Lately.

Even though Labor Day was this past week, summer ended a few months ago around here. The end of July brought the beginning of daddy's return to work and settling into our back to school schedule. Lately around these parts we have worked a little and played a little, soaking up the last of the warm {aka HOT} summer like days.

Going "under" is one of the bug's favorite games right now.

Playgrounds are fun for mommies and daddies too!

With August came a chance to play with a new friend on most weekdays. She is a sweet new presence in our house and we are learning a lot about sharing our space with another little one. 

Each new day holds something new. Lessons to be learned, words to be said, patience and limits to test. This is our life lately with a toddler who is figuring out the world while exercising her voice and will. Each day she is moving further and further away from babyhood and closer and closer to the young lady that she will become. It is bittersweet, exciting, and difficult all at the same time.

This is our lately- our inconsistent consistence. Molding and pushing each other in different ways. Laughter and frustration and all of the beauty {or messiness} in between.