Caroline's Idea of "taking a nap"

Caroline - you are no longer napping. For the past 6+ months, you've napped about 1/2 of the time. The rest of the time you just played (happily) for a couple of hours in your room until I came up to get you. Now though, it appears you are officially done. It's been at least a week since you actually took a nap. This afternoon I walked in to get you, and this is what I found. I couldn't help it .. I laughed so hard. I asked you why you put the dolls on the window, and you said: "I just put them up there because it's fun."



xoxo, Mommy

Jake on His Birthday

Jake - since you're really too little to do much, we just let you open your presents from Lita on your actual birthday. :-)





xoxo, Mommy

Happy 1st Birthday Jacob Paul!

Jake - I'm not sure that I can put into words exactly what I am feeling today. I am so proud to be your Mommy. You are such a sweet little child, and you make me laugh daily. I'm a little sad knowing you are no longer a "baby" anymore. However, I'm looking forward to watching you grown into a little boy this coming year. Here are a few pictures from your party on Sunday (just family, very low-key)...















xoxo, Mommy

Jake's First Haircut

Gabe, Caroline, and I took Jake to get his first haircut yesterday. He did a great job. No tears and very little wiggling.

xoxo, Resha

Conversations with Caroline

Child, you were on a roll today. Here are a couple more:

While walking up the stairs to take a bath:
Me: You kids are killing me today. (It was a tough afternoon - fussy for several hours.)
Caroline: We are because we love you Mommy. (You are such a sweetheart.)

While going back downstairs after your bath:
Caroline: Why you take that off my door Mommy? (referring to the childproof knob thing)
Me: Because you are bigger now and I don't think you need it.
Caroline: I'm not bigger. I can't reach anything.

Conversations with Caroline

A few minutes ago...

Me: Caroline, where did the toys go? then realizing she had put them in her doll's stroller Oh, nevermind. You put them in the stroller.
Caroline: She (meaning Katy, her baby doll) wanted to play with them.
Me: Oh. I understand.
Caroline: She didn't want the toy that went AWWHH so she screamed and then I said, "Okay, okay, calm down. I will get you another toy."

Note: She spent the day with Lita yesterday, and Lita says "Okay, okay. Calm down." a lot. :-)

Conversations with Caroline

While driving home from school yesterday...

Caroline: Mommy, after my nap, What are we going to do?
Me: I don't know. Do you want to go outside and swing and slide?
Caroline: Sure! Will you go down the slide with me?
Me: Sure! Did Daddy go down the slide with you yesterday?
Caroline: Noooo. He's too big. But you're not big Mommy.