is one I highly approve of. She has taken to spending much of her free time "reading" aloud - with or without an audience. I find her sitting in corners with piles of books mounted around her while she jibber-jabbers away at mach speed. It's pretty funny, and I finally managed to catch it on video twice over the past few days.
Here's a look at her reading in her rocking chair in her room:
And now here she is in the tub. Forget all the toys and fun stuff surrounding her, she just wants to read the bath book:
Sorry they are such poor quality; they were taken on my phone.
That's all for today! (Can you believe I posted only a few days after the last one?! Don't get too used to this, it's just a fluke!)
Friday, November 5, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Milestones, mayhem, and...monkeys?
**Note** Jump to the post below for the first update of the day!
See this? See how diligent I am today? You get two posts for the price of one!
Alright, so we left off with Grandma Bev's big trip east to meet Eily. This brings us to the month of October. It shouldn't surprise you any that we headed north to New York (again) to hang out with good friends (again) and danced like crazy people (again). You know, I think this blog is getting kind of boring. I mean, after all, isn't this the same thing we did in September?
Oh wait, this time we were invited to join in the celebration of Holly and Charles' wedding day. These two crazy kids have been dating since before I worked at Professor Java's in Albany. (Yes, for those of you who didn't know, I used to be a super cool barista back in the day.) They are two of the sweetest people I know, and we felt so lucky to be a part of that day. Not to mention, the fact that it turned into a Javateer reunion!
Here we have the always gorgeous Holly and her proud papa.
And here I am making an ugly face that is only made worse by the fact that it follows the beautiful picture above. As you can see, Eily and Lovey were perfect wedding guests.
See this? See how diligent I am today? You get two posts for the price of one!
Alright, so we left off with Grandma Bev's big trip east to meet Eily. This brings us to the month of October. It shouldn't surprise you any that we headed north to New York (again) to hang out with good friends (again) and danced like crazy people (again). You know, I think this blog is getting kind of boring. I mean, after all, isn't this the same thing we did in September?
Oh wait, this time we were invited to join in the celebration of Holly and Charles' wedding day. These two crazy kids have been dating since before I worked at Professor Java's in Albany. (Yes, for those of you who didn't know, I used to be a super cool barista back in the day.) They are two of the sweetest people I know, and we felt so lucky to be a part of that day. Not to mention, the fact that it turned into a Javateer reunion!
Here we have the always gorgeous Holly and her proud papa.
And here I am making an ugly face that is only made worse by the fact that it follows the beautiful picture above. As you can see, Eily and Lovey were perfect wedding guests.
The wedding was fabulous, and I loved seeing so many of my old friends in one place. It only makes me miss Albany more, though. I know they say you can never go back, but what if you feel like you never really left in the first place?
*Sniffle*
Okay, moving on. The following weekend, Jesse went back to NY to do some boating with longtime pals Jim and Matt. Eily and I reveled in some girl time back home. On the 9th, she had her 15 month checkup with Dr. Shah. Here were the stats:
Height: 31 inches (that's over half my height!!)
Weight: 22lbs 6.5 oz (no wonder Daddy calls her "Lead-butt")
Everything else looked great, and developmentally she's above average at this point. What mommy doesn't like to hear news like that?
On the 20th, Grandma Mary arrived from MN for a visit. Eily loved spending time with her, and I'm sure it has something to do with Grandma's willingness to indulge her healthy appetite. We spent Saturday apple picking at Solebury Orchard and poking around Peddler's Village.
Eily doesn't like apples at all, can't you tell?
Riding in the hay on the way to the orchard!
I'm pretty sure Eily thought that all of these pumpkins should be hers.
*Sniffle*
Okay, moving on. The following weekend, Jesse went back to NY to do some boating with longtime pals Jim and Matt. Eily and I reveled in some girl time back home. On the 9th, she had her 15 month checkup with Dr. Shah. Here were the stats:
Height: 31 inches (that's over half my height!!)
Weight: 22lbs 6.5 oz (no wonder Daddy calls her "Lead-butt")
Everything else looked great, and developmentally she's above average at this point. What mommy doesn't like to hear news like that?
On the 20th, Grandma Mary arrived from MN for a visit. Eily loved spending time with her, and I'm sure it has something to do with Grandma's willingness to indulge her healthy appetite. We spent Saturday apple picking at Solebury Orchard and poking around Peddler's Village.
