Friends with babies

This past weekend our good friends, The Ambalu Family, came to town for a visit.  Hersh and their 2.5 year old, Simon, played nicely and definitely enjoyed each other's company.  Baby Jonah was here as well, and he is a cutie.  We had our other friends, The Gratz Family, over for lunch, and their daughter, Julia, who is 8 months old, hung out with the boys!  Aunt Nina, Unlce Lowell, and Lewes joined the fun as well.  How crazy that we all have babies now!  Needless to say, it is pretty wonderful to see your own child alongside the beautiful, amazing children of such good, old friends.

In Hersh news, he has become a bit pickier or more particular, depending on how you look at  it, regarding his eating.  Our approach is to not get worked up and just stay consistent, offering different healthy options.  I will say, it is stressful at times.  What I have come to realize, is that if he doesn't eat much at a meal or two, it is just fine.  I had his 19 month check-up last week.  He is 29lbs and 33 inches--which is about 90% for both height and weight.  The doctor said that he is doing beautifully and is the perfect size.  Hersh is super chatty and now has the ability to tell us what he wants or does not want.  He enjoys trips to the park and playing with our neighborhood friends.  Jacob takes him swimming while I go to yoga on Sunday mornings.  He loves reading and "helping" in the kitchen.  This means that he stands on a stool at the sink playing with water, while we cook.  Also, I don't know if the pictures do it justice, but his hair is just so blond and curly!  He is just the best--so delish!

Pantless biking.

Lightstick in the bathtub.

Hersh and Simon exploring the backyard.

 Multiple shots of the kids:  Lewes, Hersh, Julia, Jonah, and Simon

Abbas and their babies.

Cousins/best friends.

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