Long Time, No Blog

So yeah, it's been a while. First excuse, we moved. Second
excuse, our first attempt at getting internet service failed.
Thrid excuse, I got used to not having internet and was
less than eager to get back and catch up on things.
But, I'm back. It's taken like 3 days just to go through the
pictures and choose which ones to post, then actually get
them up. Life is always crazy.

Here is our little Seth shortly before we moved, so about a
month and a half old.

He had to cry himself to sleep one day that week while
I was stuck helping Ellie with something. But I was
relieved to walk in and find that he was smiling anyway.

Then here he is at about 9 weeks. Can't believe how quickly
they grow and change. You know it's coming, but it still
surprises you sometimes. He is such a happy boy most
of the time. We adore his laughs and smiles.

Ellie loves having more of a yard, and therefore more time
outside "bouncing". We do it multiple times a day.

Mr. Rocco trying out jacket weather.

Ellie is better at smiling for pictures on command now.

The men lounging.

Ellie fell asleep watching a movie on the laptop one week
after church. That girl wears herself out.

She also loves "ridin". On Tucker, or horses, or daddies.

She loved having cousin Izzie visit. But what were these
girls intently watching together?

Football, or course!

Ellie still does really well with Seth. She likes
to hold him and pat or tickle him. He always
smiles and tries to talk to her. They are cute together.

Ellie plays with all my old Barbies, or "pretties" as she calls
them. She loves to line them up all around the house.

The little goof boy.

Our two kiddos. Love this picture. I just
wish Seth was in focus a little better. Oh well.

For the Italian side, Ellie keeps going into the
pantry and bringing me the olive oil and a cup,
asking for a drink of "juice".

She also went potty on the toilet for the first time recently!
Far from trained, but every little success helps.

Both our kids have Adam's long, curled eyelashes... I am
way too jealous of that feature.

Our girl smiling after church last week. PS-she got
kicked out of nursery her first time this week at church.
She... uh... prefers not to listen to the leaders. Not that
it is much different than home. She is a very belligerent
2-year-old. I'm hoping she will catch on to the discipline
stuff before too long. Just trying to be patient for now.
Luckily, she is always very entertaining, and still very
cute and sweet... when she wants to be.

My men chilling again. Seth is amazingly strong. He started
rolling over from tummy to back at like 8 weeks. Crazy kid.

I had to buy Seth a winter hat already so I wouldn't feel bad
taking him out for runs in the stroller. It's a little big, but cute!

I've been running lots, not always with the stroller, but
at least a couple times a week with it. Luckily, the kiddos
do pretty well. Ellie mostly sleeps, and Seth watches me for
at least the first half before going to sleep as well. It's nice
that they enjoy it.

This is my view while I run. A cute little man, and a sleepy
redhead.

Ellie was barely awake after the run, but still wanted to
play outside in the yard.

And finish her snack, of course.

Seth is so big now. He eats like a madman
sometimes and talks more and more all the time.
He's also a pretty good sleeper... amazing compared
to how Ellie always was as a baby. What a relief.

He is 12 weeks old today... wow!

Goofing off... a regular occurrence.

Quality sleep time on Grandma.

Ellie's favorite part of moving: packing paper.