Saturday, June 28, 2014

Two and a Half Years

The kids' half birthday was last Friday, but we just went to the pedi today, hence the tardy update.  They are both rocking and rolling skinny giants (3% BMIs for them both), and have each added exactly an inch and a half in height and nearly four pounds since our last visit in December.  While they are officially "underweight" (less than 5 BMI %ile), the pedi is unconcerned since they are healthy eaters and children overall, and we are both tall and thin.

They are both talking (and singing, counting, spelling) like mad, she's telling elaborate stories, and are in the midst of the twos and their challenges.  She is very mature for her age and knows what she wants and he is mostly having trouble with transitions (leaving somewhere he is having fun, etc.).  She is eagerly potty training and he is just starting to get excited about it now.  They are loving camp and swimming and playing outside (when it's not raining).

They have been awesome sleepers from the get go, but the last few weeks have been like infant redux, so we are all still recovering.  I'm not sure the cause, since milestones and teething (they have all their two yrs already, and a great dentist report as of this week) have never phased them.  They loved seeing their auntie Jennie and we had a nice albeit brief little getaway.  Counting down until our next trip together...

Alistair
30 months: 29.2 lbs., 37.25", head: 50.75cm. (45th & 83rd %ile, resp.)
24 months: 25 lbs. 6 ozs., 35.75", head: 50 cm.
18 months: 23 lbs. 12 ozs., 33.5", head: 49.25 cm.
15 months: 21 lbs. 12 ozs., 32.75", head: 48.5 cm.
12 months: 20 lbs. 10 ozs., 31"
Nine months: 19 lbs. 5 ozs., 29 1/2", head: 46.1 cm.
Six months: 16 lbs. 15.5 ozs, 27 3/4", head: 44.7 cm.
Four months: 14 lbs., 25", head: 42.2 cm.
Two months: 10 lbs. 2 ozs., 22 1/2", head: 39.5 cm.
Three weeks: 6 lbs. 9 ozs.
Two weeks: 5 lbs. 15 ozs. (he surpasses her for the 1st time)
One week: 5 lbs. 6 ozs.
Four days/hospital release: 5 lbs. 2 ozs.
Birth @ 36w4d (breech/IUGR?): 5 lbs. 7 ozs. (5%), 18.25" (10%)

Marielle
30 months: 27.4 lbs., 37", head: 49.25cm. (33rd & 85th %ile, resp.)
24 months: 24 lbs. 12 ozs., 35.5", head: 49 cm.
18 months: 22 lbs. 2 ozs., 33", head: 49 cm.
15 months: 20 lbs. 1 oz., 32", head: 49 cm.
12 months: 18 lbs. 8 ozs., 29 1/2"
Nine months: 16 lbs. 11 ozs., 28", head: 44.9 cm.
Six months: 14 lbs. 10 ozs.,26 1/4", head: 43 cm.
Four months: 12 lbs. 7 ozs., 24 1/2", head: 41.2 cm.
Two months: 9 lbs. 9 ozs., 21 3/4", head: 38.7 cm.
Three weeks: 6 lbs. 7 ozs. (finally surpasses BW)
Two weeks: 5 lbs. 12 ozs.
One week: 5 lbs. 7 ozs.
Four days/hospital release: 5 lbs. 3 ozs. (unexplained 14% weight loss, day one)
Birth @ 36w4d: 6 lbs. 1 oz., 19" (25%)


On their half birthday, at the market/town pond watching the brand new baby ducks

There was one family with six babies and this one w/nine (head spinning)
 
Nap + dinner = horns

 
My big girl enjoying a picnic lunch and concert at Ravinia

 
Getting serious about her grilled corn

 
Their new favorite thing...

And mine...
PB market in cool Emerson stripes
 
Happy Summer!

Friday, June 13, 2014

Reunions, Ghana, and goings on

Thank goodness it is finally summer!  Obviously, I'm still doing a lousy job of keeping up with the blog, but this is never much of a good season for that.  The kids have started summer camp and we've been to the pools and parks and the farmer's markets, though much else is on hold until we get word on Ghana.  DH is going for work for ten days and we've been waiting for several weeks now on the final go. 

My college reunions were the last two weekends outside Boston.  Unfortunately, not the same weekend like the last time I went a decade ago (five yrs ago we were in Bermuda after my first TTC surgery).  Last weekend, my Wellesley friends who made it were listening to Cokie Roberts ('64) interview Madeleine Albright ('59) on campus and Hillary Clinton ('69) stalking, as she not so much blends in as kicks off her book tour (and some say '16 campaign).  I'm sure next year Julia Collins ('05), of recent Jeopardy winning fame will be the big draw.  A bit of trivia for you... The Secretary of State between Madeleine and Hillary, Condi Rice, was a student of Madeleine's father.

