Maine

Andrew and I just got back from Maine to visit the three cutest kids in the World. Clio is 15 months. Milo is 6 1/2 and Otto is 4 1/2. I am shocked to see them and how much they grow each time we visit. I am sure that all people think that their nieces and nephews are something special. But seriously mine are.


Milo is so incredibly smart. When she was little I used to try to trick her into different things. For example; she would ask me to play or to do something with her. I would tell her "ok Milo, let me do this first... then we can play when I am done". Well, she would watch me in every step and the second I was done, she would be on me again about playing. I quickly learned that she was going to be more attentive then the kids I grew up babysitting. To this day, I am very careful in what I say to her. Nothing, and I mean nothing gets by her. I now feel that because she is so freaking smart and intuitive that I owe it to her, like any other person, to be upfront and honest. She is like a little adult. She requires respect, but she still needs the love and compassion that you give to every child. I love her so much that I wonder somtimes if I will always love her more than my own kids... Very possible. :)

Otto. WOW! I wish every person could meet him. He is so loving. Most little boys always drove me crazy becuase they were loud, distructive, and most of the time a handful. Well Otto is guilty of all these things, but he would not be Otto with out them. He is energetic, yet he can be calm, he is distructive, yet he is gentel, and he is adverturous yet shy. He loves flowers. The whole trip he was spoting and picking dandylyons, carefully inspecting them and giving them as presents. He is such a interesting little guy and I am excited to see him grow up.

Clio is soooo cute. All I had to do was pick her up and she would lay down her head on my shoulder and cuddle. I love it. She has the cheeks that Milo had when she was a baby. Clio is more calm then Otto and Milo ever where. Maybe that is because she has two older siblings causing enough chaos for her.