Wow--it's been a while.

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Procrastinating while packing the girls and I for a little trip to DC, I found this little gem.  Sorry it's been so long since any new posts.  I WILL get back on track and into a blogging rhythm before #3 makes his/her debut.  I'll try to do some update posts when we get back next week.

P.S.  This didn't get published until after we got back due to video upload issues on blogger.  So much for doing updates this past week.  I blame our second kitchen remodel this year...

Before I forget.

Our camera is broken.  Not that that's really an excuse for not blogging since I have plenty of pictures I can post with to update anyone who reads this on the last three months.  But since that seems kind of daunting right now, I just want to jot down a few things about Evie that I adore right now and I'm sure will be gone in the blink of an eye.

Every time someone sneezes she quietly says, "bless you",  clear as a bell.

Whenever she hands you something, usually if she's trying to get rid of it, she's say, "thank you."

If you're in her way when she's trying to get by she'll say, "'scuse me."   If she hears anyone belch or pass gas, she'll do the same.

She loves brushing her teeth.

She's loved putting on shoes as long as I can remember.

She loves knowing the names of things.  In the morning, she'll sit in her bed before I get her out and do an inventory of her crib--blanket, blanket, NUK, baby, monkey, Evie--then keeps going once she's out so proud of herself for knowing the words--diaper, Momma, jammies, cream, clothes, shoes, Fiona, chair, book, etc. 

She combines "I" (and want) with her verbs to create what sounds like one word:  Iawan it. (I want it.)  Iaget it. (I wanna get it.)  Iaclose it. (I wanna close it.)  Iolike it.  (I don't like it.)

I love how she answers Fiona with OK, when Fiona tells her how they're going to play as if she really gets what's going on.  And then I love it even more when they actually are playing a pretend game that the two of them somehow made up and understand together. 

I LOVE how come 7:00 if you ask if she's ready for bed she'll say yes, and start heading to her room to start her routine...and be excited. 

I love the way she curls in to be rocked at night right after we've read her book. 

And I absolutely love, love, love the snuggles.  She has the perfect amount of delicious baby chub that I can already see is slowly going away.  But for now I'm going to enjoy the coziest baby on the planet every minute I can get. 

5 Years...

...and I wouldn't change a thing.

Almost. ;)

Baby Miriam

Fiona, Evie and I were so lucky to get to go visit baby Miriam (and Sarah, Jim and James) when she was still tiny.  Unfortunately, I forgot my camera.  Thank goodness for smartphones.  Congratulations, Jablonskis!!!

Finally!

So this video is a little old, but look what our baby FINALLY does!  Just before we went to Virginia to meet Miriam, she took off. 

I think trying to keep up with Fiona and James for a few days (and the carpet) sealed the deal.  By the time we got back, she was a full-on walker.

Oh, and Fiona sitting down--doing what she does best.

Rethinking

So I know when I re-named blog I kind of encouraged the nickname, but I thought it would go away and then I'd fondly remember the early months of Evie's life and laugh at how much she loved that darn pork chop.  But after this breakfast conversation, I'm reconsidering.

Fiona:  Momma, you're Daddy's girl.
Me:  Yep.  I'm his wife.  And Daddy is my?
F: I don't know.
M: Husband.  And you are his?
F: Girl.
M: You are his daughter.  And Evie is also his?
F: Pork chop!

So maybe I'll try a new name.  But given how long "New Title in Progress" lasted, I wouldn't hold my breath.  However, I am open to suggestions.

Happy Easter!

We had a lovely Easter this year!  Of course the Easter Bunny came, hiding jelly beans and baskets for the girls, followed by a botched delicious brunch, a hectic reflective mass (where the kids were at least charming enough to score us a promising babysitter!), long naps and a dinner feast hosted by Joe and Becca.

Seeing what the Easter Bunny has to say.

Hunting for jelly beans

Thinking this is awesome--before she even tried one.

Sharing the loot.

Baskets--FOUND!

Hanging out with cousins.

And sisters.

And more cousins.

Preparations.

Fiona behind the lens.

Again.