Audrey turned two on Feburary 2. We had a very quiet birthday (we didn't rent a stadium or even the Aquarium!). Carol made a cake for us and a special cupcake for Audrey. She enjoyed it very much, especially the frosting.
Audrey is definitely showing signs of being two years old. Of course it can be trying at times, but she's so darling 95% of the time. We'll see if I'm still saying that in six months.
Charlotte is almost three months old and becoming a lot more aware. She holds her head up pretty well now and smiles often. She loves attention but is also content to watch activity around her. Last checkup she was 95th percentile for weight, so she's getting plenty of nutrition!
Carol and the girls have a pretty good routine going: music class on Monday morning, working out at the YMCA on Tuesday and Thursday and Co-op preschool on Friday morning. Plus usually at least one play date a week with friends. Sounds like they have a lot of fun while I'm slaving away :)
Monday, February 20, 2006
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The Rainy Season
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Of course Seattle is known for its rainy weather, but its usually not as true as the myth. This winter, however, we are living up to it. Rain, rain, rain. I picked a great month to start bike commuting to work.
Audrey turns 2 this week. Her brain has really kicked into high gear lately. She learns new words every day and surprises us all the time by saying the name of some object we didn't know she'd ever heard before. It's amazing to watch.
Charlotte passed 9 weeks yesterday. She's been smiling more and more and babbling at us. All she wants to do is eat, which is a little tiring for Mom. She was in the 90th percentile for weight at her last checkup! Brave Aunt Tricia babysat yesterday while Carol and I did an errand. Apparently Charlotte cried the whole time until a minute before we got home. Poor Tricia!
We signed up for a family membership at the local YMCA. The membership includes childcare for both kids while Carol uses the Y, so Carol is looking forward to getting some exercise again and a break from the kids 2-3 times a week.
I have a lot of respect for what Carol does. She has a much harder job than me, I think.
Audrey turns 2 this week. Her brain has really kicked into high gear lately. She learns new words every day and surprises us all the time by saying the name of some object we didn't know she'd ever heard before. It's amazing to watch.
Charlotte passed 9 weeks yesterday. She's been smiling more and more and babbling at us. All she wants to do is eat, which is a little tiring for Mom. She was in the 90th percentile for weight at her last checkup! Brave Aunt Tricia babysat yesterday while Carol and I did an errand. Apparently Charlotte cried the whole time until a minute before we got home. Poor Tricia!
We signed up for a family membership at the local YMCA. The membership includes childcare for both kids while Carol uses the Y, so Carol is looking forward to getting some exercise again and a break from the kids 2-3 times a week.
I have a lot of respect for what Carol does. She has a much harder job than me, I think.
Friday, January 13, 2006
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2006 Begins
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The holidays sort of took a back seat to just getting settled into a routine with Charlotte. We can't believe she is almost seven weeks old already! Charlotte is quite the little eater. She weighed 11 lbs. at her 4 week checkup.
Audrey is adjusting very well. She's very sweet to Charlotte. When Charlotte cries Audrey will give her a pacifier or a blanket or even Vegas (Audrey's prize possession). Once in a while Audrey throws toys at Charlotte, but it doesn't seem aggressive. She just doesn't know better. She's learning.
I'm settled into the routine of going to work again, now. I've been commuting by bike (it's only 6 miles). Of course I chose a period to start cycling to work when Seattle is threatening to break a record for most consecutive days of rain (25 as of today, 33 is the record and there is rain in the forecast as far as we can see). But I have the gear for it and enjoy the challenge. Please remember when you pass cyclists on the road: they have the same right to the road that you do and they just might be somebody's father and husband. Please pass us safely.
Carol is enjoying being the mother of two. It's a challenge, but she's up to it. She's even dealing with the sleep deprivation amazingly well.
Audrey is adjusting very well. She's very sweet to Charlotte. When Charlotte cries Audrey will give her a pacifier or a blanket or even Vegas (Audrey's prize possession). Once in a while Audrey throws toys at Charlotte, but it doesn't seem aggressive. She just doesn't know better. She's learning.
I'm settled into the routine of going to work again, now. I've been commuting by bike (it's only 6 miles). Of course I chose a period to start cycling to work when Seattle is threatening to break a record for most consecutive days of rain (25 as of today, 33 is the record and there is rain in the forecast as far as we can see). But I have the gear for it and enjoy the challenge. Please remember when you pass cyclists on the road: they have the same right to the road that you do and they just might be somebody's father and husband. Please pass us safely.
Carol is enjoying being the mother of two. It's a challenge, but she's up to it. She's even dealing with the sleep deprivation amazingly well.
Monday, January 9, 2006
Holidays 2005
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I've posted some new photos taken in the latter half of December. Audrey is 23 months old now. She is starting to understand the concept of unwrapping gifts if we help her. She let out a good "ahhhhh" when she saw through the hole in the wrapping paper and realized there were toys inside (a yellow dumptruck and bulldozer).
Audrey also got a toy train, which she loves, and some rubber boots that have ladybugs on them. She seemed to know instinctively what they were for. She put them on and we were stomping around in small puddles on the back patio. Suddenly Audrey pointed to the alley and said (in Audrey language), "Hey, I remember bigger puddles out there!" So off we went to the alley and she walked through puddles for half an hour. With Vegas in hand, of course.
Finally, we spent Christmas Day with my sister Tricia and her husband Frank and their friend Caroline from Antigua. Tricia made a fantastic meal, as usual. Tricia had also bought beautiful silk dresses for the girls so we dressed them up for a few photos. Charlotte didn't enjoy that at all, but Audrey pirouetted around the house (and jumped on the bed) for some time.
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