little ms. piggy.

My little Charlie has a huge appetite. way more than Liv ever had. My energy of making my own baby food has been substituted with me finding fun, alternative vegan (with meat) recipes for me to enjoy (and indirectly going to charlotte). I have also realized that with all of her allergies, buying premade organic baby food is the way to go. I know it is allergy free, therefore stress free.

Liv used to eat about a half of a jar to a jar a day (she nursed around the clock). Charlotte on the other hand has a fruit/cereal for breakfast, a veggie and fruit for lunch, and a meal (including organic poultry, veggie, fruit) and fruit for dinner. So she is going through 5 jars of stage 2 food a day! And nursing about 5 times a day.

WOW!

Holy Hail.

Slumber party.

The girls and I slept over my parents at the shore while Ry and the boys were in AC for Brian's Bachelor party. We had so much fun!!!

Beanie Babe.

swingset fun.

snoozing on mama.

Overheard.

This girl is a ball of fire.... gotta love her. I have to take shots of wheatgrass during the day to keep up with her.

This morning Liv came into bed with me at about 7. I was still half asleep and Charlotte just finished her morning feeding. So Liv was on me while Lo was next to me. Three bugs in a rug....

Liv put her head on my chest and said, "Mommy, I can hear your belly."
I said, "That is actually my heart beating."
She said, "Mommy, is there another baby going to come out?" (in an excited voice)
I said, "No, honey, that is my heart beating."

YOU know I have a heart tooo!!!!
haha

photoshoot.

Milestones.

Charlie has been saying baba for a while now but has been calling Dada for the past few days;) Looks like we have another daddy's girl on our hands. She also started waving. When she waves she uses her entire arm and waves it up and down.

mother of the year.

So while I was neglecting my child and in my room with Lo (and on the phone), Liv got a hold of my red nail polish and painted her nails. I wanted to yell, but instead I couldn't help but compliment her fine motor skills ( k, I am a dork).

the big apple.

On Saturday, the four of us ventured to Manhattan. We parked at MOMA, walked up and down 5th avenue, park avenue, and madison avenue. We spent alot of time in central park (CP zoo, Strawberry Fields, Sheep's Meadow). We walked over 50 blocks. The girls were amazing and barely complained (even though Lo's diaper leaked and who knows how long she was sitting in it...)

I have to say FAO Schwartz is just as magical as it was when I was little. I lived it through Liv's eyes..... she loved it!

liv the photography.

lottery: cha- ching.

A record was broken in our house last night.......mommy slept for 8 consecutive hours. I haven't gotten that for over a year (before pregnancy).
Today is my lucky day.

oh the games begin.

Today Lo reminded me of one of Liv's favorite old games... (being sarcastic)
she enjoys watching her toy go from the walker (or highchair) to the ground, over, and over, and over.

This little game just reassures me that she is right on target ;)
fun, fun, fun.

New invention...... a retractable toy. Like a fishing rod, but it reels in on it's own if it goes beyond three feet from the child.

picnic with meme.

pre-bath play.

dance party.

three guys and a girl.

All of us, monday playgroup mom's were pregnant together with our seconds....now they are starting to have their own little playtime while the toddlers tear into other parts of the house.

fresh squeezed lemonade.

What a great big sis.

Liv amazes me everyday with her love and kindness towards her sister. I am so proud of her! Lo is a lucky girl to have such a great big sis!