Half year, cool contrast and hummingbird

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1. We go along to a six month party for one of the NCT babies. It's amazing to see how much has changed in six months. The babies are interacting with each other now, and if you sit two of them facing each other, they'll smile and reach with sea anemone hands to touch each other's hands and faces.

2. On a bright hot day to come into a cool, dim house.

3. A bobbing blur at the jasmine. A hummingbird hawk moth. It's easy to believe it's a tiny bird.

Comments

  1. Susan KaneTuesday, June 28, 2011

    I agree with all those things! I saw a 3 yr. old girl dancing around the dr. office, with her pink tutu sparkling.

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  2. rosebud101Tuesday, June 28, 2011

    Clare, #1 really made me smile as I envisioned your words.

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  3. ClareTuesday, June 28, 2011

    Thanks Rosebud and Susan! Love the thought of that little girl.

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  4. UnknownTuesday, June 28, 2011

    Before long those same babes will be buying each other pints and gently mocking their parents.

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