Thomas: 13 Months

Thomas loves to play the "so big" game, wave bye-bye, says Dada, yay, hey, bye, rarely Mama, and I think he has a sound he's making for Jacob. He does love his big brother! He does not like it when his siblings pick him up when he is happily playing and he's beginning to express his displeasure by biting. We're working on that. ;) He either loves to eat or doesn't want to eat at all. He's finally starting to come around on drinking from a cup. He still takes two good naps a day and I'm in no hurry for him to give up the morning nap--it makes it a lot easier for us to focus on our schoolwork when he is snoozing. He is in the phase where he really loves his toys, manipulating them and figuring out how they work. He has four (almost six) teeth. He is growing into his 12-18 month clothes; he is long and lean. He can stand for a few seconds and loves to pull up and cruise, but has no interest in walking holding onto our hands. Happy 13 months to Thomas!

Father-Daughter Dance

These sweet girls enjoyed their first Father-Daughter Dance! They danced the night away with their Daddy and their Poppa. I had fun fixing their hair and making corsages. Don't grow up too fast!

Ground-breaking!

We broke ground on our new house this week. Here's the ceremonial photo. The children (and adults) are so excited about this new chapter for our family!

Rental House

I realized I never posted any photos of our rental house. We have lots of living space and a great unfinished basement that the kids play in every day. We have three bedrooms, so there is a room for the girls and a room for the boys. Overall they are doing well sharing and it has been a good experience in sibling bonding. I think they will appreciate their own rooms so much after this!

Nora's Fifth Birthday!

Nora requested a ballet party this year and it was so much fun! We invited her friends, put on costumes, and I got out my old dance cds and taught them some dances. Nora planned the menu: pizza, clementines, goldfish, juice boxes, and strawberry cake with sprinkles. It turned out to be a fabulous party--the little girls loved it, and it was easy for Mama to plan. And it lived up to all Nora's hopes and dreams!