high in the sky

Tia buddy's LOVE is very very tall. 

Taller than anyone in the de la Calle clan.          

"I've never been able to touch leaves on a tree"

"wow, this is too cool"

(isn't Bill sooo cute?)

"I feel sooo free!"

guess who's back?

Val and bill came for a quick visit.

Much fun was had by all!       

We love it when you visit!!

Can't wait for our July and October vacations!

11 months

Wait now, how old did you say we are?

The year's just crept up on me. 

Boy, I'm starting to feel old.

Does this mean we're having a party?

 Did you hear that monkey, we're gonna par-tay!!

"go shortay, it's yo' birthday, we're gonna partay like it's yo' birthday"

Does my booty look big in these jeans?

Almost 12 months old

Not my babies for much longer

What's news this month:

EMERSON:  

Decided that fruit is not a food group she will eat.  Every morning we put fruit on her tray, every morning she puts the fruit in her mouth and every morning she spits it out! The kicker is that after she spits out the fruit she wipes off her tongue as if we may have poisoned her.  She's a strange kid; loves salmon, hates fruit.  Taking baths in the big tub now and she helps us by washing her own hair. She will stand with no assistance as long as she doesn't notice there is no assistance.  Loves to go to Gymboree and will clap as when we go inside. She no longer needs her bottle because she learned to drink from a straw! Signs "more" and "milk" consistently. Shows no signs of speaking in English but sure chats up a storm in her native tongue .... giberish. She's still as sweet as candy!

MARLO:

On the other end of the spectrum is Marlo, who these days wants to eat nothing but fruit.  I could not have imagined two more different gals.  She prefers to drink from a cup, but will take a straw.  She is  CRAZY about Elmo. ( yeah she knows who he is, because we are bad parents and let her watch it on TV... give me a break, I have TWINS!) Has taken to throwing her head back in laughter, which makes me crack up.  Just now has started to clap, but has been proficient at the fist pump and high-five.  Loves to scream and does so often.  Refuses to sign or speak words, but she is a efficient pointer.  The only ice cream she likes is chocolate.  And she lights up the room with her smile!

10 months

  

   

Here's the scoop!

EMERSON:

Started out the month by finding her tummy tummy. Has started waving at strangers after they have left.

Loves to shake hands.  Will share her Cheerios with you.  Enjoyed her first ice cream.  Survived her first tummy flu.  Experienced the joys of her first Easter and Passover.  Really liked the Matzah.  Ate her first-of-many Aunt Mollys.  Met all her Wiersch cousins.  Starting to do "so big".  Makes ridiculous Donald Duck noises. Learned to clap and knows to do it when we are excited. Finally started to crawl on 5/10.

Pulls to a stand.  Her first word is baby and will kiss baby faces in books and magazines.  Kisses her own reflection in the mirror.  Started to say mama on 5/27.  Still loves to bounce. Still rocks the pigtails and still owns my heart!

MARLO:

Also met all her cousins, ate Aunt Mollys, celebrated Passover and Easter, and had her first plane ride.  She has started to laugh like Arnold Horshack.  Is waving at strangers.  Had her first tummy flu and puked on the Easter bunny, her moms and her sister.  Hated her first ice cream.  Loves to snatch Eme's toys from her.  Will steal food off Eme's tray.  Prefers to be fed with a fork and not eat with her hands.  Started to crawl on 4/17, but really took off 4/20.  Confuses the signs for milk and bye bye.  Plays peek-a-boo with Truman.  Tries to comb her own hair.  Developed an allergy to eggs. Has 8 teeth. Her first word is dog and she is obsessed with them.  Still struggles with eczema. Still gives open mouth kisses and still smells like LOVE!

9 months

Lame, I know.  

We were in San Fran when the girls turned 9 months and with all the commotion that comes with the Wiersch family, we forgot to do a picture. So this will have to do. 

Yeah, yeah, mom of the year right here!!

(I realize the girls are 11 months old now but I did not want them to look back at the blog and think that their mom completely dropped the ball.) 

What happened month nine you ask?  Here is the long and short of it!

