Playing in the Park

Jason couldn't have found us an apartment in a better location. We are right across the street from a GREAT park, a FREE animal farm, a play ground, a library AND a Carmalite Monastery! There is so much to go see and do, and all within a five minute walk (at the most!). The park has been one of our favorite places to go. There is a huge open field where MM can just run and a path that circles around the field that leads to a pond with lots of birds, a "friend" (a statue of a boy fishing), and then passes by the animal farm where we can see cows, chickens, horses and donkeys. MM throws fits everytime we have to go home, and shouts "no home, no home" imbetween huge sobs and lots of tears. She is def a two year old! Speaking of two, we have been talking to her about her upcoming birthday or "happy you you." So far, she wants a cup and friends to be at her party. Sweet girl.







Margaret Mary and Henry are really bonding. She loves trying to make Henry smile, and he cracks up everytime he sees her. Lots of times, she will get down on the floor with him, start talking silly, and both of them end up laughing big belly laughs. It is really sweet to watch.

I also wanted to share an interesting milestone MM has hit. We have been teaching her to say her name when people ask her what her name is. In the past the conversations have gone something like this:

Me: Hey babygirl, what is your name?
MM: You!
Me: No, sweetheart, your name is Margaret Mary. Can you say Margaret Mary?
MM: Silence

But now, it is more like this!

Me: Hey, what is your name?
MM: Marget!
Me: Good job sweetheart. Can you say Margaret Mary?
MM: Marget Meery

So, we don't know if Margaret Mary is still too hard for her to say, or if she wants her name to be just Margaret. The other day she was playing telephone and said "hey, its Marget", so I'm not sure what is going on.

Henry is really growing up fast. He loves making farting noises (typical boy), esp in Mass! He is sitting up, which has made his falls when trying to stand up a lot less intense. He is eating some solids, but isn't that interested still. Henry does well in the sling when we are out, but as soon as we get home, wants down so he can play. While putting him down, he practically leaps out of my arms towards his toys. Henry also has a GREAT smile. It reminds me a lot of pictures of Jason as a little boy. Jason and I are thinking about introducing Henry as "John Henry" here, as Henry is a really popular name here. I grew up being "katie K" my whole life because of the overabundance of katies, so we will see how that goes.



P.S- Henry has two teeth!