We've been very busy over here at the Nowak household. Leah is in full-on Christmas mode. She loves the "socks" that are hung by our chimney with care and thoroughly enjoys gazing at the various ornaments on our tree. Lele has been melting hearts all over town with her spontaneous greetings to anyone who will listen. During last weekend's trip to the mall with Daddy she wished everyone she saw "Merry Christmas" and would even follow it up with a "Happy Holidays!" Yesterday we attended a Cookie Exchange with some of our friends and had a blast. We also discovered that Leah's sugar intake does need to be carefully monitored. Sensitive tummy + sugar rush = Mommy's worst nightmare.
I had the girls all dressed up for the cookie exchange. As a result I had to take a picture of Aislin in the adorable little beret and sweater dress my friend Kari gave to Leah when she was born. Aislin is really starting to blossom. She gots lots of compliments on her cute little chin and chubby cheeks. Aisy is really starting to smile a lot and loves to coo and kick at the fish and sea horse on her bouncy seat. We've even dubbed a song on the bouncy seat's mix "Aislin's Theme." The girl likes her music and when the seat shuts off she gets very upset. She needs to hear her tunes!
We are looking forward to a great holiday and we can't wait to share our two favorite gifts, Leah and Aislin, with our family and friends!
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Monday, December 11, 2006
For Daddy
I don't really have time to be blogging...there are a MILLION other things I need to be doing..but Pete loves this picture and I wanted to share it with you all. I know I'm biased, but isn't this little girl lovely? Look at her mouth...it's so sweet. And her eyes, well...they are special. Leah's baby blues have always had that huge, bright, sun-shiny, wide look filled with curiousity, mischief, fun and delight. Did I use enough adjectives for you there?
Aislin's eyes are still that slate blue color. They are like the deepest and most remote part of the ocean...almost black in color. They are big, soulful, and expansive. Her eyes seem to take in everything around her while emitting expression and emotion at the same time. I finally feel like I am getting to know who this little girl is and her eyes are the key to that. I can't wait to see who this little one turns out to be!
Aislin had her two month appointment today and she's doing well at 11 lbs and 7 oz. She's growing in length and head circumference and overall she's coming along fine. Except for a rashy behind (what's new with this kid?) and some cradle cap (can we say sensisitive skin?)...she's perfect.
I made this post especially for Pete because it seems we barely get to speak anymore. We're always tag-teaming the kids...me with one, him with the other. By the time we crawl in to bed there's no time for talking...just sleep! In fact in the doctor's office today he asked me about the particulars of my weekend. I was shocked to realized there were huge chunks we had not discussed. Regardless, Pete is my hero. He drove to Ohio on Saturday and back on Sunday to be there for his friend Rob on his wedding day. He had a great time by the way. He also tried to make his trip as short as possible knowing I was exhausted and that a weekend alone with an 8 week old and 23 month old is no walk in the park (He also missed those girls like crazy!). He spent his lunch hour with me at the pediatrician today just so he could personally hear that his baby is doing fine. He is in awe of his daughters and makes me feel so blessed that I get to care for them each and every day.
So this one is for Daddy...this is his favorite picture of late and I can see why. That face melts my heart too and it looks so much like Pete's at times (but prettier :) Now that she's here, I can't imagine our family without Aisy.
Aislin's eyes are still that slate blue color. They are like the deepest and most remote part of the ocean...almost black in color. They are big, soulful, and expansive. Her eyes seem to take in everything around her while emitting expression and emotion at the same time. I finally feel like I am getting to know who this little girl is and her eyes are the key to that. I can't wait to see who this little one turns out to be!
Aislin had her two month appointment today and she's doing well at 11 lbs and 7 oz. She's growing in length and head circumference and overall she's coming along fine. Except for a rashy behind (what's new with this kid?) and some cradle cap (can we say sensisitive skin?)...she's perfect.
I made this post especially for Pete because it seems we barely get to speak anymore. We're always tag-teaming the kids...me with one, him with the other. By the time we crawl in to bed there's no time for talking...just sleep! In fact in the doctor's office today he asked me about the particulars of my weekend. I was shocked to realized there were huge chunks we had not discussed. Regardless, Pete is my hero. He drove to Ohio on Saturday and back on Sunday to be there for his friend Rob on his wedding day. He had a great time by the way. He also tried to make his trip as short as possible knowing I was exhausted and that a weekend alone with an 8 week old and 23 month old is no walk in the park (He also missed those girls like crazy!). He spent his lunch hour with me at the pediatrician today just so he could personally hear that his baby is doing fine. He is in awe of his daughters and makes me feel so blessed that I get to care for them each and every day.
