Time. 

Why is time going so fast? I can hardly believe it is almost June! I've been so lazy about documenting our lives these days. A few weeks back, Ruby and I went through some of the posts I wrote when she was Hank's age. It was fun for both us! I was reminded of her cute nature and the funny things she said, and Ruby loved reading about herself as a baby. It made me want to do a better job of documenting the happenings of our family.

These pictures were taken back in April during General Conference. Ruby and Hank are doing some conference crafts that Ruby and I picked out. I love these pictures because they remind me how content I felt that Sunday morning sitting in our little condo, feeling the spirit of conference, watching my two kiddos enjoy some quiet time together (granted, it didn't last long), and feeling very blessed for my little family and for the Gospel of Jesus Christ in my life.

 Buddies.

I was wondering why they were so quiet while I was making dinner. Ruby set-up a "bow shop" under the desk with Hank as her handy helper. Reassured by this scene I left them to finish dinner. Only to come back to find Hank using a pen to draw all over the computer keyboard. 

Watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse while mom showers...our new morning ritual. One of the few shows that keeps Hank's interest the entire time. (as you can clearly see by his posture in this pic)

These two cute kids are becoming little buddies. Don't get me wrong, they still have their fair share of arguments, but overall they love each other. It is fun to watch Hank follow Ruby around and mimic all she does. Many a morning when he wakes up before her he asks, "Uby?

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Ruby frequently asks me to tighten the ponytail in her hair throughout the day. She usually asks me while holding onto her pony. The other day Hank followed right after her, with his tiny hands holding the wisps of his hair, and looked up at me with asking eyes.

 I asked, "Do you want me to tighten your pony too?"

Hank replied, "Yea" 

And so I pulled his wisps of hair and sent him on his way, to follow his sis to her next adventure for the day. 

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And on another funny note, the other night I was lamenting to Ruby how tired I was and how she needed to hurry up and get ready for bed. While putting toothpaste on her toothbrush, she nonchalantly started this conversation:

"Do you know what you need, Meg?"

"No, what?"

"Five hour energy. Then you won't be tired."

"Where did you hear about that?"

"On a commercial."

From the mouth of babes!

So glad to have these little buddies to keep me on my toes. 

"Want to come to sissy, Henary?"

These are the words of Ruby, when she is feeling particularly fond of her brother.

Nothing better than some sibling snuggles, jammies, and morning cartoons.

 This cute boy...

...is getting so big and continues to steal my heart. 

I love the way he calls me, "mu-mu-mum"and the way he points his finger and grunts when he wants something. The best is at mealtime...he sits in his highchair like a king, ordering me around the kitchen with that finger of his until I serve him what he wants. 

This kid loves balls and books. He is always pushing/throwing a ball around the house and lately, he loves finding books. I especially enjoy when I see him with a book trying to read it...he jabbers to himself has he turns the pages. One morning he spent a good 5 minutes flipping the pages of one single board book....front to back, then back to front.

He is so close to walking full-time. He's been walking around the house, but in little spurts. After a few steps, then falling, and a few more wobbly steps, then falling...he decides crawling or walking on his knees is much more efficient. 

Unlike his sister....he LOVES his binky and blanket. He would drag his blanket around all day if I let him. Same thing with his binky....luckily, he functions just fine without these objects, but he if sees them he NEEDS them (remember the whole pointing and grunting thing?) It is actually pretty sweet...I call him my little Linus. His blue blanket was actually Hughie's, a gift from their grandmother Marilee. Makes me think of Hughie every time I see Hank toting that blanket around, a sweet reminder that Hank has a big brother in Heaven looking out for him. 

And my favorite thing of all, is watching Ruby and Hank interact and play together. Just the other night they were both in the bathtub splashing each other and giggling to their hearts' content. It was one of those fulfilling mom moments where you want to freeze time. They were so happy being together...make me think how lucky they are to have each other, and how lucky I am that they are mine....forever.