Secret Crush

Ammon told India she needed to take a nap after lunch.

India: "Ok. I'm going to dream about Josh."

Ammon : "Which Josh?"

India: "Kenna's Josh."

Ammon: "Why?"

India: "Because I love him silly."

You wouldn't know it because she's a bit shy around Josh, but now we know why! We've already given Family Home Evening lessons on kissing rules since India kept snogging neighbors and nursery friends. Sheesh.

Featured above is Kenna & Kenna's Josh. They have started a blog explaining who they are and why they are choosing to adopt. Click here or the box on the side to read more!

We love you Shumheads! Keep persevering, stay strong, and someday all those tears will be worth it.

So if you haven't heard . . .

I left my sleeping girls with my sleeping husband since it had been a late night. On the way home from my morning walk with Sarah and Lauren, I saw 2 police cars in front of Cheree's home on 200 East. I distinctly remember saying, "Let's go see why the police are here because I'm nosy."

Turns out they were there for me: Cheree was holding a very frightened India. The officers ask if I am the parent of this child. A wonderful lady (who I do not know but would love to) found India, called the police, and I'm guessing dropped India off in front of Cheree's house, which isn't exactly just around the corner from our apartment. The police took my and India's name, birthday, address, and phone number. I thought they were going to arrest me or fine me or both for being a dummy.

When we came home the door was open, and Maya and Ammon were still sleeping. India claims she left the house to look for me because she knew I was on a walk without her. Needless to say, the girls will be coming with me on all walks and runs from now on.

More Firsts

I'm so sad our pictures always turn out so dark. Someday, maybe an upgrade. Anyway, Maya sat up BY HERSELF for the first time (yesterday). We can hardly keep her down. Like when she's supposed to be napping.

Also, Maya has started sticking out her tongue when she is the most happy such as when Ammon and I come home from work, or when she gets to take a bath, or everytime she sees India.

And, of course, whatever Maya does, India proves she still CAN do. Believe me, she is NOT deprived of attention.

Cute Maya and adorable baby Olivia - our neigbor who is 6 weeks younger than Maya. I couldn't get both girls to look at me at the same time. So I had to post one of each.

Oh yes. I forgot to mention that Maya got her first of many to come dorky bangs haircut by me! It's a rite of passage in motherhood. I'm glad she doesn't know and isn't going to lock herself in her room for the rest of the day.

Silliness

Last night the sandman played a mean trick on Maya. Our crib has gap between between the end and mattress since there is only fabric on one end of the bed (see teddy bear demonstration). At 11pm Maya is crying because her head, shoulders, arms, and torso had become stuck upside down in this gap. I've deployed a teddy bear brigade to protect Maya from further incidents onto the floor via the gap in the crib fabric. Luckily, Maya is fine and decided to celebrate life by being extra cute and talkative and staying up with Mommy and Daddy till midnight.

Team Goofy. Clearly, one binky is not enough for Maya. And pigtails make the girl look so grown up at 6 months.

A different day I heard Maya whining in the living room, but I ignored it because I was busy. The whimpering didn't stop, so I investigated and saw this:

I asked India if Maya had sat up by herself. But no, India had "helped" Maya do the splits just like her. Good thing kids are so cartilage-able/ish/y (choose your own suffix for my newly invented adjective!).

And for fun, here is Uncle David obviously not feeling well at all. My mom, who just put in new, creme carpeting, told him to get a bowl and not to miss. And that's Uncle Jared in the corner practicinghis deer- in-the-headlights look. I'm such an awesome photographer.