A visit to Harper's Ferry with Sanne and Bettina

Today the boys got up extra early and crotchety and clumsy. I'm glad Phin likes to cuddle but this morning he kept bumping his head or losing his balance and wailing for attention- easily remedied, and I'm sure I'll miss it before long. I'm going to have to wait a little longer though before cutting back on coffee. Oh boy.

Susanne and Bettina (another fabulous german au pair) took the boys to Harper's Ferry for a hike a week or two back. I think they had fun.

Birthday gifts.

Phin has been taking some tentative steps with the help of their new toy lawn mower. They both love that toy, and Micah has been chewing on the nozzle of the gas can accessory, offering a drink to us if we're nearby. We'll have to clarify that gasoline is not for consumption at some point, I suppose. Micah and Phin love the bubbles- we blew some inside for their birthday- but the cats are torn between chasing them or hiding from them.

Thanks to all for the many gifts- we're looking forward to the outdoor toys as the weather warms- especially the wagon from Aunt Sandy.

Happy Birthday!

April 7th, 2014... eons ago. We both worked from home that day- it was a Monday. Dreary rain all day- we quietly tapped away at our laptops on the second floor, taking a break to have lunch at Urban BBQ. Andrew reversed and went over the speed bump in our parking lot a couple times to help speed things along. I was so unmotivated and tired in the late afternoon- so impatient to get the pregnancy stuff over with. My water broke at 5:45 (while cleaning, of course) and by 9:39 pm our family had doubled and our lives would never be the same.

This year has been full of more joy and stress than either of us has known, but I think it's safe to say the former makes up for the latter by far. Happy first birthday, Micah and Phineas. We're so glad to be your parents.

A year in review

Happy Easter!

The boys will be a year old on Tuesday... hard to believe. Here is the album where we've been collecting as many photos and videos as possible- enjoy.

I'm not a big believer in huge parties for one year olds, but we're going to have some fun today. Both sets of grandparents plus more family, cute outfits, balloons and a cake smash will be involved. Pictures to come soon.

Standing and foam blocks in April

Grandma and Grandpa's in March

Bandanna boys in March