Playing in the crib

I took some pics of Leah in her crib the other day. She loves looking at her reflection and she’s starting to reach out for things deliberately now.

Raleigh insisted on teaching her how to turn on her mobile. He does have plenty of practice as this was once his crib and mobile.

Hamming it up

Leah is starting to get used to having the camera in her face. The picture below was taken today before we went to the park.

This one was taken yesterday. Just a happy girl!

Matching haircuts

I gave my favorite men haircuts on Thursday. I’m really happy with the results too. Josh says that he may have to call on my services from now on. I guess it is a compliment that he prefers the way I cut his hair to the way that he takes the buzzer to his head and buzzes his hair all one length. :)

I’m hiding Raleigh’s chin in this picture because he has an icky scab on it that totally detracts from his totally awesome haircut.

Spring Growth

The irises that my mother and I planted last year are beginning to come up. At least, I think they are irises. My mother said she removed a ton of tubers from her yard because they were so invasive and I said, “I’ll take them!”.

I already have really invasive Lilly of the Valley growing in my yard…might as well provide them with some competition.

Me in a photo?

 

I know I don’t grace the posts of my own blog too many times, but here is a good picture of me and my kiddies. (Yes, that wet spot on my shoulder is from spit-up)

Spring = Playground time

 

Raleigh loves the playground.

Raleigh loves the slides at the playground

Raleigh loves trying to go up the slide the wrong way at the playground.

Apparently, Mom likes to take lots and lots of pictures of Raleigh going up the slide the wrong way at the playground.

Raleigh likes to climb the weird semi-rope-like ladder at the playground.

Dad likes to take random and unposed pictures of Mom at the playground.

 

Leah makes goofy faces after we get back from the playground.

Raleigh hides in a basket after we get back from the playground.

Leah changes into her Cobber outfit and attempts to walk around after we get back from the playground.

Bathtime joys

 

I gave Leah a cute hairstyle in the tub today. I could never do this with Raleigh because he had no hair. See evidence.

And this is how she repaid me for styling her hair and bathing her.

She loves sticking her tongue out right now and she’s started smacking her lips too.

She also smiles, and you can also see that she’s got those cute baby rolls going on now.

Oh, and one of my favorite parts of bathtime is the getting dressed time afterwards. I got to put this cute outfit (courtesy of Donna from work) on her.

And then I accessorized a bit with a hair-band bow and some purple soft socks (they look like knee-highs on her though).

Cousins a plenty

One of the best parts of Easter weekend was the playing that took place between the cousins. Raleigh and Leah have three boy cousins. I’m sure you’ve seen them on my blog before… DJ, Tyler, and Sam (oldest to youngest).

Above: DJ holding Leah. He got her to giggle quite a bit by just saying her name.

Below: Raleigh and his three cousins on Grandpa’s sand pile. I think they would play out there forever if we let them.

  Above: Tyler and Raleigh posing on top of the pile.

Below: Sam riding in style.

Above: Tyler holding Leah next to Sam.

Below: Tyler holding Leah. I just love this picture! I can’t believe how much my nephews have grown up! See proof here.

Above: Uncle Ryan was trying to teach Raleigh and Sam how to box. I wasn’t too fond of the idea, but still had to get a picture.

Playing in the dirt and the mud

Girly girl

 

We’re having fun at my parents this weekend. A package for Leah arrived today from my aunt Pam. The adorable head bow/band was just one of the adorable things that was included. 

The cute outfit was given to Leah by my SIL Barb. Isn’t it just adorable? She’s had these outfit for months and just now can fit into them.

Too Cute Tuesday

As you can probably tell by my low frequency in posting… I am back at work now. My first day back was last Thursday. I’m even more sleep deprived now without my naps during the day, but I’m happy to be working on a project that will keep me pretty busy for the next month or so.

Speaking of working…it looks like Leah is really working on eating her fist in the picture below.

She does that a lot now. It’s like she’s ravenously hungry and she shakes her head back and forth while keeping her fist still.

Here’s a good pic of her smiling, and below…are her feet.

 

Ok, I know she’s creepy pale in this picture below, but look at those blue eyes!

Raleigh always looks so serious because I catch him off guard with the camera. If I ask him to pose, he’ll stop doing what he’s doing.

Another awesome track construction by yours truly.

As Promised: Raleigh sleep eating

Close ups