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Small things come in big packages
Little people for one. We got a package yesterday and while the kids could care less what came in it, the box and packing materials have offered many small joys. Nothing like a little “high” diving. Lance discovered the joys of bubble wrap this afternoon. And even the cardboard offered fun times, a lot of […]
Such a girl!
Little Ivy is quick to pick up on the feminine side of life. She loves to go “shopping” – putting items in a bag and dragging them around the house. She has a hard time deciding what to wear. She loves her “baby”, will give it hugs and likes to hold it while […]
A Big Rain
A true, Texas, crash-bang-boom thunderstorm rolled through our town on Monday. Lance and I watched the rain pour down and talked about the very loud thunder, some of which sounded like it went off right above our heads! After some particularly loud thunder I went to see if Ivy had woke up from her nap. […]
On the importance of naps
Naptime is a sacred ritual. Through this ceremony we appease the gods of whine and cry. Without, we suffer terrible disasters like a torrential rain of tears, floods of toys, whirlwinds of sleep deprived hyper activity and volcanic meltdowns. Each young worshipper develops their own style of homage but in general one must lie still […]
Morning Walk
To combat some less than cheerful moods this morning, we took an exploratory walk around the apartments. Lance found a good rock right away which cheered him up. Ivy enjoyed the breeze from an AC unit. We found a nice patch of mud and poked sticks in it. The kids look wistfully at […]