So Happy I Could Spit

Happy Easter to you all. We had a really great day. Emma overdosed on sugar by noon, which seemed about right. Between the Easter Bunny and family, the girls made out like bandits with Easter loot. Mostly we relaxed and enjoyed our first day back in town after a week of travel.

Emma at the end of a loonnnnggg candy run

Sophie spent the day spitting, which is now her favorite pastime. She is very proud of her new skill and uses it to great effect, often pursing her lips together and gaining enough saliva momentum to spit straight up in the air, geyser-style. Other times she merely spits down her chin. She is also becoming famous for the spit/drool combo. Regardless of the form she chooses, the result is always the same: she soaks through any outfit/bib/coat she is wearing within about 10 minutes. And if you are anywhere near her as she practices her new achievement, you will be soaked too.

Sophie in mid-spit

I suppose I am to blame for this - I encouraged her to blow her lips and b/c she is clearly advanced, she naturally proceeded to take it to the next level. It is hard to stay frustrated, even as she douses you with a Sophie Saliva Special, because she's so darn cute when she does it. Thankfully, the Easter Bunny brought Emma an umbrella, which has not left her side all day. So she's covered. As for Chris and I? Oh, this phase too shall pass. I guess until then we can suck it up...and hopefully teach Sophie to do so as well.