Love this photo of Ben!!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Funny Stuff
Corinne is one funny girl! Here is a page from her recent daycare assessment. Check out the second question and her answer:
I don't know where she gets this stuff! We've not talked much about community and what a cop does, and luckily we've never had any run-ins with the law, but that is one random answer!
More on her assessment in another post. It has my head spinning - apparently preschool is the new Harvard. Times sure have changed from when I went to school.
I don't know where she gets this stuff! We've not talked much about community and what a cop does, and luckily we've never had any run-ins with the law, but that is one random answer!More on her assessment in another post. It has my head spinning - apparently preschool is the new Harvard. Times sure have changed from when I went to school.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Sweet November
November seems to have just flown by; I'm having trouble accepting that Thanksgiving is next week! We've been doing okay for the most part. The kids both had some lengthy colds and then Dave caught it and it turned into bronchitis. Thankfully I managed to not contract anything other than some sinus migraines from the temperature swings.
At 3 and 1/2, Cori continues to awe me in how much she is growing up. Our little toddler certainly is losing most of the "baby" aspects and she just seems to big to me now! Last week we raked leaves for a while at Um-ma's house and got some great shots.
Ben is also getting bigger and bigger. He was 15 and a half pounds at his 4 month appointment earlier this month. He loves to bear weight on his legs and stand, and he is days away from fully rolling over. But he is really just a very happy baby - lots of smiles and laughter. Cori is his favorite person it seems because no one can bring a smile to his face like she can. He will look for her should she leave after playing with him for a bit. I didn't think that kind of "attachment" happened for a while, but he will scan the room looking for her!
We gave Ben some cereal last week and at first he didn't seem very interested. The next night he did better, was much more vested in the process, but ever since then, each attempt has been met with apathy. I'm not concerned - he should be getting his nutrition from breast milk anyway, and we have plenty of time for solids.
Today we're taking the kids for pictures and to ride the train & see Santa at the mall. Cori got about 5 inches of hair cut off and looks so stylish. More pictures to come.
At 3 and 1/2, Cori continues to awe me in how much she is growing up. Our little toddler certainly is losing most of the "baby" aspects and she just seems to big to me now! Last week we raked leaves for a while at Um-ma's house and got some great shots.
Ben is also getting bigger and bigger. He was 15 and a half pounds at his 4 month appointment earlier this month. He loves to bear weight on his legs and stand, and he is days away from fully rolling over. But he is really just a very happy baby - lots of smiles and laughter. Cori is his favorite person it seems because no one can bring a smile to his face like she can. He will look for her should she leave after playing with him for a bit. I didn't think that kind of "attachment" happened for a while, but he will scan the room looking for her!
We gave Ben some cereal last week and at first he didn't seem very interested. The next night he did better, was much more vested in the process, but ever since then, each attempt has been met with apathy. I'm not concerned - he should be getting his nutrition from breast milk anyway, and we have plenty of time for solids.
Today we're taking the kids for pictures and to ride the train & see Santa at the mall. Cori got about 5 inches of hair cut off and looks so stylish. More pictures to come.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
4 months old
Ben is really growing so much! Today's doctor appointment showed him to be 15 and a half lbs and 24 and a half inches long. That places him in the 63rd percentile for weight and 34th for height. This weekend we started putting away the size 3 month clothes and broke out the size 6 month ones. We are still so lucky to have so many clothes from which to use - the generosity of friends and coworkers is a huge savings since clothes aren't cheap, and Ben isn't in them for long!
Recently Ben has found his hands and has discovered how to reach for things. Here's a cute shot of him on his activity mat reaching for his toys.
We've also placed him in his bumbo seat - he seems to really like the change in position and to be able to watch his big sister. He smiles and laughs at her so often - it's really fun to watch them interact.
Ben is also wearing quite a thinning hair / bald spot on the back of his head! It's amusing to me since Cori never had one, but then again, we held her to sleep the first 4 months of her life!
