Sprinklers, Baths and Bumbo Time

So Nicholas had his one year checkup today from his ear surgery last year. I can't believe it's been a year already! He did great except for a GIANT load of wax blocking his one tube but that was easily taken care of! Since he did so well Grandma and I took him to Friendly's and then back to grandma and grandpa's house for some sprinkler fun! He's been more of a pool kid lately but he seemed to really enjoy the sprinkler.

I also included a few shots of Addie's evening bath last night...I just love the way the bath calms her! The Bumbo on the other hand seems to only incite her!!

Indoor Pool

Yes, that's right our 2 year old son has his very own indoor pool! We headed to grandma and grandpa's this afternoon to hang out for a bit. Nicholas was able to enjoy his pool that was a gift from Aunt Kelly. It was great, we blew up the pool, put it on the porch and got hang around while Nicholas gleefully played with his toys and enjoyed the water!!

Addison's New Buddy!

Mommy and Addison headed next door the other day to visit Addie's newest friend, Dagney. Dagney's daddy took this picture of two mommies who both need a vacation! I think the dads should step in and send Addie's mommy and Dagney's mommy to Hawaii....or maybe just the shore for a day or two!!
Welcome to the block, Dagney....we're excited to have you here!!

Memorial Day Madness

Memorial Day is upon us and we've been making the rounds this weekend, visiting friends and hanging out! Yesterday we went down to Uncle Geoff and Aunt Jen's house in Brick for a bbq. Uncle Geoff and Daddy set up the kiddie pool in the backyard which was a huge hit with Nicholas as well as Mommy and Aunt Jen. Addie even took a dip, briefly!
Uncle Geoff and Aunt Jen have a little boy who is 3 weeks older than Addison, Tommy. We had a nice time hanging out and catching up and we were even able to grab one picture of the babies together!

Tummy Time Gone Bad

We've been using our Boppy to help Addison get in some much needed tummy time. Here, though, is tummy time gone bad. Addie fell right asleep as soon as we put her on her tummy! I couldn't resist snapping a shot!



Our friends Josh and Jenn came over with their new little girl, Dagney, for dinner tonight and they brought Nicholas (and mommy too) a present! Nicholas got a great hat that reads "Big Brother, aka THE BOSS!" Mommy was given a very nice picture frame with a poem about Mommy's little girl. Thanks Josh and Jenn and we love spending time with Dagney! She's changed so much already!


Nicholas asked to hold Addison tonight. It is a rare occasion when big brother begs to get near baby sister so we seized the moment and had daddy help Nicholas hold Addie for a few brief moments!

Back to the Beach!

We headed back down the shore today for the day! We had much much better weather today than the last time. The sun was shining and there wasn't a single cloud in the sky!! We hung out on the sand and under the umbrella. Nicholas got a little taste of the water, which was FREEZING, and then went back to digging in the sand and making octopuses. After spending tons of time in the sun, the tide started coming in and brought with it the cool, if not cold, ocean breeze. We called it a day at that point and headed to Kelly's bar where Nicholas enjoyed a big Kiddie Guinness aka Cranberry Juice and a devoured a grilled cheese. He promptly konked out in the car as we headed home!! It was a good time although Mommy refused the sunscreen and slightly regrets it now! As you can see Nicholas could be the Mott's spokeschild!

Welcome to the Block!

We are very excited to welcome Dagney Maria Bunkers to the Stonehill Road crew! Dagney arrived earlier this evening to our friends and neighbors, Josh and Jenn Bunkers. Congratulations guys, we are so excited to meet your new little bundle! Here's a pic of the happy family that I snagged from Josh's sister's blog...once we get a close up of Dagney we'll be sure to share it with everyone!

Two Months!

Today Addison Hilda Stella turned 2 months old! She celebrated the day by getting down to her diaper and hanging out on the couch. She also cuddled up briefly with big brother Nicholas. As you can see she has come quite a ways from her 5lb birthweight and is now quite the porker at close to 9lbs!!

Addison is happy to say that she is exactly 2 months older than her newest friend Dagney Maria Bunkers! CONGRATULATIONS to our friends and neighbors Jenn and Josh who welcomed their first little girl, Dagney, this evening at 5:42. Dagney weighed in at 7lbs 8oz and is 20 inches long. According to mom and dad she has bright red hair! Congrats you guys and we can't wait to see pictures to share with everyone!

Zoo Adventures

Nicholas and Addison were able to share a first today, their first trip to the Zoo. Mommy, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa headed into the Bronx today to bring the kids to the Bronx Zoo. Neither Pat nor I had been to the Bronx zoo, or any zoo for that matter, since we were both much younger. Nicholas had an absolutely fabulous time seeing all of the animals and riding a camel and the bug carousel. The day was actually pretty perfect since it was very cool and not too sunny there weren't too many people there so it was a pleasant experience to walk leisurely through the zoo and take our time seeing everything. I would have to say that Nicholas' favorite exhibit today was the Monkey House with the Camel ride coming in a close second!
We took a ton of pictures and I'll try to pick the best ones!!

Cooking Kiddo

Here are a few shots of Nicholas helping Mommy cook. He loves to sit on the kitchen floor while I'm cooking dinner and help me out by whipping up his own magical creation. (Usually ice!)

Bumbo and Outside Time

I took out the Bumbo seat today to test it out. Nicholas enjoyed it quite a bit. Addison is still a bit small for it but she was a good sport about it!
We took to the backyard after dinner tonight to do some weeding and enjoy the nice weather. It was a nice photo op on the back patio so we took advantage of it! Nicholas and Addie look great...Mommy is showing her lack of sleep! :)

The Beach

Well, I finally got my camera back when we went down to celebrate Mother's Day at grandma and grandpa's. Happy Mother's Day to all those moms, grandmas, godmothers, mommies to be and anyone else who should be celebrating Mother's Day! I hope you had a wonderfully relaxing day!

So we went to the beach the other day and got some great pictures! Nicholas was a little wary at first of the sand but ended up not wanting to leave. The weather wasn't the greatest so going in the water wasn't really an option. He had a great time digging in the sand and playing with grandma. Addie slept through most of the day but I'm sure the sea air did her some good!