So this one is for Daddy...this is his favorite picture of late and I can see why. That face melts my heart too and it looks so much like Pete's at times (but prettier :) Now that she's here, I can't imagine our family without Aisy.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Big Cookie + Balloon= Do I have to sit on that guy's lap?
I thought this perfectly captured Leah's love-hate relationship with Santa. After some thought I can see why she's a little afraid. She doesn't know the man, so why should she sit on his lap? A healthy dose of fear never hurt anyone...in fact I believe there's actually a book about how it saves peoples' lives. In a way I'm sort of glad she likes the Santa she reads about in books and sees in illustrations better than the few she's met in her two short years. I want her to have her own ideas and dreams about what the Christmas season is and what it means to her.
But why even give Santa the time of day when you can eat a huge cookie with your trusty balloon friend tied to your wrist. She ate two of those cookies by the way and crashed hard from the sugar rush later that day. The dress she's wearing here is affectionately called "The Lemmy Dress" becuase it contains little gray cats just like our Lemmy! I only wish Pete and I felt so affectionately about Lemmy these days. We love her, but like her almost two year old housemate, that cat likes to test limits and challenge authority lately. It's like a demented "The Real World." Anyway...the holidays are off to a fun start. Leah loves the tree and plays with the little figures in her manger scene. We're working on keeping her from touching the tree (Look with your eyes! Not with your hands!)...I can see it falling on her in one of her challenge authority moments if you catch my drift! There's some snow on the ground. And we'll be baking our own Christmas cookies soon. I know Leah can't wait to experience it all! Just look at the childlike wonder (or maybe that's just plain Santa fear!) in her eyes...
But why even give Santa the time of day when you can eat a huge cookie with your trusty balloon friend tied to your wrist. She ate two of those cookies by the way and crashed hard from the sugar rush later that day. The dress she's wearing here is affectionately called "The Lemmy Dress" becuase it contains little gray cats just like our Lemmy! I only wish Pete and I felt so affectionately about Lemmy these days. We love her, but like her almost two year old housemate, that cat likes to test limits and challenge authority lately. It's like a demented "The Real World." Anyway...the holidays are off to a fun start. Leah loves the tree and plays with the little figures in her manger scene. We're working on keeping her from touching the tree (Look with your eyes! Not with your hands!)...I can see it falling on her in one of her challenge authority moments if you catch my drift! There's some snow on the ground. And we'll be baking our own Christmas cookies soon. I know Leah can't wait to experience it all! Just look at the childlike wonder (or maybe that's just plain Santa fear!) in her eyes...
Monday, December 04, 2006
Sisterly Love
I took this shot a few weeks ago before Aislin had rubbed off a bunch of that hair. I can always tell where she's been resting her head these days. There's usually a little wreath of black hair around the indent where her big melon was. A week from today we head to the doctor for her 2 month check up. I can hardly believe it's here! Whew...time flies especially fast when you've got two very vocal and highly energetic girls.
They stil enjoy playing with each other like they are in this shot. Note the array of stickers Leah has all over her pajama top. Hey, a mom's gotta do, what a mom's gotta do, to keep the peace...you know? leah LOVES stickers and balloons as well. Seriously, her love for balloons is so intense...it's not natural! Needless to say she thoroughly enjoyed the children's christmas party thrown by Pete's company this weekend. I'll be sure to post pictures sometime this week. She's still afraid of Santa though. I couldn't even get her to pose with the jolly old elf...even if he did give her a candy cane for each hand (she's SUCH a scam artist!!!). A few Santa tears were easily cured with a present, a balloon, and two gigantic christmas cookies. Oh yes, and of course the candy canes! More to come this week...
They stil enjoy playing with each other like they are in this shot. Note the array of stickers Leah has all over her pajama top. Hey, a mom's gotta do, what a mom's gotta do, to keep the peace...you know? leah LOVES stickers and balloons as well. Seriously, her love for balloons is so intense...it's not natural! Needless to say she thoroughly enjoyed the children's christmas party thrown by Pete's company this weekend. I'll be sure to post pictures sometime this week. She's still afraid of Santa though. I couldn't even get her to pose with the jolly old elf...even if he did give her a candy cane for each hand (she's SUCH a scam artist!!!). A few Santa tears were easily cured with a present, a balloon, and two gigantic christmas cookies. Oh yes, and of course the candy canes! More to come this week...
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