sweet potatoes

I think she's wearing more than she ate, but she definitely enjoyed herself!

purple tutus and butterflies

Abby and I thought we'd try out a few of her girly accessories that Grandmama got her before she was born. I think she liked the tutu, but more for chewing on than wearing:)

progress...

The house is slowly but surely feeling like home, so I thought I'd post a few pictures to show friends who've been asking for them!

It's funny the things I notice in pictures that I don't notice in day to day life...it's pretty helpful, actually!

Living room from a couple angles...this layout doesn't necessarily make the most sense symmetrically, but it feels so much more open and inviting to me. Plus the tv's a little more out of sight this way.

The desk that I gave a facelift with a few coats of antique white and some spray painted knobs. Isn't the chair so fun? Thank you, Dawn, for the desk and the chair!

Kristen, here's a picture of the chairs with the wall color finally! The color is fun because it seems to change throughout the day (a greyish greenish blue, it's Benjamin Moore's Wedgewood Grey)

My most exciting goodwill find in a while...this awesome tray!

The true to life shot...at least the dishes are clean, right?

The mantel in the living room...seeing the picture, I think the "plant" needs a little help. Aaron, I know you would strongly disapprove of my faux greenery, but I can't seem to keep the real ones alive!

The dining table, which held 12 last night!! I love finally having a great big table!

The inconspicuous black hole also known as the tv, a sat on pumpkin, and a sweet little baby hiding in the bottom left corner:)

last angle of the living room...

This one doesn't have as much to do with our house as it does the sweet little boy sitting in the middle of our bed. He's discovered it's a comfy place to bring all his little people toys. He's really into loading all his "guys" into the plane or ark and taking them "over to the island." Don't you love little imaginations at work?

things to remember...

Caleb, after being told that screaming is using an "outside voice," has been asking to go outside and scream. I let him stand outside the kitchen door and scream for a minute, then he knocks at the door and politely asks to come back in.

Caleb and I were calling Abby our "sweet potato" this afternoon as we fed her sweet potatoes, so Caleb asked for a name too. He's our sour pickle.

Caleb is obsessed with playgrounds again and has newly discovered courage for the "big slide."

Abby loves to snuggle up against me and suck her thumb and twirl her hand in my hair...I've hardly experienced anything sweeter.

a fat lip

Poor Caleb bit the dust this morning on our front porch. There were lots of blood and tears involved, but thankfully all it took was a popsicle to remedy the situation!

Our sweetest boy

What a face!

I cannot look at this picture without laughing out loud! Abby's personality has definitely been coming out a lot over the past couple weeks, and she's developed this terrible hilarious facial expression. I told her that nobody else could make a face like this and actually look cute. She "talks" all the time and is obsessed with her tongue. She's always sticking it out and saying "lalala" or "blah blah blah." I think she's going to have a little fire in her personality. She's a super happy baby but gets very upset if something gets taken away or her needs are not attended to in a timely fashion. Enjoy the picture...you're probably going to want to make it your wallpaper for a good laugh throughout the day.