FIRE!

We've joined the local Moms Club, so that the Akl ladies have a chance to get socialized... as we don't really get out too much, just check our previous blogpost if you don't believe me.

Once a month, the club takes their little ones on a field trip, and this month's happened to be the Firestation. Never mind the fact that almost all of our kids are too young to even know what a fire is, the field trip was lots of fun (albeit horrifyingly scary at times --

again, we do need to get out more often).

Nola, who found the whole field trip to be frighteningly overwhelming was thoroughly delighted with it by the time we got back into the car.

Tea L C

Our afternoons have been made less frazzle-y lately by introducing tea-time.

I get to nurse Payton, without being harassed for the other "boo-boo"

(yes, for those of you who don't know, we are tandem nursing --

which is another blog for another day),

and Nola gets to add several spoonfuls of sugar to her Sleepy Time and milk.

We thoroughly enjoy the break in the day,

especially since Nonnie made us big fancy hats to wear while we have our tea.

What an Easy Baby!

I have a feeling that just writing that Payton's an "easy baby" is going to jinx us, but I felt it was worthy of sharing. She's so mellow, and I have to say that Nola is doing a great job handling the transition from being our one-and-only to being "Big Sissy." However, I do feel that most of my time is spent figuring out creative new ways to keep Payton injury free from Nola's overzealous affection for her "Little Sissy," but it has been a true joy seeing how our newest family member has added so much love to our lives.