Sibling snuggle...
Thinking....Hmmmm....
Oma and the kids...
Our cutey patootey...
Briar sitting in his fancy new high chair...
Do you like the new 'do?
I've been trying ot keep up the posts but, alas, I am not so on the ball these days. Trying to slow down time is like attempting to stop a full blown temper tantrum!
Anyhow, Olivia is in preschool on Tuesdays AND Thursday now. It's a choice that I am, so far, regretting. It just adds to my panic when there is something to do EVERY day. She is also in ballet on Fridays (SO stinkin' cute) and playgroup on Wednesdays. Needless to say, in the afternoons she is tuckered rightout. She's been playing a lot with her little friend, Angus. I find that I am missing her and our fun times together. My little buddy is such a social butterfly. Anyhow, this weekend I am going to try to ensure that we have a bit of Mommy and Bean time.
Briar has been not feeling very well. Consequently, he hasn't been sleeping well. Poor little guy has had a fever and is just, generally, miserable. Last night, he woke up screaming. I still don't know what was wrong. I have NEVER heard a baby make that noise. He'd, suddenly, go as stiff as a board while arching his little back and let out a terrifying scream. He looked so sad. Oh, how I wish I could have made it better faster. The doctor figures it is his teeth beginning to come through. Unfortunately, I don't see any bumps in his mouth to prove this theory so I am afraid that this misery will continue for awhile.
Jeff has gone fishing. He'll be running the boat and is very happy about it. I hear that the boat has lots of quota so he doesn't have to 'pick around' as much.
I've been just going along with the tide. I feel like I always have something in my hand to put away, something to clean up, somewhere to be or someone to pay attention to. I am a bit frazzled; so if I haven't replied to phone calls or letters, please, don't take it personally. I have you on my list, I promise.
Anyhow, I am going to try to get some pictures on here. Here goes....
Olivia, the bird, bringing a leaf to her nest of leaves for her babies. She has a very healthy imagination.
The Boys...Freckles was just groomed the other day. He came home with a bandana and two bows in his hair. I swear Eli was laughing at him.
Briar has been loving his sling. I love it because I can get so many things finished while he snoozes.
Mama bird in her nest...
Mama bird found her chick. Let's hope she doesn't try to feed him any bugs.
Briar watches while we rake. He likes putting his two cents in. He's a great foreman.
Olivia and 'her' dog...
Olivia had seen the picture of Briar with a beard on the computer and asked me how I did it. I explained that I had drawn the beard on with the computer. She wanted to do it again but I was checking my email. When I told her that she couldn't do it right now, she informed me that she would do it herself then. I just dismissed this comment because I was in front of the computer and she couldn't get access to it without me knowing it right then. A few minutes later, I hear her exclaim, "He won't stay still!!" When I turned around, Olivia was trying to hold Briar while he bounced in the jolly jumper and draw a beard on his face with a felt pen!! She didn't manage to get much on him, thank goodness. Jeff and I had a good laugh.
Olivia and Jeff went skating. She's pretty stoked...
She really wants to be able to do it herself because Jeff promised her that she could get her OWN white skates when she could balance herself.
The Duck (aka Angus) came over for a peck around the backyard the other day.
