Happenings of Helena

Our little girl is getting older every day - yes, it's a fact but it's also obvious now!  Here are just some of the things she's been up to lately:

 

Cooking - if Mom is cooking, Helena is usually also cooking.  Her meals don't take anywhere near as long to prepare, however, so she also has the time to feed her animals.

She's also begun helping me cook.  In her kitchen, an apron is not necessary but a helmet is.

Most mornings her farm animals join us for breakfast.  All lined up on the opposite end that Helena sits at.

The above is a sign that Helena has been busy in the kitchen.  Let me tell you every one of those containers' locations was chosen with a lot of thought.

She still loves her babies.  Here she is giving 4 of them baths at the same time.

She's saying "cow" above.  Wow, has her verbal language exploded.  Many of her words only Mom & Dad can understand but they are definitely words.  Do notice the hats in the photo - she likes to be a twin of somebody.  So she shared her hats.

Helena knows that if someone is on the computer and can't play at the moment, she can snuggle by just sitting on his or her lap.

 

One afternoon in the park I introduced her to tree hugging.  She has continued to do it weeks later :)

There is still no better way to hear Helena's laughter than to let her swing.

Last but not least, she still loves her tools.  It doesn't matter what she's wearing, she's always ready to use her hammer!