Eily doesn't like apples at all, can't you tell?
Riding in the hay on the way to the orchard!
I'm pretty sure Eily thought that all of these pumpkins should be hers.
On Sunday, we explored Grounds for Sculpture across the river in Trenton. I have to say, the park is beautiful. And I'm a little upset with us for not bringing out of town guests there sooner. There are something like 25 acres of carefully manicured landscape, with gorgeous sculptures strewn about. The best part? You can interact with a lot of them to create your own "art." Here's some of the creative stuff we saw/did. (WARNING: Some material may be inappropriate for young viewers!)
Monet's bridge
Eily loved that she was encouraged to bang on this sculpture - they even provided the sticks!
Real peacocks roam around the cafe area - Eily was able to get right up close to them.
"The Boating Party" - can you see the uninvited guest?
And here we have Jesse joining in the tribal dance with some naked ladies. Notice how "at home" he looks?
She's one frisky Grandma!
Jesse proves yet again, he is that guy. Creep.
He was particularly proud of how well he blended in with this one.
And one more showing you her crazy hair when we take it out of the pigtails at night:
Monet's bridge
Eily loved that she was encouraged to bang on this sculpture - they even provided the sticks!
Real peacocks roam around the cafe area - Eily was able to get right up close to them.
"The Boating Party" - can you see the uninvited guest?
And here we have Jesse joining in the tribal dance with some naked ladies. Notice how "at home" he looks?
She's one frisky Grandma!
Jesse proves yet again, he is that guy. Creep.
He was particularly proud of how well he blended in with this one.
And finally, we have reached the end of the month. Normally, this would be nothing special, but this is October we're talking about. Like all good parents, Jesse and I dressed Eily up in a ridiculous costume, set her loose to beg at the doors of our neighbor's homes, then sent her to bed and ate her candy. Okay, not really. We let her eat the package of animal crackers she got from one house.
Here's our little monkey wishing you all a very happy autumn:
As an added bonus, I figured I'd throw in another cute pic of Eily climbing on the furniture:
Here's our little monkey wishing you all a very happy autumn:
As an added bonus, I figured I'd throw in another cute pic of Eily climbing on the furniture:
And one more showing you her crazy hair when we take it out of the pigtails at night:
What happened to September?
Oh dear, I've done it now. For the first time since starting this blog, I've gone without posting even the smallest of updates at least once during the month. Sorry October, don't take it personally. You and your friend September were just far too action-packed for me to stop and smell the roses mums.
No time for excuses. Let's jump right into the updates, shall we?
**Sifts through hundreds of photos to figure out what the heck we've been up to for the past two months.**
Hmmm, I think we're going to need a bigger page to fit all this stuff. Looks like we're splitting this into two posts.
So first things first, the big indoor renovations are nearing completion here on the homefront. First, we have the long-anticipated kitchen reveal. Ta-da!
Now, in case you're all wondering, the paint beneath the cabinets is not some poor attempt at modern art. For the time being, we are sans backsplash. Beingbroke and lazy frugal and efficient, we opted not to paint that area. I'm sure I'll post updates ten months after the tile backsplash has been installed.
As if all that kitchen work wasn't enough, we had new windows installed in early September.
Here are the exterior and interior views (complete with the cutest little decorative accent you've ever seen).
With all the house work winding down (notice I have not said it's actually done?), we decided the best way to celebrate was to get the heck out of Dodge! Nearly every weekend in September was spent traveling. I know, I know. "What else is new?"
Rather than giving you a blow by blow account of every little thing we've done, I'll just jot down a list and (if applicable...or rather, if accessible on my hard drive at the moment) I'll include some pics.
Sept 11-12: Celebrating Liam's (a.k.a. Eily's betrothed) birthday in Virginia.
Sept 17-18: Irish2000 (I2K) in Saratoga, NY. Andy, Liam, and Jim (Papa-Daddy) made the journey with us. We met up with my dad and stepmom, good friends Jim & Natasha & wee Rory, and Kevin & Kelsey & the very brand new Miss Rayleigh. For the first year ever, the music was more of a backdrop and not so much the main event. Not because it was unenjoyable. Rather, we learned how quickly a festival can change when everyone has a baby in tow. Still, kudos to all of us for being awesome and exposing the kids to some culture!
GAAAAHHH!! Oh, it pains me to say that I have ZERO pictures from that weekend. I'm stealing some pics from Andy's facebook page, so the photography credits go to him. (Thanks Andy!)
