Safety Day

Fab photo op at the front of engine 55.

This is all he could muster.

The Early Childhood PTA I now belong to - yet another group I was not planning membership in - held a safety day last weekend at a neighborhood park. While LM is a little young to talk to about stranger danger or anything else, we thought he might like the flashing lights on the police cars and the bright red fire engine. And the park is an easy walk from our house. So we headed out to see the sights.

S and LM checked out the fire engine in detail.

They also checked out the police car.

This is a photo of the general sights of Safety Day.

Turns out LM wasn't that interested in the flashing lights or the fire truck. He might have been a tad on the sleepy side. But, we ran into our friends Deborah and John and their two children! So, it was worth the walk just to say hello to them.

Cutie Patootie Rachel, held by her dad John

Dexter, playing peek-a-boo around his Mama, Deborah

Perhaps next year Safety Day will be a little more exciting for the boy. We shall see. It was something to experience though, on a beautiful day!

See you soon.

The Big Apple

S, LM and I took a little trip to the Big Apple last week. I had to go for work, and well, since I'm still breastfeeding, it was easiest for the boy and S to just come on the trip too. It was a quick trip, but we managed to sneak in a couple of non-work events with the little man. Here are some photos, some taken with the purse camera on an ISO way too high. (doh!) Some were taken with the camera phone.

Taking in the sea lions at the zoo.

LM's jacket - FDNY souvenir that he'll be able to wear for a WHILE.

We took in the Central Park Zoo on Tuesday morning before the rest of the groups arrived. We were pushing morning nap time to get this in, so LM was a little sleepy. He looked at the animals at the zoo, but didn't seem that interested in them - he's a little on the young side.

But, he LOVED the children's zoo where we were able to pet some of the animals and feed them. I tried to get photos of him with some cute acorns toward the end of our trip though, and as you can tell from the photos, he was pretty tired by then. We walked around a bit in Central Park this morning as well. It was GORGEOUS weather the entire time we were there, making Central Park even that much more appealing.

Sleepy boy

Since LM was otherwise occupied, S made like a turtle.

Just about to fall asleep sitting up...

Wednesday was pretty much all work, as was Thursday morning. But, before we boarded a plane to come back home, Thursday afternoon we headed to Toys R Us in Times Square to ride the ferris wheel that is INSIDE the store. That's right - INSIDE! Then, we walked up towards Rockefeller Center and on back to the hotel. Then, it was time to come home.

In Central Park

Lots of sleeping on Mommy and Daddy

Times Square

Ferris wheel...

On the ferris wheel

On the plane rides and while we were there, I would say LM did pretty darn good. He slept most of the plane rides, and he slept OK at the hotel. He had a crib, but he could see us when he woke up, so that meant he didn't just fall back asleep. Nope. He wanted us to come get him. So, sleeping was not as smooth as at home, but not horrible either. We all did sleep! He did great in the stroller all over NY and even in the tiny restaurants that didn't seat many kids. He won them over with his charm, of course. So, even though it wasn't as smooth as when we're in our own surroundings, I think I'd call it a win. This is good, since we're traveling again twice this summer at least, if not three times. So, the boy, he's got to learn to stay flexible. Bend, baby bend!

(LM and S are in this photo...see them?)

See you soon.

Mother's Day

So I had my first "official" Mother's Day this month. LM gave me a pendant of his birthstone and a mother's love pendant. I love them. I also received several nice cards from several people. It was nice to be thought of and recognized as a mom. We spent lunchtime with S's family. Here are some photos from the day:

Brooke and her two kiddos

Kim and her girls

Me and the boy

Cheryl and her three babies.

This one though...

...this one was taken as little three year old Alexandra came around to make funny faces to make them laugh. Unprodded. She sees the adults do it all the time for the photos of the kids, so since all the adults were tied up in the photo or taking the photo, she decided to help out. Adorable. And, it got the desired effect, no?

Cheryl with her babies AND her grandbabies.

It was a nice day. See you soon.

Sophia is 1!

Sweet Sophia turned 1!

The first of the four babies born into our family in 2010 hit the one year mark.

Sophia and her Mommy.

(and her Mimi in the background, Kim's mom)

LM enjoyed Sophia's birthday party.

Here he is showing off his new scrunched up look with Nonna.

Yukking it up with Sophia.

We tried some photos of the three babies together, much like we took photos of the three pregnant ladies together right before Sophia was born. Here are a couple more from that shoot:

Scrunched up face again.

No, no baby. Don't take the bow.

Hard to believe they were all snug in our tummies last May, huh?

Sophia opened gifts, mostly before we arrived.

LM was napping and we were late to the party.

Sophia received this car as a gift.

All the kids took turns riding in it.

Andrew in the car.

Taking photos, utilizing the cup holder.

Birthday girl's turn!

At first, LM wasn't so sure about the car.

But then he liked it.

Sophia in her rocking chair.

That girl can CLIMB - party theme - Monkeys.

Fitting.

LM checked out the princess chair that happens to be just his size.

When you have girl cousins, you get to try out princess chairs!

(In this photo, he is also feeling the teeth coming in on his top gums.)

Sophia didn't much like LM in her chair, so she sat in it.

And LM decided to eat the arm. Ahem.

Another regular face these days.

LM with Uncle Michael

Baby Katherine

Plenty of playtime with the Dallas cousins!

In the ball pit with Andrew.

Andrew and Katherine played on the beanbag together.

Andrew, taking photos, this time with the camera phone, of course.

A fun time was had by all. Happy Birthday, sweet girl!