What We Say and What They Hear

Ruthie was wanting to serve Lizzie coffee, and I said "no, it can stunt your growth". She says "oh... but it won't stain Daddy's throat."

Some time ago I caught Ruthie reading her nursery rhyme book to herself. She was reading the part that said "Says Simple Simon to the pieman, 'pray let me taste your ware'". Ruthie's rendition was "He met a pieman and said, 'let me smell your underwear.'"

She always calls Bandaids "Dandaids," and it amuses me so I haven't yet corrected her, I probably better.

Busy Lizzie

Lizzie is sitting up really well, she wants to move around so badly. She loves to jump while I hold her and is constantly reaching and leaning for things. She is Busy Lizzie, always wiggling ever since she was born she has wanted to be shifted in her position almost continuously. She is not the cuddly baby like Ruthie was. But she is still mommy's girl, she said her first word tonight in the car on the ride home she said clear as a bell but very distressed, "Mama". She said it several times and very definitely knows what it means. Aaah, she's my girl. Ruthie said Dada first so this makes Matt very jealous, ha ha.

Lizzie likes her binky, so when she has it in her mouth and tries to talk it sounds pretty funny, we call it "Binky Talk". Ruthie gets a kick out of it too.



Lizzie is full of smiles, and very flirtatious. She is not shy with people she doesn't know like Ruthie was even as a small baby.
Twins in appearance but very different personalities, both adorable!

Happy 3rd Birthday Ruthie

We had a fun party at our house in celebration of Ruthie turning THREE!
Grandma Rose & Grandpa Tim came and helped out a bunch getting ready for it and brought many presents for the honorary girl. Ruthie's friends, Asia, Charis, Isaac & Havilah all came and brought their parents too.
Grandma holding Lizzie
Now Grandpa's turn to hold Lizzie.
Isaac showing Asia how to make fart sounds! Pretty cool. "prrrrrt"
Havilah swinging high, with her daddy's help.
Charis' big grin.
Asia loving the teeter totter!

Ruthie got her Calico Critters house and mouse family and several other sets to go with it, plus lots of books, and cool toys.


She had a lot of fun playing with the kids outside. It all went well and we had good food and lots of fun hanging out with good company.
When her last guests were getting ready to leave Isaac gave her a hug and told her "Happy Birthday" she looked at me and asked "mom, is my birthday all done?" I told her yes and she says, "I liked my birthday a lot!". It was very sweet. May God bless my Ruthie and give her lots more fun birthdays to come.