Best Big Sis

I know I've written this a dozen and some times but Leah really is the best big sister. Louis had an accident in the house and bumped his head pretty hard. Matt took him over to the local after-hours pediatric care center to have it looked at and Leah went along for moral support. Louis said she helped him feel better about it and less frightened. So proud of my little girl.

BFFs

Leah and Louis are always together. I keep waiting for that moment where Leah is super annoyed with her brother following her around but instead I see her find other ways to do things with him. If she needs some space she just tells me that she does and that's that. As the oldest of four I know how it is when you just need some time alone. Overall though? She's happy to be with her brothers.

LI Children's Museum

Today we headed out to the Long Island Children's Museum in the midst of Spring Recess. We took the bus over to the DMV first so that I could get some things done there. Afterward we grabbed a cab over to the museum. I love that the kids travel so well on public transit.

The museum has plenty for the kids to do. Louis had a great time following Leah around from exhibit to exhibit. Leah is true awesome big sister fashion was totally cool with it. She also had some time to herself on the big climbing area.

Dance Break

Leah and Louis usually share at least one dance break/party during the day. Due to Louis being sick most of the week and then Leah being sick they hadn't danced together for a while. Leah decided to make up for it. After her own dance class she spent some time with Louis dancing away. Louis is too cute, he follows everything she does. He's also wearing one of her shirts.

Snow Day

Leah had a snow day today and spent it playing the snow. Appropriate. We got another really good dose of snowfall so Louis went out to play with her. He loves the snow just as much as she does.

Christmas Eve 2010

As per our usual Christmas Eve tradition the kids opened up their (expected) gift, new set of pajamas to wear to bed and wake up in on Christmas morning. The past few years we've hosted Christmas Eve dinner at our house but with all the business with Louis's first birthday party it would've been too overwhelming for me.






Gifts wrapped and ready to go.

Circus Fun!

Leah loves the circus, as do I. This year we decided to take Louis along to the Big Apple Circus. Matt isn't the biggest fan so it was just the three of us.

Leah at the fountain at Lincoln Center.




Leah and Grandma the Clown


So cute!

Autumn Glory

We visited another local farm today. We went to the Original F & W Schmitt's Family Farm. They have a pumpkin patch, corn maze, u-pick veggies and other activities. We went for the pumpkin picking and ended up with pumpkins, eggplants, string beans and peppers.

On the hayride on the way to the pumpkin patch.


Leah loves her lil brother.

Bring the kids to work

Leah and Louis have come to work with me more often than usual the last week. Leah is a great help with Louis while I am in the office. I was running around this morning getting things ready and she sat outside with him in the driveway.

I know plenty of big sisters (myself included) and not all of them are as loving, caring and attentive as Leah is with her brother. People comment on how this is likely to change but honestly I don't see that happening. She is going to be his big protector for years to come. She makes me very proud.

I love taking pictures of her when she unaware of the camera. She is turning into quite the fashionista.


Leah on the other hand hates when I do this.


She loves her brother.

Good Morning Birthday Girl!

Woke up Leah at 6:33 am as I do every year to wish her a happy birthday. Starting at age 3 she always asks me to retell her birth story. Today she woke up briefly, asked me to tell her but was fast asleep before I could finish. We did all over again an hour later.

Sleepyhead birthday girl


Wake up! *flash* Guess she didn't care for the flash going off in her face




Crazy bedhead hair


Birthday outfit






Visiting with Louis and the kitten








Leah opened a few of her presents this morning before camp.



Happy to see the Purple Tiara from Hot Topic she's been eying for over a month.




My kid sure loves underthings.


Especially Hannah Montana themed


Another item Leah has been asking for-dinosaur fossil kit.


Next was her birthday breakfast. At first she wanted Raisin Challah French Toast but she changed her mind because she wanted slices of the Challah with cream cheese and apple butter for lunch. Instead she had scrambled herb eggs with sausage and toast.




Due to some concerns that Leah may have had a contagious virus (turns out she was fine) she was sent home early from camp. She spent the afternoon seeing the doctor and then hanging out with her grandparents. Afterward we came home to open up the rest of her presents and get ready for Adventureland.

Cute Hello Kitty Fedora




Team Jacob (Sorry Lindsay- it was her choice) lunch box and necklace


She's been bugging us for this bug kit for over 6 months now.


She also received a tub of Tinkertoys, a few board games (Twister, Perfection, Sorry), random odds & ends, Shrek Silly Bandz, two video games for her newly acquire Nintendo DS and lots of clothing.