Literally speaking…

I know this age is such a time of exploration and testing boundaries. (and McCanless has mastered the art of testing boundaries to the max) I even mentioned to Mel tonight, how is it that I can be so angry with her one minute and absolutely melt the next. She can be so very, very sweet, then so very, very….ummm, well not so sweet. I also laugh so often at her comments. I have to hide my laughter though because she gets so frustrated with me or embarrassed if I, or anyone else for that matter, laughs at her.

Yesterday morning we were painting. She is really into mixing paint colors to create new colors. I was showing her how to mix white and red to make different shades of pink. (Because all of her paintings consist of ONLY pink and purple these days, I thought I’d show her a few variations of the two.) I told her I was creating baby pink. She looked at me and mixed a darker shade and called it, “Big Girl Pink.” I wonder why we don’t have a Big Girl Pink.

Today was Mary Clare’s first Sunday at church. She did wonderfully and slept through most of it; McCanless did okay, but would have done better if Father Michael had told a fairy tale. McCanless was a bit bored and dancing around, stacking Bibles, singing to herself, drawing, etc., and I had no idea she was somewhat listening until she looked up at me wide-eyed and said, “Is he going to tell us about a princess too?” I was confused until I realized that Father Michael had mentioned Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

Mary Clare’s first church outing! (This was taken after church, so McCanless’ hair is a bit out of place and Mary Clare is sleeping, of course)

Not a great picture of me…I really am happy to be holding my baby girl, I promise! I was kissing her, trying to get her to wake up and open her eyes.

McCanless took it after church today, and it was the only one with my head in the picture, so I thought I’d post it. (Also, because I have very few pictures of me with my girls! I’m usually behind the camera!) Unfortunately, Daddy was working.

McCanless painting, one of her most favorite things to do.