A BIG Gift Basket Giveaway for the Littles In Your Life

This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Amber, the winner of the gift basket!

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Today I’ve got a gift basket giveaway that enhances life with little ones.  Since this blog is about simplicity, and since it’s geared towards parents, these products align perfectly with our entire philosophy here.  Plus, I love that every one of these companies are mom-owned and operated.

One reader will receive all of these items as one gift basket plethora of childlike goodness!  Read on.

Oliver Handmade

Erin has a darling shop, Oliver Handmade, where she sells her hand-appliqued and embroidered onesies, shirts, and bibs for little ones.  I especially love the animals – she’s got everything from elephants to crabs to elks!

For the gift basket, Oliver Handmade is giving a 3-6 month short-sleeved onesie with her Gerry the Giraffe design.  Too cute.

Swingset Mamas

These two moms named Swingset Mamas are song writers and performers who’ve collaborated on two CDs of music for the entire family.  Their lyrics are fun and educational, and – well, let’s just say their music doesn’t sound too much like kids’ music.  The parents won’t go insane listening to it.  It’s a win-win!

Swingset Mamas is giving away one copy of their latest DVD, Swing, Dance and Sing.  You can see more by heading here for a compilation of their work.

Shape-Its

Michelle, a busy mom, invented Shape-Its, which are aluminum cook-top and oven-safe food shapers.  They come in over 30 different designs, and you can create concoctions like individual turtle pizzas, pterodactyl pancakes, giant airplane cookies, and heart hamburgers.  What kid wouldn’t love that?

Shape-Its is giving away two holiday kits, just in time for Christmas!  Each kit contains a tree, star, and angel shape, along with decorating gel, sprinkles, and four food-safe markers.  And because they’ve donated two, that means one additional reader will win a kit!  Thank you, Michelle.

Little Alouette

This is a very sweet mom-and-pop shop (literally), where they make all-natural wooden toys and baby gear for little ones from their home.  Little Alouette creates blocks, rattles, and more, using maple wood and organic seed oils as a finish.  Their stuff is beautifully simple.

Little Alouette is giving away a maple rattler teether, perfect for your baby or for a baby shower gift.  Let the drooling begin.

Ambajam

Ambajam carries the cutest baby gear, including mix-n-match clothing and accessories and some really great blankets, quilts, and pillows.  Their cuddle blankets get rave reviews around the blogosphere – most have said they’re like squeezing a cloud.

Ambajam is donating a mini cuddle to the gift basket, a great on-the-go blanket made with double-sided plush felt, and adorned with an embroidered baby turtle.  Love it.

Swaddlebees

Margarita began sewing diapers for her newborn in 2004, and today, she runs Swaddlebees, her organic fabric diaper business that also sells covers, accessories, and high-quality cloth diapers in 32 designer fabrics.  The diapers are lined with organic cotton, which is non-toxic and non-irritating, and contain no bleach, chlorine, or pesticides.  Its specially-woven microfleece is 95 percent less susceptible to detergent build-up.  Cloth diapering is now just as easy an option as disposable, with so many choices, supplies, and well-made materials.  They just make so much sense ecologically and economically.

Swaddlebees is giving one reader one of their latest pocket Econappis in a fun print.  This is perfect for the parent who wants to give cloth diapering a spin.

Laugh-Friendly

Two sisters, Elizabeth Sills and Elena Patrice, created the world of Nana Star based on characters created years ago by their grandmother.  The stories are above all concerned with inspiring character by encouraging traditional values like compassion, kindness, and generosity.  Their beautifully-illustrated picture books are created to build character in youngsters – they promote positive values in a simple and imaginative manner.  So sweet.

The Laugh Friendly publishers are giving a wonderful set to the gift basket – the books “Nana Star” and “Nana Star and The Moonman,” a Nana Star poseable doll, and a Moonman Lovey.  In addition – and this is what I just love – they will give the winner an additional one to donate to their favorite charity, children’s hospital, library, school, organization, or caregiver.  What a quality company.

MetroTots

Mary Ann Schwanewede of MetroTots is an urban mom in New York City, and had a problem I can definitely relate to – where to store the stroller.  Those of us that live in metropolitan cities – and the suburbs, too – know that storage space is at a premium, and strollers can be cumbersome-yet-essential gear.  She created the StrollAway, an over-the-door storage system that works for most models of strollers.  It’s made of durable steel and is adjustable to nine different positions.  So simple, but it’s brilliant.

