Purple Toes

Linden got her toes painted for the first time at daycare today. They're purple and she's very excited. She kept taking off her sandals, pointing at her feet, and saying "Look it!"

Uptown Funk

We're not sure where or when she first heard it, but Linden somehow grew very attached to the song, "Uptown Funk" and regularly requests that we play the music video by asking for "funk?...funk?!"

Here's the video:

And here's an example of her request to see it.

It's become something of a security item. She will often request her nook, baba (bottle), blanket, puppy, and funk. Sometimes she dances, other times she just spaces out, but every time, it's just what she needs at the time.

Linden fell asleep while trying to climb over Laine. She's strong-willed, that's for sure.

So this is what she's been hoping to do with her chair (sit in the street).

Sitting with friends.

She's got style. There's no question about that.

And she's getting pretty quick.

Pike!

Who knows? She may turn out to be quite the gymnast.

Princess

Linden wore her first princess dress this week at daycare. Apparently, all the girls wanted to wear princess dresses and Dee had just enough for everyone. 

Judging by her expression, we may not need to rush out and buy one for home. 

Somersault

Linden has been working on her somersault. No one knows why. Dee says that kids at daycare aren't showing off their tumbling skills and lord knows Laine and I aren't at home. But here she is, practicing away.

She's also been working on Legos this weekend. I'm already amazed at her ability to stack and balance seemingly impossible structures. 

Visit from Cousin Van

Baby Van made his first Midwest tour with Alison and Eric this past week. We were so pleased to be able to spend three days and two nights with the family.

Baby Van with his Uncle Van (me) and my Uncle Van

My namesake nephew always giggles when he sees me -- probably because it's rare for him to see someone who's as pale as he is.

Linden loved showing Van toys and was willing to share...unless he was interested in something that she suddenly decided that she wanted to play with. Van couldn't take his eyes off of his older cousin and she loved to make him giggle.

My mom and aunts threw a book shower for Alison and Van since it was the baby's first trip to the Midwest. All of our aunts and cousins were very excited to meet the fourth Van in the Miller family.

Linden has been learning something new every day for the past month, so it's been a fun and exciting time. She spent time this trip gardening with Grandma Miller and playing with sidewalk chalk and bubbles with all of her cousins. No doubt that there will be plenty more fun days for her and her cousins in the future.