In the course of one week, I ended a 12 year a career in the Preschool, watched my youngest graduate high school, and said goodbye to my oldest till possibly August. It was a big, feeling-full week! Good thing we had the perfect antidote to any kind of Big Changes Blues-- the joy and sunshine that is my 2 year old niece, Annabelle! We're so blessed to have seen Annabelle in all different stages of growth and this one is definitely a favorite! She is SO full of personality, constantly chattering and asking questions, building her imagination, testing out her humor, up for any adventure, and charming us non-stop with her quick smile and affection. We had the best long weekend spoiling her with allll the attention and play!
We pulled out the little pool and made a pom-pom bath.
We cleaned up the old playground and did swings and slides.
We pulled out the chalk and bubbles from Ella's box of Dorm Fun.
We never had a shortage of arms and hands to hold, snuggle, and play.
We had group nap contests. Annabelle is a good napper, but she was no match for Delia who pulled TWO all-nighters the week of graduation!
We did lots and lots of reading. Aren't these books Ella gave Annabelle hilarious? They're actually pretty good! The 2 year old asked to read them repeatedly. And now she's a pro at OChem! ;)
We scootered, longboarded, and skated at church.
We baked.
We played all the old games my little one used to love, like, "This bed sure is lumpy!" (Make the bed with the kiddo inside and then pretend to sleep, only to awaken to an eruption of giggles.)
We celebrated the late May/early June birthdays.
We took Annabelle on her first In & Out outing.
And we just savored the time together! What a gift to tackle a week where I could have cried a dozen times with laughter and happiness instead!
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