Sunday, August 10, 2008

More Family Visits

Alex's mom and sisters, Shannon and Sydney, came to visit this past week. It was Shannon and Sydney's first time on a plane, and we're so glad they were able to come out. They kept busy and had a lot of fun - Center City Philly, Valley Forge, Longwood Gardens, Ocean City (aka "the Shore" - for those of you who don't know, out here on the East coast you don't call it the beach, you call it the shore). The girls were able to go to New York for a couple of days with their sister Beth who has been staying with us for the summer. While they were gone, Alex's mom and I went antiquing through Bucks County. And Alex was able to take a day off of work for the last day his mom was in town so we went out to Lancaster County (Amish Country) and Gettysburg. Here are some pics from the sights!

Longwood Gardens - aren't those water lily pads amazing? I've never seen such a thing!

Alex and the girls - Nicole, Sydney and Shannon

Nicole sunbathing at the shore

Alex, Nicole, and his mom MaryBeth at Gettysburg

Saturday, August 2, 2008

2 Months


Our sweet baby Nicole is 2 months old. She's topping the charts at 12 lbs 9 oz, 23 inches. What do I love about her? Her happy time right after she eats. The way she kicks her socks off and leaves a pile at the end of the crib. The way she grunts after she poops. The way she stares at our ceiling. The way she wakes up happy in the morning and plays quietly in her crib. The way she curls her toes and flexes her feet while she's eating. The way she tries to suck her thumb. The way she sneezes. The way she laughs in her sleep. The way she smiles when she sees me. Can life get any better?!