Been a While

I've decided that it is absolutely shameful that the posts from this Halloween might very well end up on the same webpage as those from last Halloween because I haven't written enough in the past year to push last year's post down to the "older posts" category.

I'll try my best to remedy that.

We'll start with this cute little girl who is growing up faster than I am ready for despite the fact that she apparently likes to pretend to be a baby while being pushed around in her cousin's play stroller and sucking on a pilfered binkie.


We put her in it originally as a joke and pushed it around, amazed that she fit. Then, I went to pull her out thinking that she might be uncomfortable, and she cried and cried until she was returned to her place of honor.

Silly girl. How I love her.

I love how she loves to laugh anytime she hears laughter even though she may not know what is so funny.

I love that she gets so sad when she thinks she's in trouble. One stern, "No," and she melts into tears. She reminds me of her auntie who did likewise as a child when her behavior chart's smile turned upside down.

I love how she gets right up in your face, touching noses, when she wants your attention.

I love how she loves attention and has to get it from everyone possible. Exhibit A: One day while sitting in church in the back of the chapel because of course we were late again, Teagan stood up on her chair and smiled at the entire back row all of whom with the exception of one guy were smiling back. Tigi then focused her attention on him. Gave him a huge smile to which he was unresponsive. (His shoes must have been very interesting for they held his gaze.) Then, undaunted Teagan refocused her efforts, stared him down and called out, "Aaah!" He looked up startled, then smiled at the source of commotion. The source proudly smiled back, and once again surveyed her conquest giving all her subjects a royal smirk.

I love her.