The Nerve

Well, my sweet little baby has turned into a saucy sassy teenager. Seriously, I did not know that being 2 is the fast track to being 13. Last night when I tried to get a good night hug from my precious baby, she put her hand up and said "Stop Mommy, you're getting on my nerves." Yikes! I expected this kind of behavior from a bubble gum popping, high heel tapping, make-up wearing teenager. Not from my sweet bundle of joy who still looks cute in her Cinderella princess night gown. This snarky comment, coupled with an eye roll and an over-dramatic sigh are Addie's newest ways of letting me know exactly what she is thinking. I believe I've got a long road ahead!

Oh well . . . as my Mom says . . . "at least she's cute." And, she sure is . . .

It's A . . . .

GIRL!

The McLin party of four in November will become Three Ladies and a Daddy. That's right, Baby No. 2 is a girl and instead of "baby" we are calling her by her given name - Sara Frances McLin. Everyone is very excited about a new girl in the house. Ryan is thrilled, but, a little freaked out. He keeps saying "well, there's another wedding." Good thing we have plenty of time to save up for it!

Addie was really excited at the ultrasound about "baby Sara." She has quickly decided that if she ignores the subject we will all quit talking about. Poor thing. It will be hard to ignore Baby Sara when she is a screaming infant.

I am thrilled to be decorating yet another pink and frilly nursery. And, for a bonus, we have probably every stitch of clothing this child will ever need. I need to thing of a cooler word for "hand me down" . . .

Here comes Peter Cottontail . . .

Hopping down the bunny trail . . . Hippity Hoppity Easter's on its way . . . Well, I guess, Hippty Hoppity Easter went on its way. We had a traditional Jordan family Easter this year, with two egg hunts, a fish fry, Easter Sunday Service and lunch at the Lotus Club in Monroe.

Last year Addie was not really sure about hunting eggs. But, this year she really got into it. Here she is showing her Uncle Boo how it is done:

Another Jordan tradition is taking a family picture by the flower cross that is made by the children (with help from the very talented ladies of our church) during the service. Addie brought some pretty flowers for the cross. And, we took our family photo:

I must say, we are a pretty good looking group in our Easter best! Of course, the cross ALWAYS faces the sun, so every Easter this picture is squinty. But, check out the big smile on my precious Poppy's face! That just says it all!