Patiently Waiting...

If you look at Colby and then you look at me, wouldn't you assume that any of our kids would have a head full of dark brown or black hair? Not to mention brown eyes? That's what I would have thought, but then came Korina. Light brown hair and not very much of it, paired with blue eyes. Are we sure that she is ours? I've heard things of this nature can happen, anything can happen with genes, right? So here I am with a bucket full of hair clips and bows just waiting for her hair to get thick enough that they will actually stay in. I got excited just being able to put this teeny little clip in. It does look pretty cute though even if it's not at all functional!

Speaking of waiting, I do a lot of waiting during her feeding times. Mostly waiting for her to open her mouth once she realizes that's the only way her tummy will get full. I know how hungry she is because she is vocal about her wants and she sucks her thumb when she gets to that point. She is usually good at first and will take 4 or 5 bites, but then she slouches down and acts like this is the last thing she wants to be doing. It looks something like this:

After she knows I am not going to get her out until she has eaten what she should, I guess she figures that she might as well have some fun. It looks something like this:

As for now, I will just sit back, be patient and smile. I have to admit, she's good at making me smile!
I finally feel like the space above our kitchen cabinets is no longer empty. Three years to complete that project is longer than I would have liked. I'm still not completely sure I love where everything is, but it makes me feel better to look up and actually see things rather than a bare wall. I hung these plates up today and I am really happy with the designs and colors. They're not over the top decorative, but they add just enough to give the kitchen some personality. Since I spend most of my time in the kitchen, it's nice to have it finally filled up.