big sister Junie

we tried to spend lots of time with you before baby brother came! letting you be the baby as long as possible! you got over 3 years though, which is way more than Jo got ;)

and after he came, trying to sneak in 1:1 time where possible- you would eat it up! 

I was napping in my room a lot and Jo was in her room, so you enjoyed napping in Ita and Abuelo's room- cutest wedgie ever! 

we put you in a ballet class to help keep you busy during the transition time- you loved it! Disney ballet and you were so cute. lots of learning about focusing and obeying the teacher and staying in line though ;) daddy took you the first 2 weeks because baby was only 2 weeks old when you started. then he had to go back to work booo and I started taking you, but it was so fun to get to watch you <3

watching Jo at her gymnastics class. 

I got you a bunch of "prizes" and you could earn them with 5 tallies for good behavior- fairies for a fairy garden were a fun one! new crayons, notebook, some cute clothes, bubbles, etc. 

mother's day snuggles with my sleepy girl

CUTEST

these pics are all out of order, but oh well at least I am taking the time to write to you, right? ;) hot cocoa date just you and me while Anna was off at the beach for gramma school. just a few days before brother joined our fam! 

I got you shaving cream to keep you busy in the bath too ;) all the things to keep you busy ha

and you got to join in on gramma school Friday mornings with Jo! you were so so happy to be included and gramma says you are a super focused student! I was a little sad to be missing mom's group, but I had to just take those mornings just me and EZ where I could get them ;)

meeting your brother! 

k you are OBSESSED with Ezekiel! you always want to hold him and snuggle him and touch him and kiss him. you call him "my boy" and "zik" even though you can say his name so cute. I can't trust you alone with him though- every time I've left you with him for a second, he ends up crying :( soon enough you will be my trustworthy little helper <3 

for sure some extra bonding with daddy while mom was too pregnant to snuggle and taking extra naps and busy with baby. I am so glad you get to be close with your papa too <3 <3 he is the best