22 months

It's fast approaching--our sweet AlteLu will be 2 before we know it!  For now we are enjoying her amazing 22monthness.  She currently puts the word "big" in front of lots of what she says.  Except when she says it, she puts an "a" on the end, and winds up sounding Italian.  For example, "big-a truck, big-a bowl, big-a puppy."  It is hilarious and so deliciously cute!  Her language skills are amazing.  In the area of colors she still has some work to do:)--she walked up to me yesterday, pointed to my dress, and said, "Ima, red dress."  The dress was blue.  We then showed her Jacob's shirt, which was also blue, and she said, "Yellow shirt."  We found this to be very funny!
We have a family of bunnies living in our backyard that we have been immensely enjoying watching.
Hersh just finished a week of Audubon camp, which received a review of "boring" on Monday, and then on Friday he liked it.  I think we have learned that with Hersh, he initially does not love new experiences, but after a few days warms to what he is doing.  Hersh is also starting to read on his own, which is incredible.  It's slow and steady, but we are proud of him, and love him so much!
Last weekend one of my very best friends, Katie B. came to town for a visit with her boyfriend Chris.  A great time was had by all.  Alte thinks that Kate's name is "cake" which is just fine, because she really loves cake:)  Yesterday we ventured to Flag Pond for a beach day with our friends the Siegelbaum family.  Everyone had a lovely time in the sand and waves.  I love summer!