The Sawinskis

So just some funny Kiera talking moments to share with everyone. Enjoy.

Kiera and I were on a strolling walk outside when she asked me to hold her bear who was neatly wrapped in a playsilk.

“Hold this, Mama. I need to walk by myself”.

I gently (or so I thought) grabbed bear and wrapped him in my arms. At the dismay of Kiera one corner of the playsilk came falling down. I gently (again, or so I thought) wrapped bear up and continued walking.

“No, No, No, Mama. I teach you right way to do it. I big girl”.

Kiera quickly grabbed the teddy bear from my arm. Took the whole silk off and re-wrapped the bear “the right way”.

I guess that is what you call being schooled by a two year old.

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Kiera and I were snuggling in for a cozy afternoon napwhen she started reaching for me ear.

Mama: “Kiera, Mama’s ear needs a little space right now”.

Kiera: “Why?”

Mama: “Mama’s ear needs to go to sleepies too”.

Kiera: “I just hold your ear safe so bugs don’t eat it”. (Kiera’s catch phrase lately, apprently the ear wig in the bathtub was traumatizing.)

Mama: “Gracias Kiera, Mama’s ear is safe and needs space.”

Kiera: “I just a little girl and need my Mama ear. I sad Mama. Just want to hold your ear.”

Mama (heartbroken) went to sleep snuggled up to Kiera with her holding my ear, again. One point for Kiera!

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Kiera was wondering around the house, playing kitchen and “shopping cart” with her animals and babies. I hear singing in the room and go in to listen to her song.

Kiera: “I sing pretty song pretty song pretty song”.

Mama: ” Kiera, what are you singing?”

Kiera (very matter of factly): “I singing pretty song!”

Mama: “Wow, Kiera. That is a beautiful song!”

I went back to what I was doing and hear yet another song.

Kiera: “I sing beautiful song beautiful song beautiful song.”

Noticing that I wasn’t coming to listen to her song, Kiera came into the kitchen and exclaimed…

“See Mama, I can sing beautiful song too!”

Indeed Kiera, indeed!

Our Summer highlights

Sarah’s bought with “inflammation of the eye” led to steroid use and what seemed like a month inside.

Cousin Lindsey’s wedding in Monticello

Buying our “new” 2003 Honda CRV and getting rid of the very leaky 93 Accord and 89 Toyota pickup. The CRV is exactly what we wanted, down to the stick shift and sun roof!

Unky and Kassi come for a visit

Sweet friend Zeyah moved to Eden Praire.

Celebrating the fourth with family and friends, Kiera enjoyed her first fireworks display.

Finding out July 8 that “mama has a baby in her tummy”. We broke the news to our friends at a spring roll party that night.

Campaigning for Roger Reinert!

Morning sickness kicks in, pretty calm July!

Kiera starts talking a lot… and learning about time outs

First train Ride with Grandma Kay, Jack, Jillian, Henry, Grandma Lori, Sarah, and Kiera

Visiting Tom and Zannie’s cabin on Cedar Lake. Kiera started kicking and floating around the lake! Thank goodness for Grandpa Tom’s cheesey tortillas and Zannie’s pork chops!

The “big ships” arrive in Duluth. We risk the crowds and go take a peak. 2nd fireworks for Kiera right down at Bayfront.

3rd Annual Women’s Gathering was enjoyed by Lori, Kiera, and Sarah.

Visiting Sarah, Kristin, Allie, and Lise Everhart at their cabin on Shell Lake. Kiera had a great time playing with Barbies, swimming in the lake and hot tub, and staying up until almost midnight both nights.

3FIVE Designs is growing growing growing!

A fun visit from Martin’s cousin’s Russel and Kathryn was a pleasure. Kiera was read to sleep both nights by Kathryn. We hope they come visit soon!

Labor day weekend was BEAUTIFUL. We made up for our lack of beach time over the summer! Kiera starts acting like a fish in the water.

(see next post’s videos)

It was a sweet sweet summer. It is now time to put on a sweatshirt, enjoy longer naps, and start to cozy in for the winter.

See you in the spring sweet birdies!