The New Kid

A new baby is such an adventure for everyone involved–mom, dad, sister, Aunts, Uncles…and cousins.

Now, Lily–she wants to hold this little man all day long just to touch his soft hair and tell him over and over how cute he is. Which is good because everyone needs a little mama-type cousin. It makes things better somehow.

But Beckham–well, he’s more of a watcher. Content to be near-by and just close enough to make sure all is well.

Which is good because everyone needs a big protective, brother-type cousin.

It make everything perfect somehow. Don’t you think?

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Happy Birthday Jillian!

Lily’s Raspberry Slippers

“Grammy. My feet are cold you know.”

“Are they, Lil?”

“Yes, Grammy. And that’s why I need new slippers now because my feet are bigger and I don’t have them.”

“Well, we can’t have that, now, can we?”

“Yes we can, because I need some…

But can you make bows so they don’t fall off again?”

“Anything for you my darling.”

“Thanks, Grammy. Now my feet will be so warm.”

“As they should be little Lily. As they should be.”

The Fitting Of The Slipper

Yep–it’s for real. My little–or not so little–Jillian is engaged. Mr. Charming asked her to marry him and run away to his castle to live happily ever after.

She said yes.

Looks like the glass slipper fits just perfectly.

Oh, such happy things ahead for them…

for all of us.

Welcome Mr. Charming.

What a lovely world.