Jose likes to drink flavoured bottled water, and of course, James likes to drink it because it’s Papa’s.  Today, Jose was enjoying a nice cold one, and James asked to have some.  When he spilled some, Jose took it back.  A few minutes later, James was to be seen sitting behind a chair by the [...]

This morning, we were all hanging out on the big bed, trying to pretend it was more like 10:00 than 7:30am.  James and Jose were fooling around, and Jose was pinching James on the chest. James: Don’t pinch my ducks, Papa! Jose: Ducks? Jen: Pecs. James: Pecs.  Don’t pinch my pecs Papa. Shortly after that, [...]

James and I were talking about his senses at breakfast this morning.  He often gets them confused, for example, he’ll say “Look at that sound,” or “These Cheerios look good.”  I was telling him what his eyes, ears, etc. do (see, hear), and then he said, “I wisten wif mine ears, I wook wif mine [...]

I took both kids to the doctor yesterday, Julia for her 9 month check, and James for his annual check.  Overall, both kids are in good health.  Julia weighs 17lbs, and is 27″ long.  James weighs 31lbs, and is 37″ tall – he’s grown 4 inches since September!  I can tell just because of his [...]

I just can’t believe that we’re heading to Cuba in just 26 days!  I’m ridiculously excited about it, even though it means leaving the kids behind.  I’d like to get a little more toned before we head out, and I’m definitely going tanning!  Jose bought me a gift certificate for tanning, and I’m going to [...]

Finally, my people have recognized my importance in this family, and have given me a bed worthy of my status (well, there’s always the queen-size, but we’ll work on that). I’ve been noticing the people change gradually over the last several months. It started with me being allowed upstairs occasionally. Then, the gate barring the [...]