Baby Prepping

There's a whole lotta baby prepping going on around here - and it's not just me!  Ella and Cooper walk around with babies in their bellies and then "deliver" them at the hospital and announce if it is a boy or girl.  Just tonight Cooper had twins!  Cooper will walk around with stuffed animals under his shirt, hold his belly, and yell "wait for me Ella, I can't run!"  I must say that a bit too much as I chase after these munchkins.

The baby care-taking was so elaborate the other night that I had to grab the camera and just sit back and watch and document the moment.  These pictures kind of make me want to cry...  must be my mommy goggles and pregnancy hormones :)

These were both of Cooper's boy babies.  Because boys wear frilly dresses and headbands, right?

She's looking more and more like a lanky teenager.  I can't take it.  Such a beauty though.

They all needed their ba (pacifier) -- very important.

Talking to her bro on the bunk below.

Memorial Day Weekend = Perfecto!

Cricket's 2nd birthday party.  What an event!

Ms. Maggie.  Sooooo cute!

 This kid broke open the crabs and ate them all by himself.  No help from mommy or daddy!

 

Watching Daddy in his two-mile open water swim.  Go daddy!  First in his age group!

 First campout was a success!  Mommy and her baby bump slept at home :)

The Graduate

Ella graduated from preschool on Thursday.  Sniff, sniff.  It's been an amazing three years in this sweet little carriage house tucked away in a beautiful setting.  A tiny safe haven away from it all.  But here comes the real world -- kindergarten!  I can't believe I'm putting her on the SCHOOL BUS in September!!  How did that happen?  Ella has been a little emotional about it all ending -- complete with a few crying sessions.  But I know she is ready for Kindergarten!

Starting her ABC graduation obstacle course...

And she finishes!

Her amazing teachers - Ms. Karen and Ms. Nancy

The whole crazy crew!