Lots to catch up on!

The biggest event to catch up on is that our little girl (not so little in the picture above) turned 6 months old a couple of weeks ago! Her doctor check-up went well, besides a having a really bad nurse, and she now weighs 16lbs 2oz (54 percentile) and is 2feet 2.5inches long (78 percentile). It is always reassuring to go to the doctor often during the first year just to make sure thing are on track. Izzy's current favorites are playing with her brother and eating her toes (as seen in the picture below)! She is getting close to sitting up by herself and is finally embracing spending time on her tummy. We went through a short spell of her wanting to get up in the middle of the night again but luckily we seem to have already gotten over that stage and she is back to sleeping 10-12 hours at night. She definitely beats her brother in sleeping at night but he still, even at almost 2 1/2 years old, is the better napper during the day.

Robert had been getting the winter blues and was in need of some new entertainment...so what better than play-doh and a cool machine?! He sat at the table for almost an hour playing with his new toy and it was definitely worth the $8 investment at Target!

"Amazing!" (Robert's new favorite word to say)
That's enough pictures Dad!!!

About a week ago I came home to a beautiful
surprise from Eric...both the flowers and CLEAN
house were a wonderful! Thanks Honey!

This past weekend I turned 29 (well to be fair it was the 4th year of turning 29) and it was a great birthday. I took most of the day off of work and spent the day in my pajamas playing with the kids and taking a nap. It was perfect! Then I went in to work for practice where the team made me feel extra special and I even got to eat dinner with them in the cafeteria...okay not as good as dinner at the Olive Garden the night before with Eric and the kids but the company was good! That night was the first night of my weekend college class and I really had not been looking forward to it. I like teaching the class but Friday nights combined with it being my birthday didn't make me the most excited to be at St. Kate's late. I was pleasantly surprised to get an amazing group of students who all know how to swim (makes teaching a lot easier and we can get through a lot more activities) and have a great sense of humor. I left work that night feeling great and enjoyed my 32nd birthday.

On Saturday my mom and Nick came over and we headed to Buca Di Beppo for a late lunch. It was so yummy but I think we could have passed on the Colossal Brownie Sundae...or would've preferred it come in a smaller size.

Izzy playing in the booth while we were eating!

The Sundae!

Robert going for more since eating his lunch
didn't seem to interest him and he was the
only one with a lot of room left in his tummy!

Izzy didn't want to miss out on the yummy treat!

After a great meal Robert spent time snuggling with Uncle Nick!

And the best part of the weekend was the warm temps. It hit 48 today and it was, as Robert would say, AMAZING! We had a great time playing outdoors, building a snowman on the deck...the yard is still a little too deep for little boys!, and getting fresh air. The only downside to this nice, warm weather is that it is going to be very depressing when it gets cold or worse snows again. Maybe the groundhog got it wrong...spring will come early but earlier than the 6 week wait!

Grandma taught Robert the skills in snowman building!

Izzy also enjoyed the outdoors!

Want some snow? Quick get it before it all melts away!

And after a successful snowman was built we knew
it was naptime when Robert had a tantrum and
threw himself down on the deck and wouldn't
take a picture. Izzy was a little confused!