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A Million Smiles


It is so good to be a mother. I will not lie to you. It is hard. Very hard. Sometimes locking yourself in your room sounds terrific, but truly if you look at it all...it is great! Today Alex said, "I am sure glad we got Maylin." So am I. So glad my son feels the same way too. She has changed so much in the short 5 months we have had her. Today at Church she went to nursery during Sunday School. That is for 18 months to 3 years. They play, have a snack and a short lesson. She will be 18 months this week so I thought I would see how it would go. I stayed for an hour, then left for the last hour. She did great! That's with a capital G! Broke my heart. She is growing and it didn't help the crib came down yesterday. Where has my baby gone? Attached is a picture of her hair today. Spongy curlers are cool! She is so cute. Here are a few things to share that make us smile: 1)She is into taking off her clothes. Don't you remember a month ago she was putting extra clothes on? Well, now they are off and she doesn't care where we are. 2)She points to herself and says "Nini". She also points to the Chinese people she sees and says, "Nini". Hummmm, she knows what or who she looks like. 3)We ask her where is your eye, nose, leg, toes, ear, etc and she points. Then you ask her where her knee is. She points to her chest and says "Nini." LOL! Hey, she is close. Kinda like bear and bare and hair and hare. 4)She loves to put her head over the air conditioning vents. It makes her laugh to have her hair blown.

Also, included are pictures of Alex's fort that he has built in a little tree and across a ditch. Sigh, a ditch, but hey, I am letting him be a boy. My family that knows I am a big safety freak would be proud. I guess I should fess up that it only runs 3 inches deep. And I measured. He and his buddy built it themselves. He is so proud of it!

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Glenda said…
She is so cute. I am glad we got Nini, too. Hey, and let your boys be boys and enjoy it. That is what I miss the most, having my boys come in dirty and sweaty and HAPPY after a fun, fun day. I laugh when Rachel brings Crew in from an outside adventure and tells him he smells like "recess." Isn't that the truth!
September 2, 2007 at 10:33 PM
Glenda said…
She is so cute. I am glad we got Nini, too. Hey, and let your boys be boys and enjoy it. That is what I miss the most, having my boys come in dirty and sweaty and HAPPY after a fun, fun day. I laugh when Rachel brings Crew in from an outside adventure and tells him he smells like "recess." Isn't that the truth!
September 2, 2007 at 10:33 PM
Claudia said…
Hey there! Before I even read your posting, I looked at the picture and thought, wow, Maylin is getting so big! But I'm realizing that about my nephew too, who will be a year old in a month. They sure grow up fast! We miss you guys! Hope school is going well Austin, Alex, and Kenzie! And cool fort, Alex!
September 3, 2007 at 3:04 AM
Claudia said…
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September 3, 2007 at 3:04 AM
Susan said…
Maylin looks so big in that picture! She looks like a three year old! Wow, I thought I was on the wrong blog for a second.
September 3, 2007 at 9:58 AM
Anonymous said…
Maylin looks so grown up and so beautiful. What a difference!! She is going to Nursery now huh? Probably really bittersweet feelings?? We hope it goes well but still want them with us. Hopefully she won't be taking all her clothes off in the nursery though! Alex's fort is cool. See you soon!
September 3, 2007 at 2:56 PM
hooli said…
such an awesome fort.

ps -- laurel I'm proud of you.
September 3, 2007 at 10:19 PM
Tina said…
Love the curly hair!! did she mind keeping them in??
September 4, 2007 at 8:59 AM
The Landes Family said…
I can't believe how she has grown. She is as big as Miss Talicee. I can't believe that she is out of the crib already. Miss Talicee will be in there for a while. I did not realize that the girls where just 6 months apart. Miss Talicee will be 2 next month. (going on 22).
September 4, 2007 at 6:56 PM
grandma GiGI said…
That darling little dress...I loved it on Kenzie too. THe hat with it was adorable.. and so is she. Yes, we're glad we have her and all the kids...Alex's fort is wonderful and I'm proud of him too.
September 4, 2007 at 7:32 PM
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