Toddler Jeneric kicks us off with her insistence on ending 2008 with a Grr! Hey, have you ever seen a lion in sunglasses and mittens (or snow, for that matter!)?
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Start as you mean to go on
Welcome, 2009. We begin the year as we mean to continue, with more pictures and posts. More goofy grins, cute poses and quirky comments.
Toddler Jeneric kicks us off with her insistence on ending 2008 with a Grr! Hey, have you ever seen a lion in sunglasses and mittens (or snow, for that matter!)?
Toddler Jeneric kicks us off with her insistence on ending 2008 with a Grr! Hey, have you ever seen a lion in sunglasses and mittens (or snow, for that matter!)?
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
A green Christmas
Having narrowly escaped an epic storm system, the Wily Jeneric family spent a lovely 10 days in an unseasonably warm Florida.
We started off simple, with a dip in the pool (do note the lovely hair clip Eric is sporting):
And followed that up with a concert and Christmas parade.
Look at all those beads! Are they shiny enough to distract from her pox marks?
More beads, please! and candy, too!
Listening to smooth jazz Christmas carols with Grandma & Grandpa.
We hung some ornaments.
Baked a few (dozen) cookies.
Those cookie cutters make the best animal shapes ever!
Yeah, I convinced Grandpa to share the beater. Yum!
We visited the penguins at the zoo:
Fed a giraffe or two:
And communed with the fishes.
There were presents on Christmas,
And swimming, too!
For Boxing Day, we hit the beach:
Then we hurried home, quick as a snail:
where someone slept as we waited on the tarmac in Fort Wayne, Indiana (an unscheduled stopover on our return flight).
Although the sun and sand are gone, we're keeping our spirits high with our own kind of aquatic fun:
To our friends and family,
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a peaceful New Year!
We started off simple, with a dip in the pool (do note the lovely hair clip Eric is sporting):
And followed that up with a concert and Christmas parade.
Look at all those beads! Are they shiny enough to distract from her pox marks?
More beads, please! and candy, too!
Listening to smooth jazz Christmas carols with Grandma & Grandpa.
We hung some ornaments.
Baked a few (dozen) cookies.
Those cookie cutters make the best animal shapes ever!
Yeah, I convinced Grandpa to share the beater. Yum!
We visited the penguins at the zoo:
Fed a giraffe or two:
And communed with the fishes.
There were presents on Christmas,
And swimming, too!
For Boxing Day, we hit the beach:
Then we hurried home, quick as a snail:
where someone slept as we waited on the tarmac in Fort Wayne, Indiana (an unscheduled stopover on our return flight).
Although the sun and sand are gone, we're keeping our spirits high with our own kind of aquatic fun:
To our friends and family,
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a peaceful New Year!
Friday, December 12, 2008
(Pox)^2
Oh, yes. And baby makes two.
(FYI: Baby Wily had her 2-month check-up yesterday, weighing in at 13#, 3 ox (63rd percentile) and reaching 23 1/4 inches (88th percentile). We'll have to return next week to get her first set of vaccines. Apparently, sick kids do not make for good vaccination risks.)
(FYI: Baby Wily had her 2-month check-up yesterday, weighing in at 13#, 3 ox (63rd percentile) and reaching 23 1/4 inches (88th percentile). We'll have to return next week to get her first set of vaccines. Apparently, sick kids do not make for good vaccination risks.)
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
A pox upon our house!
Huzzah!
Many of you know we love science, but perhaps you did not know that we've been shunning the vaccine for Varicella zoster (chicken pox). It's not a bad vaccine, but it just seemed like too much. A shot for a disease that is typically harmless (yes, there are rare complications and we are keeping an eye open for those). Since Toddler Jeneric successfully contracted the virus on her own, we're done with that debate. And the timing couldn't have been better, since most of the activities have wound down for the year and she will be better by the holidays.
You might wonder about Baby Wily. In children under 6 months, chicken pox is quite rare as they still harbor the antibodies from their mother (provided she had chicken pox and, as I'm sure Jenni's parents can attest to, she definitely had the chicken pox). On the off-chance that Baby Wily does come down with chicken pox, it is likely to be quite mild.
