Category: Musings on Life and Beauty

Today my littlest one pulled herself to standing on her own.

The pictures are blurry because number 7 ran in front of me while I was taking the first one, and on the second one she was just so wobbly that her face is out of focus.  Still, I’m happy that I managed to capture this first in her life and thrilled that I was able to witness it.  It seems like so often they choose to try things for the first time when no one is looking at them.


Her big brother was sitting on the floor and she crawled up behind him, then held onto the back of his shirt to pull herself up.  He patiently sat still and put up with her pushing and pulling on him while she tried to stand.


It lasted only a second or two before she plunged to her stomach, but she was so pleased with herself.  I was impressed at her bravery in standing with only one hand on his back for support.

What a wonderful thing it is to watch them learn and grow…

I have often done my toddler girls’ hair in this style.  It keeps it out of their faces while it grows out.

It also helps them look even more adorable when they “smile” for pictures.


My five year old recently informed me that when I do hair this way, I’m giving her three ears.
“Two regular ones on  her head, and a bear’s ear on top.”

Hmm.  Never thought of it that way, but this hairdo has now been officially nicknamed the “bear’s ear” by my kids.  I suppose it resembles the ears on a teddy bear?  Everyone but the girl whose hair we are discussing seems to think it’s great.


As for me, she’s cute no matter how many “ears” she’s got.  Oh, the things children think of!

Hopeful Homemaker

Happy Birthday to my little guy!


He started it off with a doughnut and now just has to WAIT for everyone to get home from school and work so we can celebrate.  (That’s LOTS of waiting when you’re four.)

Still, it promises to be a great day.  I just asked him “what’s the best thing about being four?”  His answer, “Money.”

I’ll let you know when he fills me in on the relationship between the two.