Lately, E has turned into an ever-negotiating little guy who wants to know “why?” about everything and who is just starting to realize what a big place the world is (and is therefore suffering from a bit of anxiety). For the last week or so every night when I put him to bed he begs me “don’t let the sun go down!” His faith in my abilities is both flattering and a bit heartbreaking.
And Mimi, well, lately Mimi is just everywhere. She’s not quite walking on her own yet but she gets around astonishingly fast. Unlike her brother she flagrantly disregards any and all admonishments to “leave it alone!” and loves to pull things out of cabinets and strew them about.
Lately it seems like both E and Mimi are changing and growing up noticeably every day. It’s both thrilling and bittersweet.
And in other news, I am *this close* to finishing the kitchen update. I can’t wait to share it with you!
And to cap it off, N and I are going to a showing of 
E and N had a blast at the show.
There was dancing in the aisles!
were the unsung heroes of the evening. N said that there were quite a few kids covering their ears and freaking out but that with his ear muffs on E was happy to bop around.
At N’s office party.
This year E went up to the doors by himself–he’s getting so big!
Surveying the neighborhood ripe for plunder.
Which meant that it was time to get a bike!
The excitement (and the long car ride) proved a bit much for our protagonist.
But once we were at the store he perked up and we found just the right red (his request) bike complete with a shifter grip on the handlebar that makes a “VROOM!” sound.
And then when we got home Our Young Hero rode off into the sunset (until he reached the end of the driveway and was gently steered away from the street by his mother).
