Camping at Two Rivers

Eli decided it was time to ride his bike.  He got it for his birthday and hasn't really shown an interest, not to mention the fact that he couldn't pedal the thing.  He just made up his mind he was going to do it and he did.  Finally!  

Parker slept through the night both nights that we camped.  We're thinking about popping up the camper in the driveway and just letting 

her sleep out there...

Parker has also taken to needing a woobie when she goes to sleep.  When she was in the NICU the nurses put a wash cloth in there for her to snuggle and now she snuggles with whatever she can get her hands on.  Grandma Kay is in the process of making her a special woobie that will be better than the burp rag she used on our camping trip!

Parker's Pics

A co-worker took these photos of Parker at her home.  She teaches sixth grade and is a very gifted photographer.  These are just a few of the photos.  They really turned out cute.

Sweet Story

Last night Eli was laying in bed and I was tucking him in when he asked a question. 

 "How old will you be when I get big?"

"When you're a grown up like me?" I said.

"Yeah, how old will you be when I'm grown up like you?"

"Well, you'll be a grown up like me and Daddy and we'll be Grandma and Grandpa's age."

The lower lip comes out.  "Where will you live?"

"I don't know," I said.  "We might still live right here in this house."

Still with a bit of a sad face Eli says, "Can I live next door?"  He's such a sweetheart.  

Smiles

 

Parker smiles and laughs all day long.  She is such a happy girl!

Like Brother, Like Sister

Do these two look alike or is it just me?

Swimming Lessons and Other People's Kids...

Of course I have no pictures of the event, but Eli passed his "Eel" swim class and will be moving on to becoming a "Ray".  I was really impressed with how much he learned in his class.  He's going underwater all the time and did a good job of getting to the side when he jumped in the 4 ft. I still don't think he's quite ready to be left unattended at a swimming pool, but maybe by next summer.  (That is a joke of course, but I feel like I have to tell you it's a joke so you don't report me to CPS.)  At the end of the class today one of the mom's had a meltdown because her son wandered toward the 4 ft. (it's a zero entry pool).  She jerked him out of the water and said "you're not in trouble, they are not keeping you safe!".  What?  There were 4 lifeguards there and they repeatedly said, "don't go past this line".  Give me a break lady.  They weren't going to let him drown, and it probably wouldn't have hurt for him to lose his footing for a moment so he'd realize he needs to pay attention.  

A friend of mine also had a run in with "other people's kids" at a photo session a couple of weeks ago.  Her six month old's head got clawed (with bloody claw marks to prove it) by a 1 year old.  And no apology or even a scolding by the mother.  Good thing the pictures were already done because he's a baldy.  :)  I realize that 1 year olds don't always know that they might hurt the baby, but the fact that the mom acted like it was no big deal is ridiculous to me. It might have been nice if she'd even just said, "now honey, don't claw it until it bleeds, just scratch light enough that he doesn't scream."  I'm so glad my kids are perfect.  ;)  

Pool Time