So Long, Fishy.

This evening Logan's beloved fish, Fishy, died. Every so often Logan has gone into his room only to emerge moments later and tell me "Mommy! I think something's wrong with Fishy." Each time, I would go into his room mentally preparing myself for how I would break the news to him. But each time, Fishy has been just fine. Yesterday evening, it started much the same way - except this time he said "Mommy! I think  Fishy is dead." I was in the middle of getting a blanket for Mia, so I only half heartedly listened to him and told him that I would be there in a minute. Joe, obviously noticing that something was different this time, got up from the sofa and walked into Logan's room. After I got Mia's blanket, I started back down the hall only to look into Logan's room and see him standing there with his little eyes filled with tears and hugging his Daddy. Poor Fishy had died. Logan cried for quite some time. He asked us to take a picture of Fishy so that we could print it out and put it in a frame on the shelf in his room. Now, I think that's a little gross - I mean, a picture of a fish floating upside down at the bottom of a fish bowl? But, what were we to do? So, we took the picture. Joe assured him that we would go this weekend to get a new fish. After a little while, this seemed to calm him down. Logan and I said a few last words to Fishy and then said our goodbyes. It was so sad. His little heart was just broken.

Goodbye, Fishy. You were a really good fish and we'll miss you.

Mia is One!

My sweet little baby girl has turned one already! I cannot believe it. Wasn't it just yesterday that she was born? How is it going so fast? It seems like it took me forever to grow up - so why are my kids doing it so much faster than I did?

Well, she's not walking quite yet. She definitely fooled her Daddy and me; we thought she would be walking all over by now. She's been pulling up and walking along the furniture for months now - but she still lacks the confidence to actually let go of the furniture and go for it. I'm sure it will be any day now. I mean, after all what does she have to feel nervous about? It's not like we have a dog who will...oh, wait! We do. Well, it's not like she has a big brother who might...oh, wait! She does. Hmmmm. Come to think about it, I don't think I'd let go if I were her either! We'll wait patiently and hopefully we'll be able to capture it and post a video on here for all to see her remarkable accomplishment.

Happy Birthday, my sweet little baby girl! Mommy loves you.

Valentine's Day 2010

This Valentine's Day began with Pink Pancakes with Chocolate Chips for everyone! Joe woke up with Mia and let Logan and I sleep in for a little while. When Logan awoke he ran to check to see what Mia was doing (as usual) and noticed presents in the living room. He was so excited; I heard him say "Daddy! Daddy! Come see what I see in the living room. It's presents! Who are they for?" I decided this was my cue to get out of bed before Logan took it upon himself to open all the presents. Logan got a Valentine gift basket with 2 new monkeys in it and Mia got a large pink teddy bear. Mia kind of looked at the teddy bear and then decided that playing with the paper was much more interesting. Logan exclaimed "But I didn't need any more monkeys. I already have Leonard and Franklin." Oh well, I guess you win some and you lose some. We still had a lot of fun. It was a very nice relaxing day - just what I needed!

Logan made Valentine's cards for me, his Daddy and Mia. They were really sweet and took him quite a while to complete. He wrote the cards on paper and then cut out heart shapes from construction paper and glued them on the writing paper.

I think his handwriting is really improving - especially considering he isn't even 5 yet.