we got the rare opportunity to babysit for mr. levi.
rare because he has lots of family close by so he can always be watched by someone related.
but we got him.
and it was so much fun for me and my girls to play dress up and baby with levi.
sean started calling him Pee-vo.
about three months ago i drew a baby for annie.
she went nuts for it.
she asks me every time i sit down near her projects to "make a baby".
sometimes she shouts and jumps "MAKE A BABY!!! MAKE A BABY!"
(and i look at craig with "can we?" in my eyes….ha!!)
so i drew another baby and then annie colored it in.
that is baby levi…with a sippy cup and a book.
annie fed him all his cereal and all his applesauce.
babies love waffle.
i think everyone loves waffle….big dorky fur ball.
i could squeeze this kid all day long!
annie got out our board books and read to him her favorites.
shirts are not required for story time around here.
jess….ANYTIME.
we are always able to babysit.
if we are home…the answer is always yes.
***excellent and wonderful questions yesterday!
wow….i will have fun answering those! thanks so much!!
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Melanie - Did you notice that Waffle is actually LAUGHING in the picture with the baby?? Too cute!
~Melanie
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Kelly - love that cutie Levi! So fun when blogs “collide”. Great high chair!! Kelly
Alicia - Those are some sweet baby cheeks! Love it!
Melanie - I could eat him up! I love all those rolls.
alyssa - love annie’s tan lines. classic!
Jess Mead - Cute! Cute! Cute!
Juli - Seriously, what a sweet, mushy, chunka baby. How did you keep from kissing him long enough to hold the camera? Squeeze, kiss, run cheek against hair, smell…repeat.
Kara Janzen - Oh my! I’m so jealous you got to spend a day with Levi! Lucky you! Wish we were closer so we could see that precious boy more often! Hope your family is all doing well! Love keeping up with you on your blog.
ann - What a darling baby! Love those cute little chubby feet!! I can see how your family loves him and why!
katie - looks like another baby would fit right in 😉
Vera - Levi is scrumptious!!
Okay, this might be a sign that I blog-stalk you too much… I saw that picture of the globes that you just posted in the Pottery Barn catalog last night and thought of you!
Rachel / cREaTe - laughing at the “can we” eyes. 🙂 ha ha love it. and levi is a little heartbreaker!!!!!
Sarah - Hi Meg! I am new to your blog but LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Found out about it through Matthew Meads Flea Market Issue (he is local to us in NH and I adore him)…I am a mom of 4 ranging in age 13-2 and we are going to be stealing some of your ideas for our very old, but charming New Englander.
Just wanted you to know this 36 year old Mom is finding much inspiration out of your blog and has passed it along to many friends. I have been pouring my early morning coffee and sitting down to you every few days 🙂
Sarah
Stefanie - had no idea you and Jess are friends, so when I popped over to read your post, I was like “its Levi Mac!” 🙂 Too funny. He is stinkin’ adorable.
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Cutie patootie!
Kacey - Levi is adorable! I miss babies in my house!
shelley c - Levi is sooo cute! I’m hoping he and Miss Mercy meet up at KSU in the future! 🙂
Lanny Stanard - Hey when did Annie get tattoo’s ? hugs!
sara's art house - What a cutie! I love Annie’s little outfit.
RLG - I want another one, too (conspiratorial smile). Levi looks so happy with your family. Must make his mama feel good to have so many to love on him. xoxo
Jodi - I want a baby Levi too. He’s just too precious.
Lynn - Oh wow, is he adorable! Thanks for sharing that, it put a big smile on my face. 🙂
Heather @ Cookie Mondays - awwww!!
On Monday I was looking thru your September ’08 archives (cause I’ve been meaning to post your Best Ever Chocolate Recipe for 2 days now!), so of course I came across Cora’s photo shoot again.
I think she was just about the age Levi is now, and they look so much alike!!
So special that you got to hang out with him 🙂
Tere - oooooooohhhhhhh, I want a baby too. But I already have 4. And I’m divorced. And I’m 44. Odds aren’t in my favor 🙂
BUT enough about me, great pictures. Levi is a doll baby. You could just squeeze him! And nice drawings on your belly Annie 🙂
Amanda - WELL, maybe we should get our boxing gloves out and we’ll just have to have a little match for the next time Levi’s fam can’t watch him!! Haha, just kidding! Looks like he got lots of love at your house!
