Snippets

Turns out that it only takes one quick diaper change to have a glitter bomb go off. Yesterday Maggie and I were full-on crafting our hearts out and Audrey needed a quick diaper change. I made the wrong assumption that Maggie would continue down the path of gluing and by the time I returned to her Art Table, there was glitter everywhere. That seems to be the theme of our life these days, with Barry accidentally taking a glitter-filled bag to the gym and having to wear sparkling gym clothes. 

I wish that I could bundle up both my girls and keep them this way forever because life is really hilarious right now. Maggie is really into dancing and insists on being on ‘stage’ and either wants people to dance with her or watch her and say ‘Bravo’ at the end each song. She’s got a little piano and guitar that play different songs and she’s got moves for each different rhythm. While she was visiting my parents she started dancing with a wand while visiting Midge and by the time she came home, she was convinced she needed a wand. We found one yesterday at Joanne’s along with a tiara that has hardly come off her little head (pictures to eventually follow).  

I bought a yard of fabric to use as a photo back drop and brought it home with the intention of taking some pictures of both the girls. Last I’d seen of the fabric it was folded up on the counter where I’d left it. A few hours later when I was tucking Maggie into bed I pulled New Baby out from under her pillow only to discover that New Baby was wrapped up in a small piece of the fabric that we’d bought. 

ME:  Hey Maggie, did you cut this fabric piece?

MAGGIE: Yes, I did. It’s alright, Mama. I made New Baby a blanket. 

ME: Did Daddy say you could cut the fabric? 

MAGGIE: I say it okay. I tell Daddy it okay. 

Sure enough, I checked with Barry and it sounded like Maggie told Barry it was okay for her to cut the fabric. I couldn’t be mad at her because we’d bought the fabric with a bunch of other things that we’d planned on cutting. Plus, I’d left it out on the little shelf with all our other art supplies. Not to mention she only cut a little corner out of the yard to make a blanket for her baby….how cute is that? Barry said that she worked really hard cutting the fabric, which I’m sure was a challenge given her scissors are pretty dull and not very large. 

 Audrey continues to go with the flow of things, mostly wanting to eat or be held. I cycle through all the different ways to wear her through the day, otherwise I’d never, ever get anything done. I’ve become used to having my hands free. I’m pretty sure that I’ve lost my touch of being able to unsnap, unwind or unclip whatever I’m wearing her in and lay her down. I felt like I’d championed that move with Maggie and now Audrey is an alert little monkey almost immediately after being put down. She’ll last a few minutes before I scoop her back up into my arms or strap her in. She isn’t bothered by Syd’s barks, or her sister’s bossy voice.