A quick lunch-y time post
Hello, internets! Sorry for the lack of posting lately, we had an unfortunate sewage incident in the basement, and before that, our computer broke. I couldn't upload pictures until yesterday.
So, the basement is slowly being cleaned, but we may need new carpeting. Sigh. The stupid former homeowner(s) carpeted over an open drain in the floor, where the old washer/dryer used to be! Nobody bothered to tell us, so when we had a maindrain backup this weekend, our finished basement flooded (usually only the unfinished basement with another floor drain floods, and with concrete floor this isn't so tragic). But, now we've got 2 rooms with smelly, smelly carpets. Plumbers charged us $600 to unclog the main drain, I hope we don't have a tree-root problem that will cause future disasters.
Anyway, tot news: Carter is really crawling forward now! He's so proud of himself, and we are so happy he can really get around now. And, he's popping out FOUR top teeth at once, which is making him an unhappy camper. AND, he suddenly started babbling this weekend, it is so great to hear him say "DadadaDAADAAAAA" at last! So much for me hoping he'd say "Mama" first.
Cassandra is really walking well now, and I have to get her more shoes. Those little soft leather jobbies are great for indoors and dry pavement, but for cold and wet weather, we'll need something more substantial - any tips on what I should look for? Do I have to take her to have her feet measured?
Dad is doing pretty well, he's just finished all of his pre-op tests at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in NYC. He meets with the surgeon on Monday and though I want to be there, I'd better save up my vacation time for when he has the surgery. I hope the initial diagnoses (stage 2) was correct, if so, he may be able to go right to surgery, but if there is any lymph node involvement, he will likely need some chemo before surgery.
Here are some pictures from the last few days. Later!
So, the basement is slowly being cleaned, but we may need new carpeting. Sigh. The stupid former homeowner(s) carpeted over an open drain in the floor, where the old washer/dryer used to be! Nobody bothered to tell us, so when we had a maindrain backup this weekend, our finished basement flooded (usually only the unfinished basement with another floor drain floods, and with concrete floor this isn't so tragic). But, now we've got 2 rooms with smelly, smelly carpets. Plumbers charged us $600 to unclog the main drain, I hope we don't have a tree-root problem that will cause future disasters.
Anyway, tot news: Carter is really crawling forward now! He's so proud of himself, and we are so happy he can really get around now. And, he's popping out FOUR top teeth at once, which is making him an unhappy camper. AND, he suddenly started babbling this weekend, it is so great to hear him say "DadadaDAADAAAAA" at last! So much for me hoping he'd say "Mama" first.
Cassandra is really walking well now, and I have to get her more shoes. Those little soft leather jobbies are great for indoors and dry pavement, but for cold and wet weather, we'll need something more substantial - any tips on what I should look for? Do I have to take her to have her feet measured?
Dad is doing pretty well, he's just finished all of his pre-op tests at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in NYC. He meets with the surgeon on Monday and though I want to be there, I'd better save up my vacation time for when he has the surgery. I hope the initial diagnoses (stage 2) was correct, if so, he may be able to go right to surgery, but if there is any lymph node involvement, he will likely need some chemo before surgery.
Here are some pictures from the last few days. Later!
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posted by Erica at Thursday, October 12, 2006
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11 Comments:
I printed the stroller pic and it's going on my fridge! Too cute!!
Cute as can be! We just took Carlton to Stide Rite for his first pair of "real" shoes. They measured his feet and hooked us up!
I agree with Barb. Go to Stride Rite for the shoes. They'll measure her feet correctly and you can get some great shoes. That's where we got Grayson's. Of course since his feet were an Extra Wide, we were limited in the shoes we could buy, but I doubt you'll have that problem!! :-)
They have gotten SO BIG!!!!!! What cuties. :0) Angel
uh oh. they're mobile now! BUH BYE erica -- you'll be doing nothing but chasing around toddlers now :-)
Glad your dad is hanging in there. Take care of yourself -- he needs you.
De-lurking to say: I love your blog! I love looking at all the great pictures. My husband and I are adopting from Guatemala and are in the waiting stage, so I also feel some jealousy! I can't wait to see my little boy!
They look so cute together in their stroller!
what will you do for Carter WRT waterproof winter bootie type things? O's not really walk-walking yet, so I'm reluctant to put him in real shoes...but the nanny is worries he's getting wet feet...
nycreb
Hi Erica: While stride rite shoes are great they are also very $$$$$. I bought Megan sneakers at Payless ant they fit her well, she also has wide chunky feet, try them on while you're there...they out grow them so fast...
gab
Wow they have really grown!!
They are just absolutely precious!!!
I just found your blog from Holly & Gia & I love it!
I am on the other end of the spectrum. I've been waiting 6 weeks for a referral for a baby from Guatemala and I am hoping to get the news any day now!
Feel free to check out my blog!
-Tricia
http://ourguatemalanbaby.blogspot.com/
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