Introducing My Baby: Daria Amalie

Tonight at 7:15 p.m., daddy and I took mommy to Mount Sinai because her water broke (I didn't know it was so fragile). At 11:05 p.m., while I was fast asleep at Mema and Grandpa's, my little sister, Daria Amalie, arrived. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. I'm told she arrived every bit as enthusiastically as I did two years ago. Isn't she cute???


While she isn't talking much yet, if Daria is anything like me, she'll need a way to tell you our family comings and goings from her little sister perspective. In an effort to ensure she doesn't steal my thunder, we've agreed to co-author a new blog entitled Sibling Scribbling. Please visit us there! Much love, Liana

A Heartbeat Away From Becoming A Big Sister

Mommy and daddy keep going to the doctor to see how the baby in mommy's tummy is growing. Since I never get to go with them, I took matters into my own hands and listened to my baby brother or sister's heartbeat....with my stethoscope.


I was lucky I did it when I did, because (little did I know) that baby did not plan to stay inside much longer...

A Not-so-Pushy Sunday (Belated Post)

On Sunday I rode my tricycle without a push.


As proud as he was of me, daddy wanted his own turn and refused to wear a helmet, which really upset me. It's just not safe!


I also love the big girl swing because I don't need a push. Do you sense a trend?


We visited "Aunt" Lynne, "Uncle" Bill, and Rachel in their new apartment for dinner. First I helped Rachel "bake" daddy a belated birthday cake (no, it wasn't just day-old).


Then I helped daddy blow out the candle. Happy Birthday Weekend, Daddy!!

Job Well Done, Daddy

While one of my favorite songs is "Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go To Work)" by They Might Be Giants, today daddy not only went to work, he started a new job. I am so excited for him, especially since it means that my school is now on the way to his office so he can drive me without a detour.

Happy Birthda(dd)y

Today we celebrated daddy's birthday. I gave him a serenade in the potty.


It's good that daddy wanted to go to the park to celebrate. That's just what I wanted to do - again and again and again!


It's no secret that I am daddy's little girl and that there's no other guy I'd rather celebrate, today and every day - 1, 2, 3 whee...


I love you, daddy!!!

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star of the Day

Even though I'm always the center of attention at home, today I was "Star of the Day" at school.


Mommy and daddy came to circle time and I got to choose the songs and the books...


...but the grand finale was introducing my class to my family through the special project poster mommy and I had made.

Birthday Bonanza Weekend

This weekend we celebrated my cousin Brielle's first birthday. She looks almost as cute in a tutu as I do-do.


Her party included a fun parachute. It was great to sit on top of...


...and even more fun to be underneath....as long as there wasn't an airplane and 10,000 feet of freefall also.


BoMa and I enjoyed a great view.


I invited a few friends for cupcakes to the park (in the chilly rain) to celebrate mommy and daddy's birthdays.


Despite all the fun, I wasn't too "tire-d" to join mommy for a swing.


Keep the celebrations coming!

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

We had a lot of fun in the park this weekend. Nothing is more fun than making bubbles:



Sitting with daddy on Sally the camel is a close second!

Happy Mother's Days

I like to celebrate my mommy every day, but this is a special week. My mommy likes to stretch out her birthday, so we got a head-start on Thursday with Mema and Grandpa. Check out the cool crayon candles!


On mommy's actual birthday I called in sick to school (someone said something about pink eye, but--jeepers, creepers--my peepers looked ok to me). After a fun day of stickers and the park, we went out to dinner. Day 2 and cake 2. Notice a trend?


For Mother's Day, we went to Mahopac to play with the brothers from some other mothers (and some sisters too, but it doesn't rhyme as well). Don't worry: they didn't forget the cake.


There was also plenty of time for bubbles...


...and hugs. (I promise I'm in the middle of the pile.)


Happy birthday week, mommy! More celebration still to come...

As Ralph's World Turns

Since we all know this is Liana's world, the irony of a band named "Ralph's World" is not lost on me. However, I love many of their songs, including the one that taught me how to spell coffee and the one that counts to XVIII in Roman Numerals, so I was willing to see them live. Not only did we get to sing and dance, I also met Ralph. I was definitely more excited than I let on in the photo.