Dan's Ginormous Lettuce and Josie's Baby Carrier

Helping Daddy Paint

Sisters getting to know each other

Today was Evie's first full day at home. Josie got to spend more time with her. Josie is very gentle and likes to touch her baby sister, help change her diapers, and bring her blankets, and "soft toys".

Evie looks a lot like her dad when he was a baby, in this picture. Her hair is thick, dark brown with blond tips like she got highlights done in utero:

This picture is so cute we had to include it.

New Mattress

We finally got a new mattress after years of shopping and indecision. Josie loved climbing on the old one as we made the transition.

Josie Drawing

Josie likes to draw and has a lot of control holding a marker, chalk, or pen. Here she is tracing her fingers and making lines with a marker.

And this picture shows her outlining the pavers with lines of chalk.

Babies at the doctor

Josie is making good use of the doctor kit that Grandma gave her.  Her interest in doctors was stimulated reading Madeline and Curious George Goes to the Doctor.

Brushing Teeth

We're constantly looking for new ways to get Josie to brush her teeth. She often won't complete the job herself, and says "no no no!" when we try to help her.  Lisa had the brilliant idea of having Josie's dinosaur bath toy help with toothbrushing. (The toy's name is "Carousel Dinosaur.")  Josie was happy to let the dinosaur help her.  This strategy lasted a few days.

Walking in Flip-flops

We had warm weather back on March 4 and spent a lot of time outside.  A lot of it with no pants and the kids' pottie nearby.  This photo shows Josie wearing Daddy's flip-flops.

Taking Good Care of Babies

In these photos, Josie is showing off each of her babies with sunblock on its face. Josie put the sunblock on their faces so they wouldn't get sunburned when they go outside. 

In this photo, Josie is showing her baby the moon in the sky. "Look, baby! Moon."

Boppa reading to the Kids

Howard ("Boppa") reading to Josie and Colin on the sofa at Art and Osame's house in Sacramento. Art and Osame are "Papa and G-ma".  Josie and Colin are captivated by Curious George, but Josie sees the camera and starts hamming it up.