Monthly Archives: April 2013

Elliott and I studied up on letters, Eric Carle style, this morning. He was inspired by his big sister’s love for letters. (See end of post for a video of some her favs.). no, E stands for Elliott – not … Continue reading →

I have 25 more variations for anyone who is interested!

No surprise, but Elliott is off the charts in weight, height and head circumference. Good news is that he is very proportional. Weight: 13 lbs, 10 oz. (98th percentile) – compared to Natalie who was 10 lbs, 13 oz (67th … Continue reading →

Natalie’s friend Hannah just became a big sister too! Her Dad (my boss) is on paternity leave so we have has two fun-filled, but hectic, play dates this week. Natalie was having some trouble sharing Mama so we talked about … Continue reading →

Happy 1-Month Elliott! (Okay, it was really on Friday the 19th, but Natalie was unexpectedly home after an Arctic Parade at school – it was freezing and she was crying – and an expectedly busy Saturday.) Although it has been … Continue reading →

Although we’ve stopped the monthly updates on Natalie, I have to say, Natalie seems so much bigger than she was at her 2-year birthday!  So, I thought all these changes deserved an update too – even if its just for … Continue reading →

To celebrate the Week of the Young Child, Natalie’s class had mystery readers. I read one of Natalie’s favorites: ZooBorns Baby Animals from Around the World. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1442412720/ref=mw_dp_sim_ps2?pi=SL500_SY125 A friend from Kellogg – Andrew Bleiman – is one of the authors … Continue reading →

Sure Mom. I promise I will sleep through the night (wink, wink)

Although our blog is usually just about kids, I have to say that I am deeply saddened by the explosions at the finish line of the Boston marathon. I ran the race in 2005. Jordan ran the last six miles … Continue reading →