sibling rivalry

Now that we have the crib set up in the girls' room, they enjoy their quiet time alone!

"Hey Marlo, what 'cha doin'?"

"nothing mama... just chillin' with my monkey"

"okay, well the truth is I was reading."

" I want to get all the answers next time we have learning time"

"... um, can I get back to business mom?"

"I only have a small window before Eme gets up from her nap."

"now, let's see, how do I Google?"

"Got it!!"

"Sooo glad I have this laptop."

"Now I will have a leg up on the competition!"

"Game on, Eme!"

Learning is fun

We decided to start cracking the whip at the de la Calle home.

No more slacker babies.

We are going to do some learning!

No child left behind right?

Eme was a little sceptical about this whole learning thing!

Marlo says "this sounds great!"

They both listen attentively to the instructions, with a time out for some toe tickling!

Let's begin. Marlo this is a squirrel. "Okay, got it, a squirrel"

Eme, this is a butterfly. "I hope I can remember that, it's a long word, butterfly."

Now for the test.

What was the animal we just saw? Marlo says "Let me think.... Hmmmm"

"Mama, I know! I know! Its a butterfly!!!" says Eme.

Marlo is looking a bit disappointed she did not get the answer first! Rats!

"Enough learning time, let's have recess moms!"

fashionista

I truly think Stacy London would be very proud of Eme.

She knows already at 7 weeks what not to wear.

Fashion DO!

note the cool, calm, collected look of this baby

Fashion DON'T!

note how upset she is in this picture

The cat eye is not for everyone!

Grandma Marcy

Grandma Marcy came to meet the girls.

We all had a wonderful time.

"Hey, no pictures, we're bonding"

"okay one more shot"

"make sure you get our good side"

"you're right grammy, every side is our good side!"

Proud Grandma with her girls

It is a great moment when you see your daughter become a mother!

Three generations of Wiersch LOVE!!

Happy Birthday...

to you

happy birthday to you

Cash Osler turned two

and we haven't met you!!

It was a hard day for us Cash

This was the best we could do

We hope you understand.

We love you big cuz!

...and hope to meet you soon!

notice Eme's fist bump for Cash

away we go!

In order to stay sane we try to get out once a day!

It is not usually until 3 or 4 pm, and that's an early start.

It was a bad hair day so we got bows on our hats.

Marlo

Eme

ENOUGH! ENOUGH! ENOUGH!!!

Let's hit the road!!

New names?

Yes!! The girls had their baby naming!

It was just "perfect"... as perfect as you can get on the hottest week Seattle has ever fallen victim to, the Blue Angels flying overhead, dogs barking their heads off, Auntie Custer being Skyped-in for the big day and many other interruptions.

in some ways it was just like being at synagogue

Tia buddy and Uncle Rob

The girls were a site to behold in their darling dresses... they even had little shoes courtesy of their Aunt Amber.

Pops it's too hot out here!

Keeping the food in the shade. Thank goodness nothing was mayo-based! Holy crap that would be bad! HA!

Girl talk.

Picture perfect family. Wait.... Where are the moms?

Well in true de la Calle style, we were rushing around making sure all guests were taken care of and never got any mom pics.

Oh well... at least we have the hilarious video, and the memories!

Happy Birthday/ Feliz cumpleanos!

Desde que se fue nuestra abuelita estamos muy tristes!!

Oy es su cumpleanos!

Le mandamos muchos besos!!

Y muchos carinos!

Te queremos mucho mucho mucho abuelita Nancita!!!

motherhood, the good, the bad, and the UGLY!!!

This was recommended by the lactation specialist at the pediatrician's office!

Will wonders ever cease?

Okay, I must admit I mocked it wholeheartedly!!

What is not to mock?

But hands-free is a nice idea right? Frees you up for so many many things.

Perhaps this lady will now have time to:

update her wardrobe; seriously... denim shirts?

visit a hair salon, and I do not mean Super-Cuts or the terrible place Meg's mom took Hadley!

get a Palm Pilot/ iPhone/ secretary

get rid of the 1990 cell phone! If you still have a phone this big... well, I won't go on!

where is all her milk????

why is she at the Sears portrait studio? Does she work there?

What I have found in my research:

i can get in a 20 minute nap when i pump

i can eat while i pump

i can read while i pump

i can feed a baby or two while i pump

since it is strapless i can wear the bustier under almost anything! HA!

i look ridiculous while wearing, it but multitasking is a way of life now!

i made Andi pee her pants the first time I wore it.

I guess it is all worth it... right?

what a way to start the day!

Since my mom headed back to Chicago, we have been surviving...

... on coffee and sugar!

Hey at least it's not pastries and Bloody Mary breakfast!!

de la Calle's take Seattle

The week my family was in town was the hottest Seattle has seen in 30 years.

It was also the coolest July week Chicago had seen in many many years!

Coincidence... I think not!

Val meets her "tiny buddy" Marlo

Tia Buddy Val is smitten from the first second!!!

One million kisses is what she dished out!

... but wait, it seems Marlo is loving her back!

Tia Buddy, you are sooo funny!

Are we your new "sweeties" now?

Morning playmat time with Abuelita Nancita and Pops!

This was a dream come true for Pops.

We got to have our first heart to heart.

You give some good advice Pops!

... and you are silly too!

de la Calles take one!

Notice the grandparents can not take their eyes off the babes!

Take two!

Much better!

After a coffee stop at the new Starbucks we are ready for some serious shopping, de la Calle style.

We love grandparents and U Village!