The Great Balancing Act

So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act.

Dr. Seuss sure was wise. The above quote feels like most our lives these days.

Schools and daycares celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday this week. We paid homage with Cat in the Hat and Horton shirts and Cindy Lou Who hair (as close as we could get with her toddler hair anyway). 

This face is adorable.

(toddlers are so busy. No time to stop and take photos)

In honor of Dr. Seuss week, I also attempted to be creative. Pinterest obviously helps since creativity is not my forte.

One night, we made sensory balloons. We funneled different household items into balloons and saw how each items feels different. My (and A's) favorite was the cornstarch; Chad's was the coffee. (interesting note, the bowl full of balloons has gone missing. We've searched the house and can't find it anywhere)

Today A & I did some baking--Dr. Seuss Pinwheel Cookies, of course. I am happy to be baking again but it's kind of tough avoiding the mixer (she really does panic). Creaming butter and sugar by hand is no bueno.

Our first attempt was not a success. I could tell that the recipe was very off (the ratio of wet to dry ingredients didn't feel right).

This dough is all wrong, Mom.

She's a cute little chef.

So, in an effort to still achieve the cookie before the week was over, A and I ran to the grocery store to pick up a sugar cookie mix. This was much better. They don't look (anything) like the cookie I was aiming for (I didn't have neon food coloring which produces cookies that look like the cover art on Oh, the Places You'll Go and my colors ran together more than I would have liked) but they weren't completely a fail.  And they were tasty.

Grinch cookie, for good measure

Toddler approved

Crafty wins or not, we had a lot of fun this week. Next week I may try homemade play dough or something like that. 

And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed). Kid, you'll move mountains!

Baby A is currently succeeding in becoming quite the little diva. She wants to change shoes/boots all day long and occasionally insists on wearing her raincoat or parka around the house. This is such a fun age!