EMERSON : 

Has the best, sweetest smile I ever have seen. She loves to eat anything sweet.  Laughs at 

 my silly faces.   Laughs and stomps her feet when we get her up in the morning.  LOVES to bounce and jump.  Has the cutest pig tails ever, and sits still while i do them.  Picks up her own food and gets it in her mouth 50% of the time.  Cries every night when she realizes she is being put to bed.  Can't help but blow raspberries every chance she gets.  Loves to play peek-a-boo.  Laughs hysterically when we put a blanket on her head. Thinks that my gum bubbles are the bomb.  When she sees me chew gum she pretend- chews.   Always looks down at herself after I get her dressed, a mini fashionista! Likes to choose her own pjs.  She has no teeth so she is still my baby.  Loves to scream, just for  fun.  Finally has decided that Truman is not so bad.  She strokes your face when you hold her.  Has amazing eyes.  Loves to read books. Is rocking back and forth, but no crawl  yet.  Cries for ten minutes when she sees Maree. Is always checking out the world. Thinks Skype is grand, especially when Abue or Val are on the other end.  Did so well on the plane. Cracks up every time she sneezes.  Has little empanada feet. Is picky about who she warms up to, but once you are in you are in for life.  Did I mention she rocks the pigtails?

MARLO:

Snorts when she is excited.  Is trying desperately to crawl.  Has 2 teeth and two more on the way.  Grabs at her sister every chance she gets, little brutis!  Prefers savory foods. Finally likes the bath.  Moved into the same room with Eme and is sleeping 12- 13 hours a night.  Laughs so hard when you tickle her toes and her neck, and when we say mamamamama.  Gets excited when the phone rings.  Tries hard to figure out some of her toys.  LOVE LOVE LOVES Truman.  Dances every time she hears music.  Prefers Andi to me.  My old baby blanket is now hers.  "All day long" is still her favorite song, but Montgomery the caterpillar is not her favorite toy any more.  Enjoys drinking from a cup.  Is starting to hold her own bottle, and goes bananas when she sees her milk. Babbling up a storm.  Is holding her arms out to be picked up.  Scrunches her nose when she smiles.  Gives kisses open-mouthed, and mostly to Andi.  Loves to ride her horsey.  Pukes all the time.  Had her first ER visit; is the new owner of two epi pens. Did so well on her first plane ride. Best of all she smells like love.

That's it!

happy pride!

Our first pride!

Sunday June 27, 2010

the affair continues...

Me: "ladies, we're meeting the DeMeerleer boys here."

Marlo:  "Oh boy, I love them"

Eme: "Do I have to share my bunnies?"

Here's Oz

Stellan and Erica

Stellan: "Nice to see you again"

Oz: "Hey, this is a nice place, good food"

Marlo:  "Ha ha ha ha ha!"

Oz: "Why is she laughing?  Do I have food on my tooth? Food on my face?

Marlo: "Anyway Oz, bla bla bla bla bla..."

Oz:  "Sheesh Marlo,  you're talkin' my ear off!"

Marlo: "Oz, are you listening?"

Oz:  "Seriously, does she ever take a break?"

 "whoa, now they're fighting over me"

"Hey, ladies, ladies, ladies, there is enough of me to go around."

Eme...

Marlo...

I can't decide!

Eme:  "Let me make it easy Oz, I'm with Stellan!"

Maree

Today was a bittersweet day for the girls.  You see, one of our dearest friends (not to mention the girls fairy godmother) is leaving Seattle.  This afternoon was the last time we will see her until we visit NYC.

Who could have known the love we would have for her and how stupendous a friend she would be.

I have said it once and I will say it again and again, Maree we are blessed to know you and we thank God for you!

Quintessential Maree

Always there and always smiling.

Just 45 minutes after the girls were born. 

There was our Maree, wearing a smile so big you would have thought the girls were her own.

And to some extent they are.

       

She is embedded in their hearts and they may have just stolen a bit of her heart that day too!

Even though every time Emerson sees you,

It's a bit of a cry-fest. 

It is not long before you are besties.

       

Somehow today this is what you got. 

No tears, just smiles and kisses, as if she knew this was a very special day!

Now Marlo, a different story all together.

You two have a bond that cannot and will not be denied!

Just look at these two cheese balls! 

SMITTEN with each other!

First week

11 months.

We have a lifetime of memories left to make and just as many pictures to take.

Maree, we will never be further than a skype, text, call or plane ride.

 So don't worry, and don't cry! 

We will see you soon and love you ALWAYS!!!!