180s

Emilio is able to maneuver himself 180-degrees while on his back. I put him down one way & before I know it he's facing a totally different direction. It sure is fun to see his motor skills developing.

He just loves to be in his play gym. Kicking, grabbing at the toys & doing180s.

For some reason whenever my kids see me with the camera they totally stop whatever they were doing that I wanted to get on video. Videoing from a distance without being seen seems to be my only hope. If that doesn't work then my next step might have to be camouflage.

Rolly Polly Ollie

The other day Annie brought up the inflatable bouncer.

It's always a special treat since we don't have the space to keep it up all the time.

After over a year of gymnastics classes, Lucia was doing front rolls (somersaults) left and right. She's a real pro!

Foward March

Emilio is now officially able to forward face in the moby. Hooray for head control!

Forward facing in the saddle too.

Once we got Cloud 9 we switched Lucia's car seat around to forward facing.

New car, seat turned around, all this change got to be a little too much for this little girl.

Though after her first forward facing ride she realized all the good stuff she had been missing. Lucia had a great view and enjoyed pointing out all the cars, trucks, and buses on the journey.

Emilio also began sitting up in the bumbo. Another milestone thanks to head control. Hooray!

How great it is to not always see the world horizontally.

Lucia & Emilio playing pat-a-cake.

Occupied

Lucia wanted to sit in the swing . . . though there was a problem . . .

. . . it was already occupied.
I was glad to hear giggles rather than tears.


Emilio seemed to actually enjoy his sister sitting on him.
He's still all in one piece.
We're having a silly little Lulu day!

Monkeying Around

We did a little monkeying around this morning in the spirit of attending the Guppy Gala at the National Zoo tonight.

OOO OOO AHH AHH!

Jabber Jaws

Emilio has become quite vocal in the last week.

Creative Genius

Sister's Furry by Lucia

finger paint

April 29, 2010

Thunderstorm Scribbles by Lucia

pip squeak markers

May 1, 2010

creative genius at work
Spring Scribbles by Lucia
pip squeak markers
May 1, 2010
Face It by Lucia
pip squeak markers
May 1, 2010
brown=hair, blue=eyes, orange=nose & ears, red=mouth
Mama drew the orange circle for the head & helped change colors, Lucia drew in the features on her own. When she was doing it our jaws dropped. We couldn't believe she had just turned 2 and was able to put the facial features in so well. It actually looks like a face!


admiring her work

Face Too by Lucia

pip squeak markers

May 1, 2010
brown=hair, blue=eyes, yellow=nose, red=mouth, pink=ears

Another masterpiece. Her second face picture. Mama drew the head & Lucia filled in the rest.

Lu is Two

Lucia had a great second birthday.

It was an excellent day. In the morning we were off to a Tiny Tots Puppet show, then we had lunch at Silver Diner, followed by some good time spent at the bookstore. After nap we had dinner, cake, presents & skyped with gammy, gamps & aunt Mary.

As Annie was getting Emilio ready for the day she heard Lucia grunting in the hallway. She didn't think too much of it, but then she heard Lucia say, "heavy." After getting Emilio dressed Annie stepped out into the hallway to find that Lucia had discovered her birthday present (which was stashed away in the other bedroom). She was carrying it down the hallway saying, "heavy." It had yet to be wrapped. Not to disappoint the birthday girl she was able to hold on to her new possession.

Waiting for the puppet show to start. Hugging the penguin puppet after the show. Enjoying her very own special strawberry milkshake at Silver Diner. Lucia finally got to play with her Sesame Street playhouse after her nap. Birthday cake time!
Emilio got Lucia a present. An Elmo search & find book. Two of Lucia's favorite things wrapped up into one. Reading the Abby Cabby card from gammy & gamps.Happy 2nd Birthday Lucia.
It was a GREAT day!

Batting Practice

Emilio is 2-months old.

He seems to have fancied a toy that we call Scribbles in our house.

Twinkle Twinkle Twinkle

Such a pretty song, pretty voice & pretty girl.