MetroTots is giving one StrollAway to the gift basket.  You better believe I’m psyched about a product that is both created by a mom and reduces clutter and streamlines home organization.  I’m in love with this thing.

Whew…  What a giveaway, no?  The total value is over $230 – most of this would make wonderful Christmas presents, so it’s just in time for the holidays.

How To Win

1.  Leave a comment on this post and tell me something cute your little one does or says (or if you’re not a parent, it can be any little one in your life). I know this will be really challenging for you.

2. For a second entry, blog or Twitter about this giveaway and make sure I know about it.

No secret code this time…  I’m still recovering from the last secret code giveaway.

This giveaway ends on Wednesday, December 3 at midnight CST.

I hope you win!

Comments

  1. avatar Jennifer says:

    I’m sure I could think of more if I thought long enough, but the latest from my 3yo…..after eating his “bite-a-min C” he has to brush his teeth with what else but his “teethbrush” (does make more sense than singular tooth, eh?).

    Jennifer´s last blog post…Candid Kid Quips

  2. avatar Lisa says:

    Laura “talks” on the phone and sounds exactly like we do “Yeah, uh-uh, yeah, uh, no, bye- bye.” She’s not even two, so this is especially cute.

  3. avatar Jennifer says:

    I posted this on my blog here:
    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/thejjournal/625661/
    Pick me! :-)

    Jennifer´s last blog post…Candid Kid Quips

  4. avatar Tara says:

    I have eight week old twin girls, and what they do that’s especially cute is smile and coo when we talk to them. Okay, I know all babies do that, but it’s still a major milestone when it’s your own kids!

  5. avatar Jill says:

    My son calls us MommyDaddy all one word and each parent is both MommyDaddy.

  6. avatar Leah says:

    My 3 year old son is potty training, and he tells us that the potty eats pee and poop! Whatever works to get him motivated, I’m so sick of changing diapers.

    Leah´s last blog post…Toast and Tinks

  7. Well, my little one is being stubborn. I would have something cute to report but my little Nugget is 2 weeks late! :) This is a great giveaway!
    Thanks!

    Stacie@HobbitDoor´s last blog post…Pizza Night

  8. avatar jennielle9 says:

    Baby #1 currently swims about in utero and has one heck of a flickering heartbeat. Great giveaway

  9. avatar Amy says:

    My little guy is at the stage where every animal is a dog to him. Whenever he see a dog, cat, bird, or whatever, he points and goes “arf arf”!

  10. avatar Katherine says:

    Cute thing: I have a tiny 15-month-old (19 pounds, still in 9 month clothes) who has an incredible vocabulary. Her biggest words are “microwave” and “bicycle.” It freaks people out!

  11. avatar Michelle says:

    My little one does many cute things. She likes to stare at herself in her mirror and laugh and laugh at herself. It is very amusing.

  12. avatar Megret says:

    My little girl LOVES music and LOVES to sing. She’ll sit at the piano with me and sing along — then scream, “Yay!” when we’re done with a song, then, in a tiny, questioning voice, ask for another song title. I love it!

    Megret
    musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com

  13. avatar Kevin says:

    My baby yawns. I know it doesn’t sound very exciting, but as I post this, he is 8 hours old, and Mom is still sleeping off the effects of the birth. I have a few minutes to catch up on emails, and am already bragging about my new son!

  14. avatar Stefanie says:

    On Thanksgiving day, my brother taught my 4 and a 1/2 month old son how to make wet raspberries. Everyone in the family is busy wiping spit from their glasses/faces from the baby’s antics, because he hasn’t quite learned how to do it right.

  15. avatar April says:

    I have two little ones, one speaking and one not. The talker just recently walked into the kitchen while I was kicking and said, “What in the world is going on in here?” My youngest litterally acts like a monkey, so the humor in her has to be experienced. :)

  16. avatar Jessica says:

    My 14 month old isn’t exactly talking yet, but he’s getting there. Right now (as I type!) he’s running around the living room with an old cell phone up to his ear, saying “des oo” over and over again.

