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We have now had two days of Susie wearing “big girl” undies (except for night and naps). We have now had zero successful potty trips. We now carry a roll of paper towels with us at all times. We now have one “big girl” who, despite the accidents, remains upbeat. We now have a mama who has no idea what she’s doing, but is at least happy she’s saved a few diapers!
We’re having a few technical difficulties with the website, so kindly bear with us! Thanks! The girls love fairy tales right now, and are constantly weaving stories about castles and princesses and giants. The stories inevitably contain some thinly-veiled reference to Shrek, their touchstone for all fantasy. In the video below, you’ll notice they are “reading” these stories out of a little pink Bible. I can’t wait until they can fully grasp that the Bible’s true stories exceed any fairy tale in beauty, intrigue, passion, danger, salvation and redemption. It’s truly the Greatest Story Ever Told! Disclaimer: This video is long and rambling – just like my girls! Can you guess what the girls are pretending to do here?
Believe it or not, it has to do with the girls’ current obsession, the movie “Cinderella.” One of the scenes in that movie depicts the stepsisters practicing their flutes while their mother accompanies them on the piano (here’s a clip from YouTube if you’re having trouble recalling the song: Sing Sweet Nightingale). I never thought my girls had paid much attention to that scene, since it didn’t focus on their beloved princess. But this morning, the girls were prancing around the kitchen with crayons pressed to their lips, pretending to be the stepsisters. It just goes to show how closely kids watch EVERYTHING. And how much money we’re going to have to shell out for music lessons!
Who knew infant car seats were so multi-purpose?
Did you know that my girls are budding mycologists? Do you know what a mycologist is? Me neither. It’s just a fancy name for a mushroom expert, which I discovered while trying to identify the spore in our front yard. Take a look:
Here’s Susie smelling the “flower.”
Kinda pretty, don’t you think? My best guess is that this particular mushroom is a “chicken of the woods,” so-called because it supposedly tastes like chicken. I’ll take their word on that one. Good thing Jim doesn’t like exotic foods, because there’s no way I’m going to be frying up that chicken. Know what I love about visiting Nana? The hugs.
Lots of hugs.
I bet Jimmy would have given her hugs if he could.
But what I love the most? Seeing her smile.
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