Lena's Hair Bow

It is cold in Springfield. Very, very cold. So cold that when we went to the Farmer's market today, Daddy wouldn't let me get out of the car. Instead, he put me in the front seat and let me act like I was "driving."

I love playing with my baby sister Lena, especially when she is in the bouncy seat. Of course, I don't really understand how to be gentle, so someone always has to be watching me when I am playing with Lena.

Lena has lots and lots of hair bows. Do you think this one is big enough?

Climbing, Sliding, and Scooting

I think I told you before that my family went on a trip to Kansas City last weekend. It was so fun! On Saturday afternoon, Doll and Daddy took me to a really cool park. I went down slides and then I even climbed up a slide. All by myself!





I scooted through a really cool (and really yellow) tunnel. I also climbed a rope ladder into a pirate ship! (with a lot of help from Daddy, of course).
I spent some time walking around with Doll and then Daddy and Doll took me over to a big car that was built into the playground and I climbed on the car with my new friend.

Family Portraits

Today was another big day. Last night, Daddy, Mommy, Lena Grace and I drove to Kansas City for Granddad's big day. Granddad won an award -- the Distinguished Orthodontist of the Year award -- from his Dentist's school. Daddy said that means he is special. I told daddy that Granddad doesn't need any awards to make him special.

Anyway, this morning, a nice lady named Andrea came to take pictures of our whole family. Of course, not to be outdone, daddy had to take some snapshots.

Daddy took a picture of me, Doll, and Granddad.



Here is a picture of Granddad and Doll with baby Lena Grace.

And here is a picture of me and mommy standing at the window of the 11th floor of the hotel -- mommy was showing me all of the neat things in Kansas City. Did you know she used to live there?

Lena's First Bath

Mommy and daddy gave Lena Grace a bath and I got to help. She was really good. She didn't cry at all. Mommy did most of the work and daddy took pictures. I stood on a chair next to mommy and tried to help. I also kept trying to kiss Lena Grace.


Lena Grace really seemed to like it when Mommy squeezed water on her.
And the best part of the bath was when Mommy wrapped up Lena Grace in her special towel.

Showers and Flowers

The weather outside is frightful -- it has been raining here, A LOT. A whole lot. But today it stopped just long enough for me to go outside with daddy and ride around in my wagon. The rain has helped early flowers to bloom and Daddy decided to take a spring picture of me in front of the flowers. I guess lots of showers means pretty flowers!

Lena Grace is One Week Old

Today was a very big day for two reasons:

First, daddy took me to a baseball game today. It was cold and a bit rainy out, but daddy bundled me up and took me to a Springfield Cardinals exhibition game against the St. Louis Cardinals. And one of the St. Louis Cardinals players tried to throw a ball to my daddy when he was holding me, but a mean man jumped in front of my daddy and stole the baseball. But we had a lot of fun. We saw lots of people and I shouted a lot, just not always at the right times.

Second, and even more importantly, my baby sister Lena Grace is one week old today. I am learning a lot about little sisters. It seems like all they do is sleep and eat.

But when she is awake, she is beautiful (she is pretty when she is sleeping too!)

I Love Lena Grace

I can't believe it. I can't believe that I have a little sister. I love her so much. When I get up in the morning, the first thing I want to do is go into mommy and daddy's room and look at her in the cradle. She looks so pretty when she is sleeping. Daddy says that I used to be that little, but I don't believe him. She's tiny. She looks smaller than Olivia (our 4 lb dog).

When I went to the hospital with Doll and Granddad on the morning that Lena Grace was born, I wore a "Big Brother" shirt. That's cause I'm a Big Brother now. While Doll was holding Lena Grace, she stuck her tongue out at me. So, of course, I stuck my tongue out at her too...

Hello, it's Graham Henry. Are you calling for Lena Grace? She can't talk right now. She's sleeping. Goodbye.
I like to touch Lena Grace. She is so soft. But I am still learning to be gentle. It will take time, but one day I will learn.