sitting pretty

and sibling...er, bonding?

Pigtails

Except for her bangs, which I cut myself occasionally, we've never cut Unity's hair. Now it's getting quite long and she's having fun with pigtails and barrettes.

Joey, Brix and Dez

Anya, Oma and I were all in grad school together, and now we have kids just a few months apart. Josephine was born in September, Brixton in October and Desmond in November. Here we are hanging at the local kid-friendly coffeehouse, with big kid Unity.

Unity at the rally for health care reform

It fits!

When Brixton was born, Grandma Cindy gave him a beautiful sweater and blanket that she crocheted. The blanket we could use right away but the sweater was a little big. Well, not anymore!

4 months old!

an update

Sorry we've been quiet around here lately. I've had some technical difficulties with blogspot, as well as being overwhelmed with preschool applications and the dismal news globally and nationally. So, here's an update- we're still here!

3 Generations

xmas part 3

This xmas was a good mix of old traditions and new memories being made. Unity received a lovely tea set from Great Great Grandma Tillie. Such fun to arrange. Unity also played with the music box that my neighbor Rosemary gave me when I was a child- still works! It was also so wonderful to see Grandpa Bill meet Brixton for the first time and to enjoy playing with him.

Xmas part 2

And did I mention the familyness that we were surrounded by this Christmas? So much of it. It was really wonderful to see our different family members sharing and interacting, some for the first time. To see the ways we keep building and connecting this love- parents and children, siblings and cousins, partners that are starting new stories, new families that are building on what came before, passing things down. Chris's family were represented by Grandma Ann, Aunt Kristine and Uncle Patrick and cousins Frankie and Amy. My family was represented by Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Bill, and Uncle Michael. All told we had a houseful of children aged 3 years, 2 years, 1 year and 2 months. (Throw in another child with Down's Syndrome and that was my Grandma Rene's daily life- wow! What a lady.) Such a wonderful Christmas chaos, just the way I like it.

Xmas part 1

Lots of fun holiday activities and visitors! First we went to catch some Winterfest at the Seattle Center with Uncle Michael...

Michael's here!