Favorite Friends

Vanilla pudding pie never tasted so good to these guys....can you tell?

Mug Shot

Vanilla pudding pie never tasted so good to these guys....can you tell?

Latest Close-ups

Jakob is growing so fast. He is almost 4 months old now, and is clearly out of the 4th trimester. His interest in all things around him is up and running. Toys that squeek, animated faces, and music really get him going. He is a happy little fellow to say the least. And O how cute he is!

2 Boys Same Shirt

It doesn't get much better than this.

Tonight as Anna was putting Anders to bed, he rolled on his side, put his hand on her tummy, looked into her eyes, and said, "You're my favorite girl."

Anders is THREE!

Anders had his third birthday and is officially three! This was the first year he got to pick out what he wanted for his birthday dinner, and Anders chose oatmeal! What a meal it was!
Yummy warm oatmeal with Vermont maple syrup, assorted dried fruits and nuts for the topping, and fresh fruit salad. To top it all off, we had birthday cupcakes that Anders helped make for dessert.

Bittersweet

Anna was putting Anders to bed tonight, and just as he was about out, Jakob started crying. I had Jakob in another room. Anders and Anna could hear Jakob, and Anders grabbed Anna's arm and said, "Don't leave Mama. I know you need to feed Jakob, but I need you too."
She didn't leave him, and when she came out and told me this, she had tears in her eyes.

Bathtime Conversation

Anna was giving Anders a bath tonight in the bathtub while I was reading in the living room. He wanted me to come in so he could tell me something, but smart Anna, who didn't want to bother me got a paper and pen and told Anders she would deliver his message to me.

Here is what he had to tell me:

"Mema loves mama."
"Mema loves Anders."
"Mema loves my snake."
"Mema likes to go outside."
"I love you Mema."
"Mema found a nest in the woods."
"I love your shirt, Mema."

Anna dutifully wrote it all down and he delivered it to me after his bath.
How fun is that?

Three Months Old

One, Two, and Three Months old! Great eye contact now!

Family Foto at Forty

We tried for a group snapshot at Anna's birthday party, but it was nearly impossible to get a shot of everyone looking up at the same moment. But all the same, fabulous family, wouldn't you say!

OH NO!!

Something terrible happened after Anders terrific dental appointment.......his teeth grew and so did a mustache! OH NO!

Success!!!

Anders had his first trip to the dentist today, and he was spectacular!! No kidding.
He sailed through the appointment with flying colors and left there with a new toothbrush, new toothpaste, and best of all a blue rubber frog.