Toy boxes

We are visiting my dad now during our last week in America. He still has the toy boxes he got Matthew and me when we were kids. I think Ellie and Abe take way more advantage of them than Matt or I ever did.

What's in the microwave?

It's a good thing Abe doesn't know how to turn on the microwave.

Rest Time Reading

Abraham is at that awkward napping stage where he still needs a nap but kind of doesn't, so like his sister he starts rest time with books. Who knew that a two year old would be so into Anne of Green Gables? :)

Ellie is serious about her book choices for rest time and looks at books the full 60 minutes until her timer goes off.

Loving kiddos

Abe's first words most mornings: can I hold Ana?

Abe's first words after a nap: can I hold Ana?

Franklin jokes that since Abe was a "mommy's boy" before Ana was born, we thought he might deal with jealousy when Ana arrived. Instead Abraham thinks that he and I share the responsibility of taking care of her. :)

Ellie loves to help out, too. This is her bouncing Ana to help her stop crying. Ana loves to be held by Ellie, and Ellie has learned to be gentle enough that Ana will stay on her lap for quite a while.

It's fun to be a family.

Two Months

Two months old and we love her smiles and her efforts at "talking". She is so alert and loves her brother and sister. We are starting to figure out her rhythms. What a wonderful girl!

My Three

Trying to get a photo of my three together. 

A Daisy

We ran outside to play for a few minutes after supper while Ana was asleep. Ellie brought me a daisy from our yard because she knows they are my favorite flower in the US. (Frangipanis are my favorite in the world.) A very sweet gift.

Daisies make me think of my mom. When I was in high school she planted daisies right outside my basement window so I'd see my favorite flower whenever I opened my window. And the flower Ellie brought me is from the garden I planted with my mom the weekend we found out she had brain cancer. 

Nap time

Daddy may work night shifts but he still gets time with Ana.h

Abraham the Videographer

Abraham has found the camera/video feature on my ipad, so I now find little treats like these when I go through the pictures.

Stay Calm

How do you calm Ana when nothing else works? Take her clothes off.

She isn't the only one in our family who prefers less clothing...