Busy doing what?

I was shocked to see how long it has been since posting something and I vowed a while ago to be better for the sake of our family who is so far away, but I've been busy. Busy doing what, pray tell? Here is a sampling:




Kristina's room





Kristina's bookshelf after major sorting and cleaning of books.

I take 5 minutes to go to the bathroom and change the laundry from the washer to the dryer.

This is Kristina's room when I return:




And so the cycle continues. I usually give up and leave it for a few days, but I was getting tired of tripping over books and toys. This is what I've been busy doing.

But on to more exciting tidbits.





Kate is almost 3 months old!



Kate is by far the happiest baby we've had. Smiling babies are the best therapy.

Here's our other little cutie-all messy and ready for a big kiss!


Oh yes. I'm also busy cleaning up children. I used to pride myself as a new mother that Rachel's clothes were NEVER dirty. She could wear the same outfit three days in a row if I let her because she never spilled a drop of food on them. The reason? I fed her. I spoon fed her and wiped her mouth clean after every bite. And then she turned two, and then three, and then four and we were still spoon feeding her. Yeah-not gonna make that mistake again. We have a "dive- in-as-soon-as-you-can-sit-up-alone" policy now, and I've decided that there's nothing better than watching your child lather up in some good chocolate ice cream. (Within the confines of a high-chair, of course:)