Jake Sings Rudolph

Jake's holiday celebration was today at his school. We all went. Last year, he gazed at the crowd calmly but kept his mouth closed. This year he sang every song! Here he is singing next to his best friend Aidan, giving his special wave to Daddy.

Happy T-day Rach and Dave!

Our cousin Rachel is 8 months pregnant AND on call (she's an ob-gyn) this week in NY. We made her, her husband Dave and soon to arrive Baby Girl this happy thanksgiving video. My kids are the biggest hams!

Siblings at Play

Jake and Abby really are cute together. They both seem to really enjoy each other's company. She lunges at his hair or feet or shoes any chance she gets, and tries to pull or eat them. He talks to her, kisses her, and rubs his head into her belly to make her smile or laugh, which he's clearly good at. This comes in especially handy when we're in the car! Many a time Mike and I have been SO grateful for his abilities to distract and amuse. He's certainly much better at that than at being quiet so she can sleep! In any case, we love watching them interact.

Showing Off

Abby has been practicing with her sippy cup for a while, but last week we gave her tiny bits of solid graham cracker for the first time (and caught it on tape)! Now she wants to gum them and sip water all by herself at the end of every meal.

Abby and Drake

Is there anybody else left to flirt with? I think not.

Jake cracks me up!

Bathtime!

July 4th - Intro

July 4th - Abby at Beach

July 4th - Boys Playing

July 4th - Sleeping Beauty

Playing is Hard Work!

Mike tried to pick her up and play with her right before this and she cried to go back - she was hard at work! Then the yawns started...

... and the Snack

She had such a long nap today (12-3 when I thought she'd just sleep until 1) that this snack was really a late lunch. Abby loves to eat!

Snack Please!