Monday, May 19, 2014

Molly's "Pirates and Mermaids" birthday party!

Playing nicely together

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

Emily and Jackson

My Tufts friend's son. 

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Emily is 18-months old!

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 (85th percentile), is 32 inches long (55th percentile), and has a head circumference of 18.5 inches (69th 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)

Thursday, May 8, 2014

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."