Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce

That is what I say to Andrew when he gets in the jumper. He likes it a lot more now than he did at first. He's pretty easily entertained by it.

Story time with grandma Jan.

Behold, Princess Alison

Alison takes her role as princess VERY seriously. She has been playing dress up with her friends and we aren't stocked up on dress up clothes here. So even though I've been saving this dress for Halloween this year, we pulled it out the other day.

She stood there in awe of her dress that was, "just like Kate's!!" She literally stood there for several minutes, with her hands clasped at her waist contemplating her new role as princess. I think she was so enamored that she owns such a beautiful dress that she was rendered speechless. I finally got her smiling after a few minutes. It was so funny!

I now have more leverage. If she isn't nice like princesses are then we have to take the dress off. Like the other day when she not so nicely took something from Andrew. . . this princess stuff is serious business.

Andrew's bed!

I finally got Andrew's crib put together. I really think being in a real bed (no more packnplay) will help him nap better. Plus he seems to really like it! He had to break in the bumpers first thing.

I think I should rename him Kilroy.

He was being really cranky while I was putting the crib together and tying on the bumpers. Probably because I wasn't holding him. Anyway, I decided as I finished up I would put him in the bed. He LOVED it!! Smiles all around and stopped fussing! And earlier, he woke up from a nap (too short) and I left him for a few minutes and he settled back down! Woah. I think I may be on to something here.

He had to practice pulling himself up and I think he was pleased to find that the bars are much easier to grab onto than the mesh on his old bed. Between this and feeding him more, I think we may have a happier baby in our midst!

I plan on getting the binding on that quilt sewn down while I listen to General Conference next weekend. I want to make some sheets too. I have so much of that fabric, I think it needs to be used!

A day in the life

Andrew looks so cute in his first pair of overalls. I hope it cools off so he can wear them again before he grows out of them! Well, he can always wear them to church - it's always cold there. He's also got on his first real shoes. Alison loves to play with him, and she's usually pretty good about following the big sister rules: Be nice. Have fun!

Why, why doesn't the crazy lady put the camera down?

Someone picked out some new pants to go with that shirt. And it wasn't me. SOMEONE is obsessed with changing her clothes. Not me. This was pair 2 of 5 pairs of pants put on yesterday within a couple of hours.

Andrew loves the car. He's can reach the floor with his toes and he likes to dive off when he's done. I had to replace the batteries this morning from all the playing it's been getting.

An Andrew Fix

I had some great light the other day and was able to snap a few great shots of my little guy. Is this really the face that only a mother could love? Or are you smitten too? (and why do people keep asking how old my baby girl is??)

P.S. He can ride in the cart now, but he still prefers the bjorn. And he's crawling - hands and knees...

Proof

that if my kids have bad manners it's not my fault.

A Glimpse of N.C. Road Trip

Breakfast of Champions - steel cut oats, blueberries and peaches!

Buried


Somebody loves the sand.

and trees. . .