Anna fair in the twirly skirt makes me laugh.

Want one.

If we get rid of Josie,  can we have one of these? 

Anna Fair's Easter

As Anna Fair was so sick on Easter, we just got around to opening her gifts. The reason we waited so long is not at all because I forgot about them. You can see from the precious look on her face that she is really excited about all her goodies.

Short notice

Guess someone decided to go swimming.

The Years are Short

For Mother's Day, Laurie came home from school with a whole packet of beautiful artwork. She promptly took one full of glitter and shook it all over the carpet. With quiet a bit of aggravation, I faked interest at the other pictures. Then I came to a picture of my hand-print with her tiny little one over it. And I was a bawling puddle of mush. Yes, the days are long, but the years are so terribly, achingly short.















I have spent the remainder of the week crying and wondering how much time I have left. How many more tea parties. Holding tiny hands. Mud pies. Pig tails. Wet kisses. Huckle, Corduroy, Goodnight Moon, Peter Rabbit, Snuggle Puppy, Nancy. Singing silly songs with silly hand motions. Hair bows.















After bath time, I cuddle Laurie in my lap, wrapped in a towel and wet headed and sing her hush little baby. Then, she sweetly begs, "Hush Little Baby, one more time!" And who could deny her when I know each night may be the last time she lets me?

I feel a tug at my pants and look down to see Anna Fair holding her arms up, pipping, "Up". I love a baby on my hip.

Or Laurie asking, "Momma, I need to snuggle with you." Sometimes for an hour, sometimes a minute.























The days can be so long, but the years are short.

Two's Tea Party

Laurie's class had an end of the year tea party today. I can't believe she has one week left. She has such a sweet class and I have enjoyed meeting all of her friends. They put on a wonderful show and sang such sweet songs. Laurie participated in the beginning really well, but for the last few songs, she ran out of steam and enjoyed people watching the audience. As her teacher said, no one cried and no one pulled her dress over her head, so we call that a success!

What Happened Here?

Laurie and Anna Fair had a big day. With Sitter Jackie all morning and Aunt Fair and the Hurst Urchins all afternoon. What I want to know, when she has two perfectly good beds, who did what to her that she felt inclined to fall asleep like this: