Nov 25, 2011

Picture day

Photoshoots are hard on everyone. Will you remember my fits of stress and craziness trying to get you clean, primped and smiling at the camera in unison? Poor crazy mamas all over the world - I feel your picture day pain.

Oh well, you did great and they turned out just fine. Phew.
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Nov 24, 2011

You are thankful for...

I am thankful for...

...family (including cousins who are visiting this weekend, and your dad who cooked the whole dinner while I went to the zoo)


...this girl (fully embracing life's adventures)


...this boy (enjoying equal parts toys and bath water)

...being together (and the feeling that nothing else really matters)

...and life. What a joy it is to be here with you.

I love you both.

Happy thanksgiving,
Mama

Nov 14, 2011

Arrrr. This not be boding well for school photos.

Darling Henry,

Your recent "smile-for-the-camera" pose basically makes you look like a crazy, one-eyed pirate.

Let's work on that before school picture day. Okay?

Love,
Mama

A girl in bloom

Oh sweet Lucy, how you have grown!


Three and a half this week!

And charging ahead with more abilities every day.

Look at this picture you drew:


I love it. Will you do more?

Love,
Your oh-so-proud Mama!

Nov 7, 2011

One size fits both

We were doing some handprints tonight and I'm shocked to see your hands are now roughly matched.

Several times, your dad has put Henry's clothes on Lucy lately and they fit just fine. Aside from a few inches of height, you seem very close to the same size. I can't tell if this is because Henry is big or because Lucy is small.

Henry's bear paw - looking like a righty

Lucy's dainty hand - definitely a lefty
You are so different in a million ways but your similarities are also apparent. You are on the same sleep schedule right now (BIG deal for Mama!). You both love books, stories, and mama songs. You both think "poopy diaper" can be the funniest words on the planet. And you both seem to love each other like crazy.

Lucy's signature of late - often backward but very recognizable.
Henry's "signature" - AKA Mater tracks.

Sometimes, we play 50 rounds "watch this" with both of you wanting me to have my eyes only on you. Sometimes there is teasing and pushing. Sometimes you seemed determined to out-howl one another. But there are precious moments too: playing together, laughing, running, holding hands.

Be tender. Be loving. Be careful with one another. There isn't anything more important you can do for our family.

xo,
Mama