Anyway, no travel for now.  I was going to go to NYC to visit my sister, but instead she is coming for a long weekend (yay!).
We usually spend Father's Day picking strawberries, but this year we are going to Ravinia and then Jen and I are heading into the city for a little girl's weekend away.  We're staying at The Public, which I remember reading about the grand opening while in bed w/the twins.  Should be fun!  Happy weekend!

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Cleaning House

We've just moved big kid/twin beds into the kids' rooms (more on this later), and since I have hopes of someday moving from this house, we are purging (again).  Since some of you (or someone you know may) live close by, I thought I'd list some of the many items I am unloading to some lucky folks in hopes of reclaiming my house from all the baby stuff.  Everything is in excellent condition, details below.  We have purged much already, which has been cathartic and a little sad at the same time.  I sometimes wonder if people keep having children (besides the obvious reasons) to avoid dealing with getting rid of/because they already have all of this stuff...

Two Graco Lauren convertible cribs in natural (no teeth marks, like new)
Two L.A. Baby two sided soy foam crib mattresses (super clean, no stains used w/protectors)
Two sets of white Breathable Bumpers
Two Dexbaby crib rails in white (fits all convertible cribs)
Custom adjustable crib skirts in Uzbek Jewel fabric (four sides, one crib or two in corners)
Four Boppy organic crib sheets (two in pinstripe tan and two in star dot white) (clean, no stains)
Pump in Style Advanced breast pump w/bag and lots of accessories (used briefly)
Two Graco Pack and Plays (one with changer and mobile, both with bassinet level)
Three pack and play sheets (two fuzzy, one plain)
Eames Rocker in white
Serena & Lily baby sling, size M (washed, not used)
Baby K'tan black baby sling, size S (washed, not used)
Williams Sonoma Home recycled yarn mint striped rug (4x6)
Three Land of Nod 84" Pinstripe mint window panels
JJ Cole Technique diaper bag in black damask (never used)
Two JJ Cole toddler sized urban bundle mes in stealth (black w/grey interior)
Two infant pool floats w/inflatable canopies (6-18 mos) (red and green)
Snoogle pregnancy pillow (clean w/removable cover)
Trumpette 12 days of Christmas socks (0-12 mos., clean and repackaged)
Summer Infant Tiny Diner trays (blue and pink)
Bottle drying rack
Ikea play circus tent
Anthropologie bunny knobs (2)
Pottery Barn Kids whale knobs (4)
Pottery Barn Kids diaper tote
Aden & Anais four pack of swaddling blankets (blue)

Please contact me at kthappy76@gmail.com if you have questions, want to see pictures, etc.  Some items can be shipped.

My motivation... (which has now been pulled off the market :( )


 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Memorial Day weekend

For a few years now, we've been making the trip up north to visit my family for Memorial Day weekend.  We all get together to celebrate my grandmother, who is turning 92 this week, and with no fewer than four other May birthdays, it has become one of our semiannual visits (besides the holidays).

We stopped in the Wisconsin Dells and Buffalo Phil's train table service was a big hit...

Having fun at great grandma's birthday party

Somehow our first Popsicles (watermelon and blueberries)

A trip to grandpa's farm...
Chickens!
Eggs!
Broken eggs...

Another highlight was my mom and my sister each just got new puppies...

Friday, May 23, 2014

Last Day of School

Happy Weekend!


Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Madeline turns 75

Hope you are having a delightful Spring! Easter and Mother's Day has just rolled into the Memorial Day weekend, so summer is finally upon us!  The kids are finishing up school and getting geared up for camp and pool season.

We are serious book (and Maddie) lovers over here, so I was so excited to hear that Madeline is turning 75. And of course there is a commemorative edition of the first book released to mark the occasion, along with the New York Historical Society displaying more than 90 original works by Ludwig Bemelmans from July-Oct..  Enjoy!

 
 

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Important Lessons

I read things all the time that I think about sharing, I really should just start of runner of article links in my sidebar (which I now have).  But this was too good (and hit way too close to home) not to share (original source).  It wasn't until I dealt with infertility (and loss) that I realized how my life up to that point had prepared me for the strength that I needed to get through it, and I wish there was a way for everyone to have the strength and wisdom that comes from a life of struggles, you know without all the struggles, but that is not how life works. 

Embrace the hard stuff that finds you, it is what makes you stronger and better than you were before.

#6: Everything is a MIRACLE
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