Off to Kindergarten

I don't know how this day came so fast, because just the other day we were bringing her home from the hospital... giving Naomi her first bath... watching her take her first steps...

And today we took her to kindergarten.

She was excited, and maybe just a little nervous. But she grabbed her new pink backpack and her lunch and found her seat in Miss Wren's class with no hesitation.

And yes, I cried.

We are excited for everything you will learn this year, Naomi!

Ready for School

The day is almost here... Naomi's first day of kindergarten. We had a special dinner on Friday night and did a project - making keychains out of beads for Naomi to hang on her backpack to remind her that we love her!

Two Months Old

Ezra is now two months old, and his pediatrician's appointment confirmed what we already knew - this boy is growing! He weighed in at 13 pounds, 3 ounces. And he's grown over 4 inches since he was born and is now 25 inches long.

Because he was probably a little squished in there before he was born, it appears Ezra has torticollis, a fairly common condition in which one side of his neck is stiff and tight. As a result, he usually looks to his left side and sleeps with his head turned that way, and that side of his head is a little flattened out. So next week we'll make a visit to Johnathan's physical therapist so she can teach us how to stretch his neck. I think Ezra just didn't want to be left out when Johnathan is having fun at his "exercise" appointments!

First Smiles

Ezra's first tiny smiles made their appearance during our trip to Colorado, somewhere between 6 and 7 weeks. And now he rewards us with smiles all the time - especially when we change his diaper, tickle his neck, or just talk to him. The only problem is, it's hard to capture it on camera! Here is an almost-smile picture, and when I get a better one, I'll put it up!

The Boaz Brothers

Naomi's Tooth

We've reached a big milestone... Naomi lost her first baby tooth! Her lower right front tooth has been getting looser and looser... the new tooth was coming up behind it... and it finally came out with a little tweak from Daddy. Here it is in the plastic bag, ready for Naomi's pillow.

Tired Travellers

Our visit to Colorado was lots of fun, but by the end of the two weeks, we were pretty tuckered out. Time to head home. We filled two days in the van with lots of fun birthday toys and books, window markers, naps using new neck pillows, Adventures in Odyssey, and Little House on the Prairie. And Ezra was a travelling pro - he slept, nursed at multiple restaurants and gas stations, smiled when we took him out of his carseat, and gazed thoughtfully out the windows.