Happy Birthday Carina

On July 1,2007 an infant girl came into the world. She had no name, and no place. Her future was unkown. On July 1,2009 a beautiful little lady turned two. She has many names like Mama's big helper,Grand Daughter, Cousin, Niece, Big sister, Little sister, and most important Daughter. She is home where she belongs and is a treasure to those who are lucky enough to know her. Her future is bright, and her spirit will help her accomplish anything she puts her mind to. I may be thinking a bit too far ahead, but I hope she chooses a college close to home. Happy Second Birthday Bo Bo. Mommy loves you.

Sisters

Sleeping Beauties Waking Up

One rule of parenting is never wake a sleeping child. Sometimes this rule needs to be broken, so at 3:00 today I woke up my sleeping beauties in fear of them not going to sleep at night until unreasonable hours. These were the reactions I got upon waking them. What can I say, Cari was more than ready to get the rest of her day started, while her sisters would have been happy to lay around a little longer. They really are funny little girls.

It's Her Thing

Just an update on Ellie today. As of April 26, at the ripe age of 14 months Ellie took her first step. Going forward she was much happier to sit in my arms and give me "mama pats" on my back. She would watch her sisters play. Laugh at their antics, but not want engage in their activity. She was just fine observing. Suddenly, on Memorial day Baby Bell decided that enough was enough, and decided it was time to engage, and literally overnight transformed herself into a toddler. She hardly ever crawls, and her adorable booty scoot has almost disappeared.

Her little personality along with likes and dislikes have developed. She plays dress up with her sisters, and dare I mention this she had her first time out on the steps for hitting Cari. I was shocked. She staked her claim on the coupe car, and does not want to share it with any of her sisters. She doesn't have a lovey ( a nuk doesn't count) she has an Elmo purse. She is even accessorises with Elmo slippers. She actually brings them to me and says "shoes." With all these developments, one that I find a bit annoying is her love for my aloe plant. She will be playing it more often than none. It is annoying, but quite funny all at the same time. With each passing day she is a little less infant and a little more toddler. I just hope she has doesn't give up those mom pats any time soon because they are the best.

Just Another Trip To The Zoo

Today I packed up the girls and headed for what will hopefully be one of many trips to the zoo this summer. Abbey's little friend came with us, so in all reality it was like herding squirrels keeping track of of 4 little girls. We looked at the tigers, watched the spider monkeys and played and ate lunch at the playground. Nothing we haven't done before., but a fun outing for my girls.

On the way home I didn't think there would be anythingtoo out of the ordinary to write about , but that all changed. My mom came with me to the zoo to help herd squirrels,and as I dropped her off she gave each of the girls a snack size bag of sun chips for the 25 minute ride home. As I watched Cari from the windshield mirror she was dipping her fingers in the bag and meticulously licking the cheese powder off her fingers. This little event kept her from falling asleep in the car, and kept me smiling the whole way home. while I thought this was just a non eventful trip to the zoo, it turned out to be the day that my girl discovered the art of eating cheesy snack food. Just a sometimes food according to Cookie Monster, but a thrill for her none the less.

Springfield Reunion 2009

Mid April we headed to Springfield for a reunion with some of the families in Carina's travel group. The first of hopefully many road trips as a family of 5. The girls did very well in the car. Abbey and Cari slept great, and Ellie didn't. It was a fun filled, and very emotional weekend. I will write more as the words come to me.

Dancing In The Dandelions

The weather has been wonderful this week, and the grounds surrounding Abbey's school were especially beautiful. The girls and I took a moment after class to have a snack and run around in the dandelion fields. I may not get the girls to exciting places like the zoo, and the children's museum as much as I did when it was just Abbey and I, but simple doesn't mean it is any less special.