Growing

It has been almost three months now since Adlai arrived into our family. At 11 weeks he weighs in at just over 14 pounds and has almost doubled his birth weight already!


Kaya is our little lightweight but she has come a long way from her 4 pounds at birth.


For now, they both fit snugly in my arms.


Kaya enjoys a friendly cuddle with her little brother. Notice the one sock that she triumphantly put on by herself.

Adlai seems to be all smiles and laughs these days and enjoys playing peek-a-boo with Daddy, chuckling and wiggling in delight.

Little charmers and snowmen

Adlai is already a little charmer and smiles all the time for Mommy.


Kaya likes to "sit together with bears" these days.


After the big thunder snowstorm we made a snowman.


Kaya made him a snow hat.

Laughing out loud

Adlai wears his first pair of baby jeans!

His first laugh out loud was at the dangling lion in his activity center.


Kaya likes to make music with her octopus cymbals and fish shaker from Jess. She also loves to sing along to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."

2 candles

It is hard to believe but our first-born is now 2 years old. Kaya posed for a birthday photo shoot and was hamming it up for the camera, blowing kisses and saying, "Kaya picture. Smile."


Kaya loved the polka dot bathing suit, the flip flops, and the sun shades from Uncle Ryan and Aunt Billie. She had all of us in stitches with her dramatic expressions and antics.


By the end of the gift opening she was simultaneously wearing all of her presents.

Kona, a sweetheart as usual, looked on at the festivities.

Kaya enjoyed her chocolate ice cream cake enormously -- but she was unable to blow out the candles despite her best efforts.



Adlai developed a bit of an eye infection; it took all day to get him in to see a Doctor and unfortunately I missed part of Kaya's birthday dinner but was there for the gifts and the cake.

Easter

The day started with Kaya following a trail of eggs down to the kitchen table. She quickly mastered opening each egg and gobbling up the chocolate inside. We were having a hard time convincing her to eat her cheerios when the Easter Bunny appeared. For the rest of the day Kaya told the following story: "Easter Bunny came. Easter Bunny petted Kaya. Mitten hands. Easter Bunny back house. Gone. Yeah."


The girls (and the adults) were happy with Grandma and all the goodies she brought.


Adlai had a rough morning and lost his cookies before passing out in Mommy's arms.

Spring

Kaya basks in the morning sun.

A rare event - Adlai sleeps for a few minutes on his own.

Kaya is now proficient at stirring muffin batter, eating muffin batter, and arranging muffin cups in the baking pan.

Kaya gives baby "Atlay" gentle kisses.

6 weeks and counting

The "sound therapy relaxation noise maker" has been helpful in the evenings and when Adlai is upset. The rushing of waterfalls pervade the home.

Kaya loves to play Uncle B's piano.

Adlai smiled at Kaya for the first time at 6 weeks old. He weighed 11 pounds at his six week checkup and was very long -- 23 and 3/4 inches. He is now full of grins.

Occasionally Adlai does not hate his baths and instead tolerates them stoically.

Kaya delights in playgrounds.


Adlai is attached to either Mommy or Daddy most of the day.