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The life of a baby is the life indeed. While Embrie was enjoying time in the little blow-up pool at Grandpa Bob and Grandma Sandy's, Lewis was enjoying a little cuddling.
The only store that Embrie will mention by name is HyVee. Why? There is a "neigh" just as you walk in the door. You know, the whole stick in a quarter and ride a little electronic horse while music plays. Except at HyVee, you don't stick in a quarter. You get a token from the clerk when you check out. Where were those perks when I was a kid? And other reasons to go to HyVee - the car carts (Embrie sits and drives the cart while I shop), a free cookie from the bakery, and a free slice of cheese from the deli. Again, where were these perks when I was little?!
Ever since playing Duck, Duck, Goose with family, Embrie has developed a love for the game and wants to play it at home. Now how does one play this with only 3 people, and one of them being an infant? Where there is a will there is a way! We have used stuffed animals, little people from her little people ark set.... Oh, and this has spread to not just at home. Once during a walk, she passed by some bushes in a yard and was going along saying, "Duck, duck, duck...." At a bonfire, she went around doing the same to the people sitting in their lawn chairs roasting marshmellows.
Entertaining a two year old can in and of itself be entertaining and this was one of those times. Embrie decided she wanted to take photos of her baby. So, she carefully placed her baby doll Maddie on the couch and wanted me to take pictures. Like any good photographer, she tried to get her subject to smile. She would stand back, squat on her haunches and say, "Cheesebooger, baby!" (Wonder where she has seen/heard that!) Then due to the wonders of digital photography, Embrie would say, "I see it," meaning she wanted to see the photos I had just taken. Well, one thing let to another and the few photos of Maddie the baby doll became a whole photo shoot.
Hands.....
Side view...
Feet....
Eyes... And all the while continuing to say, "Cheesebooger Baby!"
Just a side note: I took all the photos while nursing Lewis! It's amazing how a mom can multitask when needed.
In the last two summers, Brent has really taken to biking. His loves extends from commuting to work (a 50 minute trip one way - don't know how he does it!) to mountain biking. Early Saturday mornings often find him mountain biking with friends. Embrie's understanding of all this is simple, "Daddy go bikin' " For awhile, in fact, anytime she saw anyone on a bike when we were driving, she just assumed it was Brent and would yell, "Go Daddy!"
This summer he again participated in the NE Cornhusker State games. Of course, I gamely carted both kids there to cheer him on. The course was two laps. Embrie was heartbroken when Brent raced by and didn't stop.
With the other mothers and kids, we set up camp at the finish line. The weather was a little cool - perfect for a race and being outside. Embrie was distracted by the other kiddos and snacks. Lewis, well, he slept through the whole thing.
When Brent raced by to the finish, Embrie saw him ride by but didn't quite get out her cheer in time. That didn't stop her, she called out anyway, "Go, Daddy," and ran to meet him at the finish. Now, because I am the wife I can tell you he did great - earned the silver metal for his division!
