It's been quite the month.

We are finally fencing in our yard, which meant- delight of all delights- a tractor in our own backyard. Edy was in heaven...especially when Pax showed up to enjoy it with her. It was a joyous day.

Hattie discovered her thumb and now takes full advantage of this handy appendage.

Grammy and JuJu came by and brought bubbles. Joy again!

Daddy turned into a fine two-sweet-girls-at-a-time-bedtime-story reader.

Edy has two favorite pairs of shoes, and both will fit on any either foot. It's very handy. (When I took this picture she told me she was doing her "Bible study.")

Hattie still spends much of her time eating and sleeping, but she has also added smiling and giggling to her repertoire. And, to my happiness, she is quite ticklish.

I just adore these sweet feet.

And finally
finally we have achieved pigtails. A humongo thanks to Merrilee Greer for introducing us to such tiny rubber bands.