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Party Girl

Ivy with her friends, Katelyn Werhle and Asher Hamann, at the Hamann's house. We were celebrating St. Patrick's Day and Ivy, Asher, and Colin Werhle's Half-birthday! Ivy is officially 2.5years old!

My Big Kid

Oli slept in his room last night. He initiated the while thing. I stayed with him until he fell asleep then went toy room and watched tv. And I missed him terribly. He's slept in my bed since he was born and I LOVE it. He's warm and cozy and just plain awesome and so sweet and cute! He woke up once in the night and called for me so I (happily) snuggled in with my little boy.

When he got up this morning he said that "after school he was going to sleep in his bed by himself"!

After school while driving to Mimi and Grampa's house:
Oliver: I'm going to sleep by myself in my bed tonight. Without anyone. And not Ivy.
Me: What about me?
Ivy: No I want to sleep in my bed like a Big Kid does. But, if I get scared, I can come to your room...right?
Me: Yes, of course! (Heart melting for my sweet boy).

I know he's been thinking about sleeping in his bed - I think he's been giving it a lot of thought. I miss my small boy but am proud he's trying this out. I want to pick him up and put him in my bed but I know he needs to do this...but it's hard to let him go even just a little.

I love you, Oliver Hughes Neppl.
AND I love my Ivy Girl - she's snoozing in her room with her empty bottle and Elmo by her side. Love her.

What about a Paleantilogist?

I want to drive monster trucks and be a race car driver (when I grow up)!

Artist Ivy

This is a picture that Ivy made and it was in the Apple Tree newsletter this month, March 2013. Yay Ivy!!