The whole gang, Friday night
They're harder to dance with the bigger they get!
These two were filthy by the end of the show Saturday. At least they had fun!
Ah, young love.
Alright, before you all yell at me - that last one looks much worse than it actually was. See the shoe off to the right? That's me. I saw everything from there. Eily actually had her chin on Liam's shoulder, and he kissed her cheek. Fooled you, though, didn't it?
Okay, that took up more than it's allotted space. Gotta keep moving!
Sept 24: We hit up Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, where Eily danced like a wee banshee to the tunes of Enter the Haggis. It was the new drummer, Bruce's, first show with the guys. While we certainly missed James' smiling face, we were very impressed with his replacement.
Sept 26 - Oct 1: Eily's Great-grandma Bev finally got to meet the little lass. Auntie Kiki, Grandpa Rick, and Aunt Dottie and Matt all got to spend time with Eily as well. Here are some pics from Aunt Dottie:
As you can see, our little cherub certainly knows how to enjoy her food.
And that does it for September. Somewhere in the middle of all that, Jesse managed to lose one vehicle and gain another, I somehow kept my sanity while juggling the mommy/school/work schedule, and Eily continued to become more and more like a little person. Next up: October fun and Eily's 15-month stats!
No time for excuses. Let's jump right into the updates, shall we?
**Sifts through hundreds of photos to figure out what the heck we've been up to for the past two months.**
Hmmm, I think we're going to need a bigger page to fit all this stuff. Looks like we're splitting this into two posts.
So first things first, the big indoor renovations are nearing completion here on the homefront. First, we have the long-anticipated kitchen reveal. Ta-da!
Now, in case you're all wondering, the paint beneath the cabinets is not some poor attempt at modern art. For the time being, we are sans backsplash. Being
As if all that kitchen work wasn't enough, we had new windows installed in early September.
Here are the exterior and interior views (complete with the cutest little decorative accent you've ever seen).
With all the house work winding down (notice I have not said it's actually done?), we decided the best way to celebrate was to get the heck out of Dodge! Nearly every weekend in September was spent traveling. I know, I know. "What else is new?"
Rather than giving you a blow by blow account of every little thing we've done, I'll just jot down a list and (if applicable...or rather, if accessible on my hard drive at the moment) I'll include some pics.
Sept 11-12: Celebrating Liam's (a.k.a. Eily's betrothed) birthday in Virginia.
Sept 17-18: Irish2000 (I2K) in Saratoga, NY. Andy, Liam, and Jim (Papa-Daddy) made the journey with us. We met up with my dad and stepmom, good friends Jim & Natasha & wee Rory, and Kevin & Kelsey & the very brand new Miss Rayleigh. For the first year ever, the music was more of a backdrop and not so much the main event. Not because it was unenjoyable. Rather, we learned how quickly a festival can change when everyone has a baby in tow. Still, kudos to all of us for being awesome and exposing the kids to some culture!
GAAAAHHH!! Oh, it pains me to say that I have ZERO pictures from that weekend. I'm stealing some pics from Andy's facebook page, so the photography credits go to him. (Thanks Andy!)
The whole gang, Friday night
They're harder to dance with the bigger they get!
These two were filthy by the end of the show Saturday. At least they had fun!
Ah, young love.
Alright, before you all yell at me - that last one looks much worse than it actually was. See the shoe off to the right? That's me. I saw everything from there. Eily actually had her chin on Liam's shoulder, and he kissed her cheek. Fooled you, though, didn't it?
Okay, that took up more than it's allotted space. Gotta keep moving!
Sept 24: We hit up Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, where Eily danced like a wee banshee to the tunes of Enter the Haggis. It was the new drummer, Bruce's, first show with the guys. While we certainly missed James' smiling face, we were very impressed with his replacement.
Sept 26 - Oct 1: Eily's Great-grandma Bev finally got to meet the little lass. Auntie Kiki, Grandpa Rick, and Aunt Dottie and Matt all got to spend time with Eily as well. Here are some pics from Aunt Dottie:
As you can see, our little cherub certainly knows how to enjoy her food.
And that does it for September. Somewhere in the middle of all that, Jesse managed to lose one vehicle and gain another, I somehow kept my sanity while juggling the mommy/school/work schedule, and Eily continued to become more and more like a little person. Next up: October fun and Eily's 15-month stats!
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