We’re back from a quick trip to Portland to spend some time with my brother and his family – 24 hours is never enough time to fully love on my nieces, but the cuddles and the games and the Sunday playground time still do a world of good for my soul. Â Oh, those girls…
Morgan is asserting her independence more and more, wanting to pour her own milk and zip her own coat and put on her own diaper (all of which eventually necessitate adult intervention, but she’s trying). Â She adores Elmo with every fiber of her being and her cuteness will bust your heart open when she dances to the sound of her dad strumming his guitar. Â The girl’s got moves. Â Thankfully, she’s still got plenty of that sweet little baby-ness left in her, too – she crawled into my lap with her blankey this morning and let me rock her for awhile while she nuzzled into my chest. I soaked in every last second of it, knowing these days of quiet, precious snuggles are numbered.
Elise is all big girl these days. Â She’s on a superhero kick lately – she and Uncle Shane spent much of the weekend playing Batman and Robin. Â And gosh, she’s smart – she gave me a run for my money during our big memory game tournament yesterday afternoon. Â She flies like the wind on her green Glider bike and wants a ukelele for her birthday next month (actually, she wants a purple Tinkerbell guitar, but my brother, the musician, has decided that a nice ukelele is much more dignified). Â She’s a little mischievous, and a lot stubborn, but what four-year old isn’t?
So long, kiddos. Â Auntie Kelly loves you mucho and misses you already.