a very exciting first

I tried this a few months ago, but it wouldn't stay in. I was sooo excited the other day when I tried again and it stayed put!! A whole new world of hair bows has been opened up for us!

(oh, and that is not dirt on her face, she has a fat lip and a nasty little bruise from falling on a toy the other day. It's honestly her flat out refusal to take even one step that I think caused it. She'll lean into something and try to catch herself rather than just taking a step!)

Tea for Two

Tea parties have been VERY popular at our house since Juliet got this tea set for Christmas. The funny thing is, up until just this past week, it's only been Aidric playing with it! Now that Juliet has caught on, I think it's much more fun for him too!

I'm Mean

I had just sat Juliet in her chair for an afternoon snack, when she looked so adorable smiling at me, that I decide to grab the camera. Ready for some adorable smiles???

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Not so much...do not put a camera between a girl and her cracker!!



Ahh, here we go


And what do you think...is there a chance she'll have some curls? Or is this just afternoon bedhead??

Thomas

If you're the mother of a 1+ year old boy, or if you even know ANY 1+ year old boys, I doubt you need a further explanation of who Thomas is.

In the event you are not familiar, let me introduce you.



The funny thing is, we can distinguish most of these Thomas trains, b/c they have slightly different names. There is "big" thomas, (he's the 2nd to biggest one, the biggest one was gift from G&P Porras and he doesn't have a name that I am aware of), "new" thomas (who is not new anymore, but also retains his given name), "whistle" thomas, and "little" thomas.

I realized later, that Little Thomas was missing from the picture, so I took one of him alone, when I spotted him under the train table. (I love the pink and blue pajama clad legs showing in the back of the picture here!)

I love them both separately...

but my heart just about bursts with love for them together. They are still working out the finer details of sharing and taking turns, but despite that, their love for each other is just so pure and so touching.

Tonight, Juliet denied me a goodnight kiss, but when I asked her if Aidric could give her one, she leaned her head in and turned her cheek to him. He put one hand on the back of her head and the other on one cheek when he went in for the kiss. As he kissed her three times, her little face just lit up and she started to giggle.

She has started attempting his name, but it comes out ah-dih.

He calls her "my sister" more and more. Usually when he's feeling protective. Like tonight, when I put him to bed.
Aidric:Mommy, will you come check on me?
Me: Of course, honey
Aidric: Will you check on my sister too?
Me: absolutely honey

I love that he's looking out for her. I pretty much just love them.

can't resist sharing these

the sunsets lately have just been GORGEOUS. again, nothing done to these in editing, though looking at them, i should really take the time to at least straighten them!

Fun at the Park...

It's so fun that Juliet can really play at the park now too, instead of just hanging out while Aidric runs around having fun. I love how happy they make each other.