Cotton Candy and Baseball

Nipping at the heels of the brown "cindarella" dress in Audrey's list of favorite things is the Space Needle. On a freakishly warm April Saturday (remember that 80 degree'r we just had?) we decided to take her down to the Center for some close up viewing of the Needle. Here she is in full "rock star" pose staring up at it. Does anyone else see Lisa here?

And here she is debating the pros and cons of running into the fountain . . . Pro - absolute, care-free fun . . . Con - wet cindarella dress resulting in potential change of clothes . . . result . . . .

. . . . keep the cindarella dress dry and head for the COTTON CANDY!!!! (mom was very happy with this decision)

I do believe cotton candy has now passed the Space Needle into the #2 spot on Audrey's list of favorite things.

My memory probably serves me wrong, but I don't remember Audrey sleeping nearly as much as Sam. Look alive kid!

He's border-line trying to nap in the tub! Notice Audrey's contribution of the rubber duck (it bounces surprisingly high of a 3 week old's head when thrown from outside the bath).

GG got the only smile on camera (so far). Well done GG.

Mommy picked out the outfit. Sorry Sam, at least the collar isn't turned up.

While this looks like we allow Audrey to play with electrical outlets, it's actually just her waiting in anticipation of microwave popcorn (honest).

In cindarella dress fashion, the new "annie" nightgown dominates the evening wardrobe.

This is the once a week alternate when the annie nightgown is in the wash.

How many Sekora's can fit on one couch cushion? While Audrey has been very sweet with her little brother, she definitely has a subtle way of nuzzling in on the action. I know someday soon I'll be begging to get them both on my lap again so I cherish every second of it now.

Grandma Sharon got Sam out to the Ballpark for his first taste of the action. I failed her miserably in the baseball arena, but there may be hope with Sam.

Right about here we blew the 2 run 8th inning lead. Sam, watching the big screen, couldn't believe it either. I think he agrees with Grandpa Fred, as soon as the bullpen took over, we should have headed for the car!

I never asked for a little brother!

OH NO! A little brother?! Maybe I can scare him away with my "monster face"!

Didn't work? Fine, I'm outta here! Dad, can I borrow the Nordy's card?

He's still here? Maybe my new fairy wand and cape (thanks Grammy) will make him disappear. Abra-Cadabra!

Look, I turned baby brother into a pretty annual arrangement.

The only thing that can cheer Audrey up more than an ice cream cone is her BFF Sydney. I found myself saying what every kid's 3rd grade hall monitor said "It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt". Unbelievably this ended up being a 5 minute giggle session with no tears. Audrey certainly needed it!

Here is Lisa portraying the pain that no man will ever have to endure.

And here is Dad stealing the first kiss. What a jerk.

Audrey's initial reaction was quite positive.

Her second was "He's still here, I'm so over him!".

While my eyes are nailed on Sam, I think Audrey's are focused a little higher.

She will no doubt be a great big sister.

Okay, before anyone dials up child protective services . . . Sam had a pretty good case of jaundice. They sent us home and said if it should happen to get sunny to strip him down and put him in front of a window in the direct sunlight. If nothing else it's proof that the sun does shine at least once every other March in Seattle.

The first meal out simply had to be burgers, or as Audrey puts it "let's go to the hanga-bur store!".

Anyone that's seen Audrey at the dinner table knows that a simple burger has no chance with her. That's a solid patty up there!

All in all, week one with little brother went well. Eyes are still blue and Daddy still drys her hair after each bath. Maybe her world isn't collapsing after all.