Last Sunday Alan took Caroline ice skating for the first time. We've been planning this since before George was born. We picked up skates for her and had them ready to go just incase the town rink opened before Christmas. Then we waited, and waited. The weather was either too cold or it was always snowing. Finally, a free day when the weather was good! While there is only a few more weeks of good skating weather, I have a feeling they will make the most of it! They both had a lot of fun. Caroline did so well on her own, with and without the milk crates. I had to watch from the car with George but I was shouting my excitement for her from there. Just when she was getting tired, some kids arrived and she got her second wind! She started trying to skate faster and further away from Daddy. The kids were so nice and helpful, the little boy lending his hockey stick and puck to her. Now, she wants a pink princess hockey stick :)
She gets herself dressed now and picks out her own outfits.
For her first day skating? Her new comfy, thick sweater. Heart pants and her mermaid t-shirt :)
Getting out there and sliding around
The milk-crate really gave her confidence
Her new friend :)
I love watching older kids be awesome and kind to little ones! :)
Last weekend was a fun weekend for all! I was sent away to the spa for four and a half hours for some me time as part of my Valentines Day gift. It was the only way to get me out of the house for a while without rushing home :) Afterwards, Alan took both kids to Nanny and Grampy's while we went out for dinner. We picked up George afterwards and Caroline stayed the night. Sunday our friends Karen and Brian came up from Mass. and brought Connor and Adam. Connor and Caroline are just a few months apart and Adam and George are around six months apart! The kids had a lot of fun. Monday it was back to the grind of the week. George had his PT and on Tuesday Caroline went back to school. Thursday George had an adjustment and Friday we got some things done around the house. Then Saturday, yesterday, we did quite a bit of shopping since George is growing fast and furious! We stopped in to the Toys R Us side to let Caroline do some window shopping. Since we order everything online the poor kid rarely gets to play in a toy store! She checked out some things and made a few notes for her birthday :) We finished the day with some lunch and a trip to Trader Joes, which Caroline now loves since they give out lollipops and stickers! Then, we came home and watched Frozen for the first time. The first of many over the weekend :)
What you talking about, Willis?
This is all George & Grampy did on Saturday :)
Between a sleepover and a playdate, she was done!
This is becoming a thing with her lately :)
George loves getting in his car seat now
Like his sister, the minute the video starts he clams up and wont open his mouth :)
Caroline tip toeing across the floor
Someone snuck Giraffe in to dance and he created a bit of a distraction :/
Caroline loving the toys and George wanting to get OUT of the girl section! :)
These were all from last week, but I couldn't do a "Friday Photo" post since exciting things happen around here until Friday night and by then we're beat! Caroline had school vacation this week, so we mostly spent this snowy week indoors. Caroline and I worked on activity books and learning words and George worked on building up those strong muscles and his infectious grin.
Caroline received her Rapunzel dress for doing really well at not sucking her thumb.
She immediately put together her ensemble
She and Daddy spent Sunday snowshoeing
Caroline having some game time while we took George's 3 month pictures
3 going on 15?
When Mommy's away, the kids will play!
Enjoying her lollipop from Santa
George trying on 9 month clothing
Um, it fits perfectly which is not good, needs to be a little bigger!
He looks like such a doll!
All smiles as we get ready to go to the doctor
There have only been two times this has ever happened:
After Caroline's 3rd birthday and when she was really sick last month.
I guess she was beat after a week of staying home :)
Tried out the Bumbo seat, but George already is a bit snug in it!
We'll see how he is in a few weeks when he can actually sit up and is age appropriate!
Caroline and I ended the week with some baking and hot cocoa with whipped cream and peppermint treats!
George is 3 months!?!?! How did that happen? We've been so busy living day to day that the time has flown by. We put the big man on the scale yesterday and he was... 17 pounds and 12 ounces. Yup, he has no problem growing! Besides some pudge around the middle though he doesn't look it. He's growing quite long as well so he's just a strong little boy. He loves to smile and talks up a storm. He was sucking his thumb last week but has appeared to have stopped that. He has started sleeping in his crib at night, something we're all adapting to just fine! He loves his sister and smiles anytime she is near. Right now, we think George is going to be the jokester of the family. He already makes us smile and laugh so much right now.
George, it's not nice to stick your tongue out at Daddy!
Last week was a busy week with something going on every day. We started the week off with dinner at Nana & Grampy's on Sunday. Monday was our day of rest for the busy week ahead! There was school, physical therapy, dentist, DO, Nana's birthday dinner out, Valentines Day parties, snow and freezing weather. We finished it out with a busy Saturday at ballet and then a friend's birthday party at Jokers. Phew!
Happy George
George was bound and determined to hit that elephant
Our mermaid
Ahh yes....
Dapper George ready for Nana's birthday dinner
Caroline looking beautiful as always!
George loves his cozy suit
All pinked out for Valentines day at school!
This was a huge thing! George doesn't just fall asleep on the floor like this!
