Let us all celebrate the joyous and miraculous arrival of:
Reed Henry Shanas
Born TODAY- May 05, 2009
10:22 AM
7 lbs and 8 ounces
Congratulations to my beautiful cousin Emily, her wonderful husband Gary and their very amazing son (and now Big Brother) Ian.
We a wish we were there and send all our love your way. Congratulations on this AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL new child.
WE LOVE YOU!!!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Ireland Trip
It was a wild and woolly trip. Just a few short days and a few long nights, but it was great to explore Dublin again and to see Cork. The last time I was in Ireland was 8 years ago with our good friends Alex and Shelly. It was fun to relive the memories and to think back on how much has happened in the past 8 years. I missed the babies terribly, but it was great to meet J's colleagues as well as Karina, the new post-doc.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Crazy Babies!!!
A fun new toy is their new "Barn Yard". Mommy loves it almost as much as the babies as it will entertain them for a good 15 -20 minutes. They just love to play hide and seek.....peek-a-boo....and bringing down the house!
They also LOVE their swimming pool. Check out these Crazy Babies!!!
Can you believe how big they have gotten and how many words they have now??
They also LOVE their swimming pool. Check out these Crazy Babies!!!
Can you believe how big they have gotten and how many words they have now??
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
One, two, thirteen...FLOOR!!
So apparently it takes thirteen months to completely drain my batteries! On the eve of the babies thirteenth month birthday I literally hit the floor. Dead asleep on my feet. Cookie is getting all four top teeth and Kiss is also teething, work has been busy, and life hectic. While tending to the babe late at night I literally fell asleep standing up and fell flat out onto the floor (thankfully I was not holding a baby). Let me tell you that I do NOT recommend this as a fun late night activity (lots of bruises).
As you can see, Cookie has had no problems getting his ZZZZZ's!
So besides hitting the floor, the twelfth month of life was a very exciting one in our household.
Kiss and Cookie celebrated their one year b-day last month and have been very busy ever since moving from babyhood to toddlerhood. Kiss was taking some steps on her birthday and is now full on toddling everywhere.
The three legged scoot is nearly a thing of the past and she is extremely busy discovering all the places that her two feet can bring her and allow her to reach! She has become more cuddly and now enjoys books much more than in months past. She still loves to point and say "THAT" to just about everything but has added "uh-oh" as a favorite runner up. "Uh-oh" is generally reserved for just before she throws something on the floor or takes something from Cookie! She really got into Easter and baskets. She can now often be found toddling about with a basket in her hand search for "eggs" or other treasures! I still find myself full of wonder at this amazing little girl and am excited to watch her as she leaves "baby" behind and full-on embraces being her own little person. I am sure there will be many interesting stories to share during this next year!
Cookie is not yet walking but he is pulling up and cruising about. He is a very, very fast crawler and loves to kick his legs and "pat pat pat" everything. He is very interested in how things are put together and will often crawl over to look UNDER a new toy or object to figure it all out. 
He is babbling up a storm but no clear words yet. I am betting that a Da Da is right around the corner....but who knows. He has been getting all four of his top teeth in. He still drools like a St. Bernard and can often be found chewing on his hand but it really hasn't affected his mood much. At thirteen months he is still a happy jolly and fun loving little guy and will still "dancey dance" on cue- even in the pool!
I am trying very hard to hold onto to his babyhood for just a little longer...and he is a bit more inclined than his sister to let me! Cookie also really liked Easter, but he is glad that the Blue Bonnets are almost done blooming because he does NOT like getting plopped down in a field of them to get his picture taken.
Overall month Thirteen was awesome. It was super fun to see Kiss become an accomplished walker and to see both babies learn to drink from a cup and from straws (better at the straws than the cup). They have really begun to play together and with others. They love to play peek-a-boo in their barn playhouse, play in the sandbox and baby pool, dance at their giggle table and play "pat pat" through the windows. It is very fun to watch and even more fun to sit down and get in the mix.
As always, we feel so blessed to have them in our lives and try to take a few minutes out of everyday to remember that this time is fleeting and lasts but a moment. Just in case you need a reminder of how quickly things change, take a flash back to this time last year:
As you can see, Cookie has had no problems getting his ZZZZZ's!
