It was time to feed Lainey and she was getting restless. I came around the corner from the kitchen with a bottle to find Claire holding Lainey. I was so surprised to see the baby, who had been in her cradle, now in little not-quite-three-year-old Claire's arms. I couldn't believe that Claire would even think to pick Lainey up, let alone be able to. Later that same day she picked Lainey up out of her bouncy seat and tried carrying her around.
I guess Claire has a little bit of her Uncle Kelvin in her. My Mother-in-Law tells of how he used to get Jason and his twin, Todd, out of the crib when they were babies. He would have been five, I think, at the time. Sometimes he would get them right after they were put down for their nap, if I remember right. What a great helper, but interrupted nap time is no fun.
Here I captured Claire showing us just how easily she picked up baby doll Lainey the other day. I think we'll be moving the cradle into our room. Crazy cat Claire!
Our conversation last night -
Emma's teacher, Mrs. Woodard, in blue; Teacher's Assistants (left to right): Mrs. Gonzalez, Mrs. Copas, Mr. Martinez
Emma with fellow graduate and friend Sydney Anderson
I got my hair cut. It's a little short and I'm still getting used to it. I miss not being able to pull it back into a pony tail. But it's probably a good thing that I can't. Pony tails generally mean that I'm in dire need of a hair cut. It is definitely a change.
This is me telling Jason I've had enough of his photo shoot. Give him permission to update the blog for a couple of days and he takes all sorts of creative license.
We went pea picking today. I love fresh peas and there's a field right across the street from my parent's house. Emma and Paul were so excited to go. Paul kept checking in with me, "Is it time to go pea picking yet?" We gave the cousins their own bag and we walked down the lane to the field. They set to work right away and had a blast. I even picked some for myself.
Then they sat around and shelled all of their peas once we got back to the house.
Cousin Katelyn with a silly pea mustache.
Who doesn't love Cool whip, especially by the spoon fulls right out of the tub?! I remember eating the stuff like ice cream when I was younger.
This is their new favorite thing to do-wash the door. The best is when they take the bucket of water and rags out to wash the outside of the door. It keeps them busy for quite a while. :)
I love it when babies stretch. They are so cute... and it just looks like it feels so good. Look at that second face. So funny!
grip a pen
wear tennis shoes
sleep in my bed/lay on my back
sit criss cross applesauce
wear my wedding ring
