Kendall took 3 steps today, and I am sitting here looking at Emma’s school supply list for the Fall.
Where are my babies????!!!!
Archives for July 2008
Fashion Friday: Total Sweetness
I know this outfit isn’t all that “fashion-forward,” but it absolutely screams Kendall to me. I know she’s only 9-months-old, but I can already tell she’s going to be my “girlie-girl.” I am not a pink, bows, and ruffles kind of mom, but for some reason, I am finding myself a little more willing to go in that direction for Kendall. She’s just such a sweetheart and so sensitive, that the frilly, girlie stuff just seems to fit her.
Emma, on the other hand, is my busy little “Tom boy.” She is active gear all the way. Dresses that are “flirty” are okay, but anything else feels silly. Of course, she still dons the occasional princess dress during playtime, but as far as her everyday “style” goes, we keep it simple and a little more trendy.
I’m interested to see if I’m on target once they start revealing their own styles. I’m hoping that if they stick to what I’ve started, maybe they’ll be less fighting in the teenage years over clothes…
Yeah right.
Too Big, Too Fast
It didn’t take long after Emma was born for me to understand what I kept hearing from every parent I knew: “It goes by way too fast.”
Now, with two kids, I feel like time is seriously flying by. My girls are growing way too fast before my eyes. I’m afraid to blink.
Kendall is somehow already 9 months old, is crawling like crazy, and standing on her own for long periods of time. She has two teeth, with more are on the way.
Emma is in a big girl bed and will be turning 3 in just a few weeks. I don’t think I’m ready for that.
I’m trying so hard to soak in the moments, but I admit they often get clouded by lack of sleep and toddler tantrums. Still, when they both look up with me with those blue eyes, I am overwhelmed with gratitude that I get to spend my days with these two little girls.
Let’s Talk About It: Tithing
Daddy is working at our home desk, and Emma is sitting beside him, also “working.” As she uses a big girl pen and scribbles on her play checks, I ask her: “Who are you writing a check to, Emma?”
Her response: “My friend, Jesus.”
Funny how her innocence is starting to sound more and more like wisdom.