Our Caleb is a month old now . . .

. . . but he still can't go down the slides at the playground.

I love him anyways.

Sesame is a Caleb!

I love Caleb. He is very tiny. I gave him a puppy.

1 week old

I'm a big sister now. I take Caleb for walks.

I make my brother smile.

Easter 2013 and My Cheesy Camera Face

Lysbeth Quotes

As I scrubbed sealing wax off her: "I get dress dirty when I being very quiet."

"God protects me from lions, and wolves, and captains (i.e., Captain VonTrapp)." All the scary things in a  2YO's life. :-P

" Henry! No kisses! Not today!"

"I a girl. Sesame a boy." (Who needs ultrasounds?)

In her ongoing, relentless campaign to paint the living room purple, she decided to enlist her sibling's support: "Sesame wants purple."

(When my stomach growled): "Baby Sesame making noises!"

(While watching the baby move): "Sesame says, 'I want to come out!'"

Meanwhile, our poor baby is oblivious to the fact that his/her big sister has decided his/her gender and color preferences, and has even begun speaking for him/her.

A Year in Videos

 A few hours short of Age 1:

14 Months:

15 Months:

17ish Months:

18ish Months:

21ish Months:

2 Years Old:

Our 6-month Home in Coldwater

The view from our window was serene from my level.

Our sink was made just for a toddler's needs.

We found a blueberry patch nearby

and an amazing zoo!

We went on picnics after church

and walked Henry at the fairgrounds.

Our neighbors wore bonnets (and others wore burqas).

On Friday nights, Mommy, Baby, and I watched for Daddy's truck.

We left Coldwater a couple weeks ago.

This is my choice for our next home!

Swimming Lessons!

Daddy and I love swimming.

We're both taking swimming lessons this week. I float on my tummy and swim after toys. Daddy escapes from submerged vehicles and tows unconscious victims.

We're both having fun!