We picked up our tree yesterday and barely made it off the lot without buying a bunch of pine cones. Isla just couldn’t resist the bin full of pine cones, and after she threw them for a third time, I did my best to discreetly escort her back to the car. Seriously though, free candy … Continue reading
We had a great Thanksgiving here at home- Asher’s first and Isla’s third. I pulled the turkey out of the fridge in the morning, and when it was still partly frozen, I was thinking, well, what kind of thanksgiving-y thing can we make with ground beef (the only other meat we had)? But Elliot saved … Continue reading
Isla and Asher often spontaneously create little games with each other. I will hear these wonderful giggles (and when they’re both really giggling, I can’t always tell who is who, sound-wise) and turn to witness a sweet sibling moment. These moments are a lovely antidote for the guilt I sometimes feel for being just 1 … Continue reading
One of the sweetest sounds in all the world…
November is a busy month for birthdays in our family- my mom, Elliot’s dad, two of our nieces, one of our nephews, and my cousin, Tim (did I remember everybody’s?)! Add to it now my best friend’s first baby, just born less than a week ago. I enjoy making cakes for birthdays, so perhaps I … Continue reading
We think he must be going through a growth spurt. But then, if I had a quarter for every time we’ve said that already about this kid. Yeah, really he’s just a big boy and he loves to eat! Tonight we had a pot roast and Asher out-ate us all. It’s working out nicely, too, … Continue reading
After her hair cut today, Isla was given a lollipop by the woman who did her hair (she really was a peach, sitting still in the chair, chatting about Halloween, munching on animal crackers). We managed to delay her consumption of the lollipop until after dinner, but then we worried that our hard-won delay may … Continue reading
Isla. Asleep. In her crib. During the day. Most people refer to this type of situation as a nap. Yes, Isla took a nap today. I credit the time change. And that’s about the only credit I give to the time change, if you can even call it that. Congratulations, time change, you wore my … Continue reading
Asher is a big boy. Since he was tiny (well, that’s relative) and first born, he’s been happy being bathed in the little baby bath, but he’s been too big for it for months… many months. Every time we’ve tried to move him out if it, though, our mellow baby loses his mind. Recently, Elliot … Continue reading
Well, we did it! My fellow zoologist, Elliot, and I managed to tame our wild animals long enough for trick-or-treating around the block this evening. We were joined by May, (the lovely ladybug), cousin Tim and our new next door neighbors. Isla, the cutest darn monkey ever, enjoyed herself completely. And Asher, the laid back … Continue reading
Keeping up with the Rosses 