The letter P

Oliver has a folder that comes home every Thursday with a packet of homework. The first week was letter A, the second week was B and so on. This week is the letter P. He has to practice writing p's and draw something that starts with a P.

Oliver: So you know how it's the letter P for my homework this week. I have an idea of what I can draw. I can draw pee.

Mom: silence.

Oliver: you know like the pee that comes out of my penis.

That led to a great conversation about how some things are too private for homework illustrations.

Bye Bye Baby carseat

Yep, it's the end of an era in the Heisel house and it's definitely bittersweet.

my Amelia at 3 years old

To say that I'm proud to be her mom is a huge understatement. She has such a kind, funny, gentle, brave, beautiful soul. On one hand she is such a girly girl; she loves dresses, purses, tiaras, and dressy shoes. On the other hand she's a perfect companion to her rough and tumble big brother. She plays with her dump truck in the mud with the best of them.

I love watching her grow and learn. I love the look on her face when she got her coat on by herself for the first time. I love the look on her face when she does something wrong, like pull her baby sister's hair. I love how she acts like a baby bird and makes my lap into a little nest. I love how she twirls when she's wearing a "beautiful dress". I love how she says "mommy". I love she tells her grandma she got a new princess bike when in reality it's a Tony Hawk. I love when she gets really excited and tells Oliver we're having PB & J for lunch, when in reality that's what me have most days. I love how she gets up and says "I'm okay" every time she falls down. I love how she turns into a limp noodle on the floor when she doesn't want to do something. I love that she is becoming her own little person right before my eyes. I love that she's mine.

Eloise- 9 months

Eloise likes: army crawling, her silky blanket, dragging around toys, one specific little people girl, Oliver's Lightning McQueen slipper, baths, anything dairy.

Eloise dislikes: nursing, baby food puree, diaper changes

Eloise is: very curious, easy going, fun, snuggly, determined and a silly little girl.