Archive for December, 2009

Sunday, December 20th, 2009


C bakes.

Sunday, December 20th, 2009



T’s had his first spoonful of sweet potato, the first food he has ever eaten, 3 nights ago. He loves it and after just 1 night of eating it, he started to cry for it when we all sit down to dinner. So cute that he wants to join in.

Sunday, December 20th, 2009





C & T love visits from Carol and Biz, and antlers.

Sunday, December 20th, 2009







C has enjoyed all 8 nights of “Honka,” as he calls it. The first few nights he kept saying “Happy Birthday” and tried to blow out the candles, but by the 6th night he could say “Baruk atah adonai,” and ask for a present. He also was very excited when Barkey and Johanna came for latkas and babka, loved getting driedle and mennorah stickers, thought wearing his helmet would add to the festive feel of the week, and had fun opening presents at Mitzi and Grandpa’s. His big present was a kitchen. T got many tiny presents for a tiny baby.

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Today has been one of the best days ever-it has been snowing for about 28 hours. A for real snowstorm. I really wanted to walk and walk for hours with MJ but C* asked to go inside because the snow was blowing in his face and T couldn’t be out. But Huck and I took a walk. And the best part was hanging out out front in the snow tonight with MJ and Huck. What could be better than being in the snow with MJ?

* C insisted on wearing T’s mittens and as one would imagine they kept falling off and even when they were on his wrists got wet. A few tears. Hopefully tomorrow he will wear his own mittens.

Saturday, December 19th, 2009







Absolute snowy wonderland. I’m over the moon with excitement. C loves it. T loves it. H loves it and eats it.

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009




It has become a tradition for our tiny night owls to stay at a hotel and immediately come home and get sleep trained. For Charlie, the Greenbrier. For Teddy, a night at the Inn at Perry Cabin. T, get ready for 12 hours.

Friday, December 11th, 2009

When C wants to be picked up he says “hold you.”

Friday, December 11th, 2009






This season Charlie is very excited for Reindeer and “Nutcracker man”. Whenever we drive through Rock Creek Park he demands “reindeer daddy, reindeer baby.” Still trying to get across that we don’t get deer on demand.

Friday, December 11th, 2009

This season Charlie is very excited for Reindeer and “Nutcracker man”. Whenever we drive through Rock Creek Park he demands “reindeer daddy, reindeer baby.” Still trying to get across that we don’t get deer on demand.