What good girls

Since school is back in session, my mom can no longer watch the girls on Fridays. This often leaves me attempting to work on the computer and entertain them for a few hours. Some days it works. Some days it's impossible. Last week, Berlyn and Talullah were being so well behaved. Sometimes, God knows you just need an easy day. I sat on the computer working up quotes, and my babies were being so calm and quiet. I looked up to see them both sitting feet away from me, engrossed in their books. Those pages kept them entertained for probably twenty or thirty minutes. They played with the princess magnet dolls, and the lace up bear. They took out care bears and pony's. What a blessing they are.

They laid! They laid!

This is big news. It's HUGE!!! It seems like we've had our chickens forever, but I believe it's only been about five months. This afternoon, Nick went to put the birds away for the night, and he found THREE eggs in the coop! Good job Lily, Ava, and Tiny!!! We are so excited. It almost... almost takes away some of the anger I feel towards them for the never ending 'mess' they make on the front, side, and back porch. I really do love those animals, but I had no idea they would be so messy!!!

Time for a ride

We got this bike for free a few months back. Nick just put on new tires and found a baby seat for it on craigslist! When he bought the seat, the lady threw in some pads and a helmet, too! He took Berlyn for a short ride around our house. She likes the bike... the helmet? Not so much.

"Look, mom!!!"

Talullah just sounded so excited as she slowly walked down the hallway, shouting "Look, mom!!!" I had just finished vacuuming and was well into making dinner, so I was less than thrilled to look up and see my darling daughter covered in white glitter. Seems that she has found the new craft drawer, and the jar (now empty) was right on top. Not only was the closet covered in piles of glitter, I had to clean out the craft drawer I'd just assembled. There was glitter on the freshly swept floors, and embedded in the girls hair. Looking on the bright side... boy did my girls shine and shimmer for the next couple of days.

Baby Vivian

We finally got to have Rebekah (Aunt Booboo) and baby Vivian down for a visit! She's already eight weeks old and this is only the second time we've had the chance to hold her, so we soaked up every moment. She is an absolute doll! Talullah was so affectionate with her, wanting to hold her and 'Shshshshsh' ing her when she started to fuss. She is going to be so helpful when her new brother or sister arrives. Berlyn was in love, as well. She just showed it different. :) She likes to climb right in the car seat with her cousin to snuggle up and give her kisses.

Update on Berlyn's bumps

Well... they certainly aren't going away. This has been an ongoing issue since June, and my latest guess is that it has to do with our cat. Our house certainly isn't infested with fleas, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. The strange thing is, a lot of these recent bumps do look like bites. But a lot of the bumps that she's gotten over the period of time, have not. Those bumps are larger, more inflamed, and develop blisters on them. Last week she had two on her leg that had blisters so big, they've made scabs. My poor baby girl. I've been waiting for the dermatologist in Fortuna to return my call (and respond to the pediatrician's referral) for a week now. Tomorrow I'm going to see if I can get in to the dermatologist in Eureka. Every day praying that we get an answer and that my baby gets a healing.

The sweetest thing

Sometimes, I think I've seen the 'sweetest thing, ever'. Then, my girls do something else that makes me say, no... THAT was the sweetest thing, ever!!!. This morning, the girls and I were sleeping in my bed after Nick had left for work. Berlyn woke up, turned to lay her head on sister's chest, and went right back to sleep. Later, Berlyn was awake, but Talullah was still sound asleep. Berlyn was playing with toys on the bed and climbing around. I went and took a shower, figuring both girls would be wide awake by the time I finished. When I came out of the shower, I found Berlyn, back up by her sister, head laying on her chest, just staring at Talullah. Miss T was still out like a light. Yup. Pretty much the sweetest thing. Ever.