You Blink...

...and they're in college! That's what they all say, right? Well, I'm not sure if that's true, but my kids certainly are growning up quickly. Jonah is already 3.5 months,though it feels like he was just born, and Maya? She's like a mini-teenager! When did this happen? Anyway, today's blog is brought to you by Jonah, who decided he'd like to have a post all to himmself...

"I love my 3-6 month clothes..."

"This is Aunt Debs and soon-to-be Uncle Dan. We were at Deb's graduation on Sunday. Congrats Aunt Dr. Debs!"

"I can even hold my own bottle now!"

"Like my new and awesome jammies?"

"I still sleep like a little baby though..."

Happy Mommy Day!

It was a low key weekend, which was nice, since we usually travel on the weekends, which makes them very exhausting. Last night, in honor of Mother's Day, we went out for Japanese food, and then hit up Ben and Jerry's for some goodies. She shared my teriyaki dinner, and then finished it off by sharing a peanut butter chocolate cone Kevin. Maya loves ice cream. I mean, she loooooves ice cream. Can you tell?

More Strawberries, Please.

Kevin takes a bag of Special K Red Berries to work every day for breakfast. A few months ago, Maya discovered the dehydrated strawberries, and has been asking me to pick them out of the Special K ever since. The problem lies in the fact that the red berries in the Special K are not exactly plentiful, so theey run out quickly. We have been forced to resort to buying "Just Strawberries," which is just a tub of dehydrated strawberries - also known as "The Most Expensive Strawberries known to Man." Oh well. The princess always gets what she wants, right? Right??

"This is me telling secrets with Daddy."

"I love tickles."

"We go out for a walk every night if it's nice out. It gets cold out at night, so Jonah gets dressed in this getup,"

"Mommy and Jonah do snuggles after tubby time."

"These freeze dried strawberries are the best!'

Baby Talk.

If I don't keep track on the blog, I'm sure I'll forget, so I have to write down all the funny things Maya is saying these days. She has some favorite expressions that she is saying constantly. It's pretty hilarious. Here are the top 12 that come to mind:

12. "Don't be sad, Jonah." (Jonah cries a lot in the car, so this is a common theme)

11. "I'm okay! I feel better, now!" (She always says this when she wakes up and cries in the morning. I come into the room and say, "Good morning, Maya! She replies, "I'm okay. I feel better, now.)

10. "Jonah's sad. Jonah's happy, now." (This is a favorite car saying.)

9. "Jonah wake up! Open your eyes!" (She thinks I'll turn on the TV when he wakes up.)

8. "Mommy/Daddy fix it."

7. "Maybe more Wiggles will come on." (We listen to music a lot)

6. "Oooooo... is so cuuuuute." (Jonah, teddy, catty, etc.)

5. "I see right there!"

4. "Brrrrr. So cold. Need sweater for toasty warm." (She is obsessed with wearing cardigans)

3. "Maybe watch a show?" (Said in a sly, contemplative tone)

2. "Maybe another day."

1. "Maybe tomorrow we can ." (Go to the playground, go on the slide, go swinging, etc.)


"Maybe tomorrow we can play with more flowers."

"Ooooo. Jonah so cute!"

"Maybe another day we'll get more flowers."

"Jonah's so happy!"

"Brrrrrr. Sweater, please!"

Look at Me!

Maya is funny. Every time you say, "Maya, look at me!" She doesn't even look up - she just says, "Cheeeese." She thinks it means you are trying to snap a photo of her. Recently, she has really been enjoying hanging out in the bed in Jonah's room, and telling secrets with Kevin. Secrets really means having a blanket over their heads, while Kevin tickles Maya. She loves tickles, and will not stop asking for them. "More tickles, please! More tickles, please!"

"More tickles, please!"

"This is one of our tickle blankets!"

"Sometimes Jonah hangs out in the crib while Daddy and I tell secrets."

"I like to stick toys in Daddy's pockets."

"Cheeeeese."

Capri Season.

Funny story...

