hippity hoppity

Easter's on its way!

{nearly} standing

She still dreads it.

If you look closely you can see the tears.

But she can do it.

Thank Heaven for daddies!

blessed

tiny lace frock
dainty silver slippers
an enchanting baby doll
and her daddy
upon whose arm she so prettily perches

these are a few of my favorite things

{strawberry} cutie pie

The moment she arrived on her mama's hip this morning sporting this ensemble I knew we must do a photo shoot.
No matter that we had 8 other children to tend to.
And do Easter eggs with.
And lunch to prepare.
For a small army.
No way.
It was a must.
So we took two minutes.
And look what we ended up with.
Can you really blame me?
After all, isn't every single one your very most favorite?

strawberry {cutie} pie

Just one for now.
Mama's favorite...

adah's newest trick

First, stick a hair band in your mouth. Uh huh. Like that.
And hook it around your two tiny bottom teeth...

Now, pull!

A little harder...Just a little harder...

And let 'er fly! She would've been content doing this all day long.

Goofy girl.

hello handsome!

That's what I said to get this expression.

This boy is big brother material.
The other day while I was otherwise occupied this guy fed his baby sister, brought her toys when she got bored and even ran for a tissue and wiped her snotty little nose. (which he hates to even get near)
Last week he saved her from death by a rubber frog when he frantically said, "No, No! Adah!" and ran to tell Grami that she had stuck the entire thing in her mouth.
Yesterday as we were leaving for church he crooned to her, "Oh! You are so, so pretty! You are just the prettiest! You are the very prettiest baby girl, Adah!"

I love this boy.
I can't believe he's already so responsible.
And I don't know how I ever got along without him.