Chris - OMG that baby is adorable. Great pics!!
Robyn - I keep up with her blog since I heard about Cora…I continue to read her blog because Levi is SO DARN CUTE! My youngest is almost 9, but he was chunk-syle, like Levi….I just want to grab that baby and eat his chubby legs, you guys are so lucky to get to have him around 🙂
I always enjoy your blog, although I probably shouldn’t be reading while pretending to work 🙂
Robyn from Texas
sarah - How FUN!
Super adorable. I love how much annie seems to adore him 🙂
and his excitement over waffle.
amy jupin - too cute for words.
the rolls, the chub, the grins…
officially glad john is on travel this week!
jenni@talkinghairdryer - The “make a baby” chant had me cracking up!
purejoy - so adorable. i think waffles likes babies too. your dorky dog smiles all the time.
my ovaries ache. and i thought they were all dried up like discarded craisins.
Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - He’s a doll and I loved the little baby you drew for Annie. I haven’t held a baby in so long. There seriously is a chemical reaction that happens when you smell them in and feel their soft chubby skin. I’m almost getting my fix just reading your post. Loved it!
kat - Levi is so cute! I have enjoyed seeing him grow over the last few months on Jess’ blog. Your kids look adorable playing with him. I think it’s hilarious that Waffle always seems to be smiling when he has his picture taken. Love all of it!
heidi @ wonder woman wannabe - So sweet!! We had some good friends that used to live in the area when our eldest was just a baby. – Their kids are older and they absolutely loved to have him come over so they could fawn over him. Even though my sweetie is now 5, our friends will still refer to him as ‘baby’ Owen because that’s just how they remember him. 🙂
Chaos-Jamie - I saw that baby drawing and thought “Dang, she is talented. She draws just like her mom used to…” HA! Glad you clarified.
katie - i love that dof of yours!!! he is sso stinkin cute!! so is mr. levi,,,, he is so squishy!!!
Celia - Oh my goodness. This baby is so cute…. I think we’ll start trying for #2….. hahahaha! Adorable!
angie128 - I. Love. That. Dog.
And he totally smiles for the pictures. Which completely cracks me up.
Rebecca - what kind of dog is waffle? love him! the hubs and i have been discussing adding another dog so our sweet Jazz can have a friend.
Julie - He is very cute! It’s not me who needs a baby fix every-now-and-then ~ my kids do! They want another sibling and they’re not going to get one, so yes, they need a baby fix every now and then. Mr. Levi would do just fine ~ he seems so cute and content!!! Sweet baby!
cindy mandernach - that wicker high chair is amazing!!!!!! is it antique??? he is a really cute baby and it looks like he won EVERYONE over..
Michelle - Australia - I saw the pic of Levi and thought Jess had posted some more Levi pics. Isn’t he A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E??? And then I realised Levi was on your website and not on The Macs. Lovely to see him and it looks like you ALL had a wonderful time.
Gemma @ Musings of a gem - So cute and very squeezable!!! Waffle looks like he’s smiling for the camera 🙂
Gemma x
Kat - PPS How old is Levi?
Kat - He is so cute my ovaries hurt!
Our baby is now 20 months and usually I am pregnant already with the next bub, so it is very strange to not be having another 🙁
We have four and are already run off our feet.
Plus my baby still does not sleep through the night at 20 months, so I am completely exhausted every day.
Otherwise I “may” consider just one more 😉
Looks like he was enjoyed by your entire family. (even Waffle!)
Cute, cute, cute!
Ps what was Craig’s answer to the “can we?” question?
Nikki - Levi is so cute! My kids love babysitting their little cousins… it’s nice to have litlle ones around the house… BUT it’s also nice to hand them back tired and over stimulated 😉
Dana@Bungalow'56 - Megan,
I always forget how much the older kids love having a baby around. We haven’t been around an itty bitty one for a long time and my seven year old is missing out. I will be off to find some poor mother off the street who looks haggard and undoubtedly needs a rest. ~The Bungalow’s to the rescue~ Thanks for the post, this has really got me thinking.
Dana