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Hazel bath time. And an honest behind the scenes at what it takes to capture Hazel bath time.

What a great big brother, giving little sister a ride. I wonder if this is a glimpse of responsible 16-year-old Max giving 13-year-old Hazel a lift. Hazel is so anxious to play with the big kids at the playground, but with all the scooters and bikes whizzing by, I haven’t let her down to justContinue reading

jumping beans

We explored a new hill in the neighborhood Friday. Hazel tried to charge the hill behind Max and took a tumble but wasn’t bothered by the fall in the least. She was covered in grass and leaves, but tried again and again. She rolled a few feet back each time; “nevertheless, she persisted”. Love her. Continue reading

And a typical weekday morning in the life here. Mornings are best when they are slow. Breakfast, play time, teeth brushing. I’m trying to capture all the “lovely” little details of this house (like the tiled bathrooms and kitchen) so I’m super thankful for the next house. ;). Mostly, I just want Max andContinue reading

Typical weekday afternoon in the life over here. Errands, library, commissary, backyard fun with friends.

Happy ten months, dear Hazel! You are fun, fun, fun. Always up for an adventure and a slobbery kiss. You crawl at surprisingly fast speeds and look like a little doll with your perfect coordination. You can stand with only one hand holding on to the furniture and I think you’ll start practicing standingContinue reading

The many faces of Max. He’s finally started showing annoyance at my camera always pointed at him, and is reacting with goofy faces every time I try to take a picture. It was bound to happen at some point. We had a fun cafe date on the ocean with friends this week, then took aContinue reading

A cold afternoon walk to the playground this week.

Playgrounds and blossoms.