Merry Christmas!!!

We wish you all a very merry Christmas!

 

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Gingerbread train.

 

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Jack and Maddy

Maddy is cruising on everything, she's even starting to stand for a second on her own!

Jack told us that is was 'neat' that we stopped by the store on our way to have maddy at the hospital (he was remembering that maddy got him a present of star wars figurines on her birthday - you know, to say that she's happy to be his little sister!). I was shocked he remembered her gesture and thought through how it happened. I remember agonizing over what the baby should get him, I really wanted jack to love him/her, even if that love was bought at first.

Jack waves are so cute. I never want to forget that he moves his hand like you would to gesture a duck quacking or some animal coming to eat you!

 

 

 

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Cuddle bugs.

 

 

 

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bowling!

we went to reno for the weekend to ride the carson city polar express (more on this, it was great!!).  we stayed at a hotel with a bowling ally inside, so we gave it a spin while we awaited our train appointment.

jack enjoyed himself!

Six flags

 

The dads took the boys to marine world over the summer. They had a great day of poofers, belches, running, rough housing, and camaraderie. Here are the couple pics marine world took of the gang:

 

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Maddy's vocab

Maddy is getting more and more vocal! I love her little voice :)! A partial list of words she says now:

Hungry (she used to call me hungry!!), mama, dada, jack, pepper, bailey, dog, ruff ( if you ask her what a doggie says), Santa, up, hi, hey, bye, hat....

 

 

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so we don't forget!

-maddy very clearly said 'dada' yesterday.  she's been calling us by name 'mama' and 'dada' but usually when she's upset or crying, so we savored this call for attention while we were hanging in the family room
-whenever anyone says 'no', maddy's little lip pops out, she gathers all the tears she can muster, then lets out the saddest, most hurt little cry.  and you don't even have to be telling her no!
-maddy giggled today after she passed gas.  she looked right at jack and laughed.  super classy ;)
-jack and maddy spent half an hour jumping on the couch, rolling over each other  and laughing today = cuteness.  i can't let it go on, though, there is a strict (i'm trying!) 'no jumping' rule in our house.
-frosty the snowman was on this evening.  maddy instantly stopped throwing toys out of her basket and started swaying back and forth as the kids started to sing.  she then shook her head back and forth and bounced up and down - her usual dance moves.
-jack and pete set up our reindeer in the front yard today (now we have our family of four!!!!):

Maddy is 10 months today!

Time has flown by! So, so fast. We can't believe our little lady is ten months old...seriously?!?! I remember brining her home from the hospital like it was last week. She is such an amazing and wonderful, seems like she has always been here, addition to our family. She is sweet and sassy, friendly and feisty! She's starting to talk back to jack when he is in her face or takes a toy, but she also calls for him when he isn't around and follows him around with so much love and admiration in her eyes. She's daddy's little girl, thats for sure. He says no to her (like when she is about to electrocute herself on a plug) and her whole world crumbles. She doesn't forgive him for a while, so, so hurt that her precious daddy was a little mean. She still loves to nurse, but also chows down on whatever we are eating. Don't even try to feed her anything puréed! She JUST started sleeping through the night almost every night. She likes a morning and afternoon nap, three meals, nursing, cruising, jack's toys better than her own, dancing, and any song you can make with her name in it. She gets bashful with strangers, family, and friends, but warms after a bit. She will definitely give you a side smile while digging her face in my shoulder. We can't remember what it was like without our maddy girl!

 

 

 

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Not blogging again??

That's because this gorgeous baby has started sleeping through the night!!!!! We have a snack around 530 some nights, then she will sleep a little more. It's done wonders for us :)!

 

 

 

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Lawrence Hall of Science

Jack and Maddy needed a little educational outing this week. I needed a long drive with naps ;), so we loaded up and went to Berkeley to the Lawrence Hall of Science! I have been there before, taken my classes on field trips too, but couldn't quite remember if it was age-appropriate (besides a couple things)....it was over jack's head at times, but you wouldn't know it! I think the exposure did wonders for his science and math curiosity! Maddy had a great time too!! (It was also nice to exercise my teaching brain. I was amazed at how many concepts I freaked out about because I forgot them, just to have that familiar feeling of teaching confidence wash over me! So nice to know I've still got at least a little bit!)

Apple Hill

Another year at our favorite fall spot! We went with the whole gang, us, giacobzzis, and gran and grandpa (not that I have any picture of anyone but the kiddos...)! I didn't feel like dragging around the camera, I haven't been feeling well lately - a cold or sinus thing - but a big ol headache wasn't going to stop me from the fall tradition!!

It was a beautiful day! Super sunny and slightly warm.

Check out maddy in the sunlight - her new hair is SO blond!!!

Mr Jack, shopping!

 

 

Munching on an apple :)

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Daddy's little girl.

Maddy is so sweet. She just loves her family and is starting to display all sorts of affection. From the sweetest bashful smile, to saying 'up', waving, snuggling her head in your chest, and even the very occasional nap on your chest. She kisses, hugs, and lights up whenever one of us enters a room, or even if she catches glimpse of you while she's caring for her baby doll or playing with one of jack's toys. Her love for her brother is adorable, but her love for Pete melts everyone's hearts. She is a daddy's girl!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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