Easily Distracted

Let's Go for a Walk to Meet Daddy!

When we have a spare 45 minutes, the girls love to walk the 1/4 mile to meet Daddy at the bus stop.

Let's go!

Walking in Leaves

(Poor thing- I kicked leaves at her and covered her dress in mud! She was shocked.)

Oatmeal

Good morning!

What's that you say, Oatmeal?

You want me to what?!?

Okay, if you insist...

It did not end well for the oatmeal, but at least it was quick!

The Great Pumpkin

We spent the afternoon at a local pumpkin patch Wonder Daddy spied out on his bike ride this morning- Good eye, Daddy!

Oh, This Will be Good

In a totally uncharacteristic and unexpected move, I am having portraits taken tomorrow. (Did you know my eyes stuck out like that? Neither did I. And how about that hair? Crazy Turner Hair, I tell you...)

I'm having major second thoughts, and recurring nightmares of all the myriad ways this could be very, very bad. (Did you know this is what I look like when I teach piano? Neither did I. Those poor kids! Thanks for setting me straight, Ernie!)

I'm just sure how well this plan was thought through...

But hey, go ahead! I'm ready for my close up... *grin*

We'll be taking some kids/family shots too....whatever happens, I can't wait to see how it turns out! The photographer has some really cute ideas, based on my description of our house as "Crayola." Kids with sprinkled donuts, the family messing around with paint in a light-flooded dining room with art work on the wall behind us... it should be fun! In what was originally supposed to be just a "stay at home mom" portrait session, documenting what exactly that means... I've managed to deflect most of the ideas away from myself. Because isn't that what it means to be a mom?

PS- PLEASE...if you've ever seen a GREAT picture of me in a solid/bright colored shirt...speak up now! Something that won't bunch funny when I'm not paying attention, something that won't make me look like a billowy elephant (I seem to favor those shirts right now, they're so comfy!), something... that will look good. You know? :)

Mimi at One Year

Mimi had her one year appointment yesterday.


21 pounds 2 ounces (25-50%)
30 1/2 inches (75-90%)
46.2 head circumference (75-90%)


Looks like our fearless dino is taking after her daddy's side of the family! (Trust me- no baby in my family could ever be called "tall and skinny." Which, I believe, is what the doctor has just done for Mimi.)

If You Give a Girl A Camera

Well, actually I didn't give it to her...but I DID find it on the camera after my shower!  (Along with 30 pictures of my bedroom ceiling, her knees, and something very orange.)


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The Trouble with Being a Mommy Blogger AND a Food Blogger

Show those Pearly Whites!

From where I sit, I'm counting SIX teeth. Way to go, kiddle!

(Side note: ADORABLE birthday dress from Grandma Sue-Sue and Bobby. Pleated front, tiered skirt, eyelet fabric, embroidered flowers down the front, and what just kills me is the satin ribbon eppaulettes. Gah. Too sweet!)

Waiting

While Ernie climbed high, Mimi sat at the bottom...waiting.

There's nothing Ernie does that Mimi won't try!

(Funny story- I always say a little bedtime prayer with Madeline, before laying her down in her crib. Tonight after I finished she said "something" and looked at me with a huge open mouth grin..and planted a wet one on my cheek. Then my other cheek. And with a squeal of glee, got my chin too. She was too pleased with herself to carry on, and the nose and forehead were forgotten, but how funny to have my 1-year-old doing her older sister's "special kisses!"

Climbing Higher

Reaching...