Blustery day

It was in the 50s today but extremely windy, so we played behind the Catholic school instead of going all the way to the park. Sylvia was delighted. Levi slept.

Learning

Sylvia is catching on so fast to the fact that there is a lot more to language than she currently has mastered. In the past few days she has started asking me, "Did I say the right word?" whenever she tries something new.

Last night she said "crispy peas" instead of "chickpeas." I liked her version better but I answered her honestly.

"This is how you eat a giraffe," says Levi

These smiles are for Sylvia

Pizza date

Santa sequence

These just made me laugh.

Hands are fascinating

Levi has been staring at his hands lately. Dad's hands are cool too.

Levi loves this bear

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Morning

Toes!

Sunday football

We turned on the Chiefs game and handed Sylvia the remote (at her insistence). Before she accidentally turned off the TV (of course), she said wistfully, "I wish I was on that team."

Conversations with Sylvia

Sylvia has been on a huge "why" kick lately. She seems to be focused on figuring out more precise meanings of words and phrases. Every page of every book we read lately elicits at least one or two clarifying questions, even if we've read the book many times before.

Last night there was a big snow.

Me: It's a winter wonderland out there, Sylvia.
S: Why do you say it's a ... (pause to reconstruct the words I said) winter wonderland?
Me: It just means it's all beautiful and snowy outside.
S: And wonderland-y?

All is content

Who is that handsome baby I see in the mirror?

Snuggling with Daddy

Caption contest

Bedtime craziness

A few kids, a few toys, a tired Dad.

Levi's got musical skillz

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So peaceful

About to get more vaccines. Poor Levi.

There's room for two, always

First snow

Sylvia was SO excited. Levi was very confused.

Dancing feet

Festive-ish

Puzzlin'

I coach from the couch, but not much.

Babies

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Bee and K at the big park

Beautiful boy

So suspenseful!

Watching "Beauty and the Beast."

I promise ...

... when we put her to sleep, she was on a mattress.

You're going to see a lot of this pose

Until they start sitting up.

Morning reading

Laughing

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Sylvia P. Valentin, star of stage and screen

Sweet dreams

I realized Sylvia's light was still on at 9:30 on Sunday night, so I went in to check on them and found this sweet scene.

Bedtime smiles

This girl.