Rachel Visits!

We were so excited to have a third visit with Beatrice's orphanage sister Rachel this weekend, and it was a special landmark since it's was B's first overnight guest. It's pretty ironic that her first sleepover was with a person with whom (we assume) she shared a room or even crib for the better part of the first year of her life. The girls had a ball laughing, playing, imagining, building, donning princess shoes and tiaras, hugging, sleeping just a little, and yes, bickering and in some cases even growling and roaring at each other too. These dramatic and giggling girls had the three adults in stitches most of the 24 hours.

Awaiting her guest...here she is "reading at the beach"to pass the time.

Fun in the sandbox.

Finally she has someone her size on the other end!

Smiles and giggles were on the agenda all through the visit!

They tired of being photographed way too early on and would "hide" when the cameras came out.

Strawberry lips!

First sleepover demanded new "twin" jammies...

Pretend ice cream for breakfast

and then real breakfast. It was the only quiet 5 minutes of the day!

They definitely both love a good book!

Time for the traditional B/Rachel + Mommies pictures

Who's going to ring the windchimes????? "Me! No Me! No, I do it! My turn!"

Even princesses have to say goodbye....

See you again soon friends. You weren't even off our street and Beatrice started with "I miss Rachel and Martha, Mama. I miss them toooooooo much!"

Come back soon!