Baby locks be gone!

Ahhhh, I feel like the scrapbook mommy patrol must be shaking their heads in extreme disappointment because of my extreme tardiness in this post…I mean really, late on posting baby’s first haircut??  I feel shame…

BUT, we did it!  We said “adios” to her darling little mullet (even though she is a southern baby) and cut off some of her sweet (not so red anymore, BOOO) baby hair.  Lucky for us, donald’s momma (Abi’s Nanny), was a hair dresser in her former life – making these memories all the more sweet.

A few before shots:

The during (trying to keep baby entertained):

The end product!

Downtown Playdate

“The lights are much brighter where, you can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares, and go DOWNTOWN.”

Hehe, I’m laughing at myself while writing this (and singing along in my head) – but I guess it’s because I grew up where going downtown was highly unlikely (it is Detroit after all) – but I never cease to get giddy about going downtown.  And I do this at least once a week.  And we lived down there for 3 years.  It’s silly, I know. 

BUT, after our art class last week (more on that later) Abi & I met up with some friends to checkout the new City Gardens park downtown.  I always try and pass on my giddiness to abi (“see abi, look at all the big buildings” “Big building, momma!”)…and we were quite excited to explore something new.

(yes, sunscreen is a MUST in this dallas of ours)

(are they not just the cutest?!  Poor baby Emma was too busy hanging out with her momma and missed out on the photo op!)

Ohhh, wanting to be big!

One of the many things that tickle me about my abi are watching her stare at older girls with this admiration.  She just thinks they’re amazing.  Wonderful.  Inspiring.  There is a lot of responsibility there!  It stirs something in my heart as I realize how I crave the modeling from older women, how easily I can be influenced by those that I admire, those whom I watch from afar.  I think as women we never really outgrow that.

This “ooohhh” and “awwww” moment revealed itself this past week as we drove to our small group with our delightful babysitters in tow.  One of them had a certain pop-culture phenomenon with them – and abi was smitten. Have you seen these crazy rubberband-type-things?  I wish I would have thought of that…

Summer is…

Knowing you’re too cool…

Yes, summer…you’ve arrived.

Launa’s Little Library

Lake Highland Residents – be advised, this place is just darling.  We have heard about this mysterious “home library” for some time now, and finally got around to trying it out with the Dess family.  Oh my gosh.  I was blown away by its quaintness, its comfort, even the book selection was great!

Sweet Mrs. K began and still runs Launa’s Little Library– and is there for every check-out that each kiddo participates in (plus a really great group of volunteers, from what I hear).  She even lets the kiddos scan the books.  Abi thought this was fantastic.  And as if this adventure could get any better – there was a sticker awaiting them after the checkout process.  Good ol’ Mrs. K.  All in the name of getting our children to love opening a book.  Wonderful.

(hehe, Abi just loves baby Gabe – her attempt to try and read to him / my attempt to not have her squash him)

Awww, shucks.

Shucking corn, that is!

To remember the past…

awaiting Hood’s arrival for dinner!

To many more…

Baby girl, here’s to many more times when we just drink in the yummy-chocolate-malt-tasting times of life.  You, darling girl, make me smile.