Big girls DO cry

Sorry folks, but no photo today. It was a busy, eventful day, and I forgot to look for photo opportunities. Omi and her friend Charlotte stayed here overnight en route back up to NY from FL, and then I took Caroline to her 1 year check up after dropping Nora off at school. Caroline's a healthy 23 lbs. and 31 1/2 inches long...on the outer curve of the growth chart for height (big surprise there), and slightly under for weight. We sure do grow 'em big! She also got 5 shots (the flu, mumps/measles/rubells, the last hepatitis shot, chicken pox, and I forgot what else...can you believe they have a vaccine for chicken pox now?). She cried hard...her lower lip was trembling and she spent a good 5 minutes trying to catch her breath afterwards. It was a heartbreaker. But she was in good spirits this afternoon, especially since we spent it outside on our front lawn, enjoying the unseasonably warm weather with our neighbor Mark and his kids Reilly and Zoe.