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Not-so-perfect but perfect

It's the only way I can describe this picture.  It's one of my favorites right now. Daddy was working late, my little's just finished splashing together in the bath and both were jammied for bed.  I rarely (if ever?) have gotten a picture where my two kids are sitting close together, looking, and smiling!  Although it's not the worlds most perfect picture, it's one of mine.  I can just look at this picture and smell my kids.  I can smell that fresh-from-the-bath-and-in-my-jammies smell.  I wish they could bottle up that smell so I can gift it to myself 20 years from now.  I can hear their giggles and squeals and I can feel their cuddles. I love that you can relive a memory from a photo and I love the memory from this picture!!

two and a half

We have ourselves a 2 1/2 year old.  I had been sort of holding off in saying that, but since last week was his "half birthday" I figure it's about time I accept it. I can't believe how much growth can happen in a 1/2 year!   What a delight this little boy brings to us!  Of course we have those typical moments that can occur in the life of a 2 year old but man, the "GREAT" moments quickly out weigh those times that really try your patience.  Hans, You have a love for laughter and everyday, we see an increase in your understanding with humor and....you're down right hilarious!  You have a love for life and it's contagious! You put on Daddy's socks and came out and, in a deep voice, said, "Hi, I'm Daddy!"  You absolutely love your sister.  There are times when I see you (although you don't know it) go over to "Kiki" and give her a huge hug and kiss and whisper, "I love you Kiki&q

Molly::: (almost) 3 Years

Molly is my beautiful niece.  We are so fortunate to have five nieces that are not only adorable on the outside, but extremely sweet and kind on the inside too.  (we also have two nephews that fit that description to a "T").  My sister is a flight attendant and visits often from her home in Ohio.  I love this perk of hers because we not only get to see her and my brother in law every so often, but their precious kids as well! My sister and I decided to take Molly out on a special morning with "just us big girls".  We went to Northwestern College where my sister went to school and snapped some photo's of Molly to capture her last moments as a 2 year old before they usher in her 3rd birthday!  I cannot believe it's been 3 years!! Molly gave us about 5 seconds of smiles to work with and then she was ready for her promised "treat".  Despite her lack of enthusiasm and my amateur photography skills, one thing is for sure....this girl is photogenic!

"How To"

How to teach your child to walk early: Take your child to the pool.  The cloudier and colder the weather, the better.  And, if there is a thunderstorm rolling in...bonus! Next, place your baby in a pool of cold  water. Note: Caroline isn't walking...yet.  But, she most definitely wanted  to yesterday! Another note: forecasters aren't always correct.  Hot and sunny day? Nope!  We had to leave the pool after 20 minutes due to thunder/lightning and rain!  Boo.  Caroline didn't seem to mind the early escape though!

We had a visitor...

We had a visitor today!  Well, actually, a couple  of visitors you could say... It was a rainy day today and we called off plans to get outside and decided to stay close to home.  With all of the hot and muggy days we've had lately, we've also had our fair share of mornings spent at home, inside.  With that said, I felt like I had to switch things up a bit.   So, my old Cricket doll came to say hello!  Hans was very welcoming...and Caroline was too....in her own way. We learned early on that Caroline's love language is "hair pulling" (or pinching, or scratching...).  Poor little Cricket got a lot of love  from Caroline.  She decided she better go back into her storage box   home and come out to play when Caroline is a little older. After Cricket left and after an afternoon nap, I decided to bring out my very first baby doll from when I was a baby. She was quick to give it a lot of kisses and A LOT of big smiles.  I think