What We Are Reading...

Right now the only real time we get to read is before bed or when we go to the library. Zelda LOVES all books and would be happy to have me read to her all day. Portia loves to pretend to read and especially loves to read princess stories to me.

Zelda and I are almost done with this book.

Peter is reading this book to the girls.

Portia has always loved this book.

I'm reading Hazel doesn't this book because it's such a classic.

Ice Cream Time

You can't tell but 20 minutes before this ice cream treat both girls were on the floor in tears. They were so excited to see a friend of theirs for a play date but then he cancelled at the last minute. Z and P broke down crying. I felt so bad that I suggested ice cream and it wasn't until they got to the ice cream parlor that they let me dry their tears. Somehow 2 scoops of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream makes everything better. It used to be when we went to the ice cream shop I would take a little bite of Zelda's and that was it, now I don't hold back. Last time I bought 2 scoops of double chocolate chip. It was awesome. 


 

Peak Baby Time

Hazel is now 6 months old! She is at that amazing point where she is happy almost all the time. She can always be found laughing and cooing or giggling with her sisters. She is the sweetest. I love this phase, Hazel isn't crawling yet so I can put her down without checking to make sure the outlets are covered. That will change soon so I am enjoying this time a lot!

Just Making Conversation

Zelda: "Portia, when you are daddy coffee tastes like juice."

There Were Three in a Bed

It's rare that all 3 girls get up and decide to cuddle together in the morning. This little love fest happened late in the evening last week after I had told Z and P not to get into my bed! Before bed they become super naughty and make the biggest mess and run all over the house. It's also the time when I get cranky and short tempered (I'm working on that). Instead of yelling I stand outside for a couple of minutes or walk to the driveway and clean out our minivan for a little while (it's always dirty, every day there seem to be candy wrappers, yogurt spills and dirty diapers inside). It's one of the best things about our new house, I can take a moment to myself and then run back inside to deal with the chaos. It's also nice and I try to remind myself that the little monsters creating the chaos are super cute and cuddly.

Hello

Soo... our little family has moved to the suburbs. We said goodbye to Brooklyn and hello to Larchmont. It has taken a few months to feel settled but the girls are very happy and Peter and I have begun to call this new town home. So far we are really into our backyard (the swingset that came with the house has been VERY fun, we have been filling our blow up pool with water and placing it at the bottom of the slide, one of the best ideas ever) and really into our dead end street. The girls ride their scooters and play hop scotch on our walk way. They run out the door without their shoes on and I can walk outside without grabbing my cell phone, my keys or my wallet. It's so nice.