stuck

Now that she's rolling in both directions, holding her head up like a pro, and getting stuck during naptime ...

It might be time to put up the crib bumpers.

precious gemstones

A friend was kind enough to make (and send) a little rag doll for Pearl a week or so ago.

Onesie: Child of Mine (thrifted for $0.25)

Pants: Carters (hand-me-down)

I think we'll call her "Opal."

sharing a moment

I never thought that the sight of two children watching TV together could make my heart explode with joy.

But, I guess, that was before I had two children.

Two adorably wonderful children.

I am so happy that they are mine.

seven years and counting

Our marriage is many things (in no particular order) ...

Loving.

Supportive.

Fun.

Humorous.

Exciting.

Comfortable.

Easygoing.

Collaborative.

Blessed.

But it's not itchy.

Definitely not itchy.

old-fashioned girl

I always enjoyed the "challenge" of shopping before knowing the gender of my baby ...  And, being of the mind that girls don't always need to wear pink (and boys don't need to wear blue), I was always happy to find onesies like the one in today's post.

There was (is) just something cute about brown and cream-colored stripes.

They are very classic.  Old-timey, if you will ...

So, when Pearl finally donned today's onesie (without any shorts since the weather was so hot and humid), I was amused that she looked like a baby of the past, the dark and light stripes being reminiscent of the old bathing suits you'd see in a black and white movie.

Striped onesie: Old Navy (thrifted for $0.50)

And, now, with a little editing ...

I suppose it is fitting, though.

The name "Pearl" hit its peak of popularity (according to the Social Security website) in 1900!