Sweet Stuff

It's been a while, but I am back and ready to brag! This little person, pictured below, is the sweetest guy you will ever meet.

 

I dare you not to love this face. Here he is just happily watching the birds. Second only to the llamas (pronounces mamas).

 

 

And this one, well she is a snuggly bug. Who gets treats and lots of 'em. We discovered a gelato shop not 5 minutes from our house! This is her first taste of bubble gum ice cream! She loved it but traded me for chocolate right after this shot. A girl after my own heart.

 

And speaking of my heart... how happy is she? This just a Tuesday afternoon. Yep. That is what we do on Tuesdays. Acrobatics.

 

And of course, Belle's favorite pastime. "I want to hold my baby brother!" can be heard on any given day at any time.

 

Baby feet in baby clovers

 

I had to add this because she still loves him this much. And he returns the love. Whenever Belle hurts herself (which is quite often these days as I'm afraid she has inherited her mother's coordination), Colin holds out his arms and says, "muh Belle?" "muh" being the sound a kiss makes.

 

And my big proud moment... Belle at school! She is working on sight words now & beginning the BOB books at school!

 

How huggable is that?

 

And this? This is what happens while I make dinner. Belle practices writing or makes "birthday cards". Colin practices being a little brother.

 

And of course, we still make brownies.

 

And big eyes.

 

This is Target.

 

You can't see this very well, but the upper left is the children sweeping after breakfast... can you see the mess that comes just from breakfast?! And then a little fun in the backyard. Belle loves pushing Colin on the swing. Colin giggles and giggles. And of course.... we end with smiles.

 

 

To The Man

I am late on a BDay update for my little Dino-Man! C. Rex had his 1st Birthday!!! I like to think that it took me so long to write about it because I am still in denial. He still seems like a tiny guy to me, but I can tell he is growing so fast. And so a little something to remember this, one of the favorite times in all my life, by.


                     Colin Rex, Age 1, Loves...

 

Grampy Twin

 

 

 

Balls (esp. this one bought just for him) and his favorite word is "ball".

 

 

And speaking of words, Colin can be very quiet or very noisy. He isn't one for in between.

 

Mommy's sunglasses. Such a treasure.

 

Eating! He has yet to refuse a food. (knock on wood)

 

Daddy Twin. They could not look more alike.

 

Big Sister, and the feeling is mutual. Seeing them love each other is the best thing in the world. I'm pretty sure nothing will ever top it.

 

Kisses - giving, getting, on the tummy on the nose and especially on the toes.

 

"Vrooms"

 

Balloons (Blloos) He is back there, I promise.

 

What can I say about this little man? It's so cliche, but Colin is everything I never knew I couldn't live without. I always knew I needed a Belle. A little girl would fill my heart's content, but a little boy? Lovable, yes. Need? YES. Coli is my soft, squeezable, SWEET, content little guy. He is smart and unassuming. A funny thing to say about a baby, but it's true. I am so lucky that I got him. I am lucky that I have both of my perfect little people.

 

Happy Birthday to the tiniest Dinosaur Man! Mommy loves you!