Memorial Day Weekend was wonderful and so much more than a weekend…we had almost a full week to celebrate the kick off of summer, enjoy time with my parents and the Betancourts, and ring in my Dad and Uncle Ed’s 70th birthdays. And celebrate we did! All week, Caroline talked about how Kay Kay and Pa were coming. Each morning she would wake up and ask, “Kay Kay Pa here?” Who could blame her? We were all excited. Here are…
Right before Memorial Day, this little lady turned SIX months old on us. A half year?!? It’s crazy to think she’s been with us that long, because it feels kind of like she has always been here. Vivi is smiley, a huge drooler, a big girl (17.5 pounds, watch out world!) and loves toys in a way very different from Caroline–she is happiest with something in her hand or in her mouth. Shes loves having something to snuggle and something…
So we had a BIG weekend around these parts. The weather is now HOT, our patio looks ahh-mazing thanks to Mike’s hard work, and we are ready for fun in the sun! This weekend was also delightful because we had the right balance of planned activities and free time to enable a few spontaneous plans to take shape. One of those spur-of-the-moment events just so happened to be going to the Emergency Room. I have to say, this is our…
So a few weeks after I went back to work, Vivi turned 5 months old. 5 months!! One month away from solid foods! She is getting more sturdy (and can rest on my hip now), she’s still waking up (just once) in the night, and her face breaks into a huge smile whenever she makes eye contact with anyone. She is a total baby about having to be rocked to sleep (some nights it takes forever to get her really…
We had a wonderful, beautiful Easter. Our Easter celebrations actually spanned two full, glorious weekends packed full of fun events. Spring has arrived in our area and we are loving the blooms, flowering trees, chirping birds, and perfect, 70 degree temperatures. I loved pulling out everyone’s spring clothes and stuffing (and hiding!) Easter baskets. We got to include Suelen and her friend in our Easter celebrations and then we closed out the wonderful weekend with family. The weekend before Easter,…
So right in the middle of a very busy week at our house, Vivi Kate turned 4 months old on us. Time, it is a-flyin’! During this time, she has been awake for longer stretches of time, has been issued an actual bedtime, has moved into her big-girl crib in her own nursery, has started sitting in the bumbo seat, and has discovered how fun her hands are as toys! She also met Uncle Louis for the first time, met…
Right before I returned to work, I had a few days alone. The busyness around Caroline’s birthday party was over. My parents had gone back to Florida. Mike was at work all day. The house was quiet. Everything I had set out to do on my checklist for maternity leave, I’d (pretty much) completed. I had Caroline and Vivi all to myself. And I loved it. I cherished it. I didn’t have anything on my agenda other than enjoying them,…
In late February, we found ourselves unexpectedly back on a plane, Florida-bound! It was just the girls and me this time. Unfortunately, Mike had to head to Boston to tend to his sick dad. I was worried about taking care of both littles while he was away, so after a quick call to Matt and Tommie asking of it was OK to crash with them for a bit, I booked tickets and scrambled all day long on a Saturday to…
Vivi Kate turned three months old on February 22 and we celebrated by going to Florida and taking her inaugural plane trip! At 3 months old, Vivi is “talking” a lot, cooing, waving her hands around, and showing off her tiny dimple when she makes big smiles. She spends a little bit more time awake, and when she does, she is content to look at the world around her and talk to herself. But who are we kidding–most of the…
A year ago, when the WAIFWYP Old Girls were enjoying the spaaarty in Scottsdale, we decided we needed a big gathering…with partners and kids and all the mayhem that come with both. We settled on Florida and we selected St. Pete Beach (and specifically, The Alden) as our destination. And in no time, the time had come for this trip! MIke and I decided to go down a few days early since I was on maternity leave, so we could…