Road Trip!

Tomorrow morning we leave on our first family car trip EVER. By the time we return home, I will have pictures of my new nephew to share! Don't worry Lucy, you are coming with and so is red blanket. It is going to be a happy Christmas for all. Merry Christmas! Megan

Happy Half Birthday Lydia!

Today Lydia is exactly six months old! Half Birthdays were always big in my family growing up. I'll try to spoil Lydia rotten today with lots of airplane time, hugs and kisses, and silly dances.

Just to document what Lydia has accomplished in her first six months of life--She is now smiling, laughing, squealing, teething, rolling (front to back), sitting up, pushing up when on belly, cooing, babbling, sleeping through the night without needing a bottle (most of the time), grabbing, exploring touch, and making her parents swell with pride. Megan

A Wish for Lydia

I know it is not good to project your desires upon your children but if there was just one thing I could wish for Lydia (other than her health, happiness and well-being of course) it would be for her to play soccer. She doesn't have to be a super star, just a member of a team at some point in her young life. I dream of loading up the van with water jugs and shin guards, leaving the field at the end of the day slightly pink and hoarse, and stopping at Fazolis on the way home. Is that so much to ask for? Megan

Growing Pains

Lydia is getting her first tooth. It is not easy seeing her in pain but we are working through it with ice chips, pain medicine, chewy toys and walks. Megan

Making Baby Food

I am by no means a Martha Stewart-type but I am going to give baby food making a go. Less preservatives for Lydia and cheaper for us. So far, Lydia has tried bananas, green beans, sweet potatoes and now pear puree. She seems to like it all, the pears being her favorite. Megan

Lydia Meets Santa

If there is one person in this world who is hardened to the sounds of a baby crying, it is Santa. It didn't phase him a bit. Megan

Sorry Lydia

There is something so sweet about a naked baby. For the past few days Lydia has been attempting to get her feet into her mouth with sadly no success. Unfortunately, she may have inherited my inflexibility. Megan