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Life, According to My iPhone
Playing with the hose and water while sister cheers him on (from a safe and dry distance). Nathaniel's first pet, whom he lovingly dubbed C.J. A tired little baby, asleep on her godmother. Playing ball, mid-swing. Attempting nap. When naptime fails. Fresh out of bed and enjoying some cartoons together. One of Evelyn's favorite homemade baby food tastes- sweet potatoes. Patiently waiting for her turn to put on pajamas. Almost (but not quite) too big for a sink bath.
Up a Tree
At this house, rock climbing runs in our blood. Jonathan and I regularly talk about climbing, when we'll be going in the future, and what routes and/or mountains we'd like to conquer next. So it's been little wonder that Nathaniel has been practically begging to go with us for the past few weeks. Meanwhile, he's climbing everything in sight, including his bedroom ledge, toolbench, and per his latest request, the tree in our backyard.
After listening to his little voice begging to Cwimb twee, Mama! while we were playing outside, I finally gave in and lifted him to the lowest branch. At that point, he pretty much took over pulling himself up and around to peek in between the branches.
While I stood close by, simultaneously giggling at his unabashed joy and terrified that he could tumble off of the branch at any moment, I couldn't help but to remember how I used to love climbing trees as a child too.
I watched my little boy's imagination run wild as he played by the leaves and remembered the time that I climbed to the very top of a white pine tree (several hundred feet tall) as a child... much too high for my mother's comfort. Fifteen years later, I finally sympathized with her worry as I hovered nearby, ready to catch Nathaniel if he should slip.
But in true little boy fashion, he was more at home in the tree than he was on the ground and he stayed securely planted til it was time to check on his sister who was playing in the grass nearby. All in all, our first tree-scaling experience was a raving success, but I'm still thanking my lucky stars that we don't have any white pines on our property.
Life, According to My iPhone
Posing by the freshly-completed baby gate and enjoying the freedom of being outside. Captured during playtime. Nathaniel's new favorite part of getting out of the house, compliments of the Department of Transportation. The crayon bandit gets tired. Helping his sister pray before we eat. Straining for a glimpse of Daddy. Snuggling up in a towel after bathtime. Still rocking those baby blues. Enjoying the tree from up above. Peeking out of her crib first thing in the morning.