you were quiet again...

for a few minutes you were off being quiet, and then you came out with one fingernail painted and a guilty look on your face. actually, you did a pretty good job. and you hadn't polished the rest of the bathroom, which i'd kind of expected.

you definitely have a mischievous streak. believe it or not, i was accused of that as a child too....

i love you, mischief and all.

love, mom

Happy Easter!

Just for fun, i tried to get a picture of you and sam like the one of you and him from 3 years ago. you both look so much different now!

We had a fun day at church today, learning about Jesus and finding eggs, and then coming home and finding eggs again.

Last night when we painted eggs, you had fun for a little while but quickly got bored. You didn't appreciate daddy polka-dotting your belly. You sure do appreciate chocolate, though.

Love, mom

You are growing up at an astounding rate.

today, you and i went to help daddy at his work. daddy showed you how to write your name on the dry erase board, and this is your handiwork.

you've always been really good at drawing what others draw, but it's really amazing to see your own name, written with your own little hands. i don't think the letters and their sounds and meanings really make much sense to you, but they will really really soon. that's so exciting, but also alarming. it seems like you're growing up so fast! but let's hold off on the college applications for a little while.

i love you!

love, mom

you sure are growing up.

you've jumped into potty training with both feet, now, and you LOVE the independence that you have. you insist on doing everything by yourself. it's interesting for us, having such a self-sufficient three year old. we sure don't mind, though!

you got a little vanity with a mirror and blow dryer and makeup for Christmas from your grandma and pappy. you love putting on the lipstick. it's hard to think about the day in the future when you're going to want the real versions of all that stuff. but you're growing up fast, so i think it must be right around the corner.

today, your friend abby came to play while her mom went to the dentist. it's cute to see you interact with people your own age. you're used to fighting for your rights, having an older brother, so sometimes you struggle with being a little bit bossy with people your own age. you and abby had a good time, though.

i love watching you grow up!

love, mom

here are two things you love:

your daddy, and your new play kitchen. both of them together makes for a good time.

this is the kind of picture that will always make you smile.

love, mom

Happy New Year!

It's time for a new year. I'm not sure where the last one went, but I guess that's what happens to time, the older you get. When I was little like you, I remember feeling like time went by so slowly.

We went to the 1st Night Fayetteville celebration at the mall. It used to be on the square, but I think they started having it inside, because it's too cold. It was pretty fun. you guys got your faces painted and made some little noisemakers and listened to some music. When you're a little older, we'll all watch the ball drop together. But for now, you're snug in your beds, and tomorrow will be the start of a whole new year.

I love you!

Love, Mom

Merry Christmas, Every One.

You were born into kind of a weird family. I think you fit in pretty well, though.