Athena

Hope was out with Mom and Dad so I got some alone time with Athena

If she isn't smiling or shouting out Athena tends to look surprised

Surprised that she gets to touch Hope's bear. Only for a moment as fur in the mouth isn't good.

Surprised by some sudden movement and music on TV

Surprised that she can slide down

And just plain surprised

Have a happy weekend everybody

Christmas Pics

Happy New Year everybody

We spent Christmas Eve in the MotherLand of Brooklyn, at my brother John's house. Christmas morn was at home.

The tree my brother ordered never arrived so he decorated the vacuum cleaner.

He and Hope have fun together

My niece Caitlin met Athena for the first time.

Hope enjoys dessert

She was a bit surprised that her minion speaks

A pop up book of super heroes. Hope continues to love books.

We watched 'A Christmas Story' so many times that Hope finally said ' is there a football game on?'

Athena is 3 months old and pretty much oblivious to the fuss. Hope enjoyed opening Athena's gifts for her.

Hope got a new 'cartoon/football watching' chair.

Have a safe and happy new year. I wish you all good things.

Wishing You ...

All good things

Joy and Peace and at least one good Hug every day.

yes, that is bubble wrap next to Athena. Her big sister likes to be safe. True love.

Is the Chanukah Turkey Coming?

When I was a wee one I used to talk about Chanukah Claus which scandalized all the nice Jewish ladies in the neighborhood but Nana thought it was funny and that's all that mattered to me.

Nana would have loved cooking all sorts of Russian delights along with a turkey.

I am thankful for Hope and Athena.

Hope loves 'Sophia The First' and enjoys dressing like her. The Christmas Elf made her appