newest addition

already Kalli is changing. at first she was the spitting image of Austin, now she is developing her own look - sometimes looking like Molly, sometimes still Austin. Meanwhile Austin is trying to be gentle when he gets to hold her.

austin time

Austin got some time of his own with Papa - sharing tickles and jokes

old and young

Grandpa and Kalli sharing a moment together (Kalli was bored and asleep)

pretty in pink

as i remember, austin also used to have really skinny legs that didn't fill the clothes - and as you can see Kalli has tiny little legs.

Wanted to at least post a picture of baby Kalli and Molly. She is a beautiful little girl and a real trooper. I will post later about hospital experiences from THIS person's point of view, but meanwhile she is home again and doing well - and is a perfect gem.

cuddling moments

I had to post this picture of Beth and the kids. Auntie Beth is a favorite and always family.

new year notes

kids grow up so fast - change so quickly - and i don't want to forget each step - so here are a few reminders for me when i need them:

reagan, with her vast (and continuing to grow) vocabulary, has a unique name or elephant - and it is ALWAYS 'eh'

karyna calls nayeli 'yedi' - and loves to look at pictures on my wall and call out names - most often yedi, daddy and mama

nayeli received princess figurines on Christmas day and was more excited about those than anything i ever imagined.

nayeli is always cinderella in make believe - and said austin was prince charming

karyna is climbing on chairs and tables and not afraid. she loves max

austin loves max and tried to ride him. austin loves music and pretending to play the guitar. he loves high school musical 2 and relates and talks about it (like brothers fight but then don't fight)

reagan has a very deep voice and likes to shout at her movies - she knows them by heart and preempts the actual script

austin loves his action figures and mimicking the actors in hannah montana or zack and cody

karyna likes to wear beads and hats - nayeli likes play shoes

reagan likes to 'make a mess' and knock all the figures off the piano bench


there are tons more - but no more time tonight -