It's an egg! It's a Pancake! No wait.. it's A Sterilized Pacifier!

Yes, I was distracted. For a few minutes longer than I thought I would be.

Doggy Daycare

I was cooking the other day, and Korrali was rolling around on our carpet. I popped out to check on her and this is what I saw:

Teo had come and was babysitting while Korrali played with a little crunchy sack I made her.

This is also fairly common.. He can't keep himself away from her. And feels like he must love on her.. or pop her bedroom door open to peek at her.

She usually giggles when he licks her.. and its usually her hands or feet.

Even though some days he makes my life difficult, I sure am glad we have a Dog Daddy around too. Maybe I could train him to change a diaper?

Reading is for babies!

I have been struggling lately with boredom. Not my boredom - K's boredom.
K's review of "Exploration Encouragement" Toys:
Playgym
 "It's nice. For about 30 seconds. Then I prefer tummy time."
Tummy Time Toys
" They're fun, if Mommy is holding them when I'm not doing Tummy Time"
Tummy Time Quilt/BLanket/Alternate padding under her
"I've seen it."
Books out at Tummy Time
silent baby for 10 min at a time, then all I have to do is turn the page!

Shh! I'm reading!

Today

Has it really been 12 years? It feels like far less time has gone by since I heard the early morning news report in the car on the way to seminary. The time: 5:54 am on my dad's car radio is still easily called to mind. I heard a strange report... and went to seminary. I remember feeling confused, and a vague sense of aprehension and concern as I sat through seminary and a full day of school before rushing home to learn more. The weirdness of detached reality as I watched what appeared at first to be a movie... the smoke billowing out of the World Trade Center, and heard the newscaster exclaim "in what looks like an accide- no! the other tower has been hit!" and then watched it over and over as the news channels all covered the same footage as the rest of the story unfolded.
I lost my sense if indestructibility.
My blind faith in the security of America.
My naive belief that because I loved America, so did everyone else.
I gained increased faith in God.
Respect for the armed forces.
The realization that as an ordinary citizen, I must be aware of my surroundings, and actively work for good and to prevent evil.
I learned that life is precious; as a young teenager I was taught that my choices today matter because there might not be tomorrow.
That God inspires us to do small things which have life altering consequences. That He is everywhere, even in an event of catasrophic proportions. He does not prevent the use of agency to do evil, but He does inspire to stay away, leave early, or heal the wounds of heart and soul.
That vengeance leads to vengeance, hate leads to hate, and that the only way to end violence and hatred is to feed hungry bodies, teach hungry souls truth, and enlighten hungry minds with right principles. When people are cared for and know christ-like love the powers of hatred and revenge are abolished.

Tonight, I hope for the strength to teach my daughter how to learn from the past, and make a positive difference in her future world.

quatre mois

Bon Voyage Papa et Maman!

We celebrated the completion of Korrali's 4th month by.. 

• Beginning watching a new friend (a slightly special needs young lady in our ward) every afternoon  after school 
• Initiating a weekly babysit swap with a little boy a few months older than Korrali (I just realized all her baby friends are boys... I think I feel a tom-boy coming up.)
• Taking her swimming, and dipping her head under! (She did great!! Thanks, Auntie 'Lena for the tips on how!)
• Speaking to her in English, French, and mixing in Spanish (I sure hope she doesn't get hopelessly confused!)
• Flying to California for her Auntie Debbie's wedding - she loved the flight over, and all the new people and places. She didn't take more than a total of 1 hour of naps every day we were there until after the wedding.. but she didn't even complain. That's my girl. 

I had to include a picture of my radiant sister. She is so gorgeous.

• Amongst the many new things, Korrali got to see a real live bride! I feel sort of guilty, at being able to enjoy my sister's wedding without doing anything to help with it, but more excited for Debbie!

We hung out with Grandpa Henderson on his birthday

• Korrali met so, so many new faces, and some already known and loved ones too. My Dad's birthday was the day before the wedding.
• At the reception, she learned she loves Party Rock (but really, who doesn't?), slow dancing with Daddy, and table dancing in general.

She loved Auntie Michelle's lap

Her favorite Auntie, Anna, watched her while we were in the Temple

• She met some of our best Fargo friends (they and their adorable little boy moved to California), and she discovered the Ocean!
• Oh yeah, she had her visit to the pediatrician too...

All 25 in, 13 lb 7 oz of her crashed out hard after the shots

Stumped

A question has been bothering me, nagging at me for a little over a week. It's starting to get a little serious. So I want to pose it to all of you and see what you think...

That question is:
Where has all the Tupperware gone???
At one time, not long ago, we had it coming out of our ears.
We bought 2 of these:

at costco a while back... and This is the state of the cupboard now: one medium tall purple box, one flat one, one short green one, one square one, one small bowl.
There is one large box with a handle on the counter with cookies in it.
There is one flat boxy purple one in the fridge, one in the freezer. I lent two of them out with food in them. Where have the other three gone?? And what about the 10 little round ones? One in the cupboard, one in the freezer, two in the fridge, one in the dishwasher. And the other five??? I know where one other of the squares are, and where the large flat one is.. and where one of the two larger bowls are. But the remainder?
 For the life of me, I don't know where it all could be.
Thoughts anyone??

Maybe, there is a little fairy who has decided I need to buy GLASSERWARE! or glass tupperware whatever you call it. And so this kind fairy is stealing all my plastic ones. It could be a sign.

Hats!

Today we went to go get a Sun Hat for Korrali. We often take her to the park or to the pool, but that sweet little girl's eyes are just too sensitive for the bright sun. Lianna's friends said she got a Sun Hat that was very cute and a good deal at Meijer, so we went looking for one. This is what we found. She's a pretty cute little girl!