So besides hitting the floor, the twelfth month of life was a very exciting one in our household.Kiss and Cookie celebrated their one year b-day last month and have been very busy ever since moving from babyhood to toddlerhood. Kiss was taking some steps on her birthday and is now full on toddling everywhere.
The three legged scoot is nearly a thing of the past and she is extremely busy discovering all the places that her two feet can bring her and allow her to reach! She has become more cuddly and now enjoys books much more than in months past. She still loves to point and say "THAT" to just about everything but has added "uh-oh" as a favorite runner up. "Uh-oh" is generally reserved for just before she throws something on the floor or takes something from Cookie! She really got into Easter and baskets. She can now often be found toddling about with a basket in her hand search for "eggs" or other treasures! I still find myself full of wonder at this amazing little girl and am excited to watch her as she leaves "baby" behind and full-on embraces being her own little person. I am sure there will be many interesting stories to share during this next year!
Cookie is not yet walking but he is pulling up and cruising about. He is a very, very fast crawler and loves to kick his legs and "pat pat pat" everything. He is very interested in how things are put together and will often crawl over to look UNDER a new toy or object to figure it all out. He is babbling up a storm but no clear words yet. I am betting that a Da Da is right around the corner....but who knows. He has been getting all four of his top teeth in. He still drools like a St. Bernard and can often be found chewing on his hand but it really hasn't affected his mood much. At thirteen months he is still a happy jolly and fun loving little guy and will still "dancey dance" on cue- even in the pool! I am trying very hard to hold onto to his babyhood for just a little longer...and he is a bit more inclined than his sister to let me! Cookie also really liked Easter, but he is glad that the Blue Bonnets are almost done blooming because he does NOT like getting plopped down in a field of them to get his picture taken.
Overall month Thirteen was awesome. It was super fun to see Kiss become an accomplished walker and to see both babies learn to drink from a cup and from straws (better at the straws than the cup). They have really begun to play together and with others. They love to play peek-a-boo in their barn playhouse, play in the sandbox and baby pool, dance at their giggle table and play "pat pat" through the windows. It is very fun to watch and even more fun to sit down and get in the mix.
As always, we feel so blessed to have them in our lives and try to take a few minutes out of everyday to remember that this time is fleeting and lasts but a moment. Just in case you need a reminder of how quickly things change, take a flash back to this time last year:
Monday, April 13, 2009
Baby G's Blog!
Baby G, Kiss and Cookie's cousin on their daddy's side, is sportin' his own blog! Check it out - the link is in the sidebar under my favorite blogs!!! Serious cuteness to be seen! Great job to Aunt J (Baby G's mommy!!)
Happy Easter
2008
2009
Kiss and Cookie are wearing the sweater and vest hand-knit for them by their very own Fairy Godmother. She also supplied the fancy Easter outfits. Thanks Aunt N!
Wow! what a difference a year makes! Cookie won't fit in the basket at all next year!
Kiss passed on the eggs and went straight to the chocolate bunny...YUM
Why is it that the ears are always the first to go???
Catch you peeps later!!!
2009
Kiss and Cookie are wearing the sweater and vest hand-knit for them by their very own Fairy Godmother. She also supplied the fancy Easter outfits. Thanks Aunt N!
Wow! what a difference a year makes! Cookie won't fit in the basket at all next year!Kiss passed on the eggs and went straight to the chocolate bunny...YUM
Why is it that the ears are always the first to go???Catch you peeps later!!!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
The Sandbox of Life
Life is like the sandbox.
We should grab some friends,
jump into it, make castles,
wiggle our toes (and paws), kick up the sand,
and just remember to laugh and to play.
We do not cease to play because we grow old; we grow old because we cease to play.
-George Bernard Shaw
My life is hectic. I spend a lot of time fretting about the dirt and the sand instead of building castles and wiggling my toes. Cookie and Kiss are great examples of just climbing in and going for it. For all of you out there worrying about the sand on the floor - GO PLAY!!!
XO XO
Kiss and Cookie
We should grab some friends,jump into it, make castles,wiggle our toes (and paws), kick up the sand,and just remember to laugh and to play.We do not cease to play because we grow old; we grow old because we cease to play.
-George Bernard Shaw
My life is hectic. I spend a lot of time fretting about the dirt and the sand instead of building castles and wiggling my toes. Cookie and Kiss are great examples of just climbing in and going for it. For all of you out there worrying about the sand on the floor - GO PLAY!!!XO XO
Kiss and Cookie
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