  17. avatar Camille says:

    Wowzers, what a generous giveaway!!
    I have a new mama in mind that this would bless tremendously…. crossing my fingers! = )

  18. avatar Stephne says:

    What a terrific giveaway! My three year old loves to play in the kitchen drawers. She took out a very small funnel and determined that it was a breast pump for her! She wore it around the house for several days. Oh so precious!

  19. avatar Sheila says:

    When we scratch our 2 year old daughter’s back, she says, ” oh yah, oh yah, oh yah…” She must have learned it from daddy, when mommy scratches his back. =)

  20. avatar Debbie says:

    My youngest is a pretty picky eater, and for a long time wouldn’t eat any meat. When he finally tried some, and liked it, he from then on called it ‘neat’. “Mommy, can I have some more neat?”

  21. avatar Rebecca says:

    We are expecting our new little girl this Wed, Dec 3rd. The big brother- my son who is 3 yrs old wakes me up every day asking “Mommy, today we go to hopsicle (hospital) and get Baby Tess out”!!! too cute!! would sooo love to win this!!!

  22. avatar Megan says:

    Welll… too much cuteness for one page! My dd is 7 months, and when she gets excited about something she rapidly kicks her right leg. I call her “Thumper” from Bambi. :)

  23. avatar Keilah says:

    I blogged about the giveaway

    Keilah´s last blog post…I Give and I Give

  24. avatar Rebecca says:

    I talk to the little ones in my life at night and say ‘good night, I love you’. When I talk to them in the morning and say ‘good morning’ they insist that its still ‘good night’ – often emphatically. There’s no reasoning with them to explain morning and night until I ask if they want to go back to sleep and then they’ll say ‘good morning’ :)

  25. avatar Erica M says:

    I’d love to win this!

    Something cute my lil man (21 mo) says:
    “Mama, mama! Dole, (his uncle Joel) shoes. NO no shoes. BOOTS!!! Dole Boots!”

    Can you guess what Uncle Joel wears on his feet most of the time?

    And, I twittered! @fishbowlsense

  26. avatar Linn says:

    I’d love to win! One of my favorite things about my boys right now is how they butcher some of their words…”regliar” instead of regular, “top” instead of stop, and other such cute words!

    Linn´s last blog post…Farewell, bloggers & friends.

  27. avatar Amy says:

    I have two boys (4 and 1). The younger is a constant babbler and conversationalist (although we have no idea what he’s saying) and the older is regularly translating for us. One day the younger was chatting away in the other room and my older son ran in and shouted, “Mom, do you know what Elliott just said?” I guessed, “Dad?” And my older son looked at me like, Lady you need a better imagination, and said, “No, hedgehog!”
    p.s. Great giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win!

    Amy´s last blog post…another day, another party

  28. avatar Joanna says:

    My 9 month old is too little to talk, but since he was just a few months old, he has found great joy in nursing. Many times when he gets himself ‘attached’ to me, he giggles without unlatching. It is the cutest!

    Joanna´s last blog post…Scott Boyd

  29. avatar Pamela says:

    Well, my little one isn’t quite here yet, he is due in a few days. BUT, I think it is so neat when he moves around to here his dad better, or kinda pushes out at my stomach by his dad’s voice!

  30. avatar Jessica says:

    Ya for giveaways! I will be blogging about it for sure!

    Jessica´s last blog post…I’m Thankful…

  31. avatar Jennie says:

    Wow, there are so many great things in that basket! Thanks for the chance to win :)

    My daughter is 3 now, but one day last year she was playing with her orange play-doh, and I heard her whispering to herself over and over, “It’s not cheese. It’s not cheese”, and if she were willing herself not to eat it! She makes me laugh constantly!

  32. avatar Jenny says:

    On the way home from the library, my 4 year old son asked me, “Why is it called the libary if it doesn’t have any berries?” Then a second later he followed that up by saying, “And why is it called a butterfly if it’s not made of butter?”

  33. avatar Karen B says:

    Our 3-wk old makes a little “ooooh” face at random times – doesn’t appear to be linked to any of the usual ‘presents’ she gives.

    Karen

  34. avatar Sara Garthwait says:

    My 1 1/2 year old loves to clean and throw things away. She has taken to intentionally spilling the dog’s water dish so she can go to the cabinet, get out a paper towel, clean it up, and then throw out the paper towel! It’s so cute I hate to tell her how wasteful all those paper towels are!

