For Real This Time . . .

I started this in February with high hopes but haven't done a thing with it. Tonight I have decided to change the name. Haven't put a lot of thought into it, really, but it won't be hard to top the first name. I actually had Jeff's on the first one, but he has informed me that he really isn't interested in being included in this. It was a dumb name anyway.

So--I read this article ("Open Books") in the July Issue of Real Simple about the different ways people keep journals and I really liked what one of the mothers featured does. She has a journal for all of her kids' funny sayings. I've actually been writing down Caroline's sayings for about as long as she's been talking, but they are not all in one place--sribbled on a loose sheet of paper, in my planner, on the fridge calendar . . . I think it's a great idea to have them all in a book--or on a blog. Or both, probably. Jeff/Caroline gave me a really cool journal for Mother's Day, so maybe I'll start by writing them there and then transfer them over.

I'll leave you with a recent picture. I put a full-length mirror in Caroline's new room, knowing it would amuse her for long periods of time. The other day she was all about changing her clothes and brushing her hair. This is her posing. :) I'll include the one of her duck too. She likes dressing up animals and dolls as well. I like the outfits she comes up with.

Family and friends that we just left--and those of you we haven't seen in a while--we love and miss you guys!!

The Move

I guess it's for real now. Caroline and I have been here in Dallas with Jeff for the past week and we've looked at houses and duplexes for rent. It's been real to Jeff for a while now, as he's been working with this company since November and has travelled out here frequently. But I continue to say "maybe" or "it looks like" or "we might." We need to set a date and then it will be more definite.

Caroline is already on the lookout for friends. Today we went to Barnes and Noble and she kept an eye on any kid that crossed her path, just in case that kid might want to play with her. When she saw a little girl holding a Backyardigans stuffed figure, she informed her, "I watched that show last time." The little girl's back was to me, so I did not get her response. Caroline, though, continued with "I go on the website." I had to laugh. I knew that she understood she could play games on the computer but I didn't know she had picked up the actual terminology.

Here she is at a park in Frisco. When I told her to smile sweetly (instead of the way she was smiling), she said, "I'm smiling this way cause I want to smile like this." So this particular look is intentional. :)

Here goes . . .

Initially I'm thinking this blog will mostly be about Caroline--just a way to share pictures and moments with the family and friends we will soon be leaving when we move. But we'll see. Until very recently I haven't been that interested in blogs, but a few close friends seem to have a good bit of fun with them and actually find some use in them, so I'm reconsidering. I'll see what I can come up with.