this was my brother's lunch today, in my kitchen. he drove in from philadelphia this afternoon with my niece - my sweet 16 month-old niece who is spending the next three days with me while her daycare is closed unexpectedly. she has never been away from home before, and i haven't changed a diaper in three years. but i'm crazy about her-little-baby-smelling-finger-gripping-just-starting-to-talk-self. and my children are over the moon - other than the arguing about who gets to sit next to her in the car and at the table.
i made her a delicious dinner of tofu, pasta, and peas - and she gobbled it up. i changed three dirty diapers. i put her to sleep. we're off to a good start, i think. my fingers are crossed. i'm hoping it's just like riding a bike, and that the being-with-a-baby feeling is going to come right back. in fact, i can feel it already.
Oh what fun. That age is so great. I have an almost 18 month old myself. :D Have a great time with her!! (I hope you'll post some pics)
Posted by: Liz | Wednesday, 23 January 2008 at 09:12 PM
Best wishes with the little one. Love this--winter breakfasts. :-)
Posted by: Brandy | Wednesday, 23 January 2008 at 09:27 PM
found you through winter white. your photos are lovely.
Posted by: j | Wednesday, 23 January 2008 at 09:42 PM
Oh my gosh, I have a 22 month old, and I'm actually feeling JEALOUS of you for having a 16-month-old in the house. The baby fever kicked in here about a month ago. (I know, am I crazy?! And am I talking about this in a public forum?!)
Anyway, enjoy your time with your little baby niecie.
Posted by: Grace | Wednesday, 23 January 2008 at 10:19 PM
I love your photos! and what fun to have a baby around!
Posted by: Eliza | Wednesday, 23 January 2008 at 11:12 PM
oh, the lovely looking muesli. such simple things make me smile.
enjoy your time. with your little niece!
Posted by: leslie | Thursday, 24 January 2008 at 03:09 AM
Good luck with that! It will be fine, I know it. It sounds fine already. The finger gripping! Oh, the finger gripping! I think that's one of my favorite things about babies.
Posted by: Tracy | Thursday, 24 January 2008 at 09:07 AM
oooh, enjoy your time with the wee one. i bet it's one big baby celebration around your home right now. dirty diapers and all...
Posted by: cloth.paper.string | Thursday, 24 January 2008 at 12:48 PM
Great photo and great aunt duties! Have fun!!
Posted by: Di | Thursday, 24 January 2008 at 01:15 PM
lots of lovely lovely whites and beautiful photos.
Posted by: charlotte | Thursday, 24 January 2008 at 03:31 PM
Ahhh. That yummy "ripe baby" smell. There is nothing better than baby smell. And not the stinky pants smell - the real baby smell. Lucky you. And lucky baby. And lucky family.
Posted by: Ahna | Thursday, 24 January 2008 at 06:06 PM
Ahhh. That yummy "ripe baby" smell. There is nothing better than baby smell. And not the stinky pants smell - the real baby smell. Lucky you. And lucky baby. And lucky family.
Posted by: Ahna | Thursday, 24 January 2008 at 06:07 PM
this is a sweet story about a day in your life. you will for sure have fun with this little dear. :)
Posted by: hrsj | Thursday, 24 January 2008 at 08:54 PM
Hi Emily~
I love your winter white series--just a lovely sedate palette.
I have tagged you for a meme. Come by my blog and then write your own.
Cathy
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, 25 January 2008 at 04:00 PM