Look who is a big girl!

Annalee is finally facing forward! For all those of you who think that kids should be facing the back until they are 2, I agree with you...to a point. This little girl was crunched in that car seat, with her knees about up to her chin. I felt she was uncomfortable and cranky each time we folded her into the car. Yesterday morning, when we were on our way home from daycare and she was forward-facing, I could tell how different she felt about the ride. Though this pic does not show it, she was smiley, watching the world go by, not getting dizzy from sitting backwards while being propelled forwards. My family can attest to my distaste for sitting backwards in a car (really, doing anything other than sitting in the front seat, looking out). I get carsick at the mere thought, so to be able to give my little girl the freedom to face the world head on was a great feeling. Also, Jack can no longer reach over and steal things from her poor little hands.

The kids are heading to visit their Grandma Jodie this weekend. I am going to stay back and do some much needed spring cleaning and sleep. I am so appreciative of weekends where I can just be. I would love to go out with them to Wisconsin, but to have a kid-free weekend is such a luxury that I am excited to cross things off our to-do list and be a better mom when they all come home.

Today, I am heading home a little early, picking the kids up from daycare and my friend Lindsay is bringing her little ones over for a play date while she and her husband have a meeting with their money person. Four kids in the house! M & K are right around the same age as Jack & Annalee, and they have a great time when we are together. I hope my kids shortened naps won't keep them from playing themselves out and giving Ryan and I a calm night!

Here's crossing our fingers that I get some cute photos of the bunch and remember to post them in the coming days.

Have a great day!