Tidbits

Just a few quick thoughts I wanted to jot down before I forgot. Two anecdotes, actually.


Friday, at Reina's dance class, the teacher started cracking up for no obvious reason. Afterward, she told us why. It was during the tumbling portion, when each girl waits in line for her turn to be spotted by the teacher. Reina has had a difficult time with this part of class, preferring to wander around on her own or cut in line (!); things we're coaching her on. Anyway, while waiting patiently, Reina decided to kill time by bursting into song...specifically one from The Little Mermaid (ahhhahhhh ahhhhahhh)! While her turn taking leaves something to be desired, her showmanship gives her high scores in the street cred with teacher department.





Today, while trying to get us out the door, Reina asks for braids in her hair, with bows. But the blue bow is wet.

"Why is this one wet, Reina?"

"Because I dropped it in the toilet."

Hug in My Tummy

Yikes! Has it really been almost a month since I promised pictures? Whoops. Sorry.

The original "hug in my tummy" was tomato soup, which, when I made that comment at work earned me the nickname of "Hello Kitty" in the hard scrabble ER. Can't imagine why. Anybody can tell you I like my creature comforts...mainly those involving hot beverages, fleece and slippers. Got a problem with that you cranky nurses?

Soup is still in my top ten for tummy hugs, but this month opportunities have abounded for additions. I might add before we get to the photos that Reina started swimming lessons 2 weeks ago. NOT one of my fondest memories and definitely no tummy hugs in ice cold pools in February. However, her pool is 90 degrees and so far she loves her class. She's still taking ballet/tumbling and we're waiting to hear if she'll be registered in the preschool class of choice for next fall. Liam is crawling like a wind up toy, pulling up on steps, growing in 6 teeth at once and giving hugs and kisses. No real words yet except one that could be "Dada." Enjoys frequent head locks from Reina.

And now, on with the show:

HUG: "I had to leave work early to work on my fort."

HUG: Our house is now a fortress

HUG: Check out my fangs!

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HUG: Mommy's Day Off and Homemade Cookies

HUG: Chocolate Cookie Mustache

HUG: Using tummy for support to keep hands free to play

HUG: Hot Cocoa Mustache

HUG: Revelations of Childhood "Hey! It's orange in here!"

HUG: Playing with Daddy "Reina, I'm sorry but you're a terrible driver."