Greedy Nan

One of my favorite poems in a book of nursery rhymes that I read to Henley before naps and bedtime is:

"Come, let's to bed," says Sleepy Head.

"Wait a while," says Slow.

"Put on the pan," says Greedy Nan.  "We'll eat before we go."

I've seen a few other versions online, but I like this version best.  I wonder whether I like it best because it's the version I read every day or because the wording really is superior to that of the other versions.

Those Three Little Words

From the moment Henley was born, Jay and I have said, "I love you," to her many, many times a day.  Last week, she started saying it back.  She's even said it to grandma and grandpa a few times.  Although I know she doesn't really understand the meaning of what she is saying, it still warms my heart to hear her say it.  Of course, when Jay and I first heard Henley say, "I love you," back to us, we responded with a heartfelt, "Awwwww."  Now, she often says, "I love you," and then immediately says, "Awwwww."

Sweet Sixteen

No.  This post is not about how excited I am that the NC State men's basketball team made it to the Sweet Sixteen, but I am really excited.  It's about my family.  I was looking at a family photo taken at the wedding of my brother Jonathan to my sister-in-law Amanda, and I noticed for the first time that there are now sixteen of us.  The last time we took a family picture there were twelve of us, so we've grown quite a bit since then.  It was so nice to spend time with my family during the wedding celebrations especially since it had been over a year since I had seen my older brother's family.  The older I get the more I appreciate and love my family members.

Here's the picture:

Taken by Pat Spry on March 11, 2012

Steaming Cup of Coffee

One morning earlier this month, I was working in the kitchen while Jay and Henley were rolling a ball on the floor in the family room space.  Jay had placed his cup of coffee on the counter in front of me, and the morning sun was shining right on it.  As I looked into the family room to see what Henley and Jay were doing, I noticed steam rising from Jay's coffee cup and thought it was so lovely that I should try to capture it on camera.  After taking the first picture below and telling Jay about it, he took the second picture.