Wiffle Ball

Teaching Asa to bat.

Unfortunately, we missed his very first swing, when he sent a line drive right to me.  Impressive.



That sound at :47?  That's Elias laughing with joy at his big brother.  Still not a frequently-heard sound, so it's great to have captured it.  Wouldn't you know it would take the big brother to cause a laugh.

Double Brother Bath Time

At Asa's request, and to the delight of both.

Well, sometimes more to the delight of one than another.

Birth Certificate!

Many thanks to Karen at GLAD for being our advocate to the state of Rhode Island. 

Playing together

Sitting up in the Bumbo, playing with hanging toys...

But mostly, playing with the beloved big brother.  Life doesn't get much sweeter.

Mother's Day, expanded edition

What does one do on an 80° Mothers' Day?  One goes to the beach, and runs around like a goof with a toddler.

 One laughs when the toddler gets soaked but happy.  One scrambles over rocks.

One lets a baby's feet touch sand; and saltwater, for the first time.

One smiles with uncontainable joy.

One gets ice cream for dinner.

And then, of course, one finds dry clothes for both boys, straps them into car seats, and drives 2 hours home with whining, crying children.  Both sides of this motherhood coin, wrapped up in one sunny Sunday.

Mothers' Day

At the beach.  Best. Day. Ever.

Pensive Packing Moment

Saying good-bye until the new house.  Big concepts for a little boy.