The magical cowboy boots part II

These photos are from last Sunday.  Some lucky little girl wore matching boots with her Daddy.

The magical cowboy boots: a photo essay

These boots belonged to Troy at one point.   Lucia has been clomping around the house in them for quite some time, but they now finally fit!  She hammed it up for Daddy's camera one evening.

Pretend slumber party

The girls pretended to have a slumber party one afternoon (never mind that they had a real one going anyway!)

Super-dad

I uploaded (maybe downloaded??) some photos the other day and found more from the past couple of weeks that didn't get published yet.  So, this week's posts will seem out of order.  Sorry!

When my brother and family were here, the men took the girls to the Nature Museum. 

Nah-bee-ya

I found these photos from Lucia's actual birthday.  We spent the day at the Museum of Natural Science with some friends.  Lucia enjoyed the butterfly exhibit with Halabuhgee, although one nah-bee got a little too close for comfort.  She and Halmoni also imitated the dinosaurs sticking out their tongues.

Phoebe

I wear my sunglasses at night...

... or whenever gift opening is occuring!

  Loving her cool shades...

My sister and me

Frequent words around here... "Mommy, hold her?"

It was a challenging week and half when baby first came home.  Lucia obviously felt the keen loss of Mommy's full attention and couldn't console herself nor let anyone console her.  Despite her feelings, she clearly loved her baby sister and wanted to touch her, kiss her, hold her, etc.  In the past several days, Lucia has adjusted very well and has become her sweet, happy, usual self again. 

Ah, 2 am, how do I love thee

Normally, I do not enjoy being awake at this hour. Even now, my eyelids feel heavy and I confess that sometimes I will doze off while providing kiddo two with nourishment. However, I find a secret thrill of absorbing the stillness of the house whose walls during the day bounce with exuberant toddler energy. These moments of peace in the early hours of the day allow for good, happy thoughts while bonding with baby and baby alone. With soft snoring in the other room as background music, I feel thankful. Happiness comes in moments and snapshots which altogether blend into one amazing life with our precious family.

The cutest girls!

Cousins at the pool

Somehow seeing her older cousins who just completed weeks of swimming classes inspired Lucia to try more swimming activities.

Three munchkins

Towel inspired by K-drama

Fish number 1

Fish number 2

Fish number 3

Nightly concerts

We have enjoyed singing, piano, gymnastics and all kinds of productions created by the girls.  Minzie is the one who plans, directs, organizes, emcees and inspires the other two.  Here is a photo of the youngest two practicing their music concert.

Visit with our cousins!

The girls all enjoyed their day at the "Choo Choo Train Park."

More birthday photos

We threw a mini-celebration on Lucia's actual birthday, complete with a mini cupcake that she chose from Whole Foods.

Then, a few days later, since baby hadn't arrived as expected, we celebrated again with family.  Lucia's cousins arrived the day prior and made her party extra-special with a birthday banner.