Seven Quick Takes: Volume VII

-One-

Home improvement continues... I'm not sure it will ever end!  Last weekend, my uber talented Father-in-Law came over and put in a new stair railing for us on our basement steps.  

 

[There's an after photo but my cord is fritzing again!]

-Two-

The evening of the big "make the stairs safe" day, we drove out to a L'Angelus concert.  Anni was so excited she was beside herself.  Unfortunately, we had to wait an hour for the music to start as the sky kept spitting at us on and off and they couldn't quite make the decision to move inside.  We only got a couple songs in before we really had to head back (it was dark, late and waaay past a sweet little dancer's bedtime).  It was all worth it for Anni; though, she danced her little legs off while she could.   

 

-Three-

Anni learned how to do a "front roll" at gymnastics.  Usually the supervising coach (we just go to the open gym time) doesn't say much, but this time we had one that actually showed her how to do a few things.  Anni soaked it up, so I think we're going to try heading into an actual class soon.  She loves showing off her new skills!  I'm pretty sure her head is not supposed to touch the ground, but I think I'll have to leave it to the professionals to teach her the right way (coming from someone who has never done gymnastics!)

-Four-

We "kind of" started Miss Lettie's food journey (she'll be six months in just a little over a week).  We're dipping into the world of baby led weaning, so it'll probably be a little while before she manages more than a taste, but she was excited to be given something to try the other night (though her face when she got a lick in may say otherwise).

 

-Five-

Yesterday, we celebrated the Solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary... the icing on the cake being we got to celebrate with Daniel since he had the day off.

We started with waffles and homemade blueberry syrup (Daniel made it while I snoozed... isn't he amazing?!)

Then we headed off to Mass, where Miss Anni was wiggly... as in, it's been months since we had to correct her so much.  Ah, well, we made it to Mass, so it was good.  After that, we had a little lunch.

Thank you, husband, for having your phone to capture the cuteness of having lunch with our little sweeties (Anni's habit of wearing her sunglasses on her head cracks me...especially because I don't wear them, so she's never seen anyone do it before!)

I made a yummy dinner and then we closed out the evening with bubbles... we know how to celebrate!

 

 

-Six-

Look who's learning to sit?!  She lasts about half a minute before she tips over, but by golly is she pleased with herself!  I love watching my babies learn and explore the world... what a blessing to be a momma!

 -Seven-

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PS I may or may not have no watched all seven seasons of Sabrina (nursing sessions and letting it run in the background while I work).  You're welcome for that embarrassing little tid-bit.