Ra-Roo Plan UPDATE

K. It didn't go so well. Just didn't happen. It will though, in time.

Weekly Words

Ciao. Baka (Grandma in Bosnian). Bag (she always runs to get her 'bag' at the end of the day so we can go home). Sit (kinda sounds like 'shit', very funny). Bapes (grapes). Honey. Look. Waggy (her little car she motors around on). Car. Bay-kie (blankie).

Anything Goes

Raspberries

This was our car ride home (you'll need the volume for this one).

Raspberries, originally uploaded by MamaBeaker.

Ra-Roo Plan

So call us crazy - we're going to start the weaning process from the Ra-Roo (pacifier). Oh dear baby Jesus, puh-lease give us the strength to get through this. We are starting Friday.

Weekly Words

Wawer (water). Pool.

Mets, Braves Game

Had a great time with Uncle Peezy and Miss. Gretchen at the Mets, Braves game. Too bad the Mets didn't win :(

Throwing The Ball

Started swim lessons today! We are to focus on teaching our little ones how to use their arms, how to float and how to climb out of the pool. I think Charlotte had the most fun throwing the ball during our five minute 'free' swim.

Throwing The Ball, originally uploaded by MamaBeaker.

A New Baby

A couple weeks ago Charlotte got sick on Baby. Real sick. We called Babyland General Hospital for advice on what to do and they recommended (not guaranteed) to wash baby in the washing machine in a pillow case and then place her (still in the pillow case) in the dryer. We thought it worked but Baby has suddenly developed a couple of black spots of which we assume to be mold and can't think of where else she would have acquired said black spots. Since we're not sure, Baby is hiding out in Daddy's underwear drawer for a little bit.

In the meantime, however, we took a trip to the toy store and picked up a new baby - Baby Tidoo. Tidoo is 100% washable AND can be placed in the bath tub for tub time fun. Charlotte seems to like Baby Tidoo just fine so far, though she is clueless in regard to the tub time fun part. We'd like to keep it that way 'cause lord knows what would end up in the tub!

Tip: Pick a baby that is 100% washable so you don't have to be worried if black spots show up!

Weekly Words

Another word explosion this past week!

Adding cook, poo poo, Emma (the pup we dog sat this past week), water, hand, stuck (also 'uck', not to be confused with 'uck' for truck), down and all gone / all done (while sigining) to the list.

She likes to "cook" in her new kitchen. And she asks for your "hand" and likes to walk you around the living room, in circles.

AND, she has been using some two-word combos and phrases..."Hi, Daddy!", "Bye, Daddy!", "Here we go!", and "Where are you?" / "How are you?".

Happy Anniversary

Today is our 7-year anniversary. It's hard to believe 7 years has really gone by - we've done so much and have had so much fun. We've graduated, we've moved, acquired two furry 'kids', bought a car, a house and, best yet, we welcomed Charlotte.

Love you Steve-O. Here's to the next seven (raising my faux mojito glass because I'm at work)!

The photo above is from our honeymoon in Jamaica (Dunns River Falls).

Swim Class

Charlotte (actually, we ALL do since Mommy and/or Daddy needs to be in the pool with her) starts swim class this coming Saturday. Direct result of 'fearless' behavior this past Saturday while at Uncle Matt and Aunt Carly's pool. She freaked me out.

Check out Sarah's School Of Fish. Maybe they would like me to redesign their web site? Hmmm.

Mr. Brown Can Moo. Can You?

Stevens was gone all weekend and he brought a cow rain jacket back for Charlotte. How fitting - it poured last night AND this morning so she got to wear it right away! Ok. So, she doesn't exactly look too happy in this photo but, I assure you she was just fine right after and was walking around munching on a cracker. She didn't want to take it off when we got to Vesa's.

BTW - 'Mr. Brown Can Moo. Can You?' is one of Charlotte's most favorite (Dr. Seuss) books.

New Kitchen

A brand spankin' new kitchen was waiting for Charlotte when we got home Tuesday (we put it together Monday night). A gift from Gammy (Mimi) + GrandDad (Gra-d). Thanks guys. She absolutely loves it. And, even likes to wear her apron. See more pics and a video too!

Change(s)

In case ya'll haven't noticed, there have been some changes to the 'look' of BabyBeaker. Hope you enjoy!

Mockery

We've caught Charlotte mocking us lately - especially Daddy. See below. The pic is a bit blurry (taken on an iPhone). Priceless.

Weekly Words

New words this week (added to the growing list on the right, of course) include...Mario and ee-go (friends at daycare, the latter is Rodrigo), 'B' for Brynne, Ado for Uncle Adrian and 'Stoo' for stool.