Proud Mom Moment

Sam was sitting in his highchair starting to eat lunch while I finished making the rest of the food. He pushed back on the table, crashing to the ground, and hit his head on the wall in the process. Screams ensued at the same second as the sound of the crash. I ran over quickly and somehow Abby, who was upstairs putting her dolls down for their naps, made it to me just after I got Sam unbuckled from his chair. She immediately asked what happened and covered his bumped head with kisses. As soon as the prescribed number of kisses were administered, she went and got her doctor box and proceeded to check him out with thermometer, otoscope, and stethoscope. She put a fake bandage on his ankle and then distracted him with other toys and instructed me that I could go ahead and finish lunch because Dr. Abby was done with Samuel's check-up.

I love the helpful, loving sister and the little brother who lives in awe of his big sister and returns her love ten-fold.

A Trip to the Farm

What's better than a trip to the farm to visit the baby animals in the spring? We went with a group of friends about a month ago. Apparently, everyone else had the same idea. But, honestly, for having a completely filled parking lot, and losing my brightly-dressed Abby a few times for a moment in the crowds, it didn't feel too full. We will definitely be going back again soon!

It was a lot of fun to see my kids enjoying the farm and being so interested in the baby animals. For those who have seen Abby's reaction to any animal who is within oh, about 10 feet of her, you will understand that the fact that Abby voluntarily pet a goat's head is a really big deal. Sam, my brave boy who isn't afraid of anything (which I highly regret every time he acts like King Kong at the top of the slide), started shaking and screaming when I had him attempt to touch the goat.

Visitors

One of the perks of living in DC is that the chances of getting fun visitors is increased from just any other random place. We love playing host home to friends and family who come to do sight-seeing, attend events, or just come see us (those are our favorite visits). This month, we had my aunt, uncle, and cousin's family come visit. My kids loved being with their second cousins and having other adults to talk to. Roy and I loved having people to talk to and play games with. I especially loved beating (no, not just beating, but completely smashing) Roy in our Ticket to Ride game. Since my aunt and uncle were on CA time, they would come in around our bedtime and one night after we went to bed. Roy, being the good host, went downstairs to check in on them and was welcomed with a "Hi Dad" from my uncle. So funny! Thanks for graduating, Curt, so we had the excuse to see family!

All 4 kids

Abby and "the funniest boy in the world"

Sam taking advantage of a smaller guy. He just can't stop hugging little ones! Actually, I love all the hugs and kisses he distributes.

Sam with his birthday buddy, my cousin Leslie.

Aunt Linda, Uncle Chris, and Sam.

(Are you jealous, Mom?)

Busch Gardens, Easter, and the Zoo

We are catching up on the last two weeks. I think the pictures will speak for themselves.