New Year's Eve

Today Leah had her first real trip into Manhattan. We took my brother Gilberto to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He had a project to do for his Art class, and well we have a fondness for museums. I started taking my brother into the city when he was about 6 years old or so. Always just him and me. We would go to Central Park and to the museums. Take him down to the village to eat at San Loco's or Dojo's. Hang out and eat falafels from Mamouns at Washington Square Park. Run in and out of the fountain and watch the performers.

So it was a treat to be able to include Leah in our small traditions. Since I moved out of the Bronx I don't have as many opportunities to do a lot with Gilberto anymore so I jumped at the chance to visit the museum.

Matt came along (though he didn't want to) but I am happy he did because it made it that much more special. It was a wonderful day. Sunny and warm, especially unusual for the last day in December.

And Leah was great. She is such a well behaved baby. She surprises me everyday with her awesome temperament.







After the museum we walked across Central Park over to Big Nick's. If you've never been there, you need to go. Great affordable food. Huge delicious burgers, best french toast in the city and all the pickles you can eat.

Then back onto the train to the Bronx. Visited with my mom for a little while and then headed back to Long Island to ring in the New Year in bed.

And now onto the New Year.

Off to Grandma's house we go

Today Leah went off to Bernice's house, her great grandmother. Isn't that just cool? Her GREAT grandmother. I am still shocked that I even have a daughter, so forget about how elated I feel when I realize just how much extended family she is so blessed to have.

I didn't go cause I was lucky (sarcasm) enough to go to work for the day. Bleh.

Matt was nice enough to get a pic or two while he was there.

Here is Leah with Bernice. Very cute dress she has on, don't you think?

Christmas

I have to get more pics of Leah from Christmas Day. I didn't really take any. Silly me.

Though I do have this one of Leah in her Christmas Day PJs :D



It was a wonderful Christmas. Started out at Matt's parents, then went to his Aunt Helene's then Aunt DLs house to have lunch *a wonderfully huge lunch that was really good* and then back home.

Delilah

Today Delilah came into the world at 8:11pm. She was 9 pounds 2 ounces and absolutely wonderful.

Congrats Kitti! :D

Decorating the Tree

Didn't have a Christmas tree this year cause of all the moving and stuff. But we were lucky enough to decorate the tree at the Deller home :D

When I went the first time, it was only after a few months after Matt and I had been dating. I was quite nervous. My family doesn't do stuff like that anymore, not since my parents got seperated so I guess I kind of felt like I might be intruding. Well needless to say I didn't feel that way at all after being there for five minutes. Ruth had gotten me an ornament and they included me in putting stuff on the trees. And Lindsay and Matt competed at everything, as they always do. And there was Christmas music and well just plain warm, fuzzy, traditional fun. The next year I was there as well.

And well this year was especially wonderful. Leah's presence made it perfect.

Took a few pictures of her and stuff, of course.









In all her preciousness :D

Santa Claus

Took Leah to see Santa today. Dressed her up and off we went. Everyone kept thinking I was holding a doll. I will have to scan her picture with Santa so everyone can see. She spit up some right before being held by Santa. She had to christen the event I guess :P

In the meantime here are some pictures of her all dressed up.

At home:


With Mami:


With Papi:


Close-up:

Everyone Meet Zackary Maxwell Michael Kjer

This is Amber's wonderful lil son, Zackary. He was born on December 1st. And he was 6 lbs 3 ounces and 181/2 inches long :D

He is soooo cute. We went to see him today. And I just can't describe how wonderful he is. And just how happy Amber is. And her parents looked so proud. Very lucky baby.