph my furniture. THIS WEEKEND 14. Post the furniture on Craigslist. THIS WEEKEND 15. And buy some hair accessories for her hair which isn't very long yet but is starting to come in really, really thick! DONE

I will get some at a dollar store somewhere so I can load up.

Have a productive day!

Can I just say how much easier it is to get things done without a toddler in tow? Love my girl but she makes shopping soooo much more difficult. I felt free today. It was fun! :) Here are some pics of our amazing dinner! So good!! The carrots I started in a pan with coconut oil and butter but I transferred them to the oven cause I needed the pan for the fish. The brussel sprouts I shook in a bag with olive oil, sea salt and cracked black pepper and then roasted at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Delicious! Will be repeating this meal in the near future.


I put the leftovers in her lunch. She better eat it!! :-)

Now off to bed.
Good night.

Hair Style #1

So, I attempted to do a style but her hair is really still too short. It was cute (though would have been cuter if I could have found the fine tooth comb to do the parts). It was easy to do and she sat still the entire time.


Problem was when I laid her down to put a diaper on later that night, she yelled "Owie!!" I wasn't sure what she was talking about until she did it again when she tried to put her head down in the crib. I know what she's talking about. When I got my hair done in Senegal I could barely sleep.

I loved how this looked but I felt like I was laying on a rock & had to have it taken out a couple of days later.

I don't know. I just wish it was 3x as long so I could have some fun with it and she would stop getting mistaken for a boy! I guess I'll have to wait a bit longer..

Ah Duh

When she's tired of something or wants me to take something she will say, "Ah duh" (all done).
For example, when she's done eating or done playing with a toy. Here she was tired of her hair being in these little pigtails. It was so cute. I didn't oblige her.

Her hair is finally starting to get long enough to do something fun with it. I am going to attempt to do a cute style this weekend. Any tips on how to get a tender-headed, active 2 year old to sit still?? Wish me luck!!! lol