Babies behind glass

I can just hear her saying, "Mama, why are all those babies locked up?"

Fascination

I'm in awe:

• That our daughter can eat 3 bananas a day if we let her (we have to hide them under a towel to pretend we don't have anymore).
• That our 16 month old can tell us she wants her diaper changed (gotta love the signing)
• That plasma televisions cost so much
  
• That taking care of a toddler during the weekend is more tiring than a day at the office
• At the size of a pomelo
  
• That sleeping in until 7:45 can feel soooooooooo gooooooooooooooooood
  
• That a little girl won't take a nap in her crib, but will fall fast asleep on her sled
  
• That B can be so intrigued by her body movements in a mirror (see below)
  

Flip out

Here is the first video from our new Flip Video Ultra Series video camera (a gift from my parents). The quality is excellent (even on the TV) and super easy to upload. If you take lots of videos for posting on the web, it might be something to look into.

The first video is a movie mix of the video I took (24 seconds), using the software that comes on the Flip. The second video is the entire video, uncut (1 minute 14 seconds).

Magical trip to the North Pole

This past weekend we ventured to the North Pole on the famous Polar Express (made famous by Chris Van Allsburg). We went with three other families I met at education classes.

Ok, ok...we didn't really go to the North Pole, but we had a great time pretending.

First we boarded our train, waiting in sub-zero temps to get on. Doesn't it look fancy?


Then while en route the kids played peekaboo with each other (B is the one with the hat).


After a dramatic story-telling at the train depot, everyone got a bell to take home and the opportunity to sit on Santa's lap.


It was very well done. We'll probably go again in a couple of years when Bea will actually remember going. She had a good time.