Chairs

Because apparently you need that many to watch Sid the Science Kid.

Summer is here

And this is a delightful event that marks summer’s arrival…

It was/is a goodie.  A good omen for the watermelons to follow, we hope!

We’re giving Abi another go at the wonder that is watermelon.  Last year she loved it, but it did not love her (her digestive system, specifically).  But, we’re following the rule of giving foods a 2nd try – and keeping fingers crossed that her little stomach has matured a bit!

Clearly good to the last drop…

Hello, Goodbye

Well, Mr. Hippo Chair…it’s been a long run.  A good one.  I adore you.  I think you’re one of the coolest inventions in the vast world of baby gear...but I’m glad that you’ll be taking a permanent leave from our kitchen table until next baby comes, and we will need your services again.  (Hippo will live in the trunk of the car for restaurants and at friends’ houses)  Mr. Hippo – you’re not the easiest to clean – abi finds ways to get foods in the smallest of crevices, I am tired of that.  But Mr. Hippo – you’ve offered a clean space for baby in public places, a 5th chair so that all adults had a real, grown-up chair at the table, and you are a hippo chair!  You know that’s big in my book.

(I told abi to wave bye-bye)

And Hello Mr. Blue!  You have big shoes to fill.  But you look delightfully easy to clean.  Welcome to the table.

Sweet Buddies

We are thankful for our dear friends who are raising beautiful little ones who are a source of joy and laughter in abi’s life. 

 

(Confession – I need to bring my camera more – sorry to those who bless abi’s life and I was too lazy!)

Our prayer is that these sweet and simple friendships will grow into relationships that will be “mutually encouraging to each other’s faith.”

Mama, Abi too!

The other night, me and my little lady were hanging out – and I think Abi caught a silly-bug.  All of a sudden she jumped up, ran to the toy room and grabbed the four objects below and insisted on taking them to the study:

Then, Abi decided that she missed Elmo and Abby Cadaby, so they came too

But, surely they couldn’t have an enjoyable time without Pablo…

And I had to get her in there!

I said there was a silly-bug…

And finally, Abi put the little friends to sleep on top of the table (they were tired, apparently) – and abi joined in “Mama, Abi too!”

A snapshot of 7:45 PM

While they are lovingly doing this:

I get to graciously do this:

Don’t entirely know why – but I love prepping abi’s room for bedtime.  Maybe it’s the peacefulness that is in a baby’s nursery.  It is as though there is a sphere protecting it from troubling thoughts.  It is a joy to hear her giggle and chitchat with her daddy while laying out her PJ’s, getting her crib ready (the girl is in a blanket phase…need to make a post on that!), grabbing some good books, and getting the “abi mood lighting” down.  Treasuring these times.