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Here is another one of our older video clips that we just love. Although she was never a big fan of the tummy time, she tried so hard to get that head up. Look at all that hair too!

Hi, my name is Elmo

This is her new seriously laughing face

As we ventured for the first time to Toys R Us ( yes, she is offically a lttle girl since we bought toys in the BIG Girl store. When we walked in she looked at the Elmo and immediatley began gigglying. I thought nothing of it unitl when she saw it again she had the same reaction and that was it.......suckered right into it. She was done and found her new best friend. This thing cracks her up everytime she plays with it. I remember years ago watching something on TV where all of these parents were fighting to get into a store one Christmas Holiday time to get the new Elmo, and I thought " these people are nuts!". Yes, they are still nuts and I will not be knocking down anyone for a stuffed animal, but I get how it feels to want to give your child what they want to make them smile like that. So here are some pics of Leah and her new friend.......................

A fun , rainy day in New Paltz

Today was James's 1st birthday party so we took a road trip up to New Paltz. It was such a great time and daddy got to see Lele in action for the first time during a music class. Between the drums, baloons, and cake, she was having a BLAST! It is so beautiful to see her have a personality. She was so into all the instruments and loved the piano so much that I bought one for her next day. I can't believe James is 1 already, they are all getting way to big to fast!

Some real live Leah!

Yeah!!!!! We finally got a new computer, so this means I can actually add video and it won't take a week to upload. So here I am testing it out. This is one of the first video's we took of her in the hospital. Listen to that cry, it's precious!

Hip-Hop is in my blood!!

Once in a while we'll let Leah listen to a little hip-hop just to make sure she is getting her soul up in Danbury. Especially with the shirt she was wearing I was in the mood. So with BET playing in the background she got so excited that it looked like she was starting to breakdance. What a personality is shining through. She is defaintly her mommy and daddy's daughter. We can see so much of us in her it just makes up giggle ( and worry a little!)


Shake what your mama gave ya!

Look Mommy I can back spin!

........and Baby Lucas arrives too!

It's a boy!!! After months of guessing and talking to Jen everyday....Lucas James has arrived! Leah couldn't wait to meet her newest boyfriend ( As Daddy would say...whoaaaaa easy!). He is just so yummy and we are so happy for Jen and John. At 8lb5 oz and 22 in, he is a BIG one! Jen is one of Mommy's very best friends and is sooooooo excited that we have our little angels together!!

Grandma Shirley Arrives!

You look just like my Daddy
Do you want to see my toys?
Hey, that's my Grandma

What an exciting weekend filled with arrivals. First Grandma Shirley came from Louisianna and Leah couldn't wait to show her how big she got. The last time she saw her was when she was first born so we are were so happy to have her. All day long Leah kept her eye on Grandma and showed her how she can talk and crawl around ( backwards still!). Grandma's favorite thing to say about her is her "fat jaws" just like Daddy. ( That would be "big cheeks", but down south they say "fat jaws"....how cute!)

An Ode to My Breast Friend

As I pack you away for the very last time, it is bittersweet. You have been there to "support" me and Leah from the first day I brought her home. Now this may sound silly to some, unless you have gone through the breastfeeding experience it is hard to imagine you would grow so close to a pillow. As many talented mommies were able to put you away months ago, I ALWAYS needed you and took you where ever I went. I would try to replace you with her giraffe pillow, my knee, or even a couch pillow at somebodys house......but I always came back to you. So as our journey ends and Leah is only on the bottle, I say good bye dear friend. Thanks for being there through some sleepless nights, you were a very good breast friend.

( Okay, I'm not crazy but you do become attached to these things!)

An apple a day....

We met up with Leah's friends to go apple picking. This has always been a tradition of Mommy and Daddy's but it was even more fun with her. It only took us 10 minutes to get there which made us realize we are REALLY no longer city folks and have officially moved to the country. Daddy played hooky from work and we couldn't be happier. He was officially the king of the apples and took home over 100 ( really why??? what are we gonna do with all these apples, we've already started passing them out to the neighbors). Leah got to eat her first real apple. Her favorite part was playing in the pumpkin patch with her crew!

Such a tropper!!

"oh no you don't!!"
"don't even think about it"
"this isn't so bad"

So here we are and weeks later Leah still has a bad cough. On our last weekly adventure to the doctors office they recommended we start her on a nebulizer. My heart just broke when the doctor brought it out. She was NOT enjoying the treatment at the doctors office. But here we are our first night and she is such a tropper. Thanks to "Blue's Clues" ( which is her favorite show. I know she shouldn't be watching tv, but she gets so happy when she sees that blue dog......and hey we turned out okay, a little tv never hurt anybody) she can watch that and do her treatment at the same time. She is already feeling better, so it's all worth it. Now if we can only make mommy better. And just think of the footage we will have when she becomes an Olympian and they do the segement on the hurdles she had to overcome.

Get me out of here

Look who got caught trying to breakout of her crib. How she got this way I have no idea, but I think it's time to lower the crib.

Golf, Bagels, and Lox.....Oh My!

Hey Rylee........where do we tee off?
Sunny, 75 degrees ( in October?), and Mommy had another day off. Today Leah had two more exciting "first's". We went to a golf charity tournment held by Sophia's mommy and daddy ( Keri and Nick). Although she was dressed for the occasion she only played with her toys and didn't hit the green. It felt good to already be teaching her about giving back to others. This was also her first Yom Kippur, so we headed over to Stephanie and Phill's..............
Leah couldn't wait to "break the fast" at the Kurchacks....oh wait, didn't we eat all day at the golf tournament. It was so good to see them. Stephanie's is Mommy's very best friend and has always been by her side since high school. She was even the first to find out Mommy was pregnant! It was nice to see some of the Spring Valley crew and meet baby Jordan!! Now where is my bagel...................
Oh here it is...............all I need is my lox!

My first sick day

So not all days are giggles and cute pictures. This picture here is what an ear ache, sneezy nose, bad cough, and throw up look like!! Today is the first day Mommy had to stay home from work to hang with her princess. My heart breaks for her. At least she is in good spirits. I felt so bad taking this picture, but I had to, it just said it all !! Let's just hope this doesn't last long. It's not easy scrubbing every toy a thousand times!

TuTu's in the Park

What a busy and fun day! I was finally off from work and we did as much as we could together. First the libray for some Mother Goose, then Gymboree, and off to the park for our BFF portraits in tutu's. A nap defiantly would have helped because although she looked adrobale she was not a happy camper. Don't think America's Next Top Model is in her furture ( thank g-d)!! It was so great seeing all of her friends. We REALLY miss them and everyone is getting so big.

Happy 6 month Bday!

So after coming home from Jen's Baby Shower I brought Leah a cupcake home to celebrate her bday. Has it been a half a year already? Crazy! I know everyone said that the time would fly...well they weren't lying. This has been the best time of my life. Most people only talk about hard it is to be a new mom but you never hear about how much FUN it's going to be. She is the most amzing and meaningful person in our lives. Don't get me wrong, some days are hard...but I guess I know that since I'll be going back to work I just want to apprecaie every day I have. The other day Corey and I were talking about that we just randomly will start to cry when we play or hang out with her because we feel so lucky. It is that powerful. So on your bday I just want to say thanks for making our lives so special.

In 6 months you have:

smiled almost daily

slept through the night

made some great friends

learned to enjoy music (especially when i sing james taylor)

have mommy and daddy wrapped around your finger

i think your off to a great start.........

Our last playgroup.....

I knew this was going to be a sad day. Never did I realize I would make such a great group of friends. I know we'll stay close, but i will really miss seeing them almost every day for months. It has been so wonderful watching the babies grow together. All of us have learned from each other and I am a better mom because of them. They threw us a "going back to work party" with a cake ( even though my head was chopped off) and a photo album.

Thanks for teaching us...........

Jodi,Olivia & Sydney: your mom is supermom, when in doubt swaddle, to never complain about having 1 baby ( two is MUCH harder), and ALWAYS being there for me . My day never felt right if we didn't talk. I knew we would be bff.

Keri & Sophia: We would have never had anything to do if you didn't organize it ( you're the best President and friend), Sophia being the happiest baby ever, your infectious laugh and of course your JUG ( with those perfect turkey sandwhiches)!

Janelle & Rylee: Always having the cutest and best toys/clothes/pillows/blog/pretty bows...you inspire us. And how to always remain calm and patient ( even with all the traveling!!). I always fet as though rylee and leah were going through the exact same things!

Ana & Madelyn: Never met someone as genuine as you...you taught us that even when you are faced with obstacles there is always something waiting for you that is beautiful and wonderful if you keep trying.

Amy & Noa: to find our spirituality ( thanks for my hebrew name, elesheva) and always having the best advice. We'll never forget that when ever mommy was REALLY stressed out , you always stepped in to make it better.

Ali & Layla: we found our holistic side in you ( thanks for the yoga and always encouraging us to be healthy in our mind and body). Layla you were always a great yoga instructor as well. Thanks for never getting frazzled, it encouraged me to slow down.

Melissa & Will: You guys were the first one's we spoke to ( besides Jodi but that doesn't count) and made us feel welcomed at your new playgroup and walking. I always thought well she's cool , it can't be that bad. Will you are a stud with your "popped collars" and plaid pants! defaintly the preppiest baby on the block.

Casey & Rylee: Thanks for making me laugh every week. You two are the most chill people and we were always inspired by your creative talents and easy going. Rylee is "superbaby" and will be jumping out of airplanes and landing on her feet by 18 months.

Leah & Pike: It was so cool to add another boy to the crew and Leah you are just kickass, fighting for everyone's rights, i love it. my leah has a big name to fill!!

Yana & Sophia: I always admired how you came from such a far away place and fit right in. I still never want to stand next to you in a picture!!

Emma & Evie: For being one of the nicest people i've met. It felt good to another mommy going back to work where we can compare notes.!

Elizabeth & Isabelle: It was helpful to hear you stories about your daddy and what we could learn from that.

Trip to Quana's and Sean!

Quana and Angel's Wedding 12/31/08
The two sexy mama's in Puerto Rico about 8 months prego!


Leah visting Sean in his new home!

Now which baby belongs to which mommy?

Leah and Sean doing tummy time!


We took a trip out to New Jersey today to visit Mommy's oldest best friend, Quana. Leah and Sean had fun playing together and they can't wait to go to their first JETS game together. We miss Sean and Quana and wish they didn't live so far away, but they mean the world to us. You were both in our bellys when we went to Puert Rico for New Years Eve ( the wedding!). We are praying for Angel to return home quickly and safely from Iraq.