The Baby Eats Markers

I have always had tons of craft supplies out for the kids so that they can let their creativity flow whenever they feel like doing something artistic.  Unfortunately though, this baby has learned how to take the lids off of markers and she proceeds to bite the tip and pull the whole ink stick out of the marker tube and then eats it.  She has caused quite a few messes, so now the markers have to stay put away.  She somehow still manages to find them though!

 

And obviously, you can see from the pictures that she gets really upset when I take those marker sticks away.

Oh the joys of babies!

Trying to Stop the Naps

This cute girl and her naps....... I can't get her to stop!  I know it seems weird to say, but I would prefer she stopped the naps because right now they are kind of causing more trouble than it's worth!  She wakes up really early, usually around 6:30, so after lunch she is worn out and begs for a nap.  If I let her, I have to wake her up after about an hour or else she sleeps too long, and won't go to bed until really late at night.  However, she is very angry when I wake her up so I always dread doing it, and it kind of sets us up for a pretty rough afternoon.   

 

Most days I will try to distract her with something fun when the sleepiness hits, but inevitably, she will sneak off at some point when I'm not looking, and I'll find her asleep somewhere.  She just isn't ready to give up those naps, so for now, I will continue to fight the post nap grumpiness!  :)

A Date to the Ballet with Eden

I love spending time with Eden.  She is so much fun, and having a night out with her is like spending a night out with a friend.  I love it.

I saw that the Cinderella ballet show was coming to Popejoy and I thought this would be the perfect outing for us.  She was so excited to see this show.  She has been doing ballet this year and has loved it, and this was her first time seeing a professional ballet.  She was so intrigued the whole time, and commented a lot on how beautiful the dancing was. 

But before the show started, she picked dinner at Panda Express, which is one of her favorite places to eat.

I'm so grateful for Eden and the time I can spend with her.  I'm sad she is growing up so fast, but it's also so fun to experience these new adventures together.

Dear Bentley, From Eden

While I was cleaning upstairs, I came across this cute note.  "Dear Bentley, I am sorry I yelled at you. It is just that I get really mad sometimes.  Maybe friend, Eden.    Friends?"

She has such a sweet heart. I love this so much.

This Girl's Got Style...

Olive picks some pretty awesome outfits.  I love that this girl likes things fancy.  She prefers skirts and lots of sparkles.  :)

Standing On Her Own

Pretty much out of the blue, Karly decided that standing up all on her own was a pretty fun idea. Up until today, she always had to hold on to something.  We, of course, all made a very big deal out of it with clapping and praise so she loved that.   She's growing up!!

I guess since she turned 1 a few days ago, she decided it was time to get up and move!  I love her tiny little legs.  She's so cute.

The "Baby" Door

Every baby discovers it eventually. She now has a way to escape!