November 19, 2009

A few Lucy pictures to tide you over until we post a proper update

Here is Lucy.
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She can be a tough audience.
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Don't be fooled by her serious expressions above. We get a lot of these too:
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Can you believe the little sister is already two months old? She is clocking in at 12 pounds and 6 ounces and is now 23 inches long. Oliver recently celebrated a birthday, more on that to come!

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October 11, 2009

Oliver is ready for Halloween

Frankenstein, er, I mean Oliver had a bit of a mishap this morning that resulted in a trip to the ER.

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It took 3 1/2 grown-ups to get the numbing gel on his eyebrow, a backboard with industrial-grade Velcro (and a few more adults), one suture nurse, 2 internal stitches and 12 regular stitches to sew his eyebrow back together.

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September 19, 2009

Lucy's first bath

It turns out that Lucy enjoys a nice baby jacuzzi.
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My job was to wash her hair.
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She liked it.
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We like to make bathtime a family event around here. I wonder how many more people we could cram in this tiny bathroom?
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While Lucy bathed, Oliver brushed his "teef" - he would brush them seventeen times a day if given the opportunity. He's not too picky about which toothbrush he uses, I believe that one belongs to mom.
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Too soon, bathtime was over for Lucy.
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Thus concludes another successful Baby Jacuzzi!
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More about the baby sister

We named her Lucy Paige. She was born at 8:37 am on 09/09/09. She was 8.0 pounds even, a real pipsqueak compared to me and Oliver, and 21 1/4 inches long.

In no particular order, here are some pictures of the baby sister on her birth day:

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September 10, 2009

baby sister is here!

My baby sister came out yesterday. She is little and beautiful. The three of us will have a lot of fun together!
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July 13, 2009

A little afternoon art

Today after lunchtime (and a stripdown for Oliver due to a PBJ incident), we did some art on our double-sided easel.
Thumbnail image for IMG_0968.jpgOliver got to work on his side.

And this is me on my side.
IMG_0971.jpgOur painting styles are a little bit different.

This next photo accurately illustrates our differences in technique:
IMG_0988.jpgOliver is about enthusiasm, I'm about precision.

Oliver thought I might give him a few pointers.
IMG_0978.jpgThis is how I check my hands for proper distribution of the four fingerpaint colors.

Oliver enjoyed posing near his masterpiece.
IMG_0982.jpgTurns out he put as much paint on his body as he did on his newsprint.

Then he decided to charge the camera.
IMG_0983.jpgYou'd be surprised at how fast my mom can move when there is a paint-covered toddler coming right at her.

I have a little more restraint and just showed off my messy hands.
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And finally, my own pièce de résistance.
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Oliver vs. PBJ

Oliver likes a good PBJ sandwich.
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Oh my!
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Are you ready for round 2? Or round 4?
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Here's a sneak peek at Oliver's new molars.
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Take that, peanut butter sandwich!
IMG_0956.jpgOliver will defeat you tomorrow as well!

I am much neater about eating my peanut butter sandwiches and am usually photo-ready after a quick wash of the hands.
IMG_0961.jpgThat's all for now!

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June 8, 2009

First Haircut

We took Oliver to the neighborhood barber shop for a little trim.
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He was surprisingly well-behaved while Kris cleaned up his baby mullet.
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Toward the end of the haircut, she had to chase him around with the scissors and the clippers.
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Despite his activity level, Oliver did not lose an earlobe and his hair appears to be the same length on both sides. Kris earned a hefty tip for her efforts, we think she probably needed a good nap after we left too.

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Preschool "Graduation"

My preschool had a graduation ceremony to celebrate the end of our school year.
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They have a special program where the kids all line up against the wall and sing songs. By the end of the year, most of us are a little better at performing and we actually sing instead of standing there like a bunch of deer caught in headlights.
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After the program, refreshments were served.
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Hellllllloooo, ladies.
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One last look at Oliver's long-ish locks:
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Can you guess what is coming next?

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Happy Half Birthday!

Oliver celebrated his half birthday on my birthday.
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He was quite excited to learn of this special occasion.
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Dad thinks that Oliver needs to start wearing this shirt more often, as he just keeps getting handsomer by the day.
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Oliver also had a recent check-up and he's catching up to me! He is 32 inches tall and weighs in at a whopping 29 1/2 pounds!

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