Checking in with Ky

I don't appreciate getting the braids taken out of my hair...

I love the library and the computers for kids.  After this, I'm going to do all the puzzles on the tables. 

I love ham and cheese at Subway...

and I love it when Corrine gives in and we share a cherry icee!  yum!

This may look like a random branch from the yard...

but when Corrine ties some craft bead line to the end it becomes a fishing pole.

I'm reeling it in; it's a big one!

Kosse's chillin'

I like the mobile!

Let me tell you something....

This hand needs some slobberin'!

No socks, no shoes, no footwear of any kind...

During a recent webcam, grandpa asked where Kosse's socks were.  I explained that many, many times I have put socks on him and he directly sets to taking them off.  He focuses intently and on nothing else until he rids himself of these icky things!  He is quite the pro now and usually has them off in no time, so I had resolved to let him go sockless.  When I saw a pair of sandals that had a velcro strap,  I thought surely this would cover his feet.  This is how it worked out....

The cute sandals at the center of it all.

A couple minutes after I put them on and strapped them tightly...notice its on the floor.

Ok, pull at strap and rub my free foot on it...

Now, pull at the top....

Good, they're free! 

What? I like to make my own choices, moma, and I choose to wiggle my toes freely!

Planting and Snoozing

When Ky and I picked out flowers for by our front door, we also picked a plant for Kaleb.  I'm not sure what its name is but it has pretty purple "flower balls" as Ky called them.  I finally got to the cemetary today with Kosse and I labored to make a hole in the rocky Arkansas "dirt."  I pulled weeds and was fairly satisfied with the looks of things by the time I left.  Kosse snoozed peacefully in the shade but I imagine by next spring when we plant out there he will be more interested in digging the dirt than snoozing!  On a sad note, Kaleb has a new baby grave next to him.  The baby's name is Ariel Buller and she was just short of 2 months when they lost her on December 20, 2011.  My prayers go out to this family.

Catnaps

I wish it was still acceptable as adults to throughout your day randomly fall asleep in the arms of a loved one!

Doin' the Crib 180

While I get ready for work Kosse has some time to perform his masterpieces on his piano and when he's finished he likes to explore the crib as much as he can.

This is his starting position and he seems to wonder why I'm interrupting his song with a flash.

Once he gets his legs to the side he pushes against the bars to help him turn.

A little toe touch and stretch before completing the turn.

I made the turn...now what?

But now my legs can't reach.

Pick me up and give me kisses!

If you're happy and you know it...

This morning after work I decided that bacon and eggs sounded like a good breakfast.  I tend to hold Kosse most of the time (it's possible he's a little spoiled) but I did not think frying bacon and baby holding go together.  So I brought Kaleb's chair from the boys' room into the kitchen with the hopes Kosse would be content to watch from there.  The middle pull toy on the bar plays "If you're happy and you know it" when you pull the toy down and I would start it every little bit.  Just as I thought I would turn to pull it I heard the song start followed by the joyous laughter of my little boy.  Perhaps I'm stretching but I think he was so excited to figure it out.  This proud moment for me was followed by twenty more minutes of a continuous pull and play of the song.  But I didn't even care.  It's my new favorite song!