The oracle has spoke

It's just fun to see what happens when Schuyler practices her letters.  I'm not sure if this means I should "believe in 9" or whether point number 9 is that i should "be left" or something.  I'm waiting for that Shakespeare play to come out of these monkeys at the typewriter.

Curious morning

It is a minor miracle that I was able to function at a basic level this morning. It is equally miraculous that both kids survived the night unscathed. We were trying to break Charlie in again. He's been getting up throughout the night and then up for good at 5(!). Clearly, this is unacceptable and normally we would just let him cry, however, since the recent escape attempt and consequent fall onto the hardwood floors, we can't. We have to have eyes on at all times when he's crying. So neither of us got more than a couple if hours sleep last night - hence Curious George this morning (rewarding bad behaviour anyone?).

These boots

Look out, ladies!  

The struggle continues...

So Charlie, what's going on? You want so badly to get in your chair and put your straps on solo but you won't each the main meal. Sure you will eat fruit and baby junk food and occasionally cheese but what about chicken and veg?  You are a determined little guy.  But, too often, you are determined not to eat your food, and not to sleep until a reasonable hour.  Let's refocus that energy in the right direction!

water play at baby jail

On Wednesdays, our Carlito has "Water Wednesdays" when his Baby Jail decides to expend their valuable water reserves on water toys for the kids such as this high tech "storage box full of water" ride that apparently tickled him to the bone because, man, does he look happy.  Mental note:  He is happier in a box of water than he is with a box of cartoons so no need to turn on the boob tube.

All in a day's work

It's a cr*ppy job but someone's gotta do it!

fun fun fun

In true Huck Finn style, Eli trains Schuyler how to set up the memory game for him.

Schuyler, Leilani, Daddy, Charlie, Eli - all enjoying another rockin' Saturday at the Carpol's

Schuyler accessorizing

Charlie's chunky feet show just how weird Daddy's fee are - what's with those toes!?

Eli and Schuyler and chocolate

No more pull ups!

These are the little victories that loom large in our lives. After a very pseudo scientific evaluation of the morning pull ups, Schuyler made the leap to Official Big Girl last night when she slept with no pull up! Congratulations, little bear! Now we just need to break the thumb and doudou dependency and we'll be all set!

Cheers for Charlie

High Five!

High One!

So we sat Charlie down on his little toilet for the first time and lo and behold he made pee pee in the potty on his first try!   [update: he hasn't really done it since but...]

Visiting

We were lucky enough to make some new friends, Shana and Charlie (hereafter "Big Charlie" to distinguish from "Little Charlie") who were kind enough to invite us over for a bbq and some swimming.  The kids seemed to hit it off in the way kids do ("do you want to go make stuff?"  "sure!") and the adults ended up having a great time and staying way past bedtime.