We have Baylie all to ourselves most of this week and my has it been nice! I’ve been able to meet friends for lunch and, well, Holmes has been eating two lunches:) He’s in the midst of a growth spurt...and is CRAZY hungry.

Holmes now has full neck rotation! We still have more PT ahead of us for muscle strengthening, but what a relief. He’s also ravenous, and teething, and breaking out of his sleeping swaddle necessitating a learning curve on sleeping with flailing arms. Yaaay.

Sunny evening, out on the bike! We biked to Kerry Park to see the Space Needle - and to recreate the ‘Larry Gets Lost in Seattle’ book cover:)

 Frank left this morning for a week long conference in San Francisco. Meryl and I headed to the grocery store for chips and chocolate.

And so far, we’re off to a healthy and sunny start!

We went to Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) today to see the ‘Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes’ exhibit! And, Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter’s fierce costumes.

FaceTime for the win! Xanna read to Meryl and Grandpa sang the good night song.

Arrived in the mail today! Our Mona Lisa.

Thai food! Scene of our first date, except now with kids and the restaurant has since moved its location:)

Routine pediatrician check-up this week for Meryl and she’s still hitting all the marks for being exceptionally normal! Now to work on telling stories, because that’s what our doctor expects a three year old to be able to do. Ready, set, imagine!

PT got Holmes started on his 6-pack!

Meryl rediscovered the bassinet and loves lying inside it, saying that it “fits just right!”

Winter, preschool, museums, germy friends and phlegm...we’ve decided there’s no avoiding colds these days as they seem to be part of our day to day. The snuggle is real, and it’s pretty nice.

Shockingly, as we simply look so young(!), Frank and I will have been dating for SEVENTEEN years tomorrow! Our relationship can already drive, and will soon be able to vote next year:) We’re headed out to an omakase sushi dinner tonight to celebrate, with our sick kiddos pumped full of Tylenol and in the loving care of Lola and Tito. Thank you, family!

Xanna and Meryl have a game where Meryl hides under a blanket and Xanna proceeds to ponder out loud where Meryl might be.  Feeding the chickens across the street? Helping Dad cook in the kitchen? Usually, Meryl answers “no!” to every idea as to continue game as long as possible:)