Ritardando!

Hmmm. I'm sitting here watching Little Einsteins and when they say 'ritardando' things slow down. Think that would work for me? I would just like a little break. A day with no errands to run, no cleaning to do, calm kids who are not sick and needy... Maybe if I say it louder? Yeah I didn't think so.

PS It does make me giggle a little bit inside every time they say it. Maybe because I didn't grow up thinking of it as a musical term ;-)

And So It Continues...

Yesterday I introduced Lily to Giraffe. They seem to get along famously:-) I guess Giraffe makes a great friend for babies. Ryan thinks it's great that Lily likes Giraffe just like he did.

Six Months Old

Yes I know Lily was 6 months old Saturday, but we were both sick and she had red puffy eyes. I took her picture yesterday in the monthday chair and you get your post today. So what is Lily up to this month. She is sitting herself up and she gets around in an inchworm like fashion. She gets her knees or feet up under her and kind of dives forward and repeats this until she gets to her destination with some rolling or squirming involved if she needs to change direction. She can pick up and hold a block. She puts EVERYTHING in her mouth, especially her big toe. She is mostly a smiley, giggly girl. Who lights up when she sees people she loves. Ryan and daddy are eliciting especially big smiles these days.

Crushin'

Looks like they are ALL growing up fast. I found this on the back of one of Zach's school papers.
I asked who it was and he said, "That's Amanda. I like her very much."

Happy 3rd Birthday Monkey!

You are getting so big!