Lovin' Aurie

A moment of love ;) These two really are best friends, though they certainly have their share of arguments... there are times when I feel like I need a black and white striped shirt (to referee). The nice thing is, if I wait it out a minute, they usually work it out themselves. It's really fun to listen to their playing, and hear their conversations. They have found ways to laugh like silly people, falling down after walking backwards, pouring water on the bar-b-que and letting it fall onto themselves, or blowing bubbles in their soup. It makes you smile to hear them since they laugh so hysterically. Lately, Ellie's line to Lia is "Lia, watch this..." and Lia responds immediately..." Watchin'..."

And then there are moments here and there with our new sister...

Poor Lia tries... (look at the progression of Aurie's hand from the first "cuddle" to the second :) (Like she's saying "oh no! I'm being smushed!")

Lia was overheard talking on "her phone" this week..."Hi. It's me, Wia". Too cute! And then, hiding under something... "Where is me?"

Our first outing as a family...

Daddy proposed going out for dinner one night (who am I to object?) so we played it casual at a diner and hit the fountains briefly afterwards for the girls to play. Aurie slept pretty much through it all :) It kind of hits Bill and I, the reality of all three now, when we sit all together at the table (we had Aurie in her bouncer on the table at dinner the other night.)

We discovered Aurie's hooded towels and play "superbunny" (like Max in our favorite show, Max & Ruby)