  35. avatar Amy says:

    Gosh my two little ones say so many cute things everyday that picking one is impossible. But, here goes – lately, when I say its time for naps they both look at me, pouting, and saying NO MOMMY – naps are too boring. Cracks me up every time.

  36. avatar Jacqueline says:

    My youngest, 10 months, has the most contageous giggle! She keeps us thankful and smiling! Awesome giveaway!

  37. avatar Cami says:

    While saying prayers at bedtime we always give our kids the opportunity to say what they want to thank God for. We’ll say, “Thank you God for…” and let them fill in the blank. My son, since he was old enough to start this has said, “Thank you for Papa… and Grandma… and chocwat.” Translation: Chocolate. That’s right, my son thanks God for chocolate EVERY night. His sincerity about it never ceases to crack me up!

  38. avatar Janene says:

    Something funny my daughter (4 years) did was come up for a name for our unborn baby should it be a girl. She said, “Mom, I have a beautiful name for the baby. . . . Emily Sparkles!” All I could do was laugh and say, “Yes Sweetie, that is a VERY beautiful name!” Ahh the funny things kids say!

  39. avatar Charissa says:

    My 1 year old daughter already loves to brush her teeth. She’ll search through the bathroom drawers until she finds a toothbrush and then sticks it in her mouth like Momma and Daddy do. Good dental hygiene already! :-) What a great giveaway!!

    Charissa´s last blog post…Thanksgiving Week: My Daughter

  40. avatar Carrie says:

    My little Abby (almost 4 years old) is really into pirates right now. She’s all about the “ARRRRRRGGGHHHH.” I love it.

    Carrie´s last blog post…Success

  41. avatar Dawn says:

    My husband and I were taking our sons, one almost three and the other who is just one to their Grandma’s house. We told the oldest we are going to Grandma’s. He said “Oh, are you and Daddy going on a date?” I think maybe Grandma is babysitting to often.

  42. avatar sarah says:

    While tucking my son in to bed the other night, I said to him ” I wish you were still 4!” (He is 10.) He says to me, ” Mom, I wish you were still 27!”
    So funny!

  43. avatar *pixie* says:

    My 20 month old just learned how to make a fart noise with his mouth if you tell him to pull your finger. Sounds terribly unclassy but it’s hilarious.

    *pixie*´s last blog post…We take our fort making seriously around here

  44. avatar Karen says:

    This looks awesome! My 15-month old knows the alphabet! In our church nursery they have a rug with the letters running around the border. Although she’s walking well, she immediately sits down and starts crawling around the rug saying her letters with a huge grin as she goes.

  45. avatar Sarah Bessey says:

    My daughter (2 years old) puts plastic bags on her socks and then “skates” around the house. She recites over and over again “Annie play gockey!” (hockey) And then she pretends to body check her Raggedy Ann doll. :-l

    You can tell she’s got uncles and a Papa that love hockey! They’re teaching her already!

    Sarah Bessey´s last blog post…In which it is Foto Friday AKA Two tinies in a crib

  46. avatar tara says:

    ‘no i dont’ is the standard answer for any question you ask my toddler these days, hope its a quick phase!

  47. avatar Laura J says:

    Since my little boy can’t speak yet (he’s 8 months), one of the cutest things he does is scoot on his little bum towards the door and flap his arms wildly when he hears daddy’s keys and footsteps coming up the steps! We have hardwood floors and he can be across the dining room in less than a minute!

  48. avatar Julie Jones says:

    Well, about the only thing my little one is saying these days is “No!” But it’s adorable when he says it, for the time being anyway.
    What a great giveaway! Hope I win!

    Julie Jones´s last blog post…

  49. avatar Shiloh says:

    My daughter always says, “I’m a big ‘grill’.”

  50. avatar Lynnette says:

    My husband and I “farkle” (paper, scissors, rock) over changing diapers and such sometimes and my toddler started pounding his fist to play along but he only makes a rock over and over again! So many cute things to remember.
    Such a great giveaway – blogged to spread the word. Thanks.

