Kompare.Us

I guess first I need to teach Colleen WHERE she puts on her big girl underpants! :-)

Today, I (Anya) began something that will take me at least a week of hard work to accomplish…organize Colleen’s room.

There are 2 before pictures and 2 after pictures for today’s work. I’m sure it is obvious which are which.

Our little celebration

Yellow cake with Chocolate frosting. And that is Cookie Monster and a bunny in blue icing with sprinkles.

Bea turned over twice yesterday but I wasn’t looking either time. My mom saw her. This morning I finally saw her to do! Yay, Bea!

a few pictures…

Had Bea’s 4-month appt on Monday.
Weight: 13lbs. 8oz.
Length: 24in.
Other: Poor girl has been constipated for a week (and we had to give her suppositories!); has bad gas; and eczema on her left leg…but other than that she is doing great! She is still on Zantac for reflux and still sleeps in the swing or [...]

Here is a list of simple pleasure highlights of 2009.
1. Playing pretend “Birthday Party” with Colleen.
2. Bea falling asleep on my shoulder.
3. Getting a moment to read.
4. Holding Colleen’s hand as she settles into sleep for the night.
5. Giving Anya a hug.
6. Sneaking in an hour to play video [...]

Nana (my maternal grandma) was here all week. The girls and I stayed over at my parents’ place for most of the week so we could spend as much time as possible with Nana. Colleen still is pretty reticent to play with anyone else when I am around, so she really only warmed [...]