We went to Connecticut to look at houses and apartments this weekend. It was a very warm day, but I didn't realize quite how warm it really was. I brought a few changes of clothing for the kids, so after a few hours, I took off Jonah's jeans, and changed him into shorts. When we got back to NH later that day, Maya had gotten her clothes dirty, so I asked Kevin to put her in a pair of jeans. When she came out, she was in capri jeans. I asked Kevin, "Which jeans are those?" To which Kevin answered, "I don't know. I found them in this bag." Um, they were Jonah's jeans... So, apparently my kiddos can share pants... Hmph.

"It's been hot here, so Mommy lets Jonah sleep in his diaper."

"Mommy says Jonah is losing his hair. Not me. I have a lot of it."

"Like my new Disney cup?"

"Look! I'm wearing Jonah's pants!"

"Mommy and Lisa let Mary and me sit by the counter at Shepard's Pie. We ate fruit salad and acted like truckers."

This is New Hampshire.

It's snowing today. Yes, snow on April 28th. Gotta love it. Maya went swimming anyway, only it was in the tub. Our friends handing down this suit to Maya, and she loves it. Halfway through her bath, she decided she needed to wear it, so we spent the next 20 minutes pretending to be at the beach (one of her current obsessions). I think the suit is a tad small on her, but she doesn't seem to mind!

We are Bored.

"We went to the playground with Mary and Lisa yesterday. Mary is 6 months younger than me, but we play like old friends."

"Did you know that I can go on the swings for 45 minutes straight? Yes, I love swinging."


Did you know we are moving back to Connecticut in 2 months? Well, Kevin starts his new job on July 1st, so we will be heading back to CT in the end of June. I am really looking forward to it. New Hampshire is a lovely state, but it is beyond boring. I mean, there is NOTHING to do. In fact, I went to Connecticut to see family last week, because Kevin was away, and I was too bored for words. We are back now, and so is Kevin, so things are picking up a bit. This morning we played at the library, and yesterday we played at the park. Maya loves the swings and the slide. She asks for them every day. Unfortunately, we are expecting snow. Yes, snow. Needless to say, it was an indoor sort of day...

"This is my tongue."

"This is my smiley and spitty brother, Jonah."

"Mommy bought me new barrettes. I love them so much, I made her put them all in my hair at once."

"Auntie Debsie was holding Jonah, but she wouldn't let Mommy take her picture because she was in jammies."

"I love Costco just as much as Mommy and Daddy!"

Bubbly Maya

We are in Connecticut for the end of the week, because Kevin is out of town at a conference. Needless to say, Maya is having a great time. She adores being outside, and has been spending a lot of time playing in the yard with Grammy and Grampy. This afternoon, we played with sidewalk chalk on the driveway, and blew bubbles in the yard. Both Maya and Jonah had a great time. We can't wait until summer, when it will always be warm enough to play outside. The weather is spotty these days, but hopefully that will soon come to an end. We miss you, Daddy!

"This is my Grammy and me."

"Grammy and Grampy love me to pieces. They think Jonah is okay, too."

"Gotta love kisses from Aunt Debsie."

"Look at the bubbles!"

"I am not so good at blowing the bubbles, but Grammy is excellent."

"I accidentally ate a lot of bubble soap today. Oh well. Mommy says it's okay."

I Don't Feel Like Writing...

...but here are some photos to tide you over. Kevin was away for a couple of days, and he just got home, so we are relaxing, watching TV while the kiddos are sleeping. I am exhausted and grateful to have Daddy back home. The kids were great the past 2 days. Here are the highlights.

"Jonah has his chair, and I have mine!"

"Debbie and Dan got this onesie for Jonah. Go BU!"

"He's cute."

"Cuddle time is my favorite."

Little Red.

We got another new camera this week. This is 5th camera used for this blog! yikes. We have accident insurance on this one. Good call, don't you think? Anyway, the weather is getting nice here, so we've been walking a lot, and spending time at the playground. Maya loves the swings, and Jonah digs the Moby Wrap. I love my happy little babies...

"Jonah rests in the Moby Wrap a lot. Mommy says I used to rest in there too."

"Mommy calls us 'couch potatoes...'"

"It was cold at the playground, so Mommy put Jonah in the sling and zipped him up!"

"Jonah loves Daddy, too."

"Debsie's new sister-in-law, Amanda, gave me this princess shirt. Mom says it's Cinderella, and that I should see the movie."