Months and months ago, my group of friends decided we needed a Girls Weekend with NO BABIES and we settled on Baltimore since it was the easiest spot for everyone in terms of travel. This was my first night ever away from Vivi and while I missed her and Caroline, I needed the time away to relax, laugh, drink a LOT of wine, surround myself with truly amazing women, and return to my ordinary life feeling recharged, grateful for what…
After thinking about it for months and months, I finally did it–I brought my two little ladies into the office. I selected a day when I had to be off anyway, for doctor’s appointments for both of them, but realized I had a few hours in the morning where I could pull it off. So I did. And let me tell you–getting all three of us up, dressed, fed, and out the door before 9 am may as well have…
Vivi Girl turned 9 months old in the middle of August. We celebrated by going to my office so she could meet all of her admirers! It was Vivi’s first time ever there and Caroline’s first time since she was 5 months old. Afterwards we continued the celebration with Vivi’s 9 month check up, where the doctor pronounced her fit and healthy and wonderful. Vivi is our smiley girl, loves to pull up in her crib, is starting to scoot…
Where is this summer going and how do I almost have a 2.5 year old?? Caroline is hitting a sweet spot in behaving (most of the time), chattering up a storm (and adding in funny mannerisms), and playing in the water like a little fish. She is eating the beautiful and creative meals that Suelen creates for her DAILY. She does not like napping or going to bed at night or going home…she loves to sing Happy Birthday, ‘Oh Fiona!,’…
This weekend we headed through the wilderness and woods to Wolf Trap to see the legendary Okee Dokee Brothers. This was Caroline and Vivi’s very FIRST concert and it was absolutely perfect. The weather was surprisingly cool for August and there was just enough tree canopy to see gorgeous light filter through. We had just arrived to the outdoor amphitheater when someone called my name–I turned abroad and there was Laura G.–my roommate from 10 years ago! She was there…