May 10th, 2013 by Busy Mommy

This one’s for Trinh and Mayte…..these were pretty cute, but then, he’s a pretty cute little boy.

May 10th, 2013 by Busy Mommy

The princess collection.  Nope, Nolan’s not into it, but I have my own little princess collection- photos of Raquel, and I think her parents will appreciate it- I’ve gotten a few pretty cute little shots of this little gal so hate to keep it to myself.   Who needs Ariel and Snow White when we have Raquel!

May 10th, 2013 by Busy Mommy

So Raquel is over just about every week these days for several hours- they play all kinds of things and truly entertain themselves.  They both have what we all like to call “personality” which means they are pretty vivacious little beings- but I’m pretty used to it by now since Nolan has been that way from birth, so I find it pretty easy to have them together- except at Target.  I’ve learned going shopping with them leads me to many frustrated tones of voice.  Usually it happens in this order:

1. Nolan irritating Kelly on purpose and finding it hilariously funny.
2. Kelly saying something like, “Nolan sto-p!  Sto-p it!” (whiny voice)
3. Nana:  “Nolan leave kelly alone!  Kelly it’s okay- both of you just stop being so loud!”
4. Then one or both of them: “Can I buy that balloon?  Hey, lets get that movie!  Can we get those crayons?  Let’s get….”
5. Nana: “No!  Stop asking for stuff you guys.  We’re not getting anything else.  You’re driving me crazy.  We’re already getting a craft project- we can’t buy everything in the store.”

I have to share it because I just know I’m going to forget these types of conversations in several years, and since they’re so funny to me even now, I know I’ll really be laughing later.

They have such a good time playing at the house though- hour upon hour of creativity and I love that they hardly need me at all!