Saturday, March 28, 2009

Hi Everyone,
It is getting longer and longer between posts at this point. The babies are on a nice schedule and becoming just as sweet and easy as Annie was but now that I am at work I find less and less time to get on the computer at night - actually - I hate being on the computer at night because I am on it so much at work. I had some exciting news at work this week as an abstract I had submitted to 2 different national conferences was accepted at both in the same week. The 2 conferences are fairly prestiges in the public health field and may lead to some important networking for me. Not that I am looking to go anywhere else but it is nice to have options. As for work - it is going wonderfully. I am back to remembering why I love what I do and as hard as it is to leave the babies in the morning once I am at work I feel energized and passionate about what I am doing. May 6, 2009 is AIDS Awareness Day at the capital - a big day for those of us who rely on state and federal funding for the services we provide to our patients! This year the governor suspended over 2 million dollars in AIDS funding in the state - we are hoping to get some or all of it back through awareness and advocacay with our legislators.


I love when Auntie Meg takes pictures while I am at work. She gave the girls manicures on Thursday and Annie could not wait to show hers off to me when i came in the door!
My girls with their painted nails - so cute!

Molly must have taken this picture of Auntie Meg on the swing!


Annie Bananie loving being outside.



Molly and Annie on the swing!




Annie doing pretty eyes on the swing!





I am amazed at how well she is hanging on - I still put her on the baby swing!

Lizzie playing with the toys on her saucer!

Annie managed to get the tray on the bumbo!

But she could NOT get out!

The famous Annie face!
Molly rocking Lizzie! She is such a little Mommy!

Friday was the last day of vacation for the big kids so we decided to go out to breakfast. Lizzie pooped through all of her clothes and I had not packed anything else for her (we were only going to be gone for 45 minutes right?). This is how she ended coming home - in Ann's sweatshirt and booties! good thing it was warm.

Molly beaming while she talks on the phone to Auntie Beth. I love how her face lights up and she gets so animated when Auntie Beth calls - May seems very far away to my kids right now!
Peter bonding with Lizzie - she loved it!

Annie loves having Lizzie or Ellie lay on her belly and play with her. I would have taken video but Ellie was crying so i knew it would not come out. Lizzie was so cute - cooing and talking to Annie while Annie sang a nonesense song to her. My heart was bursting!


Not the best picture of Elizabeth but I LOVE this outfit. Auntie kate gave it to me for Annie and she wore it everytime it was clean - I do the same to lizzie!
GNM - ILY!






















Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Meg and I went on an impromptu wedding dress search today and she got her dress! I can't tell you what it look like or post a picture but rest assured she will be the MOST beautiful bride you have ever seen! That being said - being in a place with mirrors literally all over the place is slightly hard on the ego so I came home and made my mom walk with me!
We were looking through our Disney scrapbooks today when Abby was here and I wlaked in one the girls talking about how bad they feel for Annie, Lizzie and Katie because they have never been to Disney World - poor babies are already on this earth for 18 months or less and have never been to Disney - what a life our kids have and they don't even realize it!

Lizzie in her UCONN gear ready for the game.
Our little UCONN fan!

Lizzie played so hard that she needed a rest!


Ellie started taking naps in her big girl crib - yeah!



Daddy and Annie were taking a walk and I figured it will (hopefully) be warm enough to not wear our winter stuff out so I took some pictures of Annie in her hat!




Our little piggy!





Cutie Pie!

Daddy and Annie ready for a walk!


Sometimes when Ellie is inconsolable I can put her next to Lizzie and she calms right down.
Other times Lizzie tries to eat her hands.
Then Lizzie held on for dear life as Ellie screamed her head off.

Watch out Ellie she is going for your shoulder now!



This is not working!
Lizzie found her Elmo doll and hung on tight!


Annie came in from her walk and wanted some play time with Lizzie!

My girls on a blanket playing - too cute!
I just want to eat her up!
Auntie Meg took some pictures while I was at work - peanut butter face!
Molly-girl!



So this is why my bed is always a mess when I come home!

She looks really sad and like she is missing me while I'm at work doesn't she?
Molly and Annie with their naked girl.
Not only did Kk make us tacos for dinner the other night but she brought watermelon for dessert. Lizzie got her first taste and loved it!Annie was supposed to share with Papa but....Molly was very excited with her watermelon!My goofy boy!No hands!Eating watermelon with no hands!KK and Lizzie match!Lizzie making sure KK does not take away her watermelon.Annie Bananie loving her watermelon.Annie helping Papa put togther the crib.Lizzie learned how to kiss - my favorite milestone! Big open mouthed kisses - there is nothing better.What do you do when some of your favorite people are all in a room and none of them are paying attention to you because the UCONN women are playing? If you're Annie you move a kitchen chair into the room, place it strategically in front of the tv and make cute faces at everyone.Whenever Pete plays a video game Annie goes and gets the other stool from his room, puts it next to him and pretends she is playing with him - I think it is adorable.Abby slept over last night and the girls were dressed up by 8 a.m.Annie in her pretty green outfit!Abby and Molly were trying to watch a movie on my bed but Annie just wanted to kiss her cousin and hug her. Abby thought is was great for a while!Did I mention that I love when Abby and Tyler are over? My brother and Karla are raising wonderful, giving, loving kids - I am always amazed at how easy it is to have one or both of their big kids and how much fun we have with them. I'm dreading the day when coming to our house is no longer a treat or when I ask them to sleepover and they don't want to. What a lucky auntie I am!
GNM - ILY!