"All children, except one, grow up. They soon know that they will grow up, and the way Wendy knew was this. One day when she was two years old she was playing in a garden, and she plucked another flower and ran with it to her mother. I suppose she must have looked rather delightful, for Mrs. Darling put her hand to her heart and cried, 'Oh, why can't you remain like this for ever!' This was all that passed between them on the subject, but henceforth Wendy knew that she must grow up. You always know after you are two. Two is the beginning of the end."
The other day, two-year-old Eileen announced, "I turned into a big sister!"
Amused by her turn of phrase, I asked, "How did that happen?"
She responded quite sensibly: "I growed up."
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--J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
I love this shot! Look at those eyes! Darling.
Posted by: Suzanne Temple | February 27, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Wow, she sure did grow up! She doesn't look like a baby anymore. What a pretty little girl next to that scrumptious brother of hers!
Posted by: Kristen | February 27, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Ooh, I could just eat them up!! So adorable and sweet. Much love to you sweet friend :)
Posted by: Account Deleted | February 27, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Oh, those eyes! And that soft baby hair :).
Posted by: Kathryn | February 27, 2009 at 11:25 AM
What a lovely picture ... her response reminds me of a friend whose only girl (6 boys 22-9yo) turned 5 the other day ... Marianna told her mom that "I don't need any help anymore, Mom; I know it all" ...
The mom said she'd be calling me in a few years for advice!
Posted by: Mary G. | February 27, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Look at those beautiful big blue eyes! How incredibly fast that baby of the family gets "all growed up" and is facing a baby brother or sister of her own! Let's hear it for babies!!!
Posted by: helene | February 27, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Such a sweet picture of a beautiful big sister.
Posted by: Layla | February 27, 2009 at 12:41 PM
PS! That blond fuzzy down on the baby's cheek is too sweet!!
Posted by: helene | February 27, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Oh! Priceless.
Posted by: Karen Edmisten | February 27, 2009 at 01:35 PM
Aw! So sweet. You and Lissa with your photos of your lovely baby boys. Oh I can't wait to hold mine.
Posted by: MelanieB | February 27, 2009 at 02:07 PM
Alice, what a wonderful pic of such a pretty little girl and her baby brother...so sweet! :)
Posted by: Cheryl M. | February 27, 2009 at 02:56 PM
Oh what a sweet sweet photo. Such big eyes, full of love and so proud of her new roll as big sister.
Posted by: Kathy | February 27, 2009 at 09:20 PM
Such a darling. Don't you just love the wisdom in Peter Pan?
Posted by: sarah | February 27, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Love your blog... your design, awesome blog banner, and your darling kids... oh my! I'm so glad I found your gorgeous blog... what a blessing...
cielo
Posted by: cielo | February 27, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Lovely! You are so blessed!!!
Posted by: Ruth | March 01, 2009 at 10:55 AM
She is so cute! I love those close up sibling pics!
Posted by: Mary Beth P | March 02, 2009 at 08:01 AM
I can't get over those eyes! How blessed you are Alice to have such a beautiful family! I always love the pictures when the children visit in the hospital.
Posted by: Emily Snow | March 02, 2009 at 09:14 PM
That is such a precious picture and what a sweet thing she said!! How adorable they both are!
Posted by: Amy | March 13, 2009 at 12:08 AM
Ahh, Alice, if ONLY they could stay little for a while longer! Having 5 scattered between 21 and 4, Xavier and I have learned to cherish each moment of their young innocent lives! Sadly, our youngest sees his older siblings and can't wait to grow up...
Hold them close and imprint them into your heart.
Posted by: Tammy | March 26, 2009 at 09:33 PM
Jude is beautiful. Many blessings to your whole family.
Posted by: Heather | March 27, 2009 at 10:24 AM