spring

yesterday it was in the sixties here. i took elenora outside with a t-shirt on and a light sweatshirt and no hat. it was incredible. the babysitter took the girls out for a long walk in the morning and she said ella was just talking the whole way. then elenora and i went to the hannas' and took a walk with l. when we got back j. and i took ella out again after her nap.

she's just the most pleasant baby i've ever met in my life.

(i understand i'm biased.)

today i was informed that my brother, a navy pilot, is being stationed in Japan in the next couple months and could be there 1-3 years. it's so sad to me since i will see my niece even less and my brother has never even met elenora. i really hate the military. i wish we all lived close and could see them often.

anyhow, here are some pictures that j. took this evening while i fed ella: