The Minstrel

"Baa baa black sheep

Happy wool

Yes sir

Big and full."

Creating Order from Chaos

Our library has a very cool play area in the children's section that Esmé wanted to hang out in while I chose a few books to check out. I wasn't really paying much attention to what she was doing and had my back turned while I was looking at the books. When I finally looked over, I realized that my child just might have some sort of toddler OCD. The chairs, which were previously scattered around the area, were now organized into a line and each stuffed animal was being assigned a chair to sit in. In this picture, she is now trying to drag the Fraggle Rock doll, which is bigger than she is, into the last chair. Poor girl was busy the whole time trying to organize the play area!

Halloween #2

Discovering pumpkin goo

Esmé kept trying to blow out the candles like it was a cake.

Ready to go "tick a teat"

Supergirl vs. Marvin the Martian

(AKA Auntie Gillian)

Happy Birthday Esmé

Our dear little girl is 2! We had a wonderful day doing all the things Esmé loves best. Watching the fish at the aquarium, visiting with Grandma and Auntie, opening presents, and blowing out candles. Even now, a couple weeks after her birthday, whenever we ask her, "Esmé, how old are you?" She still replies, "Esmé happy birthday! Esmé be 2!"

Dress Up

Motion 58

I have a confession to make. I've been recently blogging for another website. I wanted to tell you sooner but just couldn't find the right words. We met just a couple weeks ago and hit it off right away. But my hope is that you will understand and grow to love it too. Its name is Motion 58. I'd like to introduce you. Just look to the right of this screen. See it? I put a special link there. So come on over and see what's happening on the other side of our life. You can even subscribe if you fall in love too.

First Set of Wheels

I wish I could have captured the look on her face when she came around the corner to show us that she was riding her new tricycle. I think it was the most excited she's ever been in her entire life. Pure elation.

She was glued to the seat of that trike for the rest of the day, even sat on it in the bathroom as she brushed her teeth. And then it was a big disappointment when I told her the trike couldn't go with her into bed that night.