ABC...Easy as 123..

10 Minutes of Peace

Thanks for the idea, Em!

In Honor of President's Day

"George Washington" was just too difficult to say.

A Toddler in Church

I didn't really think Samantha's cute little voice was so loud...until we went to daily mass.

"HI!"
"Shhh..." (whispered)
"PAPA."
"Shh...yes, that's papa, do you want to go see papa?"
"PAPA!! CHEW?"

I didn't realize my daughter had her own echo...until I tried hushing it after communion.

"SWEATER. SWEATER. SWEATER."
"Shhhh....yes, he's wearing a sweater- shhh."
"HUNGRY? HUNGRY? HUNGRY?
"Shhh...do you want a snack?"
"SNACK. SNACK. SSSSSSNACK."

Nor did I really give any credence to the adage "Catholic Aerobics"...until my daughter started to "narrate".

"SIT. SIT. SIT."
"STAN. STAN. STAN."
"SIT. SIT. SIT."
"DOWN. DOWN. DOWN."
"STAN. STAN. STAN."

I never thought I'd regret teaching my child her colors...until we sat next to the stained glass windows.

"BUE."
"Yes, that's blue"
"Reh"
"Yes, that's red"
"BUE."
"Shhh...Samantha, we have to be quiet."
"NO MOMMY. BUE. BUE. BUE."

And I never thought my child could whisper...until I asked her to say "Bye" to someone after church:

"Bub-bye."

I Can Count on My Fingers...

...How many times this has happened

Preschool...*sniff*

This coming fall we'll most likely be sending Samantha to preschool when I go back to work (looking at Montessori-opinions welcome!).
About a month ago I realized my baby will not only be thrilled....

but also very ready...

A- You're Adorable, B You're So Beautiful

So I was giving Sam a bath at my parents' place and threw Sam's foam letters in the tub with her (I'd forgotten I'd left some there).

And this is what I discovered my child can do.

(And I really don't know where she learned it)




Suggestions on what to do with her?

Waiting for Baby

We've been in Ohio, waiting for this baby to arrive

And make this one a big sister

Unfortunately, God and him have a little joke going.

They even gave us an extra day with all the snow.




But, alas, our plans are not in The Plan, and we'll be saying goodbye tomorrow, sans baby.