I'm Lovin' It

Yes, I had my doubts, a lot of them. But now I'm absolutely enjoying being a stay-at-home mom. There couldn't be a better job for me than this. Here are some of my favorite moments this month caught on film.


We've been enjoying our new kitchen cooking and baking together. Ella most enjoyed cutting and squeezing limes to make limeade. Just like when she was a baby, Ella loves sucking on sour things.



And such a ham. Here she is showing off her tasty drink.



Maddy is easily entertained with food while we are in the kitchen. Here she chews on a teething biscuit. Her first tooth finally pushed its way out this week. Also at the same time she finally started to crawl. First in the living room with daddy, then at the library the next day, she is finally moving where she wants to go!



We made yummy scented paint with Kool-aid. Rachel, Claire, and Ella created some beautiful pictures out on our new deck.



The red paint was the most fun, and stained our hands blood red.



After three years, we finally took our bikes out of storage. We took the kids for a ride in this bike carriage. Thanks, Karen! Ella enjoys it the most. Maddy is still scared of the fast movement and bumps. We've used it around our neighborhood and at Millennium Park.



Here is Maddy yet again eating. This is her favorite thing to do. She often eats more at mealtimes than her big sister. She has graduated from puffs to cheerios. Puffs seem to be quite the treat at our house and sought after by Ella. Big sister has also realized how good baby sweet potatoes are and likes to have her own bowl to eat at the same time as Maddy.



Our two children are very different. Ella plays hard and is such a daredevil. Push me higher mom, go faster please, watch me climb this all by myself. Maddy is more cautious. Don't push me on the swing. I'm scared of the slide. Just cuddle me close. When the girls get tired, comfort comes in different forms. Give Ella duck and nuk and she's happy as can be. Maddy needs Mommy and food. She sure is a Mommy's girl. Not surprising, her first and only word used often is Mama.