You Are Very Clever

That's what Morgan kept telling me as I helped her with an alphabet puzzle today.  I should have recorded her saying that so I could play it back to her when she's a teenager.  However, I couldn't think of a clever title after a day filled with spit-up (Sam), nose-blowing (Morgan), and mind-numbing amounts of laundry.

Sam got his first haircut a few weeks ago.  Erik decided that his cute little fringe was not masculine and invited gender confusion (especially after I commented that his hair was long enough to put a bow in...), so I pulled out my embroidery scissors and gingerly started trimming.

Erik watched this for awhile, and either he took pity on me or he was afraid I wouldn't have the heart to really trim him, and out came the clippers.  You can get a general idea of Sam's response from the picture below.  He's now ready for the military.

Morgan started preschool a few weeks ago - just a small out-of-the-home operation with 8 kids a few mornings a week.  It's low key enough to be comfortable for both Morgan and I, and gives me 5 hours a week without my hormonal toddler.  As soon as Morgan discovered that Miss Reece had a basket full of princess figurines, she was perfectly content to stay. These were the best pictures I could get; you can see the quick degeneration into silly and ridiculous.  I didn't even share the most bizarre ones.

 In other news, Sam is suddenly rolling everywhere and sitting up independently.  His new skills developed so quickly that I'm still a little startled.  No need to rush, Sam.  I don't want to have to think about baby-proofing yet.

We've enjoyed having Erik around more this month - he's on a really laid back rotation right now, resting up for a more intense shift in October.  This is what happens when Dad is around.

Darth Morgan.  Don't you love the flowery dress?

I guess Erik decided it was time to include Sam in Saturday Morning Donut Run.  Rest assured, Sam only got a lick before Erik took his donut back.  Erik doesn't share apple fritters with anyone.