    Lynnette´s last blog post…Thanksgiving Day+change of plans + prego emotions = too much

  51. avatar sharon says:

    My 3 year old daughter loves to eat burgers (i know, bad mommy, but it’s one of the few ways she’ll eat some veggies!). She calls them “hammaburgers.”

  52. avatar Erin says:

    My little 11 month old loves to celebrate herself. When she does something she likes she holds both hands up above her head until I say “Yeah Emery!”

    Erin´s last blog post…Simple Christmas Ideas

  53. avatar Ambra says:

    My newly 1 year old knows he’s not supposed to play with the vertical blinds so when we say, “Where’s the blinds?”, he responds with “uh-uh”! Now if only he’d listen to his own command and not play with the blinds!

  54. avatar Stephanie says:

    My little one is due any day now; but the cute thing he or she does is get excited and kick me over and over after I’ve eaten beef.

  55. avatar alisha says:

    My little one is 3. Instead of saying he forgot something he says he got for to do something. It’s too cute to correct!

  56. avatar Dena says:

    Our baby is on the way, too, but before we were married my husband lived with some friends. We’re living in China and they speak English but mostly speak in Chinese at home. One morning while he was getting ready to go in his bedroom she came and leaned up against the door (she was only two), and said, “Are you going to take a shower today?” It was such a complete question for a Chinese speaking baby. I’m not sure where she got it.

  57. avatar Hannah says:

    This is a fantastic giveaway!

    My 4 year old says breakfast like “brikfast” and “rigular” as regular. She often asks for ” rigular brikfast” and it cracks us up too much to correct her.

  58. avatar Mama K says:

    When asked if he “tooted” my little one said “No, I burped in my pants.” haha!

    Mama K´s last blog post…Turkey Day Hangover

  59. avatar Allison J says:

    My wee one calls her belly button her “belly butt”. I love it! She walks around all day holding up her shirt with one hand and sticking her finger from her other hand in her belly button all the while shouting “belly butt! belly butt!”

    Allison J´s last blog post…Back Again

  60. avatar ashley says:

    My son is 22 months, and says a lot of words a little off, but my favorite is when he says “momma, peeve” meaning, momma please.

    ashley´s last blog post…WE’RE IN!

  61. avatar ashley says:

    I just blogged about this :)

    ashley´s last blog post…WE’RE IN!

  62. avatar Sarah says:

    I’ve never known a child as funny as my 2 year old son, but then again I’ve never been around any other child as much as him. He says and does all sorts of funny things. The latest is that he says “oh my goodness” to himself when he’s really excited. He also does this little jig when he’s really happy (not just your ordinary child dance moves either), he swings his hips back and forth, kind of like Elvis. Oh, and he also likes to tell people they have “chubby buns.” Luckily not everyone understands that is what he is saying.

    Sarah´s last blog post…Happy Birthday Buddy!

  63. avatar sara says:

    nothing is more amazing and adorable to me than when my son (4 months) laughs. it just lights up my world!!!

    sara´s last blog post…Black Bean and Butternut Squash "Lasagna"

  64. avatar iMommy says:

    My Boopie, if you turn to her and say, “do it!”, she will bend over and shake her little bum. She’s two :)

    iMommy´s last blog post…Oh, internets….I love you!

  65. avatar Stephanie R. says:

    Fabulous give-away; love your blog; it helps me get through my days!

    So many things I could say, but what is fresh in my mind is from today. My oldest daughter (6) came running over to me while playing in the playroom and said, “Mom, she [my 18 month old daughter] just said her first word in OUR LANGUAGE [meaning English, not baby talk]!” I smiled and said, “What did she say?” My oldest replied, “Uh Oh!” This was funny for many reasons, but a great moment with my kids this morning (three daughters: 6.5, 4.5 and 18 months)! :) Now the youngest can’t stop saying, “Uh Oh!” :)

  66. avatar Emily says:

    We’re remodeling, and we came home from a weekend away to find our entryway stripped down to studs and wiring. Our 22-month-old son looked around and thought for a minute, then pronounced, “House. Naked.”

    Emily´s last blog post…Couldn’t Pay Us Enough!

  67. avatar Meredith says:

    My 12 month old likes to practice brushing his teeth while I brush mine, then he likes to switch (our hands, not our toothbrushes) – he brushes mine while I brush his. He gets a kick out of this!

