Cookie monster.

I mean Livvy.

She LOVES cookies and cake and chocolate. She says each of those words very distinctly to make sure her demands are understood.

A few weeks ago we made chocolate chip cookies together for the first time. It was a flour- sugar-chocolate-fun time.

She dutifully dumped almost every ingredient into the mixer.However, when I handed her a cup of chocolate chips, she decided to dump them into her mouth. When mom rectified that situation the sugar fiend resorted to licking her hand, rubbing the wet hand on the sugar covered counter, and re-licking.
Man oh man. I can't wait to make a million more messes with this kid.

For all you non-believers.

Here is the protruding belly (after a hearty meal). I am 18 weeks today...only 2 more weeks till we find out if the babe is a boy or a girl! Can't wait!

Livvy occasionally says "Hi Mommy's Baby!" and puts her face to my belly. Today in church she decided the baby wanted to talk....but thankfully I was able to hold my shirt down during the High Council's talk. =)

The other day I asked her what was in Mommy's belly and she said "Mommy's Baby", followed quickly by a "See baby!" "See baby!" I think we're both thinking August can't come soon enough.

The mom job.

Boss: Livvy

Job description: Change diapers, clean messy faces, wipe runny noses, deal with the boss when she doesn't want to do what you want her to do, have snacks on hand at all times, hold the boss on demand, kiss owies, pretend to be a dog with boss, play dress up, color snowmen with "two eyes", read the baby book 200 times a day, let boss push the shopping cart in Target, and answer boss when asked "What's that?" every two seconds.

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Salary: A million kisses, snuggles after naptime, giggles, BIG hugs and baby hugs, silliness, amazing fashion shows, dancing performances with galloping techniques, star singing performances including a variety Ariel and nursery songs, and a million tiny moments that will make your life have more meaning than ever before.