Where did the summer go?

I'll be back to work on Labor Day (appropriate end to a maternity leave, LABOR day). Riley has started her fall activities and is back with Karen during the day--although we've been still squeezing in some pool time in the afternoons. JD will be starting with Karen next week . . .

I was so lucky to have the summer with the kiddos. I think my last summer off--no school or work--was the summer after 8th grade . . . I've really enjoyed this time!

JD is HUGE

I never thought I'd have such a big baby! JD is about 14 lbs now!!

Philadelphia Weekend

JD and I flew to Philadelphia (!) last weekend. We visited with my two college friends, Elizabeth and Tammie. We all have sons born in 2009. Left to right is Elizabeth, Tammie, Donnah; EJ, Jan, and JD.

JD and I flew alone, and he was wonderful. We'll be doing more trips together soon.

JD at Storyland

JD's first carousel ride!

Storyland

Tractors at Storyland

Roller coaster at Storyland

Storyland

You can't see Riley in this photo because she's so tiny, but she is in the front seat of the roller coaster!

Storyland

We visited Storyland for a week in early August. This is a picture of us after the log ride.

Pool days

Riley and Ben at the pool . . . Riley is sporting her new bubble from the YMCA here

Pool days

We spent almost all of August at the pool. This is Cindy with Natalie (born in April) and Kathy with JD (born in June). Natalie is Ben's little sister! I hope JD and Natalie will have playdates just like Ben and Riley.

JD's favorite person

JD smiles all the time--but most of all for his big sister, Riley.

Big Sister Riley

Riley has been great with JD. She is very interested in him and very caring--but she never carries him! For this picture, we had to beg her to hold JD because she knows she isn't supposed to do that. She protested, "But he just a baby!"

Riley and Ben

Riley has had a wonderful summer. She's spent a lot of time with her best friend, Ben. You may remember that Ben's grandmother (Cindy) and Riley's Nana (Kathy) have been friends for 30 years. Matt and Ben's mom (Kate) were born in the same month, and they had playdates just like Ben and Riley.

2 Months

JD is now 13 lbs, 5 oz, and 24 inches long. This is the 90th percentile! This boy loves his milk . . .

Davis Farmland

Davis Farmland

Davis Farmland

We hiked up to Davis Farmland in Sterling, MA. Riley loved petting and feeding the animals, and she loved the water park and the ice cream even more.

Family Day at the Pool

8 weeks old

Nana and her grandchildren

JD is 8 weeks old

Uncle Paul

Big Boy

JD is huge. He can support his own weight on his massive legs!

JD's first time in the pool

Yes, at 7 weeks, JD has already been in the pool. Uncle Paul from Cleveland got to witness this event.

Groton Long Point

We visited my friend Paige and her family. Ariana and Riley are the same age, and Paige has a new baby (Tessa) born 3 days after JD.

New Tricks

JD SMILES!