Many of you know we love science, but perhaps you did not know that we've been shunning the vaccine for Varicella zoster (chicken pox). It's not a bad vaccine, but it just seemed like too much. A shot for a disease that is typically harmless (yes, there are rare complications and we are keeping an eye open for those). Since Toddler Jeneric successfully contracted the virus on her own, we're done with that debate. And the timing couldn't have been better, since most of the activities have wound down for the year and she will be better by the holidays.
You might wonder about Baby Wily. In children under 6 months, chicken pox is quite rare as they still harbor the antibodies from their mother (provided she had chicken pox and, as I'm sure Jenni's parents can attest to, she definitely had the chicken pox). On the off-chance that Baby Wily does come down with chicken pox, it is likely to be quite mild.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Brought to you by the number 2!
What does 2 mean to the Wily Jeneric family today?
a. The number of ounces Baby Wily drank from a bottle.
b. The number of shoes Eric can now wear.
c. The number of job searches that Jenni applied to that were suspended due to economics.
d. Baby Wily's age
e. All of the above.
Got your answer? If you chose e, you'd be correct!
a. The number of ounces Baby Wily drank from a bottle.
b. The number of shoes Eric can now wear.
c. The number of job searches that Jenni applied to that were suspended due to economics.
d. Baby Wily's age
e. All of the above.
Got your answer? If you chose e, you'd be correct!
Friday, November 28, 2008
By the numbers
Alas and alack, it's been far too long! We've had a 2-year check-up for Toddler Jeneric (30 lb (~85th percentile) and 3 feet tall (~95th percentile)) - she's on target for all major developmental milestones (speech, gross and fine motor skills) and took her Hep A vaccine like a champ.
No babies were harmed in the making of this photo.
Baby Wily cruised through her 1-month check up with nary a peep (11 lb, 7 oz (~90th percentile); 20 7/8 inches (~65th percentile)). She continues to have a weepy eye (due to a blocked tear duct) but is otherwise strong, healthy and happy.
Baby Wily oversees the playing of Carcassonne, the Castle. We don't let her play anymore, since she always wins.
Somewhere in November, Toddler Jeneric had a birthday where the best part seemed to be the cards (many contained stickers!).
Stickers on the tummy? Can a tattoo be far behind?!
Toddler Jeneric picked out the vest (she favored the purple over the pink, floral or gecko print - who knew??) The bright object in the foreground is her first computer - which she uses to send e-mail.
This is what Mama came home to one day - can you see the stickers on her belly - again?
Stay tuned for next time (who knows when that will be!) when we present the Wily Jeneric train escapades!
I can't wait to take the A train!
No babies were harmed in the making of this photo.
Baby Wily cruised through her 1-month check up with nary a peep (11 lb, 7 oz (~90th percentile); 20 7/8 inches (~65th percentile)). She continues to have a weepy eye (due to a blocked tear duct) but is otherwise strong, healthy and happy.
Baby Wily oversees the playing of Carcassonne, the Castle. We don't let her play anymore, since she always wins.
Somewhere in November, Toddler Jeneric had a birthday where the best part seemed to be the cards (many contained stickers!).
Stickers on the tummy? Can a tattoo be far behind?!
Toddler Jeneric picked out the vest (she favored the purple over the pink, floral or gecko print - who knew??) The bright object in the foreground is her first computer - which she uses to send e-mail.
This is what Mama came home to one day - can you see the stickers on her belly - again?
Stay tuned for next time (who knows when that will be!) when we present the Wily Jeneric train escapades!
I can't wait to take the A train!
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Snot so much!
Aye, the Wily Jeneric house is full of snot and boogers! Well, just Baby Wily - she's got a sinus infection (thus breaking our nearly 2 year record of never visiting the pediatrician except for well-baby visits). On the positive side, we finally have a good excuse for Baby Wily's poor sleeping habits - who can sleep with that much snot?
Hello? Who's up there?
Baby Wily denies being a noisy sleeper, who wakes up every 2 to 3 hours at night. See? Sleeping just fine!
A little comic relief. Now with moose ears.
Hello? Who's up there?
Baby Wily denies being a noisy sleeper, who wakes up every 2 to 3 hours at night. See? Sleeping just fine!
A little comic relief. Now with moose ears.
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