Easter 2008

We had a wonderful time at Memere and Poppie's where we enjoyed an Easter egg hunt, birthday cake for Memere and cousin Aleah and friends and family. Auntie Lulu and Uncle Billy came by with adorable Easter baskets for the kids and some of Lucy's DELICIOUS homemade egg biscuits. Julia ate nonstop from morning til night and had an absolute blast. "I so pretty. Look at my dress". We had such a wonderful time!

Just A Few Stories...

A conversation between Chris and Julia in the car Saturday.

C: I'm going to break your legs!
J: No, Daddy.
C: I'm going to break your face.
J: No Daddy, you can break my legs but not my face

We got quite a chuckle out of that.

Julia is talking NONSTOP about everything and anything. She is always packing her little purse to go to the doctor to get a shot, or to the store to buy eggs and milk. She is in love with these "flashcards" (what she calls them) which are actually long rectangular puzzle pieces from the Chik-Fil-A meal she had Friday night. She carries them everywhere, lines them up on the floor, and always hands one out to Chris, me, and Charlotte. After handing them out she'll say "Daddy, you all set?" then "Mommy, you all set?" When we give her the all clear she says "ok". Her job is done.

She has learned how to put her jacket on by herself, and God forbid we try to help her. She lays it on the floor, hood facing her, sticks her arms in and flips it up over her head and on. It is a great trick-one always sure to mess up her hair that I took the time to style. It does not matter where we are. We went out to dinner Monday night, and her jacket laid had to be laid on the floor for her to put on.

Sunday night she was up late because she had a late nap. She was playing with her babydoll my Mom got her for her 2nd b-day. She carries her around in a baby carrier, gives her rides in the doll stroller and just plays Mommmy. So she put her down for a nap, and that is when all hell broke loose. She just figured out that the eyes on the doll open and close. She came to me with her hands on her face "I don't like the dolly I don't like the eyes". We tried explaining to her that she is not real, but no dice. She would not go near it. She then sat in her soft chair and Chris made the doll come up over her shoulder (isn't he sweet?). Julia spazzed and threw the doll across the room! We were dying. The doll actually takes batter which I have never put in. I cannot imagine the heart failure Julia would suffer if this doll started making sounds!

She really is fantastic with Charlotte who we all affectionately call Char Char. This morning I was getting Julia out of her crib (never fun in the am-I do not have an early riser!)and she asked me where Char Char is. I think it's cute she refers to her by her nickname.

Charlotte is finally eating off the spoon-as long as we hold her chin for each and every bite. She is the epitome of adorable (not biased at all!) and such a joy. She laughs at everything Julia does and totally looks up to her. She is starting to sit in highchairs at restaurants, and she is watching every bite we put in our mouths. When she sees me making a bottle her arms and legs start flailing and she comes out with this maniacal laugh like she is getting a fix. It is pretty funny.

Anyways, nothing really new to report. Just a few stories!

Our Girls

9 Months Old!!

How did that happen? Charlotte turned 9 months March 7. She had her 9 month checkup today and all went well. She is 26.5 inches and 18.4 pounds. 50th percentile for both. The nurses and doctor loved her. She was happy as could be, and tearing up the table paper was extremely exciting to her! Luckily, no shots this visit so there were smiles from start to finish!

Julia's First Insult!!

Funny title, huh? The insult is even funnier.

Those of you that know Julia first hand know that she can be fresh! What kid isn't, but she loves to attempt to push Mommy's buttons. Well, the other night we were in the kitchen while I was making dinner. She proceeds to go down the stairs where Chris is on a work call. I tell her not to go downstairs, and, surprisingly :-) she does not listen. So I go down the stairs and take her hand and guide her (ever so lovingly, lol) up the stairs. We get upstairs, and I shut the gate so she can't go back down. Well, she did not like that. I was doing something at the sink half listening to her, and at the same time Chris was making his way upstairs. She was using her indignant tone and said (not directly to me-to anybody) "I THROW BOOGIES AT YOU!" And, she made the throwing motion with her arm. That was the worst her little 2.5 year old mind could come up with. Chris and I have been laughing about that ever since.

Julia is extremely modest ;-). Monday morning I dressed her in a skirt and tights, and I told her how pretty she was. Chris took her to daycare to drop her off. She walked in, whipped off her jacket, and exclaimed to her teacher "I'm so pretty!!". We really need to work on her self esteem ;-)

One of Chris' favorite things she does (and mine too) is when she is trying to do something, having a hard time, and we try to help her. "I DO IT!!" She loves to try and do things on her own, and she is quite determined. Hopefully that attribute will be life long.

And, I think I have posted about this before, but we had another cute "Uncle Brian" episode. Saturday night we were driving home from Rhode Island. Julia saw the stars in the sky and exlaimed "I see stars". And, I said "Aren't they so pretty?" Her reply, "Uncle Brian in the stars." I said, "Julia, it's not Uncle Brian it's ORION (constellation). I said that slowly to her to enunciate so she would understand, but her reply was "No, Mommy UNCLE BRIAN" which she exaggerated so I would understand. At that point, we just agreed with her, lol.

And, the last Julia story for today is how she is the cutest little Mommy. She has a Dora doll that she pretends is her baby. She walks aroud with Dora wrapped up in a dress up dress (that fits Julia), and tells us the baby is sleeping. She refers to the baby as "Honey" and says things like "Aw, hunny", and last night Chris watched her lift Dora up to the front window and say "You want to look outside, Honey?" She also asked me for a brush so she could brush her hair and "make her pretty".

We cannot get enough of this kid. She brings so much joy (and a little bit of frustration, lol!), and we wouldn't trade her for the world.

OH YEAH! WE HAVE ANOTHER KID! ;-)

Charlotte is doing great despite another cold. She is 9 months old now, 18.2 pounds and rolling. She is taking her time with crawling (the later the better, IMO!-it's all over for me when she is totally mobile!), although she has gotten herself up on her knees a few times. She's not quite sure what to do once she gets there though! She is a favorite at daycare and so many people have been telling us she looks like a porcelain doll. You always think your child is beautiful, but it's YOUR child. Of course you will think that! It's nice when other people notice their beauty as well.

I could not love my girls more. We are very blessed! More pics to come when camera batteries get replaced!

Just a couple pics...