falls & thanks

Time for fall and time for thanks. Knitted sweaters & little girls laughing. Leaves flying in the air and pumpkin spice lattes with friends. Enjoying the crisp sun outside on a cold day, knowing that soon we'll be inside looking at the snow fall on New York. Oh, how I love falls. Oh, how I love thanks. My favorite season of the year. It's like life slows down, just a tiny bit, to allow you to breath it all in and smile.


It's been extra special for us, because we've had family and friends visiting. Having the other people you love in your house just makes our new home finally feel like home. Having a cup of warm tea late at night with everybody around the table. See my mom play with the girl, and my dad read to Olivia.


And that turkey, did I mention that turkey? Oh man, did we eat. We have the best of friends, letting us crash their family Thanksgiving party.


So, here's to a great life. Because, through all the harder moments, the essence of it all is just oh so-very beautiful.

(the other) Maddie

I've mentioned the other little Maddie before, Olivia's little friend. The girls have such a blast together, chasing each other, catching each other. I just love to see them play together, so her mama and I try to get together as much as we can so the girls can play. Going to the library readings, or to art and play.

Maddie just turned two, and her parents threw a hell of a party for her. Nicole owns a cupcake shop in Germany (where she's from).....so our sweet tooth got spoiled! There was a clown doing tricks, playing music for the kids who just danced their little hearts away.

Happy birthday little Maddie, I know Olivia is so glad to have her as her special friend!

Alors on dance....

We got music in da house, people :D


I finally got something to hook up our ipods so we can blast some sound around the apartment. And that's just what we do. Olivia shakes her butt with daddy. We dance around the living room. I tell daddy to treasure these memories, for the day he dances again with them on their wedding day :)

Olivia likes to teach her baby how to dance - her favorite song to dance to with the baby is Justin Bieber's "Baby" song. Duh. Here's a video, not on Bieber, but still worth the look:



And she already understands the importance of having great shoes to shake it around the dance floor. Good girl :) Caught her in the act, stealing my shoes - her favorite thing to do these days, I usually find her in the entrance, trying every single pair of shoe she can find.


The fall weather has brought all sorts of funky moods with it around the house, but we ride the ups and downs of life with awesome music, crazy dances...and pretty sheos, oh yes :). Oh, and tea parties. Did you know that tea parties are just the best cheering up session? Madeline is already a big fan.

So long friends!

6 months

My little love,

Six months already that you joined our little family, and all I have to say is, you are a little piece of perfection, everything I had hoped for in my little girl, and more. I can already see your beautiful little soul, even if we only get hints, and I am so excited to see you grow up. We all love you to pieces, especially your big sister - you might think she restles with you a bit much, but indeed, she's just trying to give you the biggest hug that she can. When we go pick you up from your nap, she looks at you in the crib and just laughs from excitement and jumps up and down because she know that you're here now. Then I pick you up, and you put your head against my cheek. We stand there, giving each other love. And I sing to you "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day". Because you see, you are my little ray of sunshine :)

Happy six months Maddie, and glad you haven't run away yet from this crazy family who made you move around the world when you were so little.

xoxo,
Mama


Here's to the crazy ones...

Little bit of Halloween

I've had a great weekend. Cozied up at home for the most part, we watched the very first snow of the season fall on New YOrk city. Layed down on the couch with my head right by the window, and watch the snow fall as if it was going to fall right on my face. I love that feeling.



So we read books. Yep, can't beat the Teletubbies ;)


We played with cans.


And then, we had a little bit of Halloween fun too :) Nicole invited us to her building's Halloween party, and Olivia had fun running around with Maddie.


And our Maddie, well she didn't move quite as much. FIrst because she can't do much but roll for now. And second, even if she could, mommy got her locked up in the silliest lobster costume she could find :) Happy Halloween to you all!

Making friends

It's funny sometimes, this little thing called life.

One day I am thinking "Man, I really need to get my act together and meet some mom friends so me and Olivia don't spend our time alone"

And there you have it, the day after I meet the nicest German woman, Nicole. Who has two kids the same age as Olivia and Madeline. And her older little girl is also called Maddie. Oh, and minor detail, Maddie and Oli actually love to spend time together - aside from the occasional slapping each other in the face when one has the toy that the other one wants. We're learning to share, people :D



So this was just a little post to say I am happy. New friends are good :)

Another day in paradise

Read the title of this post with a little of irony, it won't hurt :) Granted that, the time I spend with my girls is the best and I love it...99% of the time. ANd I am sure if you look at the pictures below you probably think "What angels she has, what could she possibly be complaining about?". I know they are cute, these two, but don't be fooled.

Both have been sick for a while, so we're having tough night. Adding to that, we feel that Olivia is entering the terrible twos. She refuses to nap in the afternoon. And instead, decides to spend her nap time wisely by drawing with a purple crayon on the walls of the bedroom. And that lack of nap, well, maybe It led to a meltdown at the library on Wednesday. Yep, I was that mom, with the bratty kid rolling on the floor, screaming, kicking her feet. A lot of fun, I tell you :)

And I could post pictures of the purple crayon art. Or of the bratty kid at the library. I usually would. But today, let me be in denial, please pretty please? Just so I can look below, and just think "Ah, another beautiful day in paradise!".