Worker

If you ask Peter what he wants to be when he grows up, he would most likely tell you "a worker." The guy loves to "fix" stuff. He is constantly setting up shop, whenever and wherever he can, and has a broad area of expertise. From cars, to scooters, to racetracks and blocks, lots and lots of "fixing" is happening all around us. In case you can't quite see it, this is Peter's garage that he likes to make next to our driveway. He carefully parks any and all wheeled vehicles here, takes out some tools, tinkers away, often fills them up with gas, and then is on his merry way. It truly is wonderful having someone so handy around the house.

Welcome, Fairies

Hello, fairies! Here is a special store that Lizzy made for you. You may want to pick up some of the delicious food or essential trinkets she's arranged for you. She certainly has a flair for organization and display!

Big Boy, No Binks

It's been a loooonnnggg time coming, some may even say way too long in coming, but Peter is officially done with binks! And there is something to be said for good timing, or waiting until someone is ready, or heck, just good karma, because this was the all time easiest transition we've ever had. I noticed that Peter had bitten a pretty sizable hole in his binkie, and I worried he was going to choke on it in the night, so I snipped it off. In the morning, he came into my room, and with no drama whatsoever told me his binkie had a hole in it. I told him the Binkie Fairy must have come, and that since he was done with binkies he could pick out a toy from the toy store. Well, that night he went to bed without shedding a tear, fell right asleep, and hasn't looked back. We got the most awesome race track as a special treat, and it's definitely filled the void any binkie might have left. I'm not sorry to see those binkies go, but I am a little nostalgic that we've taken another step away from babyhood, and further into boyhood. He's surely a big boy now!

Cousin Love

We visited our cousins, and of course we already knew they are great. They're fun and adventurous, generous and kind, and always up for a great time. But there's something else about them........they love babies! I mean they really, really love babies.......all of them, even their dog! I think this is the mark of truly awesome people! Catherine, you were so lucky! Everyone wanted to hold you, coo at you, ooohh and aaahhh over your "tricks." But beyond that, everyone wanted to love you, whole-heartedly, unabashedly, literally pouring out onto you........love. Auntie Elizabeth was thrilled to give you a bath. She was so gentle, so sweet, just talking with you and cleaning you up. You are so very lucky to be so deeply loved by such wonderful people.

Rose Amongst the Thorns

One of these things is not like the others.......... Oh, Lizzy! You truly are the rose amongst the thorns (or vice versa depending upon the day) on our little stretch of the neighborhood. The neighborhood is teeming with kids, they are literally pouring out of the houses and into the streets, and they're awesome, they're just all........boys! Thank goodness for you! You can be rough and tumble and keep right up with them, tearing down the street on your scooter and giving me a heart attack. But you can also be quiet and calm, discovering tiny pockets of nature we didn't know existed, content in your own skin to play in your own wonderful, imaginary world. On my favorite days, you can cuddle right up to my side, have conversation with the other mommies, or take somebody's little brother under your wing and gently play a sweet game with them. You are just what we all need to add a touch of sanity to a sometimes insane stretch of cement.

Hearts Galore

Heart pockets, heart dress........not too much can possibly be cuter than that!

My Valentine

Here's one of my Valentines.......and aren't I so lucky to have three (well, they're my tiny Valentines anyways.......of course, my true Valentine is Daddy:))! Sweet Lizzy was so excited to celebrate Valentines Day at school. She got to wear a special outfit that day, and believe it or not, I was able to talk her out of sweatpants and into something adorable! Lizzy hand-made the most darling Valentines for her classmates. She cut three hearts and made them into flowers and hand-wrote each child's name. Such patience, such thoughtfulness, such dedication and care- so very Lizzy. Lizzy got to have a special Valentines snack and I even got to come in and share some of our favorite Valentines books. What a wonderful day to share with my lovely Valentine.