Siblings

Every once in a while, I come across a picture of Teresa that really reminds me of Sean when he was the same age. What do you think?

Teresa, June 2011

Sean, February 2008

Playing together

Summer is here!

Well it seems that spring was just nonexistent around southwest Ohio. It seems like it went from cold and rainy to hot and humid in the course of two days. I am trying my best to get the kids outside but not sunburned or dehydrated. I am also trying not to pass down to them my intolerance for heat and humidity. Apparently living in Florida for two years did not help that, because I still don't like it when it gets over 85!

Anyway, here is Sean with his "baby," Nipplehead. Also known as Chan (pronounced Sean) Blue. Originally intended for Teresa, Sean just completely latched on to the little guy and claimed him as his own. Teresa also has a Sophie Giraffe, so I don't think she minded too much.

Dancing and playing in the family room (shorts optional). I love this room! It is huge and has tons of windows, so even if it's 95 with 95% humidity, you can play inside and still feel connected to the outside. And there is plenty of room for both kids and their separate activities (for example Sean's Legos and Teresa don't mix).

Big smile! Noticed that she still doesn't have teeth here - this is from a few weeks ago. She now has about half of a tooth, the lower right center one, and the lower left center one is just about to pop through. To which Sean observed, "Now she can eat Cheez-Its!"

Teresa is now crawling, very close to walking, and likes to stand up and play with toys that way. She is getting better at standing on her own so she can play with something with both hands and not have to hold onto something for stability.

Teresa also likes to bang things together, so I often give her a drumstick or other musical instrument.

Sean is not usually bored, but he kind of looks like he is here! Or maybe he's just tired - he can't seem to find a way to fall asleep for his afternoon nap anymore. So, some days he kind of looks like this a lot and runs low on energy. I am glad he napped for as long as he did though!

California quick trip

A couple weeks ago Teresa and I flew to San Fran for a day to go to the wedding of one of my good friends from Notre Dame. Jeff met us there, as he was in Marin County the previous week for work, and Sean stayed with my parents (thank you again!).

We had to get up EARLY for the flight out of Dayton. Teresa took a catnap in the car, then was awake until we got on the plane. She slept pretty much the whole way to Denver, then part of the way to SFO. She is now super squirmy so this was much more challenging than when we flew to SF in February. Wow what a difference a couple of months makes when you are a baby!

Upon arrival, it was about 11 in the morning (yes, we got up EARLY). I tried to get Teresa to nap in the hotel for about an hour, then just gave up since she was not settling down at all. I walked to the BART station, and of course she fell asleep in the carrier before I even got my ticket!

We headed from BART to the cable cars to search for some very specific souvenirs for Sean that he requested (stuff he saw when he was there but didn't buy). Teresa had a great time. Until she picked the pocket of the guy standing near us - she swiped his map, then tried to eat it, then screamed the rest of the way when I wouldn't let her. *sigh* Luckily, you just can't help but smile if you are riding a cable car (babies exempted from that rule), so nobody really seemed to mind that she was making more than her fair share of decibels.

I saw this Studebaker near Fisherman's Wharf. We have seen Studebakers parked in the Gharardelli Square parking garage as well. Interesting.

This one's for you, Grandma H.! ;)

It was an absolutely beautiful day, so we strolled down to the little beach area. Teresa was not amused. (So far we are 0/2 for kids liking the beach.... uh oh! So much for my dream of taking an annual vacation to Michigan City for the drum corps show when they get older!)

On Saturday morning, we went back to the city to walk around again. Here are Dad and T. waiting for the subway.

I know I have a biased opinion, but isn't she cute?

Then it was back to the hotel to get ready for the wedding. Teresa did a good job as makeup supervisor.

Waiting for the big moment!

Teresa made it through dinner at the reception, then slept in the Moby wrap while we danced until 11 pm. Then we got a couple hours of sleep and flew back home on the first Sunday morning flight. Phew it was quite a trip but we had a great time and I am so glad we were able to go!

New toys

Sean got a little pool for our backyard for his birthday. Well we've had plenty of chances to use it so far, since May has felt like last August - hot and humid. Ugh. I don't remember it being over 90 so much in May before!

More to come....