    Meredith´s last blog post…almost unbelievable

  68. avatar Dana says:

    WHAT a giveaway! I have a 15 month old, Lily. Somewhere around July 3rd, 2009 she will be promoted to “Big Sister.” So lately I have been telling her there is a baby in Mommy’s belly. Today…..she kissed the belly. It was the sweetest thing! Lily does A TON of cute things, but that stole my heart! Her and her new baby brother/sister would love these items! Off to my blog……
    http://www.lilybeandesigns.blogspot.com

    Thank you!

    Dana´s last blog post…Christmas Etsy Banners With FREE Matching Avatar

  69. avatar Tina Sawyer says:

    my three year old daughter cupped my face in her hands and said, “God painted you!”

  70. avatar Heather Roy says:

    My little girl is just shy of 4 months old and I love it when she giggles at her Daddy when he comes home from work. I will sit on the chair with Evelyn so we can see Daddy when he comes in the door. As soon as he come in Evelyn squeals and laughs and kicks and reaches for her Dada. They love each other so much.

  71. avatar Amanda says:

    My son often mixes up ‘soggy’ and ‘foggy’. So he often tells me that his cereal in the morning is ‘foggy’. :)

  72. avatar FishMama says:

    You didn’t say how little little was, but my littlest boy is 4. If dinner was something he enjoyed (and he is always skeptical), he will ask, “Who made this?” Then, he will turn to the chef, usually me, and say, “Manks, Mama. This is deee-licious.”

    FishMama´s last blog post…Waffles

  73. avatar mama koala says:

    My son–10 mos-has a new favorite word….BUH-OOOOOOOOOOON!
    translation=balloon

    Other cuteness: he’s learned the motion to “This Little Light of Mine” and often wakes up, does the motion, and waits for me to sing.

  74. avatar Shelley says:

    My daughter says to-mornin’ for tomorrow morning.

    Shelley´s last blog post…Is It Going To Rain Today?

  75. avatar Leah says:

    My almost-4-year old says two cute things, “yesternight,” and “speaking about” (instead of “speaking of…”). What a great giveaway! Wow.

  76. avatar Leah says:

    My almost-4-year old says two cute things, \”yesternight,\” and \”speaking about\” (instead of \”speaking of…\”). What a great giveaway! Wow.

  77. avatar Sara says:

    I love how my son calls me “Momma”. I have no clue where he picked up “Momma” but I love it!

  78. avatar sara says:

    i think it is the most amazing, adorable, wonderful thing when my son (4 months old) laughs. he has such a wonderful laugh, and it’s contagious. i can’t help laughing with him!!

    sara´s last blog post…Black Bean and Butternut Squash "Lasagna"

  79. avatar Maren says:

    My 2yo Niece is in the habit of saying “Sorry guys” around the house. To no one.

  80. avatar Emmilee says:

    We’re raising my son trilingual, and there is nothing cuter than a two-year-old saying, “Oui, bitte” (French and German).

    Seriously. So cute.

  81. avatar Robin says:

    My little boy is only 6 weeks old at this point, but I find his smile delightful. I would love to give him this basket of goodies!

  82. avatar Jodi says:

    I don’t need an alarm to wake up in the morning. My daughter who is about to turn two years old, yells “Momma, Momma!” when she’s ready to get out of bed!

    Jodi´s last blog post…Another Session of Toddler Talk

  83. avatar Chrys says:

    my son says, “i love you…so very much.”

  84. avatar Shanna says:

    I love all the goodies in the giveaway, what a great assortment!

    Ok, as a mom to 2 little ones, the funniest thing my daughter has recently said/done which is a comment on society…

    My 2 year old now pinches the hands and toes of all of her dolls and stuffed animals. Any item that doesn’t “say” something back is quickly turned over to me with the statement, “Mom it not work, it need new batteries.” UGH, how do you get a 2 year old to understand that some toys leave things up to your imagination?

    Shanna

  85. avatar Kathy says:

    My 16 month old adores her 3 year old big brother. She walks around the house and constantly calls his name: “ju-ju, r you?” It’s adorable.

    Kathy´s last blog post…Still here

  86. avatar Carrie Lim says:

    My daughter puts both of her arms up in the air when you say touch down or you she sees football on the TV. She is only 11 months old so it’s pretty cute.

