Where was I...?

I woke up to my cell phone ringing, and I jumped out of bed to go find it. When I came back to my room, I was confused. How... where did I fit in this bed before I got up? Annabelle is warmly tucked under Nick's arm. Talullah and Berlyn are snuggling back to back. Nowhere on this mattress was there enough room for me. I must have been laying on my side, half hanging off. No wonder my back is killing me!

It's Monday, Fun Day!

Talullah started out all bundled up: a dress w/ boots, jacket, warm hat. Not long into the walk, her jacket came off and the hat followed shortly after. A few minutes later she was trying to convince me to remove her shoes, but I had to draw the line. She loves to run wild thru the woods, picking up branches. "Here, mommy" then another. "Here, mommy". Of course, I pretend that they're the best branches ever. "Oh, thank you, Talullah! " She took her baby doll along for the walk, and insisted on helping dad push the stroller. Berlyn was happy as long as the stroller kept moving. We're so thankful to live in such a beautiful area. In just a short drive, we can be in the middle of the Redwoods, feeling like we're the only ones for miles and miles. The forest was a gorgeous green, the plants all shiny wet from recent rain.

But I don't WANT to go to bed

It was late and way past her bedtime. But, it was her birthday and she was being as cute as possible to soften our hearts and let her extend play time. She must have come in the room half a dozen times, each time in a new outfit or pair of pajamas. She loves her new dress up shoes and she looks into her princess mirror admiring her beautiful self.

Not the baby any more

Talullah is suddenly having a hard time sharing with her sister. We're bringing out all of her old toys... the bouncy chair, the bumbo, the play mat. She whines, and says "Mine!" We try to tell her that she's a big girl now, but sometimes I guess she just doesn't want to be.

Roll over, already!

We never, hardly ever, think to put little baby B down on the floor. Our precious angel is either in our arms or cozy in her swing, safe from her often over-loving sister. Today, we put her down on the floor mat. She is SO close to rolling over. She's probably have rolled over a month ago, had she just gotten in the practice.

Happy Birthday to Talullah!

It hardly seems possible, but my baby girl is turning TWO. Today was her Tea Time birthday party. It was so much fun watching all the small ones interact. Braxton, Bradley, Addie, Jase, Aiden, Payton, Adelaide, Mason, Berlyn, and Talullah. It was a perfect kind of day, and the sun chose to shine just long enough for the kids to get outside and run around for a bit. Happy birthday, beautiful daughter of mine. You brighten my life and make each day better. You know a thousand ways to make us smile and your laughter melts my heart. Thank you for teaching me how to be a mommy. It's my most favorite thing to be.

Hot Tub Fun!

Oh how much we LOVE the hot tub. It's one of Talullah's favorite things to do, and we're so glad that Berlyn seems to like it too. For the most part. We're trying to teach Miss T that it is absolutely not ok to drink the water, and that the blow up seat is now for baby sister. We bought the tub on craigslist last year and it has been such a good investment. Great family time together!