Baby Bunny

Awwwwwww, look at the cute little baby bunny in the yard. Look, it can't even open its eyes yet, and it has little bunny ears, and it hops over the hose. How cute is that?! Now imagine it in Raleigh's mouth. Yes, that's right, the dogs have decimated a den of baby bunnies. This was mostly Raleigh's game. Ted went outside to tell the dogs to come inside and there was Raleigh, leaping around with something in his mouth. The bunnies' den was underneath Joe's slide, so we never noticed it (especially since Joe has no interest in the slide now that one is in his yard). Three baby bunnies were maimed in this fashion in as many days during three separate incidents. We are hoping that this bunny hopping around the yard later is a sign that it thinks it was on a crazy amusement ride called "No Raleigh, No!" and is just shaking it off.

Bird Flies Across the River Again

Today was one of Julie's co-workers in Admissions' last day so she and Clara trekked across the river for the farewell lunch and cake. Clara was bright eyed and bushy tailed practically the whole time they were there! She was her usual mellow self, taking it all in, and thus, Julie thinks it is fair to say, charmed all she saw. She was ZONKED after they left and Julie was able to stop at the bookstore and the bakery and take her from the bucket to the Moby (or Noby, as Joe says) and back to the bucket with Clara barely batting an eye.

It's been one of those perfect days where the Birds have been totally in synch, and Clara hasn't had to struggle with nursing, which makes a world of difference. She is at her most content when she nurses well. The weather also continues to be perfect so the Birds' daily, early morning walks have been especially nice this week. This must be what a charmed life feels like.

All Coy Like

After Julie and Clara got home, and Clara was nursed, we were headed out again for a walk with Sara and Connor. Julie got Clara all packed up in the bucket. Julie usually puts the bucket on the porch chair nearest the door, gets Clara settled, and then dashes inside to grab the bag from the coat rack. This afternoon, when Julie came back outside to the porch, Clara was looking all coy like with her blanket. She was probably just trying to free her flippers, but either way, she sure looked cute.

Another Lunch Out With Daddy

Fans, the weather here: fabulous. Just right for lunch outside on a patio with Daddy. Today, Julie and Clara picked Ted up for lunch and they went to the Punch in Uptown. Baby Bird was squawking by the end, so they all strolled around a bit and stopped in at the fancy schmancy baby store up the street. We got Joe some fancy schmancy alphabet cards to hang on the wall like we did with the word cards when he was just starting to get words, and some fancy schmancy pink fleece pants that were on clearance for the Bird to wear this winter. By the time we were back to the car, the Bird's feet were out as per usual. Baby Bird is nine weeks old now which means regular lunches out with Daddy are drawing to a close. Now that's something to squawk about.

The Letter U (or Homophone Fun)

KinderCare has a display near its entrance with ABC blocks, and the letters D, E, F, and G affixed to the table on which the blocks are sitting. Joe likes to point out letters on his way in and out. This morning, the whole family went to drop Joe off (Julie and Clara were then continuing on to Lake Calhoun for their daily walk; early today) and Julie walked in with Joe. We stopped briefly at the blocks and then continued in at which point Joe ran to the desk to point out more letters in the "Sign up today" posted across its front. He was stymied by the U and asked what it was. When Julie replied that it was a U, Joe promptly pointed to himself and said "You right here!"