In Her Shoes

Just before she turned one, Eve got her very first pair of shoes. Whenever it's time to put them on she laughs with excitement, because she knows it means she gets to go outside to play, on a walk, or on some other outing. Sometimes she'll even bring them to me and hold them up to signal her desire to put them on.

Her little shoes get quite a lot of wear and tear from all that she does in them. I can't believe how big she is when I watch her keeping up with her sister as they play in the backyard. Eve runs all over the place, collects sticks and rocks, climbs the ladder to the top of the play structure, slides down the slide, and tries to ride Grace's bike (she climbs on and sits there waiting for something to happen!) I think she's officially moved from baby to toddler.