Seren and Craig, The Life

Monday, May 19, 2014

Molly's "Pirates and Mermaids" birthday party!

Emily's new words

This weekend, Emily very clearly wanted to be held when she said, "up," and lifted her arms.

She also asked, "push" when she was in a swing (we went to playgrounds both days this weekend), and when she climbed into the rocking chair in her bedroom.

Another chatty Cepler!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Emily is 18-months old! She is smiling and giggling and giving great hugs and high-fives. At her well-visit to the pediatrician on May 2, we learned that Emily weighs 25 pounds, 6 ounces (85^th percentile), is 32 inches long (55^th percentile), and has a head circumference of 18.5 inches (69^th percentile). This means that Emily is growing at a healthy rate, and also jumped up in her growth curve (she is at higher percentiles all around). Wonderful! Stay healthy and happy, Emily!

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Playing dress-up

Emily came to me with this dress-up dress after she saw Belle all dressed up.

Belle and Mina

A young Shake Shack fan

Monday, May 12, 2014

Mommy in training

I tucked Belle in her bed nicely and didn't hear from her again. When I poked in her room to kiss her goodnight before I went to bed, I found that she'd tucked in her "friends" (Princess Belle, a stuffed giraffe, and a baby) and put herself to sleep in a different part of the bed with an extra pillow and blanket. She is a wonderful Mommy to her friends.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Gaga And Emily

Happy Mother's Day!

Beautiful Belle

Cafe sign from Newport.

Loving sisters, take 2

Loving sisters!

Nothing is more beautiful.

Belle and Grampy and The Bushnell

A special treat for Belle: Beauty and the Beast at the Bushnell in Hartford with Grammy and Gtampy! Belle's review of the show: "I liked it super duper much!"

Joe Cool (Emily)

Friday, May 9, 2014

Lil Miss Emily

Thursday, May 8, 2014

LOVE these girls

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

An Accountant's Granddaughter

Belle playing with a calculator.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Counting

Belle said, "I can count backwards! 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 1! I've been practicing all week!"

"Great!" I said. "Can you count backwards starting with 10?"

Belle paused, thought about it for a second, and said, "10 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1."

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

All clean!

Emily likes popovers

Super Big Sister Belle

Belle greets Emily at the bottom of the slide. Emily can go up and down the slide herself!

Emily and her friend Rylea in the wagon

Rylea's mother Katie and I first met when we younger than Belle is now.

Belle biked (triked) to the playground, and walked home

COFFEE!

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Oh, how times have changed

It wasn't that long ago when Saturday nights meant drinks with friends and dinners out. Maybe a movie or a show.

Those days are O V E R.

Tonight, I did a load of laundry, paid two bills, and made three dishes that I intend to serve and eat for dinners during this upcoming week, which will be an extremely busy one.

Sometimes I miss those carefree Saturday nights out; life is so different now. But, I feel accomplished (and exhausted), and know I'll be glad to have clean laundry, paid bills, and food to serve and eat this week. Also, as always when I reflect on my pre-kids life, I am so grateful to be Belle and Emily's mommy that every lifestyle change seems worth it.

I am currently looking forward to my soup, stir-frye, and frittata cooling enough for me to put them in the fridge, and put myself to bed.