5 months old

Lilia is 5 months old today. She is sitting on her own for a very short time. She loves to grab at anything she sees especially the sun on her Exersaucer or mom's necklace. She loves watching her big sister do just about anything and loves being part of the action. One of her favorite activities is sitting on mom's lap at Zoe's little table and doing an art project. She also loves when Zoe does ring around a rosie around her. She loves bringing Zoe to school because all of the kids in Zoe's class make a big fuss about her. The best news is that she loves having her own room and has started sleeping really well!

hangin' in my new crib

Speaking of "crib" Dad and Zoe put my crib together this morning and I'm going to sleep in it tonight. We say that Zoe has a "big girl bed" and now I'm moving into my "big baby bed." Zoe is very excited for me.

getting settled in our new place

Both girls seem to like our new place. Zoe was very happy when she came home from Grammy and Grandpa's to find her new room filled with all of her toys. She loves that we can see a giraffe in a window in the building across the street. She thinks a giraffe family that lives there and tells stories about them. She also loves to watch the boats on the river. Lilia loves having her own room and has started sleeping very well.

Zoe spent 2 nights at Grammy and Grandpa's

our last morning in our old place

beer and fries and milk

All 4 of us had our fix at our favorite neighborhood Belgium restaurant.

big girl walking

Despite the bitter cold Zoe insisted on walking 90percent of the way to and from Soho. We couldn't believe she passed up her warm and cozy stroller sleeping bag!

gallery hop

On our walk to Soho today Zoe loved warming up in this gallery and loved the paintings by our favorite artist Ilya Zomb.

sitting up (sort of/kind of)

on our way home

Note Lilia's mid-flight wardrobe change.

New Year's day with baby Hannah

evening at the park