More day care art projects!

Our house is slowly being covered with art that Alexa and Henry (mostly Alexa) make at day care! Check out our newest pieces. One is an outline of Alexa that she colored! When I asked Alexa where she wanted to put it, she pointed to the picture of Daddy and I at the White House Holiday Party and said, "Right dare! Next to da President!" We hung the insects stamp piece above where we keep our shoes and the heart in the dining room.

Art projects from Alexa and Henry!

Look what we got for Valentine's Day! Beautiful art projects from Alexa and Henry. Alexa made a drum and box. Henry made his first finger painting! They are now displayed at home. Nice work!

Happy Valentine's Day!

To celebrate Henry's 1st Valentine's Day, I got him this cute footie and took some photos! Check out how photogenic he is... Just smiling and laughing away. What a happy baby!

Meanwhile, when Alexa got home from daycare, we took some photos of her in her Valentine's Day outfit from Grandma Lil! So cute. I bribed her to get a smile. It worked!

We printed wallet-size photos of Henry and Alexa to include in these super cute Valentine's Day cards! The pink handprint is Alexa; the red footprint is Henry. Happy Valentine's Day!

Alexa makes mommy and daddy a GIFT!

Awwwwww, check out this cute art project that Alexa made for us at daycare today! She brought it home all wrapped up. Of course, Daddy doesn't like to wait to open up anything, so we tore off the paper immediately. How cute! A decorated photo of Alexa wearing PIGTAILS for the first time! I put them in this morning but didn't have time to take any photos. Daddy said that all of Alexa's daycare teachers were going ga-ga over the pigtails and everyone kept saying how cute she was! I totally agree!

More day care art!

Look what Alexa made in day care today! My goodness is she a talented baby. Wow!

Re-cap of Alexa at day care

When we dropped Alexa off at day care today, the kids were getting ready for their daily walk! They go out on days where it isn't too hot. I couldn't get a good picture of Alexa, so here is what I have. She was all smiles and clapping her hands as her teachers buckled her in. It was so cute!

Last week, she did some pasta play... Check it out! Fun! Now, if only she would EAT it!

Here are some other projects she did in daycare... Scribbling with markers! Foot prints! Doesn't look like she is having fun with those foot prints though. Ha! (Btw, if you are admiring Alexa's cute dress and hot pink leggings, I got them on clearance at Macy's for only $7.99! Wow!)

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Alexa loves daycare!

Look at my smiling baby! Daddy dropped her off at daycare this morning and e-mailed me this photo. How cute! It's such a relief and a blessing to know that she really loves daycare so much.

Speaking of... Here is her latest piece of art created at daycare. Ummm, is this modern art? I'm not sure if I totally get her genius on this one. Or, maybe is trying to write her name? Brilliant!

Mother's Day art projects!

Check out my Mother's Day gift from Alexa! She made it in daycare. Daddy included it in his gift to me... A bag filled with goodies, including a gift certificate to a spa day!

Alexa also made gifts for her grandmas and great-grandmas... Butterfly cards made with her footprints! Check it out!

Here are a few behind-the-scenes photos of how the cards were made. Hope you all like them!

"Flower" by Alexa Leilani

Another daycare art project by our darling Alexa. She is so talented, right? I know, I know, SO TALENTED! Our own little Picasso Baby. Now the question... Do I frame it? ;-)

"Footprints" by Alexa Leilani

Created on April 12. What a cute project! Of course, Alexa is a pro at footprints already. So it's no surprise that she did such a good job. In fact, I have to tell you that her footprints are much better than any of the footprints made by the other babies.

Hers are so authentic yet have an artistic touch that makes them very organic and extremely relevant. You might notice how the footprint on the bottom left is saturated in paint while the footprint on the top right is lighter in color. I believe she has hidden a secret message in this layout and color depiction that could reveal a key to immortality! If nothing else, it certainly shows an extremely elevated level of awareness on her part, not to mention an out of this world I.Q.!

Alexa celebrate's St. Patrick's Day!

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Alexa made four-leaf clovers with her footprints at daycare! Check it out! Another fabulous masterpiece by our budding artist.

And, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, Alexa wore a green onesie to daycare today. Here she is after we got home having a few laughs before dinner. So cute!

Alexa's first finger painting!

Today, when we dropped Alexa off at daycare, all her teachers were wearing red and white striped hates in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday. Music was playing. It was a party! Alexa was excited to join the fun!

So, in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, the babies did some finger painting! They painted the baby bird from "Are You My Mother?" We have that book and have read it to Alexa. Check out her artwork! Thank you to Daddy, who picked Alexa up at day care today, for taking this picture!

Here is the baby bird they painted today:

And here is Alexa's depiction of the baby bird:

It really looks like a baby bird! What a great painter she is!

My first day at work

It was a long day, but we survived! Alexa enjoyed a full day at daycare, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. She balked at taking her bottle at first, but eventually drank it all. And she had two naps as well! Her teachers said she was a very good girl and smiles all the time!

UPDATE: Check out this adorable hand print painting that Alexa made at daycare! Her first hand print. Awwww. I missed a first with her. My little baby is growing up too fast!

Meanwhile, Mommy enjoyed a full day at work. It's almost like I never left. I enjoyed getting Starbucks without having to unload the stroller, carseat, diaper bag, etc.

In the end, we were tired but it's nice to kick off the next chapter in our lives! This week, I am working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We can't wait for the weekend!