This New Place

We have this same type of budding tree in the front yard and in the back. I absolutely love it. Everywhere you look you see trees...tons and tons of beautiful trees. Actually the view is breathtaking. The past couple of days have been quite clear with no rain (or little rain) and we can see all the way to the top of Mount Rainier.


Big sister Kinsey...




...she has been such a "big helper" lately. Her favorite pasttime since Avery was born has been running over to her in the one moment we aren't looking and yank Avery's pacifier out of her mouth. Avery actually likes a pacifier and I like that she likes one. Kinsey yanks it out and then stuffs it back in her mouth. As you can imagine, Avery doesn't like this!

Yesterday I heard giggling upstairs, so of course I follow the laughter. What do I find...a 19 month old little lady changing her own poopy diaper. Not much poop but the child had laid herself down on the floor, had gotten a wipe and was wiping her behind, and had a clean diaper ready to position. Should I say we are ready for potting training?????

She does do some really helpful things though. She picks up her toys and puts them away sometimes without being asked. She smiles and laughs and steals your heart. With having two babies to bounce between along with getting situated in a new place and life seeming so different, I am realizing I better not take those little laughs and smiles for granted. She has already grown up so fast and there's no stopping time!

Little Miss Dot...




...she is such a sweet baby. I would almost venture to say perfect at this moment. She smiled yesterday...not a sleep newborn smile but an awake one. It was adorable. She loves to be held especially after Kinsey has gone to bed; I really think she has figured out this is HER time. Maybe she's also a smart one!!! She has been looking around more and more everyday. I am loving having a baby again.

I left out some very important information about us moving here. For those of you who know, I love Sonic. There's something about a Sonic drink...the cup, the good ice, and the fact it's a fountain drink...I could go on and on. I knew we were moving here and before even looking into houses, I checked out the Sonic locations. Think what you want...just being honest. No Sonic for 92 miles. I came to the realization I was leaving that behind. We got here Friday night right at midnight and as we are driving down the main road here, I am scouting out all the stores and places. Low and behold, what do we pass? A Sonic that says Grand Opening April 25. No Joke! There's a Sonic here in Puyallup.