So much to say, so little time!

We are getting settled in and adjusted. This morning we went to storytime at the library with Atticus and Franny and they both loved it. (There were bubbles!) I'll have pictures of us in the new house soon, but for now let me just give the highlights of the past few days, with pictures from Before the Move.

-Ladybug is mobile! She is crawling everywhere and is very busy exploring. She thinks it is very funny that she can go from room to room on her own and laughs as she is doing it. She is pulling up on EVERYTHING.



-Yesterday as we were sitting in the new house, we asked Atticus, "Guess where we're going today!?" and he said, "Go home?" Uh...no. This is home, buddy.

-I got my class schedule today! Yikes, it is seeming real. And I'm thinking, what have I gotten myself into? :)

-Atticus has added the phrases "waaaay up high," "right there," and "Franny choke on that?" to his vocabulary. Let's just say on that last one that Franny's newfound mobility has brought with it that ever-so-fun stage of "investigating" everything. I can't even identify some of the things I have pulled out of her mouth.



A picture of the Doodle on his last day of baby gym class. I know he will miss it!!

Happy Birthday Doodlebug!

I can't believe the Doodle is two years old. On his first birthday, he was still kind of a baby. Not now. He is officially, well, a kid.

We had a fun birthday party with family and a few little friends. The kids played in the kiddie pool and in the sprinkler and he had a pretty good time. We have been talking about his upcoming "birthday party" for quite some time now and every time I mentioned it, he reminded me, "Balloons?! Cake?!"

At two years old, Atticus:

-still LOVES balls. Likes to kick the soccer ball and watched the World Cup games, enthralled.

-can name a cardinal, a hawk, and a dolphin (as distinct from another bird or fish).

-loves mayonaise, ketchup, sauce...anything that involves dipping.

-adores his baby sister and cracks her up continuously. (Only gets a *little* jealous.) :)

-is quiet and "serious" in unfamiliar situations but is a total goofball when he warms up.

-can ask for or say pretty much anything he wants to and understands almost everything.

He's such a sweet boy and it is so awesome to watch him grow. We love you so much, Doodlebug!

Happy Father's Day!

I think this might be the first picture of the four of us since Franny was born.


Atticus about to go down the GIANT homemade water slide at Nana and Papa's house.

So much fun! They did it over and over again.

Ladybug had a blast splashing in her own little pool.

These funny kids

These kids are so funny. Franny's little personality is really starting to develop. Atticus has always been a little reserved around people he doesn't know. Franny, on the other hand, tries to make friends with everyone. Every time we go to the store I keep getting these funny looks from people, and I think, "Why are people laughing at me?" Then I realize that she's down there flashing these huge smiles and doing everything she can to engage people to pay attention to her.

Atticus' imagination is starting to take hold, and it is so entertaining! Last night he says "Bye!" Where are you going? "Library." Okay, see you later. "Yeah. Later!" He goes to the door, then comes back (in a perfect imitation of me), and says "Oh! Keys!" and grabs his forgotten pretend keys off the coffee table. We are cracking up. "Bye!" He's gone a few seconds and then comes running back. "Library book!" and picks a book up off the table and takes off with it. "Bye! Library! Love you!"

Here are my friend Mendy and I at the March of Dimes with Atticus and her girls. Atticus had a lot of fun seeing all the other kids.



And here is Franny hanging out with Mendy's girls. She thinks it's pretty cool to find kids her own age!



Both of these pictures are at least a month old, and were sent to me by Mendy. My camera is still broken and being repaired. Still.

We are enjoying summer so far. Atticus is enjoying playing in the sprinkler and is talking up a storm. And Madame Ladybug has a tooth. :)

Happy 6 months, Franny!

At 6 months, Franny continues to be just the sweetest little thing I've ever seen. She is starting to get some personality, and it is so precious. She says "dadada" and "bababa," and if we say it to her she laughs and laughs. She is passing things from one hand to the other and banging toys to make a sound.


This is Atticus after spending the weekend with his grandparents. (Way to go, Grandma!) ;)

He was gone for two nights, and when he got home today, he couldn't hug his baby sister enough. It was the first thing he wanted to do, and I almost couldn't get him to let go. She just hugged him back and smiled like crazy. Awww.

Double Strolling!

We are loving the double stroller. We use it almost every day. Yesterday we walked up to campus to see the ducks.