Mid April?

How did it get to be mid April already?

The kids and I are just going day by day. Brooks is OBSESSED with Gymboree- all day long he asks for bo-ree? bo-ree? bo-ree? This entails tantrums at the door at times. Eric will even walk him up to see that the lights are out and it is closed. Surprisingly he just throws his arms up in the 'all done' motion and is over it when they go check it out.
Ivy girl is doing great- she is smiling now and it is so cute. Brooks still loves her to death (seriously- he loves her tough and I get nervous she is going to get hurt- but so far no incident)
She is still not sleeping great- I am going to try to be better about putting her in her crib. She will sleep until about midnight in her crib, then I go in and pass out on the glider and we spend the night together there. I need to keep trying as I have not been great about it choosing sleep over the battle- but she is older now so maybe it will go better. Spring is taunting us with nice weather and I cannot wait until it is here. I think we are going to join a bunch of places (like the zoo) so we can just go over and do outside stuff too.

Each other's favorite person!




Example of the tough love- sure he'll kiss her, she just may get poked in the eye in the process


We have introduced a bottle here and there just so she will take one- B liked the idea of feeding her



Tough love even when she sleeps


We have brought a lot of the baby stuff out of storage for Ivy to use- Brooks seems to think he should use it too, whether or not it is already occupied


Sleeping Angel


Daddy in the flower hat with his crew


Brooks still loves the stroller- the baby however has gone missing


Ivy and I are ready for spring!


I remember thinking how expressive Brooks was as an infant- Ivy also makes a ton of funny faces



Cutest little spring girl ever! We were heading to a birthday party so she is dressed nice




"See mom- I still fit!"



What the heck is this thing???

Pretty girl smiles

And I love having a girl- I get to buy things like this headband!




Is she seriously doing this to me?




Best buds on the new sleeper sofa in the basement!








Not only does he try to give her a bottle- but she has had his milk, hot dogs, and animal crackers shoved in her face as well. At least he is sharing?

The playroom with couch!




He was miffed that we told him to get out of her rocker LOL

Happy Birthday Daddy!

It was a quiet week this week- we did not do much worth mentioning except celebrate Eric's 35th birthday! We went to dinner at a new sushi place around the corner- Brooks ate a ton - including eel/avocado rolls (eel is cooked in sushi!). I love that he will try everything- hopefully that lasts and we are giving him a good foundation by exposing him to all sorts of food now.

Miss Ivy had her 1 month appt on thursday. She weighed in at 9lb 8oz and 20.5 inches long. So she is a bit of a peanut- Brooks was 10lb 5oz at 1 month and this was actually 5 weeks old. But she is doing well. Dr. didn't have much to say about the crying- a few things to try to help with gas and to watch to consider if it is reflux and she needs meds. She screamed the whole time so he got to see what we are talking about. Fortunately she has more good days than bad ones, but the bad ones are heartbreaking. She is much more alert now and is paying attention to things. She would enjoy her activity mat a lot more if King Kong (Brooks) would leave her be on it and not roll all over her.

A few pictures from this week

What do you mean I can't fit in the rocker?


Brooks has discovered our courtyard. This is a great thing as it occupies him for a long time- and a bad thing b/c he constatnly wants to be out there and to get or stay inside is a tantrum




I think Eric's frames look good on him!


This is how we bathe our cuties- Ivy is in briefly b/c it is very uncomfortable to hold her that way- but both enjoy it


Brushing daddy's teeth before bed

It's baseball season- go Red Sox! (and Phillies)







Ming got a much needed haircut


These pajamas are too funny


Gorgeous girlie


A temper tantrum- all we did was ask him to say please and he had a major meltdown (he is usually great with his pleases and thank yous). First he pouted and cried, then when that didn't work he screamed at Eric. Then he screamed at me. He is literally screaming like a horror film in these pics, not crying, but yelling




In honor of her daddy's bay she wore her tutu and I love Dady shirt


Best picture I could get as we sang and did presents/cake. Brooks was shot by this point


We took these pictures to email daddy at work

And some randoms