Getting ready!

We are busy, busy, busy getting ready for everything that is to happen in the coming days and weeks.  First Pesach, then a trip to FL,birthdays, work, presentations, etc.  And in the midst of everything we have these two amazing children who are growing, changing, and coming more and more into their own each day.
Hersh is so grown up, it's hard to believe.  Although he still has so much growing and becoming more of who he is left to do, he is becoming more independent each day.  He really is beginning to exist in his own world, and we are grateful to be a part of his world.
This weekend we went to the Natl Gallery of Art to see the Jackson Pollack's that Hersh has been learning about in school.  Both kids loved the museum, and we loved being all together.

19 months! (and a few days later)

Last week our sweet AlteLu turned 19 months old--time is going so quickly!  She is joyful and silly, with lots of opinions and ideas.  Recently she has taken to pretending to sleep on the floor wherever she is.  She also got her first set of "keys" the other day and loves to carry them around in her pocket "locking and unlocking" whatever she can.
Hersh currently has "classic poison ivy" on his face, but seems unphased.  In school he told the teachers that, "when G-d talks it sounds like the ocean waves." I love this kid!
We made out first trip of the season to the zoo which was great fun--lots of gatos!

For some reason we only took pictures while we were eating at the zoo. We actually did lots of walking and saw many animals.

Hersh's "Jackson Pollack"

1st time away

Last week I headed to NYC for an amazing work conference. This is the first time I've left sweet AlteLu, and just the second time I've left Hershel for an extended period.  Fortunately, Savta came from Little Rock to provide the extra love and support needed due to my absence.  I am happy to report that all went smoothly and NYC is still amazing.

Purim fun!

This past week was a mixture of Purim and snow. On any given day you could've found us either dressing up for Purim or with a cancelled work/school day due to snow.  For the Purim carnival Hersh was Stuart Little and AlteLu an aerobics instructor.  Then for Megillah reading Hersh was a skunk (Alte just went as herself).  On the snow days we did some salad spinner spin art, baked challah, visited with friends, and just passed the time as family.
In school Hersh is working on a "faces and camouflage" project which ties in with his classes exploration of the Creek.  We are also starting to think about Hersh's birthday party, which he took great pride in making  list for.
AlteLu is getting more teeth, saying lots of words, and expressing her many opinions.  When she has something or wants something, she is not very swayable, and is not always willing to receive help.  At the same time, she is so loving and delicious.  She has just started to "cook" in the kitchen, and will gesture with her hand if she wants you to "come here."  At night before bed, AlteLu and Hersh have a ritual where he comes into her room and pretends to be a puppy-it is so sweet:)