The Sweet Spot

The Sweet Spot has always been a sport analogy to me--the sweet spot on my tennis racquet, the sweet spot on my soccer shoelaces, the sweet spot in my jump shot. But there's also a Sweet Spot between the time of dusk and nightfall when this happens:

Getting a child to sleep isn't always easy. It takes rocking, shushing, rocking, singing, rocking, snuggling. Wait, that last part doesn't seem so bad....because,  before I realize it, I've hit the Sweet Spot. For Mackenzie, that's when her left arm goes limp (as shown above), she lets out a deep sigh, and smiles two or three times very quickly. Her body has surrendered to the day. 

This is by far the Sweetest part of my day. 

And, yes, she always sleeps with her arms behind her head. Even asleep, Mackenzie is a boss.

Happy 4 Months

Always fashionably 1-2 weeks late:

I call this the Animal Take Down

Limited Time

Our days are numbered before Mackenzie is crawling. She moved her legs as much as possible while I was pregnant, and has continued to be happiest when she is able to kick, 'stand' or wiggle around.

Equally impressive in this video is the way that she takes 'breaks.'

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Beach Baby

Bets on how long the space ball remains sand-less

Steve Kelsch

Peaceful end to a sad day.

We will miss you Uncle Steve.

Here's to fellow historians being in the afterlife, and to always having company for a 5 o'clock.

Right to Choose

Just saw on the CNN ticker (thanks to a delayed flight in ATL, the Boones are fully updated on the news) that the NC Senate passed a bill that added abortion restrictions. And that it was done in the middle of the night. Very concerned about the direction in which my beautiful home state is headed, and the manner in which it is doing it.

Have Baby, Will Travel

Our trooper on the economy parking shuttle....WNC, here we come!!