Three weeks and squeaky clean

Kira rang/washed in her third week with her second bath.  Only two baths in three weeks may not seem like a lot, but technically she had her very first bath in the hospital at 1:00am the morning after she was born, bringing her lifetime average to one bath a week.  Not too bad for such a pristine baby girl.

Kira's spa day

Tummy-ish time

After school happiness 

After an insane night/early morning, Max woke up eager to feed Kira.  His enthusiasm to give Kira a bottle is the sweetest, most wonderful way to start the day.  Conversely, his enthusiasm to be awake at 3:30am is another story.  After several episodes of waking up last night,  we finally thought Max was down for the count at 3:00am.  But 30, short, minutes later, he was wide awake in the hallway talking about asking Santa for a bicycle.  Why was he awake, and who on Earth was talking to, we may never know.

Heart bands and belts

Mommy and Kira watched Max play basketball after school, although he mostly dribbled like a wild man, instead of putting up shots.  The General demanded that mommy and Kira's feet do not touch the court.  Later this evening, he insisted, "I need a belt to go to work".  No surprise that he wore daddy's belt and went to work at the gym (his playroom) where he screamed, "jump, shoot, jump....!"

Homemade headband- mommy hearts Kira...and hearts

Dinner time

Nothing quite like a bottle o'milk paired with salmon and greens.

SuperMax is never cold.  His "life jacket" did not even stay on the whole time we were out in the cold afternoon.  He did, however, keep a real life vest on during swim lessons this morning, and swam by himself for the first time.  "I went back and forth," Max reported.  Mommy and Kira missed it, but daddy swears that Max is everyone's favorite student. 

Look who's telling someone to "shhhhh"!

This morning when Max busted in our room at 6:20am and we asked him to be quiet as to not wake Kira, he said, "No, I want to talk!!!!".  Then he leaned into the bassinet and removed Kira's hat because , according to Max, she did not want it.  He does, however, think that Kira always wants her "paci", but he feels the need to 'test it out' before he gives it to her.  So far Max has gotten more mileage out of the paci than his little sis.  

Chuck-e-Cheese

Max helped celebrate Neil's 3rd birthday at Chuck-e-Cheese.  The boys played lots of games and enjoyed cake and pizza, the cornerstones of any good party.

Max kept putting tokens in the photo booth so he could look at himself in the screen.  Mommy's huge smile is because  Max was so good at the party!  

The calm after the storm...

After a rough afternoon, Max told mommy, "don't talk, laugh"

All dressed up and no where to go

All three crammed in the back seat for a bottle and lollipop

Monkey daddy!

'No nap Max' only naps in the car on the weekends. Mommy and Kira rested in the parking lot while Max caught some z's.

Sleep sacks for everyone!  Max dug his sleep sack out so he could match Kira.

Wake up call

Max is still the first person in our house to wake up.  Even with a newborn.  He was a big help changing Kira's diaper today; when he saw it was green poop he said, "she has a snake in there!".  Turns out everything that is yucky and green is a snake.

Good morning!

Max's microphone is now fully operational (ie: very loud). 

Max touched Kira's face and she swung at him, and got him right back.   The sibling rivalry begins...

Friends and siblings

Sadie is showing Max how to take care of a baby sibling. 

Max and Kira and Sadie and Tessa 

Baby Tessa and itty bitty baby Kira

(Absurdly) Big bow and big yawn for a big cutie 

Max was told that when his sibling was born he or she would bring him a microphone.  Since baby Kira surprised us early, Max's microphone was a little late.  But good things are worth waiting for and he sung his heart and lungs out when he saw his new microphone this afternoon.  The amplifier did not work, and while Max was pretty disappointed at first, he sung so loud that amplification was not necessary.   

Breaking in the playmat 

Max has been working on learning, America the Beautiful, and he was singing it to Kira this morning.

Bath time!

Kira had her first bath today. She was nervous at first, but she was calm while mommy cleaned her and Pa supervised.  

Crying, but clean!

Kira's first bath wore her out!

X marks the spot! Play dough letters before school 

Max fed Kira for the first time...

...it made him so thirsty that he fed himself at the same time.  What a multitasker!

Racing Pa at Frying Pan.  It was closed and freezing, but Max would not leave or wear a jacket.

Two weeks with two kids

"Hi!" Max loves Kira, who he calls, "my baby" and he always asks where she is when she is [sleeping upstairs] not around.  However, as a newly dethroned only-child, Max sometimes lets his jealously get the best of him.  Kira has taken her brother's occasional temper in stride, and soon enough this phase will either end or Kira will be able to fight back.

Max is ready to have his own baby!

Max only wanted to hold Kira, "over my shoulder".

Max and Kira took a test drive in Sadie and Tessa's double stroller.  Kira slept through the smooth ride, and Max enjoyed it, but would probably prefer to walk.  We stopped by the playground next to the baseball field; Max ran to the field and screamed, "I want to see Derek Jeter".  Get in line, Max!

Pushing this stroller is a serious workout!

November 7, 2014

November 4, 2014

Four simultaneous smiles thanks to Meghan!  Max sure looks good in stripes and he asks to wear them everyday. Since our amazing photographer lives across the street, mommy got to torture everyone into two days of pictures.  But at least everyone looks happy!  

One second!

Max has been using a lot of new vocabulary and phrases these days, including, "one second!" and "because". It is both hilarious (and frustrating) when he demands, "one second" to do something.  Tonight, as he explained what he ate for dinner, every sentence started with, "because".  It was a very thorough explanation, in deed.  

Max can count to ten, but he eats by twos.

Taking care of your second child: just like riding a bike.  In the bike lane.

Max introduced Kira (pink hat protruding out of the baby Bjorn) to the playground behind our house today.  He also insisted on taking this selfie.

Sunday workout

While Max went to his swim lesson and played ball with daddy at Oakton, Kira and mommy went for a walk in the sunny, crisp autumn air.  We all got plenty of exercise, but only three of us were worn out and wanted to nap.  Or go to bed at night. 

Just a couple of girls exercising and staying hydrated.

Max was trying to recall the lyrics from songs at Tot Shabbat, but instead he just kept singing, "Tot Shabbat" over and over.  

Kira's first attemp at "tummy time"

Mommy forgot tummy time was a thing.  Is it?