Caroline

There was a little girl

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

There was a little girl,

Who had a little curl,

Right in the middle of her forehead.

When she was good,

She was very good indeed,

But when she was bad she was horrid.

 
Dear Caroline,
 
Tonight while I was vacuuming, this poem popped into my head.  Maybe it was because you kept wrapping the cord around your neck every time I turned around.  It could be because you like to bring the stool into our living room and climb up onto the tv stand.  Maybe it's because the chairs can't be next to the table otherwise you will climb up onto the table.  Or because today I have caught you playing in the toilet five times.  Or the fact one of the toilets is very, very clogged right now and I am worried there is more than human waste down there.  Don't forget you like to get into the garbage can and eat what you find. 
 
You make us laugh, scratch our heads, and cover our eyes at times.  You are our little sweet mush.  You are our big trouble maker.  We love you.  You are giving your mom and dad grey hair in our early thirties. 
 
You like to give hugs and pat us on our back.  You like to cock your head when you smile.  I don't want to forget a moment of you right now.  But quit being such a trouble maker. 
 
You are 16 months old right now and you are my little personality clone.  You run everywhere, momma appreciates a fast walker.  You are stubborn and independent, just like me.  You look just like your dad, right now.  But there is a whole lot of me in that personality.  I know you are going to be trouble and I love you for it.
 
Love you my little baby,
Momma

Good Bye White Step

Weekend Warrior

I have never looked froward to a weekend like this since I worked.  I have to say last week was one of the  busiest weeks I have had in a long time.  So what do we do over the weekend? Paint Hannah's room and move Caroline in. 

Lots of girl power pink in here.  James declared he wasn't playing barbies with Hannah anymore in this room.

I still have to get around to painting the kitchen set white.  Dragging my heels on that project.

Yes the closet is purple and I love the color.  All organized and put together.  Let's see how long it lasts.

Hopefully there won't be any climbing in drawers to get down stuffed animals. 

The Monkey of the House

The Many Faces of Caroline

15 month update

Mush became mush because she was this little butter ball of a baby.  We have called her short, fat & smart, but she is growing up.  Today she had her 15 month check up.  She is doing good.  No ear problems, tubes look good.  Lungs sound good.  She is an active one who loves to dance.  Not much into talking yet.  I am sure she will out pace the siblings one of these days.  Her stats came in at 90% for her head size, and I can believe it.  We sometimes have problems putting on shirts.  She weighs a whopping 22.6 lbs and that puts her at the 45% her height is now 31 inches and she has bumped up to the 75%.  My little baby is growing up.  The doctor also saw a molar cutting which I hadn't seen yet.  But I knew it was coming based on the attitude. 

The original

I read in an interview with a photographer who only uses film that you should "get it right the first time".  So I try.  But it is still fun to play with photoshop.  I don't think I have the photoshop thing down yet.  I also think parts of what you can do in photoshop is your style.  Well anyways here is a beauty shot from little mush.

Having fun, Keeping cool

Backyard Adventures

What have I been doing for 20 days? I don't know but it's been crazy. (I started this post on 2/23) Make that what have I been doing the last month? Life, I guess.

I took Caroline's 9 month pictures myself. In the past I have taken the kids to a professional place. But now I do it myself. The problem is I don't get them printed very well. At her 9 month apointment she was in the 50% for height 50-75% for weight and 90% for her head. Her hair is starting to get curly on the ends. It's pretty cute.

The other project that took 4 full days to accomplish was a back yard playset. We decided it was time to have something else for the kids to do in out backyard. Digging in the dirt is fun and all but swings are even better.

It came in 5 boxes and absolutely nothing came pre-assembled.

Jerry worked very hard and the kids couldn't be happier. They are thrilled to go outside and play. I hope it doesn't wear off.