Thursday, August 1, 2013

Belle and baby in matching nightgowns

And, yes, Belle elected to sleep on the floor (it's a common occurrence).

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Date night

Girls are sleeping and in the care of a sitter. We are in Brooklyn at a Guster, Ben Folds Five, BNL concert. It is a perfect night for an outdoor concert. Good times. 

Sister love

Pearly whites

Belle went to the dentist today. She was a real champ. Despite warning me that she was a little afraid of the experience, Belle was brave and cooperative.

Monday, July 29, 2013

Belle biked herself to and from the playground

Emily's 9-month check-up = IRONIC

Emily went to the pediatrician today for her 9-month well visit.  I never in a million years thought I'd hear a medical professional tell me what the pediatrician told me:  Emily needs more calories.  I find it ironic that my child needs more calories.  Really ironic.  I have been laughing about it all day (though, of course, taking it seriously).

Emily is overall doing great.  She is developing well and looking healthy.  She overcame a bad virus earlier this month (likely Coxsackie: fever for 5-6 days followed by a rash and spots) and is back in tip top health.  She showed the doctor how she smiles and coos and stands and scooches (not yet actually crawling, but moving).  The doctor was pleased by all of this.

However, she is only 27 inches long (16th percentile) and weighed in at 15.5 pounds (12th percentile).  So she's a little girl.  And her percentiles in both areas have decreased, so it's time to step up the feeding (more proteins and more invitations to eat).  Emily will be weighed again when we are back at the pediatrician's office for Belle's 3-year-old check-up next month to see Emily's growth progress.

Some of us need to eat more, others need to eat less.  But we're all doing well and in reasonably good health, and there's lots of smiles which I think counts for something significant.

Belle laughs while eating yogurt for breakfast

At the Mystic Aquarium

Trying to pet the sharks and rays.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Growth Chart

Belle July 2012

Belle July 2013

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Yum! Chocolate ice cream!

Beach bum!

Jumping for joy

Rides

Belle begged us to try a ride on the mini dinosaur roller coaster. We let her try, but she wasn't prepared for how scary it was. The ride conductor stopped the ride after one trip around the track and gave us our token back. We took the token and enjoyed a ride on the carousel. MUCH better.