Sadie, did you know that you are a very pretty girl?
Uhh! Everyone knows that!
Oh, they do huh?
Well, everyone that sees me!

More Old Photos

With an emphasis on Sadie since she doesn't get much screen time any more.

 Sadie re-reading Little House on the Prairie.

 There is usually at least one of these somewhere in my house at all times.

 Photo by Madoc

 The girls have a bath.

Ready for church

I have five minutes...

so I'll post some old photos.

 I left the table half way through lunch to feed Charlotte. The kids moved EVERYTHING that was on the table under the table and called it a tea party.

 Sadie is reading in Charlotte's high chair. She's kind of huge.

 Eating a Lincoln Log horse.

 Sitting! And then toppling right after this picture was taken (it was a week or two ago).

 She looks too tiny to be in the high chair. Since she doesn't like food we use it for play time more than eating.

 Lastly, over Memorial Day I had some fresh blackberries so I tried making my dad's blackberry cobbler. It's not an exact science and I was trying to cut down the 9x13 pan recipe for my tiny family. We stuck it in a pie pan and I added way to much sugar and Neil pulverized the berries (apparently I didn't explain myself very well) so there was too much juice. But after a day in the fridge the sweetness wore off a bit and it firmed up so it was still delicious.

6 months

Charlotte turned six months old last week. We went in to the pediatrician's office today for her six month check-up. Her height is still right  on track and her weight finally took a (small) upward jump. She's still a tiny little thing but she's growing! She weighed 11 pounds 13 ounces. 

Of all my children Charlotte is the most ready to smile. Her face lights up whenever someone pays her any attention. She's almost "officially" sitting on her own. She prefers to stand than sit and has been standing since she was a month old - she's so strong! She has her favorite toys (including Neil's iPod headphones) and loves to splash in the bathtub with the big kids. They fight over whose turn it is to bathe with Charlotte.

We still can't get her to eat solids. She's had rice cereal, pears, and bananas but she spits them all out and clamps her mouth shut when she sees the spoon. Hopefully that will change soon because she needs the calories.

Unfortunately she's already preferring mama to anyone else. The Young Women kept wanting to hold her at mutual last Wednesday but she screamed like a banshee every time they picked her up.

Neil says I pushed her over with the zoom.

Where does it hurt, exactly?

Madoc: "Mommy, this cookie is giving me a headache.  I mean, this cookie is giving me a tummy ache.  I mean, this cookie is going to make my belly hurt."

More Crapo Fun

A few recent tidbits about my son can be found here, including a campout and some funny things that came from his mouth.

Another Milestone

Charlotte recently started solid food. She's had rice cereal and pears so far. She's not a huge fan of the cereal and the jury's still out on the pears. She's a tiny little squirt so hopefully she'll take a liking to food soon.

The first year is over!

Sadie graduated from Kindergarten on May 18th. I had no idea it would be such a big deal - it's only Kindergarten after all! But the whole elementary came to watch, plus the kids walked with their 8th grade buddies. Whole families turned out to watch with flowers and balloons in tow. And apparently everyone checks out early and goes to lunch afterwards. So Sadie came home at eleven and we picked up McDonald's on the way home. 

 Sadie waiting in line with her 8th grade buddy Rachel (she's on the right and I didn't get a single picture of her face.)

 Making a lap around the gym.

Being recognized on stage with Dr. Juettner

In her classroom with Mrs. McNichols who we absolutely love!