Skills

Anna found her thumb. Heaven help us, but it's cute.

Blow Out

So, Anna has a tendency to, ummm, explode out of her diaper (see exhibits A & B from about 2 months ago).

Since this has been an ongoing issue. We decided to switch diaper brands. We were using Huggies. Today was our first day with Pampers. Can we say, DISMAL FAILURE. The one tonight put this one to shame. So consider the following questions:

• Is there some magic trick to making diapers hold the contents they are made to hold?
• Is my daughter's bum weird?
• Is there another brand that might work?
• Is there any point to trying to contain the mess?

Grabby Anna

Anna has been working on her grasping skills this week. It seems like last week she couldn't quite reach the rings on her bouncy seat. Today she grabbed the hippo above them. I wish I could learn something new that quickly.

Sounds Like Heaven

Anna laughed for the first time today. Patrick was entertaining her so I could get ready for church. He tickled her and she laughed. She wouldn't do it later for the camera, so believe me when I say there is nothing sweeter than a baby's first laugh.

Summer = Zoo

This year we bought a season pass to the zoo. The girls and I have been 3 times already. Unfortunately, some of the animals aren't back yet from their winter homes, but they've been coming back slowly. Rachael loves the goats in the petting area. She likes the ducks and the monkeys. This last time, she decided to make friends with the peacocks (I'm not sure the feeling was mutual).

Blessing

Anna Marit was blessed on May 1st. It was beautiful. Not sure why Patrick took a video of a sleeping baby, but we'll share it anyway.

Two Year Old Attitude

Rachael is now an official 2-year-old. We celebrated her birthday the first weekend in May. Lots of family and food for everyone. Rachael really likes the Cat in the Hat show on PBS, so that was our theme. I left the vinyl of the Cat on our front door and she get excited every time we come home and she sees it there.

And no, I did not do the cake. My friend Tara did it for me.

Oh Happy Day

Despite the gloomy forecast, I think spring might actually come. My crocuses told me so.