    Carrie Lim´s last blog post…Happy Surprise 30th Birthday to the Most Wonderful Husband

  87. avatar sandy says:

    Wow! What a great giveaway!
    The cutest thing my 14 month old daughter does is a happy dance! It consists of her stomping/running in place and squealing with joy. She does her happy dance when we offer her bananas (her favorite!), when our dogs run near her or give her kisses, a song she likes is playing on the radio, or when she sees Mommy and Daddy after we have been gone for a little while. It’s the cutest thing to watch! Her face lights up and she can hardly control herself, thus the running in place. It’s enough to brighten anyone’s day!

  88. avatar Turtle says:

    when we lived on the island our little one always got excited when we would get anywhere near the airport…. she swore her grandparents lived there as that is where we always picked them up from.

  89. avatar Carrie Lim says:

    Not so sure this went through. I will try again. My daughter throws her arms up in the air whenever you say touch down and when she sees football on TV. She is only 11 months so this is pretty cute.

  90. avatar Erin says:

    My 3 year old loves his daddy. Tonight in the car he was talking with a friend about when he was born and he said he came out of his daddy’s tummy. Nothing from me could persuade him to change his mind. I guess that is a battle for another day.

  91. avatar Amy says:

    OOOh…love this giveaway!!!! My little one (7 months old) pats my back when I am burping her. So cute….love my baby girl! And my 2 bigger boys! :-)
    Amy in CA

  92. avatar Kris says:

    Not sure where it came from but my just turned 3 year old girl said to me in her cutest little chimpmunk voice ever “Mom your cool, wanna go break some rules?”
    She also corrected a family member that they were not eating avacado but instead they were eating ‘blocamole’
    When she has gas (which is quite often) she calls it ‘poofing’. She says “Oops, I poofed.”
    She calls her father and I by our first names and she yells to him from atop the stairs in the evening when he come home “Hey Doug, how was your day?”
    …it’s too funny..

  93. avatar Sarah says:

    Wow – what a fantastic, generous giveaway. My two-year-old daughter’s cutest expression (if I have to choose just one!) is saying “ussspide down” instead of upside down. So cute!

  94. avatar Meegan says:

    The three year old says: Mum, I’m having a little bit of trouble. Can you please help me do (whatever he’s doing that needs helping out).
    It’s the whole package with this one – the little frown of concentration on his face, the three year old articulation and the niceness of his asking for help that gets me every time :o )

  95. avatar Helly says:

    ha ha…. it’s so hard to pick one! He squeaks like a mousie when he sleeps, he replicates the “Blue Steel” look from Zoolander perfectly when he’s hungry, he’s just started grinning and almost chuckling… ah.

    Helly´s last blog post…little folk and… little folk

  96. avatar Anna says:

    My 18 month old sings the ‘Mail Song’ from Blue’s Clues. His words are limited, so it’s more like humming, and he improvises the ending so it’s different every time.

  97. avatar Stacey says:

    My little one has just turned one. She is OBSESSED with fish. To the point where she’s getting a fishtank for Xmas! But the cutest thing is when we take her to an aquarium. She gets all excited and goes all stiff, little arms and legs flailing. She gets the biggest smile on her face, and she’ll look at me as if to say “Look mummy! Fish!” Then she’ll touch the tank (Not banging on the glass, just touching it with her fingertips) and goes “issssh, issssh, issssh” Baring in mind that she isnt talking at all yet, I think that ‘Fish’ my just be her first word!

    Stacey´s last blog post…Xmas begins…

  98. avatar Lauren says:

    Don’t have any little ones of my own yet, but am overwhelmed in love for my nephew and one-week old neice. I live in Canada, and they live in Indiana, so needless to say email and telephone is essential in our relationship. My nephew, Gavin, at 27 months is just learning to speak. He repeatedly told me on the phone the other day, “I Ga. I Ga.” The closest he can get to saying, “I’m Gavin.” What a sweetie!

  99. avatar Valerie says:

    My oldest son always says “up-size-down” for upside down. He’s nine and that’s the last baby thing he still says. I never correct him!

  100. On Thanksgiving, we asked my 3 year old what he was thankful for and he said “Daddy, Mommy & turkeys.” Sweet!

    Kristin Solomon´s last blog post…Happy Thanksgiving!