maybe in college?

You may remember helpful baby Bella when she made A. stop running away, and annoying Baby Bella when we had to take care of her the exact same way as baby K.  Well, after 3 years, she has traveled to the discard pile like in the Velveteen Rabbit.  She has been placed in the closet like fuzzy bear on Doc. McStuffins.  Or, according to A. she must have "gone to college".  "After all", she said, "she is like 9 years old."  She grew up fast....Apparently, A. is a very busy mom that can only handle 1 child at a time.  "Tiny" now needs her undivided attention.

Tiny is a small doll straight from Germany courtesy of Gramps and Granny J.  We thought she might be a fad for a few days.  Apparently, we were wrong.  Tiny sits in a highchair at our table for dinner.  She must also have her own plate.  She needs a diaper bag whenever we go somewhere; the diaper bag has a hair brush, diaper, wallet, chapstick, keys, tissues, and the tiniest diaper you have ever seen.  She now has a carrier, tricycle, and a bouncy seat thanks to the consignment sale.  She must be swaddled before bed and her crib is decorated with ribbon and a balloon so that she has something to look at while she sleeps?.?

My favorite is that Tiny must go everywhere with us but then A. is usually too busy to be with her while we are out.  So, B. or I end up carrying her and her diaper bag around with us.  Something about a grown man carrying a babydoll carrier makes me happy.  hehe

Tiny is high maintenance and most days there is at least one, "Mommy, where is Tiny?"  or "Mommy, I need to do that for Tiny."  She also says, "Mommy, can you teach me more about babies?"  So, as annoying as it is, I love Tiny and her diaper bag necessitating, hair bow falling out, yet extremely quiet self.

an afternoon picnic on the deck

"Tiny" and her toys

Applesauce and a smoothie.  It's her favorite food.  She doesn't however, like asparagus or the little amount of peel left on an orange.  She can be quite picky.

Playing trains on a glorious wed morning off