Hi, Mama D! I posted! The problem is, I've been rather lazy with my photo-taking, so I don't have many pictures to post! I hereby promise to take portraits of the kids tomorrow for your viewing pleasure.
Last week the four of us had a rare day off together. We went out to lunch, aiming for something both budget-friendly and kid-friendly, but after waiting at our table at Chili's for 15 minutes and not having a server greet us, we went to the place with the best service around - my work! I'd been wanting to take the fam in there anyway and show off the kids and the hubs to all those coworkers that were starting to doubt that I had any family at all (I don't keep pictures of my kids in my server book - why would I want soda and ketchup spilled on them?). Both children were models of perfect toddler behavior...until they got bored right as we were paying out and dumped their drinks on the table. I didn't even feel a bit guilty after thinking about all the spills from other people's children that I've cleaned up over the past four years there.
I snapped this picture of Alaina while there, and I must admit, I am feeling very sad about it. How did my baby grow into this big girl that has pigtails and whines, "No no no no!" all the way to her bed at night? When Connor was this age, I was simply too busy with an eight-month-old and I was grateful for his independence.
He shut Anthony out of the bathroom today for some privacy while potty training. This big-boy thing doesn't really work for me.
I think it's normal for every mother to be wistful at each new milestone; I suppose I just didn't expect the happy things to be so sad at the same time!
Last week the four of us had a rare day off together. We went out to lunch, aiming for something both budget-friendly and kid-friendly, but after waiting at our table at Chili's for 15 minutes and not having a server greet us, we went to the place with the best service around - my work! I'd been wanting to take the fam in there anyway and show off the kids and the hubs to all those coworkers that were starting to doubt that I had any family at all (I don't keep pictures of my kids in my server book - why would I want soda and ketchup spilled on them?). Both children were models of perfect toddler behavior...until they got bored right as we were paying out and dumped their drinks on the table. I didn't even feel a bit guilty after thinking about all the spills from other people's children that I've cleaned up over the past four years there.
I snapped this picture of Alaina while there, and I must admit, I am feeling very sad about it. How did my baby grow into this big girl that has pigtails and whines, "No no no no!" all the way to her bed at night? When Connor was this age, I was simply too busy with an eight-month-old and I was grateful for his independence.
He shut Anthony out of the bathroom today for some privacy while potty training. This big-boy thing doesn't really work for me.
I think it's normal for every mother to be wistful at each new milestone; I suppose I just didn't expect the happy things to be so sad at the same time!
4 comments:
Ok, the pic of Lainy with the straw and the sapphire eyes? Award Winning! Seriously, isn't there some contest you could enter that in?
Feeling even more confident about our decision to have you take our family photos this summer! You totally ROCK IT, girl!!
It is an awesome picture. She's beautiful. I bet you could enter it into the State Fair for 4-H and get totally great judgement and feedback - I hear they have very trained judges to do those things.
i just want to gnaw on those edamame fingers! i love the pics!
Haha, Mary Ann. In my personal opinion, the eyes are a bit soft. :)
Sean, you are just too nice to me!
Marinda, I'm so glad that I captured the edamame fingers in such an enticing pose before they thin out on me!
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