While we love both Benjamin and Corinne so much, we sometimes marvel at how different they are in personality. Not that one is any better than the other (though we do appreciate the easier sleep attitude Ben has!) but maybe it's also the confidence that comes with having a second child that is making the parenting experience much more enjoyable this time around. Maybe it is that we know Ben is our last little baby; I am really trying to soak up the joy and fun in each moment. So much of the anxiety that I had with Corinne has been replaced this time around with a more laid back attitude this time around.
Recently Ben has found his hands and has discovered how to reach for things. Here's a cute shot of him on his activity mat reaching for his toys.
We've also placed him in his bumbo seat - he seems to really like the change in position and to be able to watch his big sister. He smiles and laughs at her so often - it's really fun to watch them interact.
Ben is also wearing quite a thinning hair / bald spot on the back of his head! It's amusing to me since Cori never had one, but then again, we held her to sleep the first 4 months of her life!While we love both Benjamin and Corinne so much, we sometimes marvel at how different they are in personality. Not that one is any better than the other (though we do appreciate the easier sleep attitude Ben has!) but maybe it's also the confidence that comes with having a second child that is making the parenting experience much more enjoyable this time around. Maybe it is that we know Ben is our last little baby; I am really trying to soak up the joy and fun in each moment. So much of the anxiety that I had with Corinne has been replaced this time around with a more laid back attitude this time around.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
bye bye October
November is here already? October flew by in a flash! We got some yard projects finished before the weather turned colder; one of them was adding some stone to the flower bed area. I like how it turned out, and now the dirt won't wash away as much. I do plan to cover the dirt with mulch in the spring, but didn't this year since it would just wash down the hill.
I also was able to plant a good 100+ spring bulbs here so I hope they come up okay. But we still need to do some things from simply bringing in the lawn furniture to the more difficult job of sealing the drive way (ugh). There just never seems to be enough time, and when we do have time lately, the weather doesn't cooperate. Here is what we woke up to last Saturday:
I found the mixture of fall leaves and fat snow flakes kind of funny and very pretty! But even my Christmas cactus was confused by all the snow and has been blooming:
Ben and Cori are doing great - they've had a touch of some bad colds but are doing well. Ben keeps smiling and babbling and playing with some baby toys. His hair is definitely lightening up and he is sleeping well for the most part. Anna, I got a TON of compliments on the sweater you made him. So cute! 
Cori enjoyed the anticipation of Halloween and REALLY enjoyed trick or treating. She went out for about an hour and that was enough for her. Dave said she was down right giddy at times - childhood joy is such a magical thing! It's a shame that it rained - it really cut down on the number of little kids that were out.
Here she is ready to head out for her candy, uttering the battle cry of CHOCOLATE! Just kidding.
Don't knock the make up job - it's taken me years to do my make up and she kept wanting more on. Plus it was Halloween - part of the fun is to look a little scary! Ben was much less enthused about Halloween as you can see below.
Here she is with some of her loot.
I also was able to plant a good 100+ spring bulbs here so I hope they come up okay. But we still need to do some things from simply bringing in the lawn furniture to the more difficult job of sealing the drive way (ugh). There just never seems to be enough time, and when we do have time lately, the weather doesn't cooperate. Here is what we woke up to last Saturday:
I found the mixture of fall leaves and fat snow flakes kind of funny and very pretty! But even my Christmas cactus was confused by all the snow and has been blooming:
Ben and Cori are doing great - they've had a touch of some bad colds but are doing well. Ben keeps smiling and babbling and playing with some baby toys. His hair is definitely lightening up and he is sleeping well for the most part. Anna, I got a TON of compliments on the sweater you made him. So cute! 
Cori enjoyed the anticipation of Halloween and REALLY enjoyed trick or treating. She went out for about an hour and that was enough for her. Dave said she was down right giddy at times - childhood joy is such a magical thing! It's a shame that it rained - it really cut down on the number of little kids that were out.
Here she is ready to head out for her candy, uttering the battle cry of CHOCOLATE! Just kidding.
Don't knock the make up job - it's taken me years to do my make up and she kept wanting more on. Plus it was Halloween - part of the fun is to look a little scary! Ben was much less enthused about Halloween as you can see below.
Here she is with some of her loot.
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