Happy Turkey Day from the girls.
A little playtime before dinner.
Someone discovered she likes mashed potatoes and gravy. Turkey, not so much. We'll have to work on that.
Goin' mobile.
Much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
We hope you all had as wonderful a Thanksgiving as we did! Despite my theory that Thanksgiving is a man's holiday (a day devoted to gluttony and football - what could be better?) the girls had a great time too. Jocelyn was showing off her holiday outfit and her newfound crawling skills - she really started rocking and rolling last week and is showing signs of wanting to stand up. Here are a few shots from the day:
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Halloween
We're a bit late posting this, but here's a shot of Jocelyn in her Halloween costume (a flower):
We took her trick-or-treating around the neighborhood but, as you might have gathered from the photo, she wasn't all that excited about it. She doesn't eat candy yet, and she spent most of the time trying to get the headpiece off (she hates wearing hats). Good thing it was fastened with velcro under her chin because it might have looked like we were trying to dress her as the elf from the Jolly Green Giant commercials if she was able to get it off!
We took her trick-or-treating around the neighborhood but, as you might have gathered from the photo, she wasn't all that excited about it. She doesn't eat candy yet, and she spent most of the time trying to get the headpiece off (she hates wearing hats). Good thing it was fastened with velcro under her chin because it might have looked like we were trying to dress her as the elf from the Jolly Green Giant commercials if she was able to get it off!
Friday, October 24, 2008
A second voyage
We had another ultrasound yesterday and learned that the Cashew is very healthy, very active and doing great. We also saw visual evidence that we definitely have a little boy on the way!
It was pretty funny to watch him keep giving the ultrasound wand high fives. Jocelyn was a kicker every time she felt the wand - maybe he will be more apt to use his hands than she is.
Julie and I have decided on a name (we actually have had male and female names picked out for quite some time, so the only question was which we would be using) - Ian James. James was Julie's brother's name, so we always knew that if we had a boy, that would be his middle name. We picked Ian for a first name originally because we just liked the sound of it, but when we discovered that it means "God is forgiving" we thought it was especially fitting given everything else that's been going on in our lives lately. Having a happy, healthy little one seemingly on the way makes all of life's other challenges fade into the background. Last week, when Julie told her Mom that was the name we had chosen, she reminded Julie that a boy named Ian had been Jimmy's best friend growing up, so that made it seem all the more special. Those of you who know Julie well know that when she found this out, things got a little misty. :) I'm not too proud to say that I may have also had to wipe an eye or two.
Another little one calls into question the name for this blog, since we are no longer on "the maiden voyage," but our second sojourn. We may have to give some thought to a new name. Feel free to fire away with any suggestions you may have!
The other big news on the home front is that Julie's Mom starts caring for Jocelyn full-time a week from now. I can't tell you how excited we are to have Jocelyn (and eventually Ian) be cared for by family. Although we think our daycare provider in general does a good job, yesterday when Julie went to pick Jocelyn up she found her just sitting under the kitchen table, all by herself, with no toys within reach. Someone was nearby so she was in no danger, but it just seems like a symptom of caregivers stretched maybe a bit too thin. And speaking of symptoms, Jocelyn seems to be getting sick much too frequently since going back to daycare in October - we have to believe that being around a group of kids all day is causing it - and suddenly has a diaper rash that won't go away. It's also gut-wrenching when she cries when we drop her off in the morning and grabs on for dear life when Julie picks her up in the afternoon. All in all, we will be very happy to put daycare in our rear-view mirror. We feel very lucky to have this as an option.
It was pretty funny to watch him keep giving the ultrasound wand high fives. Jocelyn was a kicker every time she felt the wand - maybe he will be more apt to use his hands than she is.
Julie and I have decided on a name (we actually have had male and female names picked out for quite some time, so the only question was which we would be using) - Ian James. James was Julie's brother's name, so we always knew that if we had a boy, that would be his middle name. We picked Ian for a first name originally because we just liked the sound of it, but when we discovered that it means "God is forgiving" we thought it was especially fitting given everything else that's been going on in our lives lately. Having a happy, healthy little one seemingly on the way makes all of life's other challenges fade into the background. Last week, when Julie told her Mom that was the name we had chosen, she reminded Julie that a boy named Ian had been Jimmy's best friend growing up, so that made it seem all the more special. Those of you who know Julie well know that when she found this out, things got a little misty. :) I'm not too proud to say that I may have also had to wipe an eye or two.
Another little one calls into question the name for this blog, since we are no longer on "the maiden voyage," but our second sojourn. We may have to give some thought to a new name. Feel free to fire away with any suggestions you may have!
The other big news on the home front is that Julie's Mom starts caring for Jocelyn full-time a week from now. I can't tell you how excited we are to have Jocelyn (and eventually Ian) be cared for by family. Although we think our daycare provider in general does a good job, yesterday when Julie went to pick Jocelyn up she found her just sitting under the kitchen table, all by herself, with no toys within reach. Someone was nearby so she was in no danger, but it just seems like a symptom of caregivers stretched maybe a bit too thin. And speaking of symptoms, Jocelyn seems to be getting sick much too frequently since going back to daycare in October - we have to believe that being around a group of kids all day is causing it - and suddenly has a diaper rash that won't go away. It's also gut-wrenching when she cries when we drop her off in the morning and grabs on for dear life when Julie picks her up in the afternoon. All in all, we will be very happy to put daycare in our rear-view mirror. We feel very lucky to have this as an option.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Some new shots
Punky was sick a few days last week, so Momma stayed home and had the chance to take some new pics. Here are a few of our favorites.
She's just recently been able to sit up on her own - her recovery after being in the cast for a bit is coming along, although she still doesn't use her legs all that much unless we put her in her walker. We use the nursing pillow to give her a little stability.
Look at those rosy cheeks! Unfortunately it was probably more indicative of her fever than anything else...she had a rough go of it for a few days.
She just loves these new blocks she just got. There are few toys that can occupy her attention for more than a few minutes, but these do the trick. The funny thing is that she hates it when blocks or other toys are stacked - she knocks down the stack as soon as she is able. Her new nickname around the house is Destructo.
She is drawn to TV shows with bright colors - Blue's Clues (which she's watching here) is one of her favorites, but occasionally I can get her to sit with me to watch a football or baseball game if the right teams (with bright colored uniforms) are playing. Unfortunately the Sox and Patriots rarely qualify.
Showing off the toofers! These arrived a few weeks ago. No sign of any new ones in a bit.
Another great shot of the beautiful eyelashes she gets from Momma.
It's pretty fun to watch her little mind work...
...no matter what catches her attention. She is quite a blessing.
She's just recently been able to sit up on her own - her recovery after being in the cast for a bit is coming along, although she still doesn't use her legs all that much unless we put her in her walker. We use the nursing pillow to give her a little stability.
Look at those rosy cheeks! Unfortunately it was probably more indicative of her fever than anything else...she had a rough go of it for a few days.
She just loves these new blocks she just got. There are few toys that can occupy her attention for more than a few minutes, but these do the trick. The funny thing is that she hates it when blocks or other toys are stacked - she knocks down the stack as soon as she is able. Her new nickname around the house is Destructo.
She is drawn to TV shows with bright colors - Blue's Clues (which she's watching here) is one of her favorites, but occasionally I can get her to sit with me to watch a football or baseball game if the right teams (with bright colored uniforms) are playing. Unfortunately the Sox and Patriots rarely qualify.
Showing off the toofers! These arrived a few weeks ago. No sign of any new ones in a bit.
Another great shot of the beautiful eyelashes she gets from Momma.
It's pretty fun to watch her little mind work...
...no matter what catches her attention. She is quite a blessing.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sick little Peanut
So we learned something new about the little one this weekend, and that is that she is not one to curl up in bed when she is sick - nope, she wants everyone to share in her misery. The poor thing has had a fever and congestion for a few days now. Saturday night she had trouble breathing and was up crying at 11, 1:30, 3:30 and 5, and finally Julie took her out in the car for a drive when the sun came up at 6:30. She had a good long nap in the car then until we brought her to the doctors' at 11. The doctor thinks her fever is just due to her cold and nothing more serious. Hopefully that is the case - she wasn't even interested in her beloved swing time last evening, let alone eating anything substantial or playing with her toys.
My strong suspicion is that she caught something while spending last Monday through Thursday in daycare last week. This affirms my belief in two things: (1) parents who knowingly bring their sick children to daycare should be subject to criminal prosecution; and (2) we are very lucky to have Julie's Mom to care for Jocelyn (and the Cashew when he/she arrives) during the day when she retires from her nursing job at the beginning of November. Obviously kids come into contact with disease in many different settings, but I'll be very happy when we're able to limit her exposure to reading hours and play dates. Yes, I am overprotective, and not ashamed to say so.
My strong suspicion is that she caught something while spending last Monday through Thursday in daycare last week. This affirms my belief in two things: (1) parents who knowingly bring their sick children to daycare should be subject to criminal prosecution; and (2) we are very lucky to have Julie's Mom to care for Jocelyn (and the Cashew when he/she arrives) during the day when she retires from her nursing job at the beginning of November. Obviously kids come into contact with disease in many different settings, but I'll be very happy when we're able to limit her exposure to reading hours and play dates. Yes, I am overprotective, and not ashamed to say so.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Good things come in threes
So, we have a few things to report. We'll let Jocelyn report the first to those of you we haven't spoken with yet:
Yep, we are very happy to report that the stork is again on its way! Julie is due with our second on March 24, 2009. We had our first ultrasound about a week ago. Here's a pic:
In deference to the Peanut, Pepere has dubbed the little one the Cashew. As to whether it is a boy or girl, well, the ultrasound technician had a strong suspicion but said we should wait before painting any bedrooms, so I guess we'll keep that one close to the vest for a while. She did say that all signs pointed to he/she being a very healthy baby, and some blood tests Julie took also seemed to bear that out. We couldn't be happier.
In other news, Jocelyn finally gets out of her cast this Friday! Although she's been very easy-going throughout this whole experience, I get the sense that she is as ready as we are to be done with it. She definitely shows signs of wanting to move around, and loves it when she gets to come out for a little play time and a bath near the end of the day.
One other news item that falls a bit lower on the priority chain but is noteworthy nonetheless: we had a meeting with the town of Manchester about our house situation last week and learned that they would like to purchase the property. There are several hurdles yet to clear, as we have yet to settle on a dollar amount, and they will have to have a measure on the ballot at the Town Meeting in April to ask for the funds. We feel lucky, though, to even be potentially so close to a resolution, as municipalities are notoriously slow to move on things like this. Apparently they realize how good a case we have, and they also have a dire need for playing fields, so they would like to kill two birds with one stone. Works for us! If things turn out favorably in April, we may be able to spend the first few months with the Cashew enjoying his/her company rather than moving several times - how about that - and we may finally be rid of the ball and chain that the Manchester house has become.
Yep, we are very happy to report that the stork is again on its way! Julie is due with our second on March 24, 2009. We had our first ultrasound about a week ago. Here's a pic:
In deference to the Peanut, Pepere has dubbed the little one the Cashew. As to whether it is a boy or girl, well, the ultrasound technician had a strong suspicion but said we should wait before painting any bedrooms, so I guess we'll keep that one close to the vest for a while. She did say that all signs pointed to he/she being a very healthy baby, and some blood tests Julie took also seemed to bear that out. We couldn't be happier.
In other news, Jocelyn finally gets out of her cast this Friday! Although she's been very easy-going throughout this whole experience, I get the sense that she is as ready as we are to be done with it. She definitely shows signs of wanting to move around, and loves it when she gets to come out for a little play time and a bath near the end of the day.
One other news item that falls a bit lower on the priority chain but is noteworthy nonetheless: we had a meeting with the town of Manchester about our house situation last week and learned that they would like to purchase the property. There are several hurdles yet to clear, as we have yet to settle on a dollar amount, and they will have to have a measure on the ballot at the Town Meeting in April to ask for the funds. We feel lucky, though, to even be potentially so close to a resolution, as municipalities are notoriously slow to move on things like this. Apparently they realize how good a case we have, and they also have a dire need for playing fields, so they would like to kill two birds with one stone. Works for us! If things turn out favorably in April, we may be able to spend the first few months with the Cashew enjoying his/her company rather than moving several times - how about that - and we may finally be rid of the ball and chain that the Manchester house has become.
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