The Dangers of Potty Training

"What do you mean this isn't a toilet?"

FPP: Fatigued Parent Perspective

Living with a toddler, this is what the view is like 90% of the time:


"Up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up!"


"UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP!!"

Incriminating Evidence

"Hey, that's not my beer! Really, I don't know where it came from! I WAS FRAMED, I TELL YOU! FRAMED!!"

Oh My Goodness!

After being bundled up in thick winter coats for so long, Anabelle took advantage of today's record high of 81 to play out in the sun!


"I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself!"


"What am I doing sitting around? Time to get MOVING!"


"Let's try something different!"


"You say you lost your legs in a tragic slide-related accident?" *


"Wait a second -- I think I figured out your trick!"


"OK, I've gone down every slide here in every direction possible. How else can I get my adrenaline pumping?"


"I know! Since Mommy isn't here, how about walking atop a tall wall?"

* The name of the little girl in the middle just happened to be Annabelle May.

Playing with Sophie

"I can't put my finger on it, but something about your car seat seems really familiar."


"And this may sound weird, but lying here on your mat I have the strangest sense of déjà vu."


"Oh well, I'm probably just imagining it all."

More pictures of Anabelle and Sophie hanging out here.

Putting Things on Top of Other Things

Anabelle had fun playing with the foam blocks at the Children's Museum last weekend.





This last picture is blurry, but I wanted to share it because I was impressed with the job Anabelle did stacking the columns on the piece in the middle of the photo.

Anabelle and Aaron Having Fun

Mugging for the camera.


Sharing a joke.


Swinging around upside-down!


SCARY!!! (But also fun.)

The Long Commute

"Man, am I groggy. Is it really only Tuesday? Maybe a different-colored car will help perk me up."


"Nope, still exhausted. Now I can't even stand up!"

Log Light

"This all-natural tanning bed is the best!"


"Who needs Glamour Shots?"


"Aaah!! Why are that girl's eyes glowing? They told me the radiation levels in here were safe!!"

Happy Birthday, Mandy!

Hurray!

More pictures from the celebration here.

Anabelle and Her Animal Pals

"What do you mean maybe I have too many stuffed animals?"

Cute Equation

Sleeping toddler + loyal dog = awwwwww

Where's The Fire?

"Watch out, Bert and Ernie - this is a sharp turn!"


"Don't be scared, Ernie. We made it in one piece!"

Anabelle at Dim Sum

"How simply fascinating! Please, do go on!"


"Allow me to ponder the implications of what you've just said as I sip my tea."

Anabelle's First Snowman

This weekend Anabelle spent the night at Nonnie and Papa's and she tried to spend as much time outside in the snow before it all melts!


"I don't know, Papa. Something seems to be missing."


"NOW it looks like a snowman! Yay!!"

More pictures of Anabelle frolicking in the snow here. (Thanks for taking all the pictures, Nonnie!)

Anabelle in the Snow

Anabelle at the Arboretum

Last weekend Nonnie and Papa took Anabelle to the Arboretum. Here are some highlights:


"I don't think the bus is coming, Papa."


"Holy Tilting Camera Angles, Batman!!"


"Do you think we could crop this and use it as my head shot?"


"Oh, Papa, you are going DOWN!"


"I like this place. Plenty to do, good food..."


"...and a great toy selection!"

Click the image below for more pictures:

Anabelle at the Arboretum

Say Hello...

...to Anabelle's new sibling!





And it's a boy!


(It was a lot more obvious and impressive on the big monitor at the doctor's office, but, yes, that arrow is pointing to his genitalia.)

Anabelle's Acting Secret

Anabelle finds that it's easy to act dramatic when you're riding a horse disguised as a unicorn while holding a chicken disguised as a cardinal.










More pictures of Anabelle acting goofy while riding her rocking horse can be found here. (Thanks, Becky and Aaron.)