Seb's second month

Seb has almost caught up to Elle in size. He's 15 lbs. (2 months) and Elle is 20 lbs. (16 months). Seb is almost out of his 3-6 month clothes. Elle still is the boss, though - she loves to kiss him, but unintentionally leaves tooth marks quite often. She likes to hold him, but sometimes hugs a little too tightly. And then one day, she took the apple slicer to his head - with only minor injuries. But all this is very much out of love.

Elle still likes to dance. She learned a few more signs like airplane and siren. She loves being chased by mom and dad, but she doesn't like getting caught (I guess to her, that means the fun is over). She loves being outside and looking for birds. She loves kidney beans and cottage cheese. She's been patting her diaper when it's full, so we decided to see how she'd react to sitting on the toilet. For some reason, unknown to us, she's terrified of the toilet. So, I guess it will be a while before we try that again.

One month old.

Jen came to visit while Natalie was here.

Cheesy

Aunt Natalie!

Elle loves to say "Hi" to Seb. She draws it out in a high-pitched voice, "Hiiiiiii."

Again, "Hiiiiiiiiii."

Chow time

So tired. Almost ... made it.... to my bed.

Our good friend, Lourdes.

Go Terps!

Exploring at the park. Elle filled her pockets with acorns.

Jinn and Daphna over for a visit. Daphna is a Seminary student at church.
Elle and her library friends Lila and Eva.
The Kritzers over for a visit - Jack, Brian, and Regan

A classic Long Island wedding - everything was beautiful and perfect. Liz Spinola is Amber's good friend from grad school, originally from Long Island
You can dress 'em up, but you can't take 'em out.

More church friends over to visit
This was a busy day. In the morning, the Desjardins family visited from Maryland. They visited the American Girl store in the city over the weekend. That night, the Belliston's came to stay the night - also from Maryland.

The Belliston's - we loved the visit!

Apparently, it's Elle's turn to use the camera.
Manorhaven park
At our ward Labor Day picnic with the Valenzuelas
After the picnic, we went to the Central Park Zoo. Elle would have been content to just hang with the sea lions all day.
Zoo puppet show
It's llama time
Ribbit
Juggler in central park - a quintessential experience
Sign language for airplane
Hooray for going on a walk!!
Our new car.
"Now that was funny!"
"Remember that joke you just told? That was awesome."


A pride of moms. Officially the "Port Washington Moms group"
Lilly and Brenden make out in the care whilst Elle looks on in disbelief
What was that?