Ella's First Haircut

Ella went in for her first real haircut recently. I have been trimming her bangs of course for the last year or so, but this was the first time for her long hair to be cut. It was not a major cut...just a little trim to clean it up a bit. She was a little apprehensive about going when I first mentioned it, but I told her it would be a fun place. On the way over in the car she asked me if it would hurt. I reassured her it wouldn't and compared it to cutting paper to give her some perspective. The place we went was definitely fun and she got a sucker while her hair was being cut. She asked to hold my hand a few times, but otherwise, she loved it. I got a little teary-eyed watching her at one point. And of course, I saved a little bit of her hair.

Doing Nothing but Important Things

I think the last time I visited a general practitioner, I was in high school. But, I came down with something this week that got me bad enough that I went in. Come to find out I had Influenza A. Fortunately, the kids are all well...they had the flu shot. So, I had a rough week health wise. But, it was nice in that we stayed around the house a little more than usual this week. Sometimes the fast pace of lives these days, makes it feel like I always need to be going here or there or doing such and such, or getting something done, etc. I do think kids enjoy getting out of the house and doing things, but there is so much value in having quiet days at home. Days when you don't have to rush your kids to get dressed and get out of the door.....days you can really take time with them, do things that they enjoy and be silly. We like finding fun and different things to do around the house, doing crafts and just playing on the back porch outside with bubbles and chalk and swinging and singing on the porch swing. Not in a hurry to go or get anywhere, just being together. Here are a few pictures of the kids this week on one of our lazy days outside.

Baby to Little Boy!

Over dinner one night last week, Caleb informed us all..."I am not a baby anymore...I am a little boy. And Ella is a girl." Well, I guess there you have it!.... I didn't realize little boys of 18mo could say all those words at one time. We are starting to think or (worry) that he is going to be more talkative than Ella!