last friday, we went to the bay area discovery museum up in sausalito. it's in an old fort at the base of the golden gate bridge. the setting is just spectacular, and there are lots of great things to see and do.
check out the frogs in the tubes (not real, in case you were wondering). there are buttons on the floor that the kids can push to make the frogs mouths move and air bubbles come out. VERY exciting.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
walking tall
we finally managed to capture a little more video of evie walking. over the weekend she graduated from the one or two steps and falling to really walking. she's now walking everywhere and trying to run. the running generally ends in a face plant...
the video gets a little long in the middle, but there's a nice payoff at the end. be sure to have the volume on to hear some of evie's words of wisdom.
the video gets a little long in the middle, but there's a nice payoff at the end. be sure to have the volume on to hear some of evie's words of wisdom.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
in the liquor cabinet again
ok, so she looks like fred sanford after a meal, and foster brooks when she walks, but she's all mine!
here's a small taste of her first few steps:
six steps is still the most i've seen, and she gets really distracted whenever i get the camera out, so it may be a while before you see more of this.
here's a small taste of her first few steps:
six steps is still the most i've seen, and she gets really distracted whenever i get the camera out, so it may be a while before you see more of this.
our very own merlin olson
so bill is like our very own merlin olson. he's this big gentle, giant that the kids just love.
we had some folks over last friday night and bill charmed the socks right off of evie and max.
it is so nice to see her finally getting over her stranger anxiety/mommy fixation to give cuddles to over people.
here she is on valentine's day showing tony the love.
and my friend heather (from high school) was here recently and got the very first snuggle i saw doled out to someone other than mom, dad or gladys.
um, well, that's different...
so last week i decided to stop pumping at work. i'm still breastfeeding, but evie's on goats milk now, so i figured i'd give myself a break during the day.
since i'm not pumping anymore, i decided to wear a normal bra this morning, instead of the nursing bras i've been wearing for the past almost eleven months. i was kind of excited by the prospect.
and then i put the bra on.
my boobs are totally different sizes now. the kid has made me totally lopsided. i really didn't expect that one.
so if you notice me listing to the right, now you'll know why.
since i'm not pumping anymore, i decided to wear a normal bra this morning, instead of the nursing bras i've been wearing for the past almost eleven months. i was kind of excited by the prospect.
and then i put the bra on.
my boobs are totally different sizes now. the kid has made me totally lopsided. i really didn't expect that one.
so if you notice me listing to the right, now you'll know why.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
the two step
yesterday was a big milestone. yes, that's right, the walking milestone! it wasn't much walking but a step in the morning for dad, and a couple in the evening for mom (probably somersaults and cartwheels all day for gladys!). this morning she took a few steps towards mike to say goodbye before work. very exciting.
less exciting was the climbing that also started yesterday. climbing up onto the window ledge. climbing up onto the fire place.
oh well, i guess this will keep us on our toes! i'll try to get video soon!
less exciting was the climbing that also started yesterday. climbing up onto the window ledge. climbing up onto the fire place.
oh well, i guess this will keep us on our toes! i'll try to get video soon!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
oh the horror
well it was a tough one this morning. things started out nicely, but quickly devolved. when i got home from work last night, evie was really tired. no afternoon nap = falling asleep at 5:30. then she slept through till 4:51 am. sounds pretty nice, right? well, i guess it was just lulling me into a false sense of complacency.
we got up. played. had some breakfast. the usual. then she had a poopy diaper. got that all cleaned up, and since she's had diaper rash lately i decided to let her go au naturale for a while. i think you know where this story is headed...
evie was happily frolicking in her shirt, shoes and socks. her bottom joyfully exposed. i stepped out of the room for a moment to take care of something, and by the time i came back, things weren't so happy for mom anymore.
what's that over there by the crib? a piece of wet cardboard, perhaps? i wish. that'd be a piece of poo i picked up with my bare hands. right next to a really big pile of poo. ugh. pick it up dispose of it, come back to the room. what??!! more poo!!!??? didn't you already go twice? and you stepped in it!? ugh. ugh.
let's just say my girl and i both had to have an outfit change this morning by the time this was over with.
calgon, take me away!
we got up. played. had some breakfast. the usual. then she had a poopy diaper. got that all cleaned up, and since she's had diaper rash lately i decided to let her go au naturale for a while. i think you know where this story is headed...
evie was happily frolicking in her shirt, shoes and socks. her bottom joyfully exposed. i stepped out of the room for a moment to take care of something, and by the time i came back, things weren't so happy for mom anymore.
what's that over there by the crib? a piece of wet cardboard, perhaps? i wish. that'd be a piece of poo i picked up with my bare hands. right next to a really big pile of poo. ugh. pick it up dispose of it, come back to the room. what??!! more poo!!!??? didn't you already go twice? and you stepped in it!? ugh. ugh.
let's just say my girl and i both had to have an outfit change this morning by the time this was over with.
calgon, take me away!
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