Sellers remorse?

Soooo, we've come to terms a while ago that we have to make some changes, for our new life in New York City.  One of those many changes, was the realization that we can only afford to have one car (if that) in NYC.  That means that we've had to sell MY first car that my dad purchased for me, my Toyota Camry.  It's been 10 years and 97,931 miles later.  It was a great car.  I'll miss you.

Teething

Katie has started teething and is slobbering everywhere and puts everything into her mouth.  She LOVES chewing on teething biscuits.

Yum.  It's very messy.

She still has those very blue eyes.

Up and away we go!

So our 10 hour car drive out to PA was terrible, good, okay.  Well parts were good, like the majority of the drive. Part of the trip, like driving in the snow through hilly and windy Pittsbugh was okay.  And for 3 solid hours with both kids screaming....well I think there's only one adj. left for that.  We decided after that trip that we would NOT be doing that same drive 3 weeks later at the end of February after we move out of our home.  We changed our flight from a one way flight from MDT back to ORD to a round trip flight.  We now fly back to Harrisburg Friday evening after the movers move everything onto our truck.

We flew to Chicago on Saturday and it was Katie's first time flying.  I think it was Mikey's 7th or 8th time flying, but it was his first time flying in his own seat.  Both kids had their moments on the 2 hour flight.  I learned that on the return flight to be more prepared with things to keep both kids occupied.

Treking through the airport must have looked pretty comical.  I was a camel with Mikey strapped in the baby carrier on my back (we left the stroller) and holding Katie in front.  Scott had 2 computer bags and a roller bag.

Sitting patiently while Daddy checks luggage.

Mikey checking out the airplane.

Busy pressing EVERY button he could find. :)

Katie Bug can now sit on her own!

From the moment she turned 6 months, she's had lots of time practicing sitting.  Slowly over the next 2 1/2 weeks I noticed her balance getting better and better.  She can now sit on her own.  Once in a blue moon if she turns her head too far to follow you across the room will she tip over.  Her reflexes are very slow and so as she tips, she doesn't do anything to stop herself from falling over.  Watching her tip over almost makes me want to yell "Timber!"  Good thing she's close to the ground and always on soft, cushy carpet.

See, no pillows around this little one.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tempted.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tempted to NOT rescue him (is that too many negatives in a sentence).  He thought this was a game and kept yelling out "help" and "stuck!"

Give me that!

Katie is becoming a grabber.  She is still honing her hand-eye coordination.  She's an expert at grabbing for whatever it is you're eating or drinking.  I've got some pics. of her in action!

Looks like she wants some OJ.

And toast.

Looks like shes ready to give you a hug right?....

....nah, she just wants the camera.

Trying to eat the camera.

Mmmmmm- I mean C is for Cookie!

Mikey was given a real treat by Aunt Jamie and Bryan.  They took him one evening to a favorite bakery!
They came home with a few different cookies they picked out.  Mikey used his independent thinking to pick out his very own cookie.  Can you guess which one he picked out?

Here are the cookies they picked out.

Here was his choice!  Looks yummy.

He really enjoyed it!

Can you see that he swiped of all the icing first?!

My happy boy.

Mmmm.

The aftermath.

All done...  His fingers and mouth were stained from the food coloring.