The Clifton Family Adventures: The Big 2-0

Something happened the other day that has been my dream since I found out I was having a daughter- cooking with my baby. I was making banana bread, and I set a curious Lexi up on a chair to watch, and maybe help if she wanted. I handed her the spoon and said 'stir' and showed her how to do it. She repeated 'stir' and a mommy's heart was melted. The first of many 'stir' episodes in our lives together, I'm sure.

I have to admit I was nervous about taking Lexi to Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas earlier this month, but boy is she a pro traveler. I had a back pack of things that she hadn't seen before, and it was a big hit. She loved wearing her back pack, and kept pretty content on the plane throwing her toys around. We had many 3 to 5 hour drives on our trip, and she didn't complain a bit!!! We even got her her own frequent flier card, because I can anticipate many trips to visit grandma and grandpa, and even a return to Kansas for her cousins, which she still asks to see every day.

We are so lucky to have Lexi, and at 20 months, she is growing into quite a wonderful, albeit challenging, young lady. Tomorrow we are going to pick up a Lexi cupcake, which although not named for our Lexi, it fittingly has a spicy cinnamon bavarian creme filling hidden inside. It also has carrot cake and maple buttercream. As Lexi would say 'mmmmmmmm, yummy!'

Here are some pics from the trip.