Our little ones are growing up! We had to make a number of changes this week. We put our sink-tubby aside and started bathing Sophia and Ethan in the big tub. Ethan and Sophia started eating finger-foods like Cheerios and Gerber Puffs. We bought new toddler-size car seats and got rid of our old car seats and snap'n'go stroller. Last, much to my dismay, we dismantled and sold our swings. I actually cried when I took the swings apart. While it is wonderful that Ethan and Sophia are rapidly becoming toddlers, it is also the end of their babyhood. All I can say is that celebrating each one of their achievements is easy, but letting go is hard...
Ian and Carol sent us some additional pictures from the 4th of July. From left to right: Ian, Sam, Ethan, Steph, Sophia, Steve.
"You're kidding me!" Ethan could not believe it when we told him he'll someday be as tall as Sam...
Our amazing baby boy...
Playing with the activity table...
Our happy baby girl...
"Gotcha!" Ethan kept us safe from the crazy, funky-chicken-dance toy. We'd never seen this side of him.
Steve, Sophia, and Ethan taking a much-needed nap during a very long, very wonderful 4th of July weekend.
On the Sunday after the 4th of July we went to a BBQ party at Charles and Wendy's new home. Charles holding his daughter Katie, Steve holding Sophia and Ethan.
Wendy and Katie came for a play date the week after the 4th of July. Wendy holding Ethan, Sophia in the Jumperoo, Katie in the exersaucer.
Ethan and Sophia were excited to graduate to the big tub.
Ian and Carol had a BBQ this past weekend at their house. Ethan and Sophia enjoyed playing with Katrina and Emily.
Sophia started off next to Ethan playing on the rug. She ended up by the couch. She is definitely on her way to crawling!
Sophia pats the rug.
Sophia takes some time to say goodbye to her old, but much-loved car seat.
Ethan during his last swing - wistfully looking back.
Sophia during her last swing - grinning from ear to ear.
We hosted our first multiples play group today. There were 4 moms and 9 kids. For those of you who are thinking that the total number of kids should be an even number, while some of us just have twins, my friend (and super-mom) Ginger and her triplet boys came. From left to right and top to bottom: Charlie, Amalia, Maya, Wes, Win.
Back: Sophia, Ethan, Elin, and Kerstin (Elin's mom) Front: Ginger and Charlie
Joshua.
Sophia, Ethan, and Elin.
Wes, Charlie, Amalia, Ginger, and Win.
Amalia, Sophia, Win, and Charlie.
Jessica, Wes, Ethan, Elin, and Kerstin
The aftermath...
Now that he has two (!) bottom teeth, Ethan now prefers the truly solid foods. Like Cheerios and Gerber Puffs. No more of that mushy stuff for him!
Because Sophia is still gumming it, she developed a new game. It's called "how many puffs can you stick to your bib". Her record so far is 5 puffs.
Ethan was a little sad about only sticking one puff to his bib. Until I reminded him that he won the game of "how many puffs can you chew up".
The summer view from the nursery. Note the bird on the branch in the tree.
Couldn't spot the bird? Here's a close-up.
07.13.08 :: "Yah!"07.15.08 :: Last time in our swings
07.16.08 :: Sophia in the jumperoo
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