Babies' First Bloomsday

Most know of Andrew's significant interest in all things James Joyce (Nora was named after his wife). Today is "Bloomsday"--June 16th. It is the day all of the action in Joyce's novel Ulysses takes place. It is celebrated in various cities around the world--Philadelphia included. Throughout the day people read passages from the novel in the street in front of the Rosenbach Museum and Library. We took the girls for their first Bloomsday celebration at the Rosenbach.






I know it has been awhile since I've posted a video. So here's a video of the girls playing at their new activity table from G&G Gaub. They are growing so quickly!

The Girls' Philly Bday Bash

This weekend we had a birthday celebration for the girls at our place. As Andrew noted, we wont be having birthday parties for the girls to which all of our friends come for very long. The girls seemed to have fun, though each took a turn at having a meltdown. I know the grownups had a good time!
homemade cakes!

Gaub family
The pre-party: Ella hangs out at their new play table (AKA the "command center")
Nora has a turn
The Meltons keep their eyes on Ella
Big boy Aman--who is just 5 months old!--tries to show Ella some love
Nora decides to take a nap during the party
Nora, looking cute in her new party dress
Ella, also cute
Party-goers in the kitchen
Yeah, Aman weighs more than Ella!
Nora with Gwen, the girls' nanny
Time for singing and cake!
The girls opened presents and then it was time for bed.
Thanks to everyone who joined us in celebrating!!

Beloved Birthday Babes

Happy 1st Birthday to our beautiful girls. It's been one heck of a year and worth every moment. We are so excited to start year number 2! We decided to take the girls to the Philadelphia Zoo. The weather was perfect and they really seemed to enjoy themselves.

The girls get strapped in for their first trip to the ZOO!
They loved to watch the monkeys

Ella the Rabbit & Nora the Carrot!
Nora checks out the goats (Ella was scared)
Our fam (Ella started dozing)
Extended Gaub family
The evening started out well...
...the girls in their bday bibs from Grandma Gaub

Everyone sings "Happy Birthday"
...then Ella has a meltdown (up late plus no nap at the zoo equals...)
Nora enjoys the grub
Aunt Heidi get the girls their first real Converse All Stars!



The girls get new dresses from Bruce & Wendy (Daddy's boss & wife)

As always, the best present of all--the wrapping!