Silence No More

The kidless spell has been broken. Two long months with no toys strewn across the living room, no trips to the library ending with forty books in the trunk, no bedtime stories, and no chicken nuggets. The house is back in action!

Critter #11 arrived on Friday. She was in the house less than three minutes when she had the first dress up outfit in her hands. It's been an ok adjustment. Unfortunately, little one has done this before. She knows the drill. She has unpacked her clothing, established which chair will be hers at mealtime, and has designated the spot for her baby doll to sleep at night (an opened dresser drawer). So what can one learn about a 4 1/2 year old in 2 days? Well......

1. Like my mother, she can make a song out of anything. There is a constant musical hum in the house.
2. Like the 3rd brother and the princess, she likes carrots and red peppers. But dipped in BBQ sauce rather than ranch.
3. Like the oldest brother, she could make a meal out of a bottle of ketchup.
4. Like the gentlemen, she LOVED the capital yesterday.
5. Like my last two girls, she is girly girl to the core. Her only request at Target was a dress. Let's not get started about the elaborate, beautiful braids adorned with appropriate hair baubles.
6. And like all the previous kiddos (and my mother, of course), I still have a lot to learn about her.