Super Baby!

We had yet another sick day (I think we're on the mend), so here's a picture from healthier times. The baby likes to be carried over her daddy's shoulder. She puts her arms out in front of her and says "Super Baby!! Whoosh! Whoosh!" as she flies around.

I know I'm biased, but it's pretty stinking adorable.

Good Daddy

I joined a running group this spring, which means that Eric is basically on his own with the kids on Tuesday nights. I think they're in good hands:

Your Beard Is Good

The baby likes to sit on Eric's lap and absentmindedly rub his face. It always makes me think of Flight of the Conchords. Anyway, here she is in one of her Christmas outfits, watching a Christmas movie, rubbing Eric's beard.

Hey, Eric-- your beard is good.

Bedtime Stories!

Eric does a fabulous job reading the kids' new book Telephone. He does such a good job, in fact, that they've requested he take over bedtime reading (WHAT!??!).

A lot of nights I'll sit and listen to him, too. He does the best voices.

Two Peas

Look at these two!

Soooooo sweet. (Yes, I'm gushing.)

Nature on our porch

Last night I was letting Beau out after a fun couple days of this:

Swim Lessons!

and this:

K-Prep end of year celebration at the Kids' Museum!

and this:

Fun with daddy! She so fast she's blurry.

and something startled me. Up in the corner of our "porch," well, stoop might be a better word, was something big and dark. Big if at first you thought it was an insect. After catching my breath and a closer inspection it appeared to be a little fledgling. Here is what I saw:

I made Emily get out of bed and come down and check it out. We decided (correctly after reading angry posts from birders about LEAVING IT ALONE!) to leave it alone. After much googling for images of fledglings, we concluded it was a Carolina Wren. Emily was worried it was dead so I stared at it for a while trying to see if it was breathing, to no avail.

When we got up this morning we were both relieved to see that the little fella was gone.

But, guess who's back tonight! It looks like our household just added one more creature. (Emily just asked if I thought we should get some worms for it. To which I replied with an eye roll.)

Roll the Ball

The baby and her daddy are soooo cute when they play "Roll the Ball"-- except she's even worse than Beau about putting the ball in her mouth and keeping it.

Someone is getting bigger...

First post in a loooong time from me so bear with me.

The little one has finally grown some. It's about time too because she is seriously always hungry. She wakes up and points to her mouth. She finishes breakfast and points to her mouth. She looks up from trashing her brother's lego creation and points to her mouth. How do I know she's grown? She can ride this and (barely) touch the floor!

She has also started dancing. She loved my jazzy version of the ABCs.

Cars, Cars, Cars

We went to an exhibit of Porsches at the local art museum on Saturday-- it was amazing.

That evening, Eric changed his air filter. The baby didn't step away from the window the entire time he was out there. It was heartbreakingly sweet! She's a daddy's girl, just like her mama.

Like Daughter, Like Father...

The baby has started making an awful grimace as soon as she sees the camera. Eric was imitating her tonight, and this happened:

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After dinner, the little guy watched some Angry Birds videos-- and he even let his sister sit next to him! At least he did until she started smacking the screen.

Smile?

The little girl smiles-- she really does-- just not when taking pictures with me.

When having tummy time with her daddy, though, she's all smiles.