Finally a smile.

Sadly, the weather here is getting colder. I guess I've decided that I can't feel "not ready for winter" because I have no choice....right? These pictures are from one morning when Olivia was at school when it was too cold to go outside. I'm excited because I think they document the first time Gwen has ever smiled at the camera! She usually wants nothing to do with me and my camera and if she ever looks at me, it is with a blank little wide eyed stare. She is pictured with Brownie. The funny thing about Brownie is that he was Liv's favorite toy, she sleeps with him, plays with him constantly, etc. When Gwen was about a year old, she became attached to Brownie too. She wanted to sleep with him, play with him etc.... Other than their Care Bears, He is still both girls' favorite toy. We have a ton of other stuffed animals and believe me, I've tried to get either one of them attached to a different animal. I've been completely unsuccessful. I just think it is ironic that they both bonded with the same toy.....as if there aren't other things around to love.