Once again, Jim scares an innocent child with his monster move.
Monday, March 09, 2009
Saturday, March 07, 2009
In the movies.
Ladies and Gentlemen...EK is learning to hold up her head...
about dizziness and Korean food...
and how to keep a beat (thanks to Ruth, Alex and Apollo for the great rattle/mariachi thing!)
Unfortunately, she still hates taking a bath. But we're working on that.
PS Sorry about the high pitched and annoying baby voice...but doesn't Jim's background music rock?!
about dizziness and Korean food...
and how to keep a beat (thanks to Ruth, Alex and Apollo for the great rattle/mariachi thing!)
Unfortunately, she still hates taking a bath. But we're working on that.
PS Sorry about the high pitched and annoying baby voice...but doesn't Jim's background music rock?!
Friday, March 06, 2009
And we're back!
We've had lots of visitors lately and now it's time to return to the blog!
The first visitor was Nana (also known as Jim's Mom/Mindy).
It turns out that she has a lot of experience with babies. Evie is her third granddaughter!
Nana/Mindy/Mom had never been to Hampstead Heath before, so Evie wanted to take her for a walk. It was a little chilly, but Evie made sure she was warm and cozy in her baby Bjorn and she ordered her Dad and Nana some coffee before we headed out:
We walked and walked....
And then we went and ate some huge pieces of cake at a Hungarian cafe at which point Evie demanded that we go home and proceeded to scream loudly for about two days straight. Fortunately Nana was there to save the day and the night!
In addition to lots of love from Nana, we employ other techniques to help with Evie's difficult periods. This is one of the most effective:
Fortunately, in due time, things got back to normal. First she smiled:
Then she once again took an interest in her personal fashion (outfit courtesy of Aunt Mendy, Olivia and Jenna):
Just in time because Papa came to visit, too!
Even though he was pretty tired from the flight over, Evie insisted that he see her neighborhood, so we went to lunch.
Of course, when it comes down to it, Evie's lunch really comes before everyone else's.
Lucky for her, she everyone wrapped around her little fingers, so no one really minds eating lunch after it's gotten cold:
But her favorite meal so far is Nana's Bulgogi. YUMMY! She especially likes when everyone breathes on her with their kimchee breath.
Like Nana, Papa knows all the moves. First he told her she was beautiful
Then he held her for a long time:
He fed her (always a highlight in Evie's life):
And he gave her a Swedish massage:
What a lucky girl! We were all sad when Jim's parents went back to Houston, but it was a great visit!
The first visitor was Nana (also known as Jim's Mom/Mindy).
It turns out that she has a lot of experience with babies. Evie is her third granddaughter!
Nana/Mindy/Mom had never been to Hampstead Heath before, so Evie wanted to take her for a walk. It was a little chilly, but Evie made sure she was warm and cozy in her baby Bjorn and she ordered her Dad and Nana some coffee before we headed out:
We walked and walked....
And then we went and ate some huge pieces of cake at a Hungarian cafe at which point Evie demanded that we go home and proceeded to scream loudly for about two days straight. Fortunately Nana was there to save the day and the night!
In addition to lots of love from Nana, we employ other techniques to help with Evie's difficult periods. This is one of the most effective:
Fortunately, in due time, things got back to normal. First she smiled:
Then she once again took an interest in her personal fashion (outfit courtesy of Aunt Mendy, Olivia and Jenna):
Just in time because Papa came to visit, too!
Even though he was pretty tired from the flight over, Evie insisted that he see her neighborhood, so we went to lunch.
Of course, when it comes down to it, Evie's lunch really comes before everyone else's.
Lucky for her, she everyone wrapped around her little fingers, so no one really minds eating lunch after it's gotten cold:
But her favorite meal so far is Nana's Bulgogi. YUMMY! She especially likes when everyone breathes on her with their kimchee breath.
Like Nana, Papa knows all the moves. First he told her she was beautiful
Then he held her for a long time:
He fed her (always a highlight in Evie's life):
And he gave her a Swedish massage:
What a lucky girl! We were all sad when Jim's parents went back to Houston, but it was a great visit!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
There's a new chair in town!
...and it vibrates!
Evie inherited a vibrating chair which seems to be providing her with a little peace and is getting her out of her sling (which I have begun permanently wearing because it seemed like the only way to appease her, thus perpetuating the Princess Leah as Jedi Warrior look). The vibrating chair seems to make her happy! She is smiling (sort of)! She squirms around happily as evidenced in the picture above (actually, she is squirming OUT of it in that picture..but don't worry grandparents! I have fixed that.) And it also might give us a break from furiously bouncing on the yoga ball at all hours of the day and night! Hooray for the vibrating chair!
Evie inherited a vibrating chair which seems to be providing her with a little peace and is getting her out of her sling (which I have begun permanently wearing because it seemed like the only way to appease her, thus perpetuating the Princess Leah as Jedi Warrior look). The vibrating chair seems to make her happy! She is smiling (sort of)! She squirms around happily as evidenced in the picture above (actually, she is squirming OUT of it in that picture..but don't worry grandparents! I have fixed that.) And it also might give us a break from furiously bouncing on the yoga ball at all hours of the day and night! Hooray for the vibrating chair!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Valentines Day
This year we had a little more to love on Valentines Day. Evie was so excited, she wanted to get started at 3am! By 5:30 she had everyone up (cats included), but fortunately, as part of his Valentines gift to me (and weekend duties), Jim took over the beginning of Evie's first Valentines day and I went back to bed for a few more hours. I love when Valentines day falls on the weekend!
Part of the reason Evie was so excited to get Valentines Day started was that she knew she would get to wear the Valentines dress that Gram got her. Although she is a fashionista, she is also practical and chose to wear the dress over her warm green pajamas. What a trendsetter!
A few screaming minutes later, we were off for a walk and lunch at a pub.
Jim got Evie a balloon for her stroller. She screamed with joy (Note: she might only be one month old, but she LOVES balloons. We tie them to her changing table and they are a great distraction):
At the pub, they said she had a 'cute' cry. We were glad they felt that way. Once she got her milk, she was cute and QUIET (which makes her extra cute). She was mesmerized by the giant TV and placed some bets on horse races.
She asked that she have her picture taken alone at the top of Parliament Hill. She strives to be independent:
But then I insisted that she let me pose with her because I wanted to see how my red sweater turned out in the artsy picture. She did not protest, but slept peacefully.
It was a fun Valentines Day. In the evening, Jim grilled us steaks, asparagus and mushrooms and we managed to get Evie to sleep long enough that we could eat dessert at the same time--chocolate fondant and ice cream! YUM.
Part of the reason Evie was so excited to get Valentines Day started was that she knew she would get to wear the Valentines dress that Gram got her. Although she is a fashionista, she is also practical and chose to wear the dress over her warm green pajamas. What a trendsetter!
A few screaming minutes later, we were off for a walk and lunch at a pub.
Jim got Evie a balloon for her stroller. She screamed with joy (Note: she might only be one month old, but she LOVES balloons. We tie them to her changing table and they are a great distraction):
At the pub, they said she had a 'cute' cry. We were glad they felt that way. Once she got her milk, she was cute and QUIET (which makes her extra cute). She was mesmerized by the giant TV and placed some bets on horse races.
She asked that she have her picture taken alone at the top of Parliament Hill. She strives to be independent:
But then I insisted that she let me pose with her because I wanted to see how my red sweater turned out in the artsy picture. She did not protest, but slept peacefully.
It was a fun Valentines Day. In the evening, Jim grilled us steaks, asparagus and mushrooms and we managed to get Evie to sleep long enough that we could eat dessert at the same time--chocolate fondant and ice cream! YUM.
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