Rub a dub dub

Our little girl loves to play in the tub!

Pitter Patter Pitter Patter

One thing about motherhood that has amazed me is my heightened senses. For example, I can tell exactly what Baron is doing upstairs while I am downstairs from the sound of his feet. There is a particular little run that gets my attention quickly. It is more like a scurry from one room to the next. So today when I could hear the scurry from the laundry room to his room I did a quick sprint up the stairs. To my surprise he was helping (I guess at this point I should mention that I had heard him use the potty first and pants are easier to take off than put back on)...

I first saw this:

The he ran past me (so fast I don't think he saw me) and I saw this:

Good thing he had just started so I had time to grab a camera. Oh and the hat - what can I say? He is just a 2 year old with a wild imagination (and it is so much fun!).

Working

One thing I love about Nathan's current job is that about once a week he sits at our dining room table and works from home. Although he is not with us mentally (somehow he is able to tune us out), he is there physically. He does have two little helpers who have a hard time ignoring the fact that he is there.

Music

Harper loves loud noises. Could it be a result of the house she lives in? We are a loud family. As a result she loves to bang on musical instruments all day. We sing alot - maybe this is her way of telling Baron and I that we don't sing well? From the picture you can see that we had more company. Uncle Tyler and Aunt Carly were here for a few days so Harper was able to share her musical talent with them.

Getting to know you

Harper treats all company (or maybe I should say anyone other than her mom) the same way. Look 'em over really closely...
and hopefully she likes what she sees!

So Proud!

We talk about feelings alot in this house. Many times we are trying to make sense of Baron's very strong feelings. Other times we are trying to help understand/recognize each other's feelings. I read a very interesting article about children who always need praise and approval. One contributing factor is the constant "good job" we all love to tell our children when they learn something new or help us or make the right choice, etc. I want both of my children to have self satisfaction when they accomplish something and not need the approval of others so I point out when I think they are feeling proud. Today I noticed how proud my little girl was when she sat in the big chair with her brother.

iPhone

I love my iPhone for many reasons except one. Somedays (ok - most days) when I see something that I want to capture I grabbed the nearest camera which is most likely my phone. Here are a few of the latest moments in our lives.
My adorable baby girl sitting on her changing pad while her mother ignores all safety warnings and steps back to take a picture.
My kids sharing the Costco shopping cart for the first time. It was fun until Harper wanted some of Baron's lemonade.
Harper in a hat that her neck is finally strong enough to hold...not really, but that was one heck of a bow on top!

Harper and Gus. They are beginning to bond now that she spends more time in the high chair.

Magnets

It is always a challenge to occupy children in the moments before a meal is ready. Magnets on the fridge have started to work again now that Harper is interested in them. Notice the Boppy behind Harper? Unfortunately we have learned from experience that this needs to be here when them play together on the hard floor. Sometimes when you are 2 years old you get so involved in your play that you forget someone is playing under/near you.

Harper has grown so much, but then I put her next to a huge refrigerator and realize how tiny she still is.

Teacher Baron

"Open like this"

"Very good!"

This was his test and he passed. He is officially qualified to potty train her as well!

Friends

Good friends are hard to come by. At least friends as great as Shanon and Fish. They came to see us this weekend and it was nice to catch up with the newlyweds. I didn't capture any great pictures, but I will say that these two are naturals with children which explains why both of them are teachers. Now if only we lived closer....maybe someday...maybe.