Tummy time for two

Max was a big encouragement for Kira and applauded her efforts to strengthen her upper body.  She can use all the muscles she can get with Max around.

The shirt says it all

This one loves to be tickled and giggle.  Also, day three of this outfit was cut short (under much, much, duress).  It will undoubted reappear tomorrow. 

So busy on Saturday

Tot Shabbat, bagels with Ben, Kira's first ride on the train, Sadie's 3rd birthday party, and to round out the day, daddy's basketball game.  

What a good big brother!

What a nutty big brother!

Choo-choo ride for two (plus mommy)

Santa was waving at Max, but he kept asking, "Where is Mrs. Clause?".  Max said that he does not like the white stuff on Santa's face, because it might get his shirt dirty.  Kira took a good nap in her half of their new [super good deal off Craig's List] double stroller.

Real men eat pink bagels

Oh dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of...pretzels, marshmallows, and a Hershey kiss

Happy Birthday, Sadie!

Max has loved Sadie for THREE years!

They both love chocolate icing a lot, too!

Sadie was so good at feeding Kira.  She did not even try the bottle herself, unlike her BFF.

Halftime show 

"I have to coach!", Max insisted

Pawley sighting!

Merry in the morning

Max and Kira are in the holiday spirit, but with both of them waking up all night long, how is Santa ever going to sneak any gifts in their house?

Staying hydrated at daddy's game.  Max's water bottle got left in the car; luckily someone is related to the coach, so he can tap into the team's water cooler.

Overtime = an extra slice of pizza.   And an insanely late bedtime.  Of course, Max was not the least bit sleepy when we got home at 8:45pm.  In fact, he was eager to show off some new moves he picked up at the game, on his home court.

Max likes to watch daddy coach as much as he likes to watch the players play.

Is Kira watching?  Nope.  She slept the entire (one hour!) car ride to the game until we got home.  Max was the opposite.  Not only was he awake the whole time, but he talked the whole car ride there and back.  He also kept asking mommy to, "go faster!" When he was told we would be at the game in "six minutes", he thought mommy said a bad word.  After being assured that "six" is just a number, he said, "oh, there it is!," and pointed to a random street sign marked "600".  There it is, indeed.

Two halves

One half for Max and one half for Max.

Breaking in the swing 

Max is too fast for the camera on his court.  It is a good thing he has two Oakton t-shirts because he now must wear one everyday.  If, on the off chance, that his laundry has not been done, he can be coaxed out of the house in a substitute shirt, with the contingency that he can change into his grey basketball shirt as soon as he gets home from school.

Pawley carrier

Ingenuity at its finest!  Who needs a Baby Bjorn when you can use an apron to carry your offspring around?  Max thought this up himself, which is surprising because Kira has only been in the baby carrier once, a few weeks back.

"Kira wants Pawley!", Max said as he slammed his beloved pet in his sisters face.  Considering Pawley is much softer than other objects Max thinks that Kira "wants", mommy let the positive sharing  moment continue.  

It took Max .5 seconds to notice his new art work had been hung up. Can't get anything by the General.  He is especially proud of his red rooster and orange turkey.  "Look what I made!" he said with pride as he stood on his tiptoes to point  them out.

Kira went to visit Norma and came home with a beautiful quilt.  Time to start decorating a nursey! 

Die hard fans

A cold, rainy night could not keep Max and Kira away from another Oakton basketball game.  Max finally met Logan, his favorite member of David's team, who he pretends to play with on his court at home.  He also played for real in the hallway with one of mommy's former students, named Max, too.

You're supposed to steal the ball, not the paci from your poor sister's mouth!

Today the playmat, tomorrow the basketball court

Big eyes, big headband

Sadie, Max, their babies, and a doll

Tessa has the best posture.  Kira may be smaller than the doll.

Gearing up for tomorrow's game against Madison 

Warm Sunday fun

Taking full advantage of the surprisingly warm weather.  Of course, Max was the only one at the playground not wearing some sort of jacket, but he insisted, "it's not that cold outside."

Kira on the other hand was bundled up at the playground because she was chilly.  Or at least her mommy thought so.

Max often tries to snuggle with Kira. When mommy is holding her.

Max's deer art project started with a paint brush, and ended with, "Mom, wash my hands [and face]"

Kira loves uncle

Smiling for grandma 

Serious shopper

After a long afternoon of shopping with Grandma, Aunt Arielle, and Mommy, Kira returned home in a very serious mood, with a little bit of a tummy ache, and a whole new wardrobe. 

Max loves Tammy and the crew at the the Bagel Cafe.  They were kind enough to put on the Michael Jackson station for him; he returned the favor with a hilariously entertaining Thriller dance routine.

One month old: Kira edition

Kira is one month old today, and she had quite the busy day.  She went to the Reston holiday parade, sat on Santa's lap, and watched her brother ice skate.

It is hard to believe that Kira is a month old, especially considering she was almost a month early!  Her beautiful eyes are so alert and she has the most peaceful demeanor.  During her first two weeks she slept long stretches at night, and although she wakes up more frequently now, she is very low maintenance as far as newborn go.  The past month has flown by; she is the greatest baby girl and little sister.

Max style photo shoot 

"Look, we both have a one on our shirt!" shouted big brother Max.  Good catch, Max! 

Max went ice skating with Aunt Arielle and mommy and did a great job!  He held his own along the wall of the rink, and even managed to break away a few times and balance himself on the ice.  He adamantly opposed any assistance from mommy or Aunt Arielle for the majority of the time, yet did ask to be carried for the last leg of the lap. The one, long, long, (expensive), lap.  

Annual tradition of ice skating with Aunt Arielle- 2014 and 2013.  Max was very confident last year, but things did not really pan out on the ice.  This year he made it all around the rink!

Little Kira fends for herself when Max is around.  What a great little sister!  

Max took a break from skating to bring Kira to meet Mr. and Mrs. Clause.  "I want a bicycle," he said looking straight into Santa's eyes.  Max still did not want to sit on his lap, but Kira did.

Max loves himself a good parade.  He especially loved the enormous American Flag balloon.

Kira was bundled up for her first parade, and apparently she looked quite comfy, because Max said, "That's my sister.  I want to lay on her."