This past week has been a busy one! We've gone to the park, we've gone on the swings, we've had Grandma and Zayde over, we just keep doing!
Josephine, in the past week, has started saying "ma ma ma ma ma," rolling over more (she goes to sleep on her belly, but when we get her in the morning she is on her back), started clapping, waving more, and most recently has decided that "da da" is Dylan's name. She has also made it clear to us that life without Dylan just might not be worth being called life. She won't eat without him, she won't play without him, she pulls her head up as high as she can to look in his direction (in the cribs) if he is crying. When he is placed near her, she lights up. Josephine also has been showing off her musical abilities - she turns everything into a drum, and hits it rhythmically.
Dylan, this past week, has been rolling around a lot more, pushing the gates out (we secured them so he is less able to push them away), standing up (he can pull himself pretty easily if he is in a sitting position and has something to brace himself on), pulling up the letter foam mat, and just generally trying to figure out how to crawl. He sees his friends do it, and knows they are younger than him, so he is working on it! We expect to enroll him in the New York City Marathon in 2013.
They have both been enjoying new foods, like beets, zucchini, lentils and leeks, to name a few. They've also been on a new schedule for one week, getting 3 full meals and 2 snacks throughout the day. Dylan loves it because it means more food! They have been getting very excited to go on our Summer Road Trip. We will be gone for roughly 2 weeks - to Florida, North Carolina and possibly Kentucky!
The kids also found a new friend - and she lives right upstairs in our building! She has a pretty nifty name too, Josephine! And, she picked a good time to get born, late September! So when we all get together, we have 2 8.5 month olds named Josephine! Dylan really likes her, he puts his hand on her head but doesn't pull her hair, which can only mean true love. Last night we noticed that he was flirting a little with her.. It's all quite adorable.
And now, some pictures for your viewing enjoyment:
Our friend Bella at her dance recital
Bella at her recital (this is where Josephine learned to clap)
SUPER DYLAN!
"Camera yummy!"
shoulder pads!
Just another day of fun on the swings
Oh, hello.
Our new high chair/beach chairs for summer vacation!
(L-R) Stefanie, Josephine, Dylan, Lily, Josephine, Eve
A few weeks ago, our good friends Howie and John came over for dinner and a Huggermugger match. John took home the trophy!! Here are some photos from that day
Hi Howie!
John was born with a blurry hand.. he uses his other hand to hold Dylan ;-)
