You got served

So far two has been a fun age.  Maria does have moments where she can be a real terror and we do experience the rolling on the ground screaming fit a little more often than we would like.  For all the frustrating moments there are ones like this where she decides to put a swim diaper on her head and dance. 

Maria at the playground

Every Tuesday Maria and I go out for daddy daughter night.  Most of the time we do something that needs to be done for the family and then we do something fun.  This week we went to home depot and then out to a park and then to Mandola's where she got some mint chocolate chip gelato.

Maria is ready for her basketball scholarship

Today we got on Craig's List and found an exersaucer for Calvin.  His favorite thing in the world is to bounce.  While it is a good arm workout, he is nearly 18 pounds so we decided to let him do his bouncing as a leg workout for himself.  We found a family that was selling the model that we wanted and they also were selling a play set.  Maria doesn't really have anything like a slide at the house so we purchased both and the video below is Maria enjoying her new play set.

P.S.  Calvin spent an hour happily bouncing in his exersaucer.

So close to crawling

It seems that Cal is very much like his sister in that he wants to get moving by crawling.  He is doing a great job of holding himself up when his sister isn't pushing him down.

Singing and dancing

I believe the answer to sustainable renewable energy source must be associated with a two year old.  After a pizza dinner Maria bounces and sings for the camera.  I love the look Cal is giving her in the background.

Calvin Month 4

Dear Calvin,
Welcome to your fourth month on the outside.  In the last month you have really started to grow.  You are now nearly sixteen pounds.  We are getting a great arm workout carrying you around, which is still your favorite thing in the world.  You love being upright and at he same height as your mom and dad.
You still are not fond of riding in the car, generally you spend the entire trip screaming, although in the last week you have been doing better.  The doctor says that you are 50% in all of your stats, which is hard for your mom and I to believe because you seem so heavy compared to your sister at 4 months.

You are prone to getting upset and when you do, you have a high pitch wail that is reminiscent of a tea kettle going off.  In spite of the fussiness you give great smiles and a goofy laugh.

We love you very much Cal!

Maria's Bubble Bug

As a treat for Maria I got this little bubble blowing bug toy.  It moves around and when it hits a wall it turns around.  Maria loves to watch it roll around in the house and on the deck.