Hiking Again...

We went hiking a while back in September as a family.

Jude did especially well in the backpack carrier, even mimicking our panting when we stopped to catch our breath and grab a gulp of water. It was his first attempt at mockery and can I just say? He pulled it off.

We finally made it to the top, flopped to the ground, ate a lovely picnic lunch and let Jude run around a bit.

Hiking feeds his soul:



Clearly, eating lunch feeds ours:



Daddy, wait for me!



First documented Jude scramble sighting:



I'm almost there!



Hmmm, still not quite there yet...



Ta-da! I did it!



Aren't I just the cutest hiker ever? And stop worrying, you nervous ninnies, Daddy is hiding right behind that big rock I've just conquered:



Mommy and I played with rocks for awhile while Daddy explored:



Just another great family day enjoying creation:



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WHAT Have You Been Up To???

OK OK OK, I know I've been delinquent in posting over this last month. But really, I have a pretty good excuse. Mostly that I couldn't access my blog or post without my computer shutting down. See? Pretty good excuse.

Then my heroic husband managed to fix the bugs so we are in happy computer land once again!



Except my computer doesn't have arms. Or hands. And doesn't tilt to the side, but whatever. The fact remains, we are in happy computer land.

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Sobbing Child...

I wrote this September 10...

Bubbalu woke up absolutely sobbing at 5 am today. Why? I don't know. Was he too cold? Did he have a bad dream? Was he in pain?

All I could do is hold him and comfort him. It is truly precious to have your child fall asleep in your arms.

Especially one that doesn't cuddle all that often with you because he's too busy exploring his world.

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