August 9 and 10

August 9

He looks less and less babyish every day. :(

"Smile for a picture," I say, and this is what she gives me.

August 10

I love these guys more than they'll ever know.

August 8: Hats

Mommy made a hat for you, Clark!

Gnome sighting! Of course, she's admiring the flowers.

August 7

Clark getting tickled.

Psychedelic Elise. 

August 5 and 6

August 5

Clark hanging out at the mall.

Elliot and Elise rolling pennies into a funnel/well thingy that makes the pennies roll round and round and round.

August 6

Clark playing on Elise's bed.

Elise riding her "motorcycle." Notice: 1) Elise has put part of a toy on her head, pretending that it's a helmet, and 2) she has put my keys into a screw hole, pretending that it's the ignition.

August 3 and 4

August 3

Honey, I shrunk the baby.

Welcome back, "funny face."

August 4

Welcome back, "sad face."

Elise strung this necklace with beads and a piece of yarn. She was very happy that she got to wear it when she was done. (She's eating pizza in this picture-- I know it's kind of blurry and hard to see what's in her hand.)

August 1 and 2

August 1

Poor baby!

More Elise art! Dried beans glued onto construction paper with glitter glue. Elise is very proud of this piece, especially since she spelled her name out for me so I could write it down. I'm impressed that she already knows how to spell her own name!

August 2

He looks so peaceful when he sleeps.

After harassing me for weeks about getting a toy guitar, I finally got her one. Good thing toy guitars don't require toy guitar lessons.

July 30 and 31

July 30

Clark is all smiles.

Elise wanted her toes in the picture. 

July 31

Thinking... thinking...

Elise always wants to step on the scale at the grocery store. She weighs 28 lbs, in case you were wondering.

July 29: Doctor Elise

July 27 and 28: Sweet Dreams

July 27

Clark in jammies.

Elise in jammies. And shoes.

July 28

This is what Clark looks like when he falls asleep in the car. He still suckles in his sleep.

Too cool for a nap? Not yet.

July 26: Rainbows and Rocking Horses

Elise wanted her picture taken with the rainbow.

Clark riding the kids' rocking horse.

 

July 25

Mommy kiss. Although Clark has a "do I know you?" kind of look on his face.

My good girl, brushing her teeth.

July 23 and 24

July 23

Elise singing "Buns, buns, buns!" while (gently) smacking Clark's naked bottom.

July 24

Greetings, earthlings! Do not be alarmed. We are only here to play in your pine straw.

July 21 and July 22

July 21

Elise at an indoor playground.

Clark in his car seat.

July 22

July 19 and 20

July 19

Nice legs!

Elise looking skeptical about her lunch offering.

July 20

Happy babies!

July 16, 17 and 18

July 16

Peek a boo, Mr. Sunshine!

My little bookworm.

July 17

Messy eater!

Hey, Mom! Do you like see-food?

July 18

Elise squeezing the stuffing out of Clark. By the way, that plush Batman-themed bowling pin is one of Clark's favorite toys.

July 14 and 15: Pictures Right Before Bedtime

July 14

Clark in motion.

This is Elise's trying-not-to-laugh face.

July 15

Clucking his tongue.

Elise with Giraffey (above her head) and Mama Bear (in her hand).