Heidi is 2 months old

Today, I spotted a dimple on her right cheek. It was a nice little gift to me.

Heidi is 8 Weeks Old..

... and thriving! She is was 9 pounds, 13 ounces (33rd percentile for weight) and 23" long (83rd percentile for height) at her second visit with the pediatrician.

The biggest change is that she is is smiling and interacting now that she has gotten a little older. She seems to love sharing her smiles with everyone. I'm looking forward to hearing her laugh out loud.

She's now such a big girl that she goes to daycare, even though she is the tiniest one there.

23 Months & Almost a 2-Year-Old

I think this month is all about talking, talking, talking for Nicholas. He's combining words and making sentences: "Mama, sit down, please!" It's wonderful to see him express himself and watch how happy and proud he is when he realizes that we understand him. At the same time, it also involves explaining that just because he can ask for something doesn't mean that he is going to get what he wants!

As an homage to his blue blankie, Nicholas was Linus this year for Halloween. In fact, he inspired the costumes of the entire family: Scott was Charlie Brown, I was Sally Brown, and Heidi was Lucy Van Pelt.