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two months home.

Today marks two months since we’ve been home from China with Tallula.



And omigosh, y’all.

This girl.



Everything, and I mean everything, she does is flat out.

100%.

All-in.

Full throttle.



And to be honest, she’s sort of taken us by surprise.

Which – at our age – is not an easy thing to do.



We’re having to come up with some parenting strategies for a child that is always into something.

Sometimes that’s a good thing. And sometimes that’s not.



Take corn, for example.

The girl loves her some corn.

And I find myself buying it every time we go to the grocery, just so I can watch her smile when she sees it coming.



She also loves markers, standing on furniture, and putting toilet paper in the potty.

So we’re working towards finding a balance between the good and the not-so-good.



But one thing is for sure. We are so glad to have our tiniest tornado home.

She just makes life around here a whole lot more fun.


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06.18.12 · Tallula 21

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  1. DITA says

    June 18, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    Sweet Tallula….I think you might just be the cherry on top of this magnificent Sundae of Family!

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  2. I Should be Cleaning House says

    June 18, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    She is such a doll!!

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  3. Kelly says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Wow! What a cute little girly… a tornado! Good luck on finding that balance! Enjoy her~~

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  4. Ali says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    🙂 I think I’d start growing corn just to enjoy watching her eat it!

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  5. Brooke says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    She is ADORABLE!!! 😀 Perry is currently taking down some corn… dipped in ranch dressing! Gag! :/

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  6. johanna cannelongo says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    oh boy!! she is just too cute!!!!!!!! And, I wish my Tahlia would eat her some corn like that! LOL…she wont even touch any fruits or veggies???
    I can;t believe its already been 2 months! wow!! God bless little Tallula!

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  7. Christine says

    June 18, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    She sounds like a little firecracker! I love that she loves corn on the cob…my Cadie is in the same club as Johanna’s Tahlia. If I put them in front of her, she just sweetly pushes them away with a “no sank you.” At least she’s polite about it! Happy 2 months Tallula!

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  8. Kam says

    June 18, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    perfect post! love stuff like this!!

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  9. Anne says

    June 18, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    I swear our little guy and your sweet girl are one and the same. We say our Judd (2 1/2) is always “on” and just came home that way. He is louder than anyone in our house and knows how to make an entrance in a room. I tell my husband that I need at least one cup of coffee before I get him out of his crib. So busy. So fun. She looks like such a good time! 🙂

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  10. Jill Meaklim says

    June 18, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    These pictures are killing me!!! Love her!

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  11. kate says

    June 18, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    She sounds like a delight in every way…and sure to keep you all laughing for years to come…and such a good match for your sweet, quiet Poppy!!!

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  12. Patricia/NYC says

    June 18, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    So cute! Get used to it, Stefanie, she’s from HUBEI !!! LOL!
    I know of which I speak! And it’s completely exhausting, but ALL GOOD!!!

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  13. Amy Meeker says

    June 18, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    I LOVE HER!!!! She can come tear up my house any day. Looks like fun 😉

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  14. No Greater Love says

    June 18, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Oh my goodness….she is just too cute, Stefanie. Happy two months home!!!!!!!

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  15. Sophi Belle says

    June 19, 2012 at 2:32 AM

    Oh my God! She is sooo cute, lol!!!! 🙂

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  16. Page says

    June 19, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    So, so happy for you guys! She is absolutely adorable. She is just filled with personality!

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  17. Kimberley Girvin says

    June 19, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    She is beyond precious! The last photo is my favorite.

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  18. Desiree says

    June 19, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    Beautiful!!!
    We have an all or nothing girl~If you find things that work let me know, cuz our girl has been home for almost two years and I am tired!! LOL

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  19. Lisa says

    June 19, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    Oh I could just EAT HER UP!!!!
    You can see that big bright personality shining through in every last photo!!!

    Happy Two Months Pretty Girl!!!

    xoxo,

    Lisa

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  20. Teresa says

    June 19, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    How many “tricks into trouble” has she taught Poppy now? LOL You can see that spark in every photo. She’s such a cutie, that even when she is a tornado, you just have to love on her!

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  21. Carla says

    June 20, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    She is a little spitfire that’s for sure. She cracks me up with her little ‘tude. You and Chris are doing a wonderful job parenting her – I saw that in the way you talked with her about her drawing on the table and herself and not on the paper. Hope everyone is doing well!

    hugs,
    Carla

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