so, what happened?

I was trying to think what happened in all of the gaps between posts. . . particularly the December to March gap. Here's what I came up with:

1) Andy had the stomach bug
2) I got the stomach bug
3) Henry got an ear infection
4) Henry got the flu
5) Andy got the flu
6) I got the flu
7) Rowan got the flu
8) Henry got strep, which turned into a double ear infection
9) Rowan got strep with a sinus infection
10) Andy got strep with bronchitis
11) Rowan's sinus infection did not respond to antibiotics, so Rowan went on a second round of antibiotics
12) I went to the ER for inflamed intestines
13) Andy got the stomach bug (one full week)
14) Rowan and Henry got the stomach bug (another full week)
15) Rowan caught a cold
16) I caught Rowan's cold
17) Henry caught my cold
18) Anderson started sneezing this morning.

And here we are. So, you can see, there are two themes. We were sick a lot. Tom has an amazing immune system.

In between, very few things happened, but here's the highlights:

We rang in the new year at home with a fancy on top, pajamas on the bottom party, since we were all recovering from the flu

The next morning we headed to the bronx botanical garden to see the train show. We were home by 1 and all needed a nap when in was done. . . except this guy. His superpower is his immune system.

Don't I look healthy?

There's been a lot of drawing going on. A lot.


And a lot of waiting for bedtime.


And there you have it. You are now caught up on the last three months of our lives. Try not to be jealous. ;)

'tis the season!

We're getting festive around here! How about you?!? Happy holidaying!

merry christmas eve!

It's almost time!

It's George's last day with us this year  -- tonight he'll be on his way back to the North Pole until 2014!

Santa is probably packing the last toys and goodies into his sleigh right now as he heads out to the homes of kids in the other half of the world!

And around here we are eating the last chocolate in our advent calendars; putting the finishing touches on presents; setting the table for Christmas dinner; and getting very, very excited for Santa to visit our house tonight!

Hope you are enjoying the anticipation of this special day as well!

Before I go finish the merry-making, here are some pictures from Rowan's preschool christmas concert. He told us ahead of time that he was not going to sing. And he meant it.

here he is walking into the auditorium. . . the reality sets in. this is happening.

he turns to face the crowd

and with that, Rowan's performance is over before it began

but he did recover enough to take a super cute picture with santa

even if he was skeptical after what had just happened

but he comforted himself by double-fisting some cookies and candy canes

HO!

HO!

HO!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

happy new year. . .and other things.

Happy New Year! I know it's been quiet around these parts, but I have a really good excuse! I'm tired! I've been *waiting* for the day that I would feel energetic and have something amazing to say and show before posting in the new year, but I am starting to realize. . . that day may never come! So I am here to say happy new year and all that good stuff.

We had a great time celebrating the holidays despite us all getting hit with the never-ending cold that has been going around. We rang in a very quiet 2012, and I honestly feel like we are still playing catch-up from all the time we lost being sick during that week between Christmas and New Years. We had big plans to organize and prepare for the baby's arrival (which is feeling both very near and very far at this point), which, never happened. . . so we are just getting around to making new years resolutions, trying to make room for the new things we've acquired, and throwing out/donating the things that we don't absolutely love. Not very exciting stuff, I know, but necessary, nonetheless.

I hope you all had a beautiful holiday season. Looking forward to a great new year, new experiences and a new family member in 2012! So much to anticipate!

xoxo, Kim