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Sandcastels & "Bubbles"

Mallory loves the sand. She loves picking it up and moving it around. Loves "building" sand structures.

She did not, however, love the waves. Even when I showed her the bubbles in the foamy surf she wanted nothing to do with it. Walking along near the water was ok. Especially when holding our hands. She didn't like the unexpected rouge wave getting her at all. When any of us ventured into the water, she got very concerned. When I went into the water she followed as far as her fear would let her (about knee deep) and asked me to come back quickly. Her cries, waving her arms to be picked up, and repeated signing "please" was more than this mommy needed to stay on dry land.

Pooltime

Fun times
retrieving diving sticks in 12 inches of water
pouring water from watering can to bucket
watching other children play and swim
commanding the attention of 5 adoring adults

Happy Mother's Day

Thank you Lord for sweet little girls who laugh and giggle and learn. Help me to teach her the things of you and what being filled with Your love looks like.

photos by Mallory

It's all Nonnie's fault. She taught Mallory how to push "the button." And all week she wanted to help take pictures. They're cute, but totally not the pictures I would take. It's fun how her learning the camera makes me see things differently. The camera held steady & pointed randomly in whatever direction she stood then she pushed the button.  Oh the delight.

I love how you can see her in my glasses.

South Carolina

We got to spend this past week with my family in South Carolina. A first for all of us, we explored Hilton Head Island. A "doable" drive from Nashville (about 9 hours). A DELIGHTFUL week. We serendipitously booked the trip between the spring break and summer vacation seasons so we practically had the whole place to ourselves.

I'd forgotten how much fun it is to ride bikes.

more to come....

bubbles

Another evening on the deck, time together, and bubbles. Mallory loves bubbles. We love watching her delight with bubbles. She loves them so much that it's a new "word." She happily repeats "ba ba" over and over. Such fun hanging out together.

little toes

I seriously love little feet. They are edible goodness. Even though this little one is probably twice this size now, I wanted to share just a few. The rest are headed to his parents via snail mail. enjoy!

I hear this little guy and his Daddy look alike, I wonder if there is another picture somewhere that looks something like this!?!?!

sunglasses

It totally cracks me up that this silly child loves her sunglasses. She will ask to wear them and then keep them on for hours at a time!

an update

Here is Mallory chasing birds in Sunset park. And the cool red swing....and my favorites, crooked trees.

evening at home

It is so good to be at home. We are loving the spring weather and gorgeous evenings. The deck is now home to new patio furniture and dinner may never be the same. Mallory loves being outside and eating out on the deck has quickly become a favorite.

come on Daddy "DaDa" let's go

Such a big girl, doing the stairs by herself. She is almost a different child when we are outside. It's amazing.