Adoring the Big Sister

As I took these pictures I saw that look of adoration on Irelands face looking at her big sister Ansley. She would just smile and coo. It just melts my heart. Its so neat to see Ansley as a big sister now since she's always been the little sister until now and following Dawson around everywhere. She's so protective over Ireland and has become such a good big sister. Looking at Ireland's face I saw Ansleys face when she looks at Dawson. That little sister adoring her big brother. Its priceless. I'm so glad my children have each other to lean on, to love. They are each others best friends, playmates. My hope is as they get older and lead lives of their own they will think back on all those moments with their siblings and realize no one will be a best friend to them as they are to each other.

Cinderella

Today Ansley is having tons of fun in our dress up box in their playroom. They have lots of costumes from past Halloweens that I didn't want to save as special ones and decided why not let them have fun with them til they wear them out. So today my sweet Ansley says she is Cinderella in this outfit. So cute what a 3 year olds imagination can come up with. Oh to be young again and enjoy all that pretend play.

No sleep for mommy

Today is my first day back to work from maternity leave that's actually a week day and I'm having to figure out how to get a 3 yr. old and a 3 month old to sleep when I do. It's harder than I thought it would be. I figured I'd lay down this morning when Ireland normally naps and let Ansley watch some cartoons in my bed while I slept for a hour or so. 1 hour goes by, 2,3,4 and still I have 2 kids wide awake til finally Ansley falls asleep and Ireland is still awake and I have to get up to get ready. Guess I'll be one very tired mama tonight.