We're back home from vacation. The girls had a lot of fun, had some new experiences and met new friends.
Charlotte has continued to grow and develop (and eat.) She has been enjoying tummy time: she has started lifting her head up off the blanket to look up. She has also started to smile - this is the best picture we have of it, though her smile is usually much larger than this. It is exciting to see her interact with us. Best of all, though, was this morning, when she cooed and smiled at Julia for a few minutes while Julia stood over her saying hello.
Some highlights from vacation:
Julia got her first baseball hat, ate her first hot dog and sat through her first rain delay -all at her first baseball game.
We had visits from some friends. Marc Chalufour came to visit twice, which was fun for everyone. This weekend, he brought two nectarines. Julia ate both in succession at dinner tonight. She then proceeded to alternate between asking when Marc would visit next and for more nectarines. As we mentioned in our last post, the LeBlanc family also come to the beach. The girls are seen here with Dad and Lee searching for crabs in the rocks. We found a lot.
We took a visit to the Mystic Aquarium. Julia got more involved in the action this year- she touched a starfish and fed a bird in addition to looking at all sorts of marine life. Next year, she might try to touch a sting ray - they were a little too much this year. As you can see, the bird was just about at her limit.
We also had a lot of outdoor fun. Julia helped Nana, Mom and Dad plant Pop-Pop's birthday present. Before she got to work, she had to have work gloves and a rake like Nana. We also went blueberry picking - and eating. Julia filled the whole pail. None remain.
Most of all, though, we enjoyed hanging out on the porch, swimming in the ocean (but only at the "new" beach, which seems more like a lake in its calmness), and enjoying quality time with family and friends (like at church as in this picture)
She usually kicks her way across the mat until she is directly on the floor. Recently, though, she has been rocking back and forth, often ending up on her side. Once, she turned the whole way over and ended up on her belly. Afterwards, she reclined in the laundry basket, resting from her exercise.
Charlotte was squirming and the above-the-head line ended up about an inch above where her head actually reaches. So, we won't be surprised if she officially shrinks in the next month! Anyway, she also got a whole host of vaccines and has been sporting colorful band-aids all day. Julia obviously thought she was a star!
Mom went to orientation for work earlier this week, so Dad took a couple of days off to hang with the girls. We went to an aquarium with Aunt Val on Monday (sorry, no good pictures) and then a new zoo with Aunt Em and Molly Blades on Tuesday. Julia had a lot of fun playing with a whole host of animals and leading her aunts all over the two places. Best of all, we wiped her out! (Charlotte just enjoyed the ride )
Charlotte has continued to grow and develop (and eat.) She has been enjoying tummy time: she has started lifting her head up off the blanket to look up. She has also started to smile - this is the best picture we have of it, though her smile is usually much larger than this. It is exciting to see her interact with us. Best of all, though, was this morning, when she cooed and smiled at Julia for a few minutes while Julia stood over her saying hello.
Julia got her first baseball hat, ate her first hot dog and sat through her first rain delay -all at her first baseball game.
We had visits from some friends. Marc Chalufour came to visit twice, which was fun for everyone. This weekend, he brought two nectarines. Julia ate both in succession at dinner tonight. She then proceeded to alternate between asking when Marc would visit next and for more nectarines. As we mentioned in our last post, the LeBlanc family also come to the beach. The girls are seen here with Dad and Lee searching for crabs in the rocks. We found a lot.
We took a visit to the Mystic Aquarium. Julia got more involved in the action this year- she touched a starfish and fed a bird in addition to looking at all sorts of marine life. Next year, she might try to touch a sting ray - they were a little too much this year. As you can see, the bird was just about at her limit.
We also had a lot of outdoor fun. Julia helped Nana, Mom and Dad plant Pop-Pop's birthday present. Before she got to work, she had to have work gloves and a rake like Nana. We also went blueberry picking - and eating. Julia filled the whole pail. None remain.
Most of all, though, we enjoyed hanging out on the porch, swimming in the ocean (but only at the "new" beach, which seems more like a lake in its calmness), and enjoying quality time with family and friends (like at church as in this picture)
to hang out with (and feed) Charlotte while Dad was sick and Mom was at work.
