Caroline Arrives Home

Caroline arrived at our home a few days prior to us leaving for Greece from Atlanta. She traveled back home with Daddy. And from the looks of these pictures that Daddy sent to us, she took right to making herself at home too. When Daddy arrived home after work, Caroline busied herself making Daddy coffee------adding four spoonfuls of sugar and eating a few herself just like you do!

It's Coffee Time

Before bedtime, to allude going to bed, Caroline wanted to hang from the door frames just like you do---climbing on Daddy's shoulders and hanging! And oh! The heartbeats that skip in Mommy's heart and the two of you just grin. You call my name and tell Daddy that Mommy is going to say, "RUSTY!" and just as I see you hanging, I do just that so that Daddy can lower you to the ground but the two of you just cackle and continue as the minutes on the clock creep past your bedtime! So it looks like Caroline is keeping Daddy moving about the house after work just like you do!

Hanging from the door frames..."RUSTY!"

It's potty time!

Visiting with all your friends....

Caroline in Charge

 ........and it looks like Caroline had to go to the potty too! Additionally, it seems as if she needed a playdate so as to get to know all of your other friends that were enjoying themselves in the playroom! So it seems that they all made it into the living room! Hmm.....I wonder who gave them permission to make themselves comfortable in our living room!?! Oh me! Caroline also seems to love Princess Girl as much as you do! How many times have I heard, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I accidentally let Princess Girl in. I'm sorry!" As if opening the front and/or back door to visit with her is an accident!?! Princess Girl loves to come in and/or follow you around no matter where you are.....I'm sure that she was asking Caroline where you were just as Caroline was accidentally letting her in just as you do! You loved this picture. You laughed when you saw it and looked at me as if to question if I was mad that Caroline had let your kitty inside but on the phone you laughed about it with Mommy (Yes. Mommy seems to always be the bad cop with rules!). But I love watching you enjoy the pleasures of childhood too.

This way Princess Girl!

Let's look for Sophia!

Coloring in the Kitchen

Daddy, do you want to color with me?

It looks as if Caroline found the coloring books and pencils that you left behind! She must have asked Daddy if he wanted to color too (just like you do)! So.....these are the adventures of Caroline. Daddy shared them with us on our first week of vacation in Greece. He then posted them on Facebook and wrote, "Little Sophia told me to play with her new baby doll "Caroline" while she's in Greece so that Caroline wouldn't get lonely just sitting in her room. So, I let her help me make coffee, we climbed on the fireplace mantel, we swung from the door jams, we colored, we got all Sophia's little friends together for a group photo, and we even took time out to potty before bedtime. I emailed photos showing that Caroline is in good hands. Now Sophia is tickled to death. I guess it doesn't take much to make a child smile, just a little effort!" That Daddy sure knows how to love you and fill your heart with joy!

We love you, Sophia and look forward to the adventures that will unfold with Caroline and you as we arrive home next month.