First Taste of Summer

His first taste of watermelon.
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First Taste of Summer

Stolen Kiss

The Guppy stealing a kiss off The Tadpole's hand during church on Easter.

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Stolen Kiss

Change of Outfit

This is her fifth outfit of the day. Lately she's been averaging seven outfits per day.
And she bows for the camera. And just like that, she steals my heart.

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Change of Outfit

Diva

She is such a little diva.

She makes me laugh every. single. day.
I am so blessed, so lucky to be her mother.

Wordless Wednesday.

Diva

Delish

Last night's vegan dinner: Sweet Potato Barley Salad. Soooo good.

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Delish

Look-Alikes

Can you tell they are siblings?

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Look-Alikes

Almost There

The Tadpole is so close to crawling!

He tries so hard, he wants so badly to be mobile.


I cheer him on, but in my heart, I tell him to take his time. Let's not grow up too quickly.

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Almost There

OSV Tradition

I took this picture a while back while we were on our annual trip to Old Sturbridge Village. It was our first "vacation" outing as a family of 5.

These kids are my world.

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OSV Tradition

Cousins

2 and 4 months

7 and 9 months

Oh, the adventures they'll have!

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Cousins

Magic

I see the Christmas lights, reflected in his eyes.

Christmas magic.

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Magic

Sparks

Static electricity, anyone?

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Sparks

Just Kidding

Just kidding.

Sort of.

You wake up always around 7AM, and we nurse. Then you play happily with your feet while I get your sisters ready for the day. We eat breakfast, you nurse, then nap, then nurse, then play, then nurse, then play, then bedtime.

It all seems so ordinary, doesn't it?

But it's not.

Every day with you somehow seems magical. Watching you nurse, studying you as you take in your surroundings...seeing you grow and learn right in front of my eyes.

Magical.

You are so polite. You don't really cry, you just make a gentle sound to let me know that you want to nurse, or want your diaper changed.

Each time you laugh, it tugs at my heart, and sends tingles up my spine. Six months ago, I didn't know you, hadn't met you. And now I can't imagine my life without you.

Now you smile whenever I walk into the room. Now you have tickle spots. Now you hold your arms up when you want me to pick you up.

Now, when I softly call your name, you turn to me and look me in the eye. I think that is my favorite milestone so far, the fact that you now know your name, know who you are.

I wonder, do you like your name? Does it make you happy to hear me whisper it in your ear, followed by the words "I love you"? Does it help you comprehend in any way the power and force of the love that I feel for you, will always feel for you?

Probably not. But I whisper it to you anyway, and you look at me with recognition, and yes, I think with love too.

Another beautiful month, my son. Can't wait to see what the next one brings.

Wordful Wednesday

Just Kidding

This Old, Familiar Dance.

Every other night, I sit down with my knitting.

The yarn spins through my fingers, the needles gently click together, and the dance begins.

The knitting dance. Fingers and needles moving in harmony, dancing with the yarn to create something special.
And when it's done, I put it on him proudly...
and it's almost like his entire head is protected by my love.

Wordless Wednesday.

More information about this pattern can be found on my Ravelry page.

This Old, Familiar Dance.

Three Costumed Beauties

The Guppy was Ariel the Ballerina and The Mermaid was Woody the Cowboy.
The Guppy was Elvis.
Elvis with his cousin Tigger.
My three costumed beauties.

It was a wonderful Halloween.

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Three Costumed Beauties

Creating The Nile River

The Mermaid has been studying Ancient Times in history, using The Story of the World. Right now we are on ancient Egypt. One of the activities we did was to create a "model" of the Nile River, right in our own kitchen.

We took an aluminium pan and filled it about half way with potting soil.Then we parted the soil down the middle of the pan and lined it with aluminum foil, making sure the foil was higher than the soil and ends of the pan. To create the Delta, we just made the top of the river more triangular shaped.We then planted wheat grass seeds along the edge of the river, and talked about how the farmers would plant their crops in preparation for the Nile's yearly flooding. Next, we poured water into the river until it "flooded" its banks and watered the seeds.

And a few days later, viola!! Our own Nile River, complete with growing "crops".

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Creating The Nile River

My Three Pumpkins

They make my heart swell.

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My Three Pumpkins

My Wish For Future Christmases.

Twenty years from now, then they come home for the holidays from wherever life has taken them...

I hope they sit down together and have as much fun as they were having when I snapped this picture.

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My Wish For Future Christmases.

I Had To Refrain Myself From Helping Him

The best part of this moment is what the camera couldn't catch...
like all the grunts and sighs he made while trying to grab the toys.

Because there is a LOT of grunting involved.

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I Had To Refrain Myself From Helping Him

Tuck, Shush, Off to Sleep

He falls asleep....

...and The Mermaid tucks him in....

...and gives him her favorite toy...

...and my heart melts.

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Tuck, Shush, Off to Sleep

I Want One, Too

He laughs whenever she gives him a kiss.

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I Want One, Too