Beckett

This image speaks for itself. Beckett is a beautiful child. Laura & I attended high school together over 20 years ago. We hadn't seen each other in all those years until recently. She & her sweet family now live within walking distance from us which is pretty amazing. I'm blessed to know her.

RenderInk

Melanie is a gifted artist. Recently she started RenderInk. One facet of her business is interior & exterior property renderings to assist in their sale. She designs furniture layout options, remodeling possibilities & landscaping ideas. She has now started portrait renderings. She recently completed this painting of Danijela. Absolutely beautiful. Contact Melanie.

Bubbles

Every night Danijela has bubbles before going to bed. Last week Grammy was staying with us & Danijela got some extra special bubbles. There was the standard bubble bath & Grammy also blew bubbles in the bathroom. You can tell Danijela was disappointed.

Circles

I forgot my camera for our zoo outing last week. When Melanie captured this image through the play equipment I knew it was going to be special. And it is. I love this image of Kiley.

preg·nant

1. Carrying developing offspring within the body.
2. (a) Weighty or significant; full of meaning: a conversation occasionally punctuated by pregnant pauses. (b) Of great or potentially great import, implication, or moment: “It was a politically pregnant time in Poland” (New York).
3. Filled or fraught; replete: “This was, from the Party's point of view, both deplorable in itself and pregnant with danger for the future” (Robert Conquest).
4. Having a profusion of ideas; creative or inventive.
5. Producing results; fruitful: a pregnant decision.

There's a Moose in My Coffee!

Z O O L A N D E R

Three announcements:
(1) the zoo rocks (2) I'm a lame blogger (3) went to the zoo today

These images are from our last zoo adventure that I never posted. We didn't leave the rockin' children's area & water! Forgot my camera today. Luckily Melanie is not as lame as me.

My New Potty

Two weeks ago we gave Danijela & Kiley their new BabyBjorn Potty Chairs. Danijela was in a wet bathing suit so I stripped her down. I was busy snapping pics when we realized she pee'd in her new potty!

A couple success stories & several mishaps since (don't worry we have hardwood floors!). Now she goes into the bathroom & announces "I poo" while still wearing her diaper. She wants to watch the Elmo potty video daily & think she's starting to realize Elmo doesn't wear diapers anymore.

Elmo's Potty Time

We offically entered the potty training phase. I'll be the first to admit we are (almost) completely unprepared. We do have Elmo's Potty Time DVD. And, like Elmo, Danijela & Kiley now have their own (matching) pottys!

Danijela has a crush on Elmo. The girl is not a fan of sitting still & we don't want her watching television. However, recently an Elmo sing-along video was passed down to us. Letting her watch it has allowed me to take a 5 minute shower without interruption. I have an Elmo crush too!

LFHMC

Mrs. Melanie

This is Miss Melanie. She is my friend & shepherd. She was my small group leader during the Highlights study of Acts. We were pregnant during the study & became good friends. Danijela & Kiley were born nine days apart. She & Kiley joined us for the LFHMC gathering last Saturday & I captured these images of her. Like Sundee, Melanie is beautiful inside & out. Both are very photogenic. Love you, Mel.

School Daze

Okay, so it isn't really school. Danijela goes to Mother's Day Out in the 'hood twice weekly. Now she sings the ABCs & Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. She also likes to dance. The children are starting to play instruments during music time. Most days Danijela brings home a craft & dirt under her nails from the playground. Poor baby.

Good Morning, Sunshine!

O L I V I A

Danijela's classmate, Olivia, celebrated her 2nd birthday @ The Little Gym. Olivia takes classes & loves it. Well, Danijela had an absolute ball. It was great watching her & the other kiddos enjoy themselves so much.

Pancake Saturday

We had a wonderful weekend. Walked to Denny & Melanie's for Pancake Saturday. The image above is the after party at our house. Later the same day we took another stroll to go swimming with Devra, Ellis & John. Served at Watermark in the Children's Ministry on Sunday. Then enjoyed Labor Day at Tracy & Tommy's with a whole crew of good friends & babies. I have become very absent minded because I didn't take my camera with me. Shame on me!

If you are curious, Danijela is sleeping on her bah-bah sleeping bag. She needed a "nap pad" for Mother's Day Out. Now she naps on it all the time. The extra pillows keep me from worrying she'll rollover smack into the table.

Safety Hazard

The 1960s books we acquired have a clear film over the cover. All of them. Not sure why, but feel certain it would be considered a safety hazard today. So I'm busy snapping away & she apparently pulled some film off a book. Now, what would cause her to then squish it against her nose? She looks like she has a beak.

Reading is Fundamental

I heard Danijela talking in her room. I peeked around the corner (with camera). She was sitting in a baby doll chair "reading" out loud with great intensity. She appeared to have a captive audience I could not see.

Daddy + Mommy

I found this on Danijela's little table one July evening. I had no idea Danijela had such excellent writing skills & that she knew her Tata & Mama's first names. (Tata, you are very sweet.)

Heirloom

My grandmother passed away in May 2000. This goose is the one thing I wanted from her estate. I vividly remember playing with the goose on the floor of their Georgetown, CO home as a child. Press down on the goose & it lays marble eggs. One wing is missing. One foot is chipped. But it is a prized possession that will be passed on.

Mc & Cheese

Baby Mc