over and out

if i could create the perfect day, weather-wise, and seal it in a bottle, today would be it. despite it being mid-february, the temperature is in the low-70s, with a warm breeze blowing and only a few clouds in the sky. we've got the windows open, the ceiling fans on the back porch going, and i've spent the last few hours playing in the backyard with the kids. recognizing this spring-like warmth this morning, susanna rummaged around her dresser for a short-sleeved shirt to wear. she ultimately decided upon her "carolina girls ... best in the world" tee, in honor of the huge UNC/duke basketball game tonight. helping her wrestle that size 4T over her quite-solid torso was like a battle tyler hansbrough has never seen. (i'm fairly certain i'm going to have to cut if off of her as she undresses tonight.) how did my little girl, who weighed less than 12 pounds at her six-month check-up, turn into such a tank? after looking through the pictures i took of the kids on the playset, i couldn't help but notice ... as we were in the yard hanging out, susanna's belly was, well, hanging over.