Paul Rudd, YOU rock!

Happy Earth Day, everybody!

Ready for her close-up!

For those of you who are on Facebook, you have already seen this latest video. Naomi is becoming so much fun!



PS. For those of you who do not know, PUNIM means cute face in Yiddish. It is a term I grew up with in my Jewish household.

Happy Easter!

3 Months Old!

La Bandita Incognita

Wow, time is flying! Yesterday marked Naomi's 3rd full month of life and we are in awe of how much happens in such little time! She has changed TONS and seems like such a big girl compared to just a few short months ago.

Naomi's neck and back are getting SO strong, she just loves to be in the sitting position. While she can't quite balance herself yet, she loves sitting in my lap (where she is right now, no doubt learning how to type) and in her bumbo. She does hate tummy time, though, and at this rate I'm not sure she'll ever complete a roll-over... but she'll have to learn walk eventually, right?!

No matter where she is, Naomi needs to have toys around. Little Miss is VERY handsy! Currently her favorites are those colorful linking rings, but the other day she was playing with her friend, Athena's suction toys (below) and she LOVED them, so we ordered two for our own collection.

Illumination Station by Sassy

By the way, happy first birthday, Athena!


There is lots of giggling and cooing happening around here, which is a total delight to the ears. We just love watching Naomi watch and try to repond to us... makes my heart pitter-patter with every silly face she makes!

On a sadder note, Naomi has started to protest breastfeeding. She refuses to spend more than 5 minutes on each side even though I know I still have milk in there... I am really trying to hold on to the breastfeeding if I can, but it may be out of my control! Can't make her, and can't let her starve. Hello, stubborn capricorn.

Bring Bedtime ON!

I can't help it, I have to boast. Really. I am so ecstatic about our newest development, I just can't contain myself. It has changed my world. Naomi is such a big girl, and I am so proud of her! She has been nicknamed "super-sleeper." Why, you ask...

Naomi now sleeps from 8/9pm through to 8/9am, getting up only once at about 5am for a 45 minute feeding!

Seriously, this is a complete triumph. We have this sleeping thing WHIPPED! I was so stressed about getting her on a sleep schedule. I had my doubts about how to get her to soothe herself, but now she is a total champ! She took to it right away and doesn't even fuss!

Serious props to my friend, Bree, mama to Metztli. It was her encouragement and advice that got us to this glorious state of rest. HALLELUJAH!

Adios, Mr. Noodle!

I believe the Elmo craze has begun in our household. I admit to sitting Naomi down in front of Sesame Street in the mornings. When Elmo's World comes on, it is all giggles and coos around here.

Jim found this Youtube clip today and I admit this makes Elmo a little more tolerable to me... however inappropriate it is for Naomi. Ricky Gervais would make a FINE permanent replacement for Mr. Noodle, don't you think? These two have CHEMISTRY!



No worries - we'll wait until she is at least a teenager to share this one with her. In the meantime, we adults may share!

The newest member of our household

Naomi's grandfather has finally made the move west!

My father, better known as "Papa" around here these days, suffered a heart attack a few weeks ago. Tiny Naomi and I flew east for 10 days to help dad recover. While we were there, we decided it be best for him to make the move he has been talking about for years and join us on the west coast. Maybe he wasn't anticipating a move quite so soon, but we sure are happy to have him no matter the circumstances. Naomi just ADORES her grandfather. He can get her smiling and giggling like no one else! They are just the best of friends already.

So, Papa will be staying with us for a few months while he regains his health, and finds work and an apartment. WELCOME, PAPA!