Hannah Bear

Hannah has recently developed a passion for taking off all her clothes, diaper included, shaking her booty, and saying, "Naked baby!"

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Tonight, when Hannah heard Daddy was home, she quickly hid under the table and laughed and laughed and laughed.  She thought it was the best hiding spot ever.  Needless to say, he found her pretty quickly:)

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I think the terrible twos are arriving a bit early.  Hannah throws a tantrum like you wouldn't believe as soon as she does not get her way.  Uh oh.

Just the other day, she actually said, "No way," to me.  I don't even remember what I asked her to do.  Just that she said, "No way."

She also says, "You're not the boss of me."  Lucky me, she learned that one from Jack saying it to her.  Only now, she uses it on me.

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When Hannah gets a craving, she comes up to me, smiles, and says, "Choc-o-lat?"  It literally melts my heart into a puddle.  Girlfriend's got my sweet tooth, and it makes me smile.

Also, when she asks me for a "peesh a candy?"  How do you say no to that?  You don't.  That's how.

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When we're driving in the car, and it's too bright, Hannah squints and says, "Shunshine eyes!"  This is also how she asks for her sunglasses:)

Just Jack

Tonight, I got my very first dismissive, "That's cool and all, but..." from my five year old son.

And so it begins.

Silent Sunday

{oh happy day}

happy birthday, little man

five years ago today was a magical day for me and daddy

because you joined our world

and nothing was ever the same again.

we are so very proud of the little man you are becoming.

you have such a kind heart,

you are sensitive and sweet,

and you are a wonderful big brother.

you are so smart

and so imaginative.

you and your sister are the best things that have ever happened to us.

we hope today was as magical for you as that very first day we met you was for us.

happy birthday, baby boy.

Wordless Wednesday

These two make my heart melt.

{And tomorrow - our firstborn turns five.  And graduates from Pre-K.  It's a big day in our world.}

Little Things

I realized that it had been a very long time since Jack had come into our room in the middle of the night to spend the rest of the night snuggled up against me in our bed.

And Hannah no longer calls her lovey, "puppy."  Now she can make the /l/ sound, and "lovey" comes out clearly.

Skinny Bear doesn't go wherever Jack goes.  He often stays home on the couch.

Hannah's shape is no longer that of a dollar sign.  Her baby belly is disappearing - fast.

On most days, Jack does not nap with me anymore.  He prefers to stay up and play.

These things seem to happen slowly - I almost don't notice.

And then one day they hit me 

- like tiny pin pricks on my heart - 

I catch the /l/ sound when Hannah reaches for her lovey.

I notice that Jack doesn't run to grab Skinny Bear as we're leaving the house.

It makes me sad - my babies are growing up.  Quickly.

Their current ages seem so great, and I just want to stop time.

And then, as if he knew I needed it, Jack sauntered into our room at 4:16 one morning because his room "was too dark," and he wanted to snuggle.

And I hauled him up and squeezed him tight and smiled as we went back to sleep.

Just Jack

On our way home from school, I asked Jack what he learned about today.

"Mama, could you please not ask me that for a couple of days...because I'd like to have a relaxing time."

Well, alrighty then.

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After a long day (apparently), we were sitting at the dinner table eating when Jack announced the he was the "tired-est kid in town."