Miscellaneous.

Daddy and Bug reading "You are my cupcake."

The warm weather has meant open doors and windows-- one of my favorite things about living in Michigan. Miss Eleanor and Tucker have become partners in crime...or the neighborhood watch, depending on how you look at it.

Mommy: Eleanor, can you please sit down and smile next to the flowers?

Eleanor: [shakes her head no]

Trader Joe's (a small grocery store in our area) has grocery carts for kiddos. Eleanor was thrilled to push the cart herself, even if mommy did need to assist with the steering a bit.

I walked across campus today to pick up my graduate attire. Eleanor and I stopped to enjoy the sunshine at the Diag, a popular crossing for most undergrad students. The area is usually busy, but this day was particularly busy. There was a group of percussionists playing on decorated trash cans and plastic bins-- like a street version of Blue Man Group. We stopped to listen, and of course Eleanor danced along. (Does anyone know how to change the direction of a video? I always seem to record it the wrong way. Is it possible to flip this 90 degrees??)

I purchased this cute pink and grey tunic and leggings outfit before Eleanor was born. My dear friend was visiting from Kentucky, and we happened upon a super sale at Baby Gap. I remember holding these up to my bump and thinking there is no way this will ever fit her. It is a size 12-18 months, and at the time it just looked so big!

But I found it in the bottom of her clothes drawer the other day, and it is a perfect fit right now! I can't believe my baby is so grown up. The outfit is a perfect blend of style and comfort. :) We have worn it all around town recently, including the park-- Eleanor has enjoyed playing at the park many times in the last week in our unseasonably warm weather.  My little dare devil just loves the slide.

Too Cute

Just before bath last night, Eleanor was running around in a diaper (I normally don't let her do that; I feel that wearing clothes is always appropriate).

But anyway, she found my little wristlet purse and got so excited to carry it around. She ran from the kitchen to the living room and back again carrying that purse. She put it on her wrist, but my favorite was when she would sling it over her shoulder! (See last picture- not the greatest pic since it was hard to catch her but you get the idea.)

She is a woman on the move.

I guess Eleanor might need a purse one day for all her treasures.

And look at those delicious legs! I could just eat her up. :)