catching up again

Saturday March 14:
bnot: M & E bnot mitzvah, so sweet

ascending: celebrated big H's birthday publicly, the whole congregation sang to her

Tuesday March 17:
wonder bra: I found a fantastic undergarment today, not a bra but a leotard slimming thing, from now on I will not leave home without it

Wednesday March 18:

miracle dress: I bought a dress today for the wedding, not only did I avoid plus sizes, but I got a size 8, say what?

and yet: I am still wearing L maternity jeans

shiny shoes: found some cute patent flats, needed to find my size and color online, black & white & red in the mail

shopping injury: this smile is one of those "just figures" and "funny story" smiles, but ouch!

hot heels hurt: I didn't fall, didn't trip, didn't twist, just got a mysterious pull and pain from walking around the store in heels (that were supposed to be comfortable)

Oy!: I was profiled on a blog today, the feedback is really nice

work: starting to feel like I could still be a professional

Friday March 20:
chocolate delivery: thanks Diane

say what: Husband came home with a gift of jewelry for me

surprise: it is beautiful

Saturday March 21:
look Ma, no hands: baby H has mastered sitting with her arms propped, and now she can free both hands for playing with and clanging toys

doggie maid: the girls played with (and ate) brown rice for the first time, called in the dogs for clean up

Sunday March 22:
a day's work: I made the ketubah today for my mom's wedding next week

next: baby N just moved 2 knees for her first crawl!

home alone: I was home alone for the first time ever in our new place... for a whopping hour...but it was a nice groove

Monday March 23:
standing in: baby N only wants to stand now, but her legs don't want to cooperate for very long

helper of the day: Sade

new food!: yogurt

stinky: the above food produced putrid poop

new tricks: baby H is now rolling around in her crib, found her post-nap on her belly
conversations: baby H has the cutest conversations with herself, her feet and her Eema

Wednesday March 25:
allegedly: N crawled tonight and E stood by herself (reported by Abba)

imbalance: today I spent more time out of the house, than at home

surprise: I missed my babies

girls: ladies night in honor of the Kallah, sushi of course

quality time: with Abby

new food: babies munched on brown rice crackers, first hard crunchy food

Thursday March 26:
major break through: baby N has her first tooth!!!! after weeks and weeks of being miserable

rock n'roll: baby H is on all fours rocking, only days after N started to do it

rhythm: N loves making a clicking sound with her mouth

always happy to see: Haley