Izzy & Luke fine dining
Too cute not to post
Their big "cheeses"
Love this pic b/c the boys are pushing the babes
1929 Buick
1960 MG
On the playground
Again, Delaney missed out on all the action
The happy girl swinging away!
Once again, Izzy is enjoying playing in her sister's apparatus
I catch her in this one often :)
Yesterday Amber and Etta stopped by for a visit. They spent several hours at our house and was so thankful for her company!
Amber's little girl was quite fussy - so Amber did lots of walking with Etta while she was here; walked laps around our 1st floor, walked laps around our large backyard, walked laps around our block. All the while NOT complaining one bit. In the last 24 hours Amber has discovered some soothing techniques (thanks to Katie and 'The Happiest Baby on the Block') and I believe Etta has turned the corner with her fussiness. Phew!
Izzy walked some laps outside with Amber and Etta
And yesterday we picked up Luke from school around 3 to bring him home for a playdate with Izzy. I actually was begging Jaime to pick him up from school so as to entertain Izzy...and it turned out Jaime needed some help as she had to stay late at work. Perfect! Izzy and Luke played their hearts out and had a great time. I hope we can do this again, REAL soon!
Theses kids freak their freak when Yo Gabba Gabba comes on!
We had Delaney's 2 week appointment today...and she is growing quite well! She weighs in at 7lbs 12 oz (over a pound from her birth weight!) and has grown over 1/2 an inch. She is following in her sister's footsteps, as her HEAD is in the 75% percentile. Her height is also in the 75% (Izzy was, too, early on, but evened out) and her weight is in the 50%. Laney still has some facial birth marks (nose and eye) that the Pediatrician says go away by their 4th or 5th birthday; however, for the rest of her life, whenever she gets embarrassed the red marks will reappear. I think they give her character :)
We all came home to take naps (somehow all 4 of our naps coincide at the same time each day, which is DELIGHTFUL) and then a trip to the park for mommy and Izzy. Thought I'd include a picture of Laney Lou...doing what she does best - snoozing.
Sad that today is officially the last day of summer, as we really didn't have a traditional Indiana summer (which is normally hot and humid). A mild summer meant not many pool days. Yes, we went to the pool every opportunity we had; however, it just wasn't enough for it to feel like a good, long, hot summer. The next 3 months holds my maternity leave...and the Fall. I LOVE the Fall. Fall means leaves changing colors and falling, breaking out the snuggly clothes, pumpkin farms, carmel apples, Izzy's BIRTHDAY and much more. Three months will turn Laney into a chubby baby. Three months brings Thanksgiving. Here's to a fun and relaxing next three months at home with my family!
Laney has had a few sponge baths...which she is not a fan of. Just waiting for that umbilical cord to fall off so we can put her in the water.
Just a cute pic of Iz
And here is Izzy in her sister's bouncy seat. I occasionally also find her in Laney's car seat!
Regression at its finest
And Izzy nursing her baby doll...complete with Boppy
Thursday night Luke & Jaime brought us dinner and more importantly - company!!! (Do you love Luke's hat!?)
Luke was even dressing Katie up
Friday Meg brought us some dinners and again - company!!! Izzy loooves her some Meg!
Saturday we ventured to the pool. Was a little chilly....but that did not stop Izzy from swimming!
Laney didn't open her eyes the entire time we were there. Guess she'll have to wait until next summer to see the pool.
Floating
LOTS of sliding with daddy
Saturday we went to a BBQ at the Morses' house. The kids played non-stop until late hours. Chalk, sand and mulch were a few items found all over these kids by the end off the night. Was so much fun...
Izzy & Ellana playing
One very hot and disheveled Izzy
Delaney & Christopher snoozed the entire time we were there
Peeking in on her playing and then a tearful goodbye
However, Tuesday presented Izzy's first day of pre-school and our emotions took a turn to a happier place! Izzy loves wearing her "gackpack" and even fell over backwards when we put it on her. There wasn't even a lot inside...just a change of clothes and diapers/wipes. But she had to get used to the new center of balance the "gackpack" presented :)
Ready for school
Dropping her off was quite different from what we're accustomed to at Goddard, where Izzy would run into her classroom without looking back. This pre-school was the first time for most of these kids to be away from their parents. Which meant it was a BIG day for them; dressed up in their Sunday best and clinging to their parents' legs. Izzy walked right into her classroom and started playing. Said goodbye to me and that was it. She was alone in her classroom while the other kids hestitantly waited in the hallway. It was quite the change. When we picked her up, she had LOTS to tell us. She kept on babbling about her day (in her own language, untranslatable), so we knew she had a good time. Phew.
Now, if you'd like to know what Delaney is up to...
Sleeping and more sleeping...
Seems as if we have quite the sleeper on our hands. We try (to no avail) to keep her awake after feedings during the day. She has other plans. The last two nights she has only woken twice, only to go right back to sleep. So far, I'm well rested. But this could all be a fluke. We're holding our breath, waiting for the other shoe to drop. But hoping she'll be just as easy of a baby as Izzy was.
