Celebrating her birthday in Minnesota at the Como Zoo (best free zoo ever):
And later at the park by the lake:
And even later with cake:
Iris is spunky, determined, loving, self-assured, brilliant, and hilarious. She is really good with names and identifying whose shoes are whose. If you don't know where your shoes are, Iris probably does. She loves flip flops, purses, tic tacs, climbing, walks to "bapa's house," otter pops, babies, "Letters Factories," Dora, and gorillas. She likes to put things in the garbage, wipe up the floor, maneuver out of her car seat, and put on her own clothes ("I do it. Self.") She set the table for dinner tonight all on her own and got out the right number of bowls and cups.
My favorite things she says:
"Love you, boys." (when saying goodnight to her brothers)
"OK. Alright."(when agreeing to something she doesn't really want to do)
"Yeah huh."
"Hey! No no no."
"My help you?"
She calls her siblings Henry Arnold (there are 3 Henrys on our block), Elsa Lo, and Will-bot. She calls herself Iris Dace (Grace) Arnold.
She is a joy and a delight (and occasionally a frustration). We love her dearly.
