Friday, December 4, 2009
Ella's Legos
Kristin •motherhood is not for sissies•
Friday, November 13, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Pumpkin Patch
Friday, October 2, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
The Bloodbath
Saturday, September 12, 2009
BG goes to costco with dada
•Kristin•
Begin forwarded message:
From: Allen Smith
Date: September 12, 2009 2:10:48 PM CDT
To: Kristin Braun
Subject: BG goes to costco with dada
Allen Smith
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Chubby roo likes watching TV with her sister
Clare hardly ever watched TV at this age. If she did, it was a Baby Einstein for 20 minutes. And even then, maybe twice a week, max. But Clare is so hooked on "Sesameet" that there just is no way around it. Most of the time, I put some toys on the floor and she's relatively distracted. But every now and then she is like a moth to a flame and I give in and plop her on the bed. And then the three of us get our complete and utter fill of the furry red monster.
LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA....
So help me if her first word is Elmo.
Eating breakfast
Sister has been very impatiently awaiting the start of finger foods. She has been begging to feed Ella since she was "BlaBla" in-utero. Now, bless her, she cannot even finish her meal because she is so anxious to sit in front of her and feed her little bitty pieces of whatever. Precious girl. This morning she got bit. And she giggled with tears running down her face. Sharp little puppy teeth...
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Grace
Cutie McPanties
Friday, September 4, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
A birder in the making
mama bird and a dada bird and a baby bird upstairs from the window. I
laughed so hard when I turned around to see her binoculars.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Monkies at the Library
This is my friend, Harrison. He and I go waaaaay back. We went to story time at the library today and rocked the craft. Then we ate smarties. Good times.
Monday, August 17, 2009
no TRY. only do.
OMG
Ella just told me she was sleepy.
After she ate I changed her diaper and asked if she was sleepy, using the sign. She just smiled at me so I let her play for about 20 minutes. Then after awhile she gave a little grunt and I looked up and she had her hand up to her face. But she wasn't rubbing her eyes like usual, she was doing the sign. She was sort of pinching her cheek with her hand. I asked her if she was sleepy, she got a big smile, I took her upstairs and she was asleep before her head hit the blankie.
This girl is smart.
WOW!!
A
Monday, August 10, 2009
The Frog Prince
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Sailing...
We went to craft time yesterday. Imagine Clare's joy when she found out that she could make a sailboat out of that bowl she'd been carrying around ALL MORNING. That girl has some serious insight. I don't know how she knew she'd need that bowl. Damn, it made a great sailboat! Miss Raquel takes very good care of her at craft time. She always opens an extra bag of giant gemstones for us. Cause she knows my girl likes it GAWDY.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Thank you, gwamma
Clare is making Gwamma a picture with the stickers she sent and the beautiful crayons she loves sooooooo much. You made her week!
Vacation is sometimes HARD
"I don't want to!"
That was all we heard for the five minute walk from our room to this beautiful photo site. She wanted to be carried. Perpetually and exhaustively carried on this whole trip. Perhaps we need to get out and walk more. She just wasn't prepared. We offered the stroller, to no avail. It was dada or nothing. So she cried and yelled and screamed and cried some more. And no one batted and eye. Hats off the the YMCA for creating the kind of place where kids can be kids and parents can relax and let them. Fits and fun and screaming of all kinds were absolutely acceptable. Making weapons out of sticks was not. Tromping and climbing and wailing was great. Picking things was not. Nature and love in perfect balance. We were feeling it even if Clare wasn't. ;)
Friday, July 24, 2009
Maestrella
No more bouncy seat for you!
Ella did this in her bath chair tonight to, threatening to go ass over teakettle in the tub. She only learned to sit up unassisted two weeks ago and already she's rocking on all fours. She is so close to crawling and only 7 months old. As soon as we return, we will have to batten down the hatches. We never had to baby proof the house with Clare, but this girl will be on the go a wee bit earlier, I think. And the word no holds no meaning for her. At all. Hang on for the ride...
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Clare Braun, traveller
This one's for you, Baby Guy.
Safe travels in your new packpack. Clare will be responsible for carrying her own things onto the plane for our trip to Colorado. In this bag she'll have Baby Guy, her blankie and a washable coloring book and markers. She'll also be holding for Ella. It's a big responsibility. Thank goodness it's a big packpack.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
When Baby Attacks
A tiny raptor.
This is baby Ella. She looks real sweet and in fact took quite a bit of poking from Elian. But once she became curious about his face she went in for the kill. The poor boy never knew what hit him.
Monday, July 20, 2009
I so essited
Sister cannot wait to pack this suitcase. She is beside herself. All she can talk about is Colorado. As an adult, I find it hard to slog through the every day when there is an adventure looming. But I tell you, it's twice as bad with a sweet toddler reminding me every 10 minutes in a squealy voice how esssiting it is that we get to fly on a airplane. I feel like I might pee in my pants!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
I love summer mornings
Clare loves to hang the laundry. Too bad she doesn't know how to work the clothespins. Her socks just keep falling off the line.
Harry Potter Cheerios
Today is all about Harry Potter.
It's opening day and my parents are going tonight. I get to stay with Drew and Uncle Bret.
Cheerio.