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How Daddy became her favorite toy . . .

Just another day at the park.

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“When I was a kid my favorite relative was Uncle Caveman. After school we’d all go play in his cave, and every once in a while he would eat one of us. It wasn’t until later that I found out that Uncle Caveman was a bear.” ~ Jack Handy

To see more photos from Luray Caverns and Shenandoah National Park, visit Green Mamma’s photostream.

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Annabelle learns to put on her shoes.

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He knows when you’re happy
He knows when you’re comfortable
He knows when you’re confident
And he always knows when you have carrots.
~Author Unknown

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Yesterday evening my husband and I walked to a local park to let our daughter run through the sprinklers.  As we arrived the sun was fading to dusk, and we noticed a retired woman snapping photos of beautiful echinacea, which were highlighted by the warm and soft evening light.  She asked whether we minded if she photographed Annabelle; we agreed and were flattered that she wanted to take pictures of our little beauty.  So today I was inspired to photograph the echinacea growing in my neighborhood.  Aren’t these beautiful flowers?  To learn more about echinacea and their potential healing properties, click here.

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 Which one is the parrot?

Since turning 18 months, my little girl is not few for words.  Today while Annabelle and I ran errands together, I thought about my mother’s remark that she couldn’t wait for me to start talking until she discovered that once I found my voice I wouldn’t stop talking.

As Annabelle and I crossed the parking lot of our local shopping center, my adorable parrot chirped, err shouted loudly: “Home!  Home!” and “Pool! Pool!”

At least she’s a girl who knows what she wants . . .

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“Juice!?!”

Annabelle holds her cup full of juice with both hands.  Today I showed her how to pour a small pitcher of juice into her own glass cup.  She is delighted to be able to enjoy the juice she pours herself, which I bet tastes better than dry rice and beans (what we poured when I first introduced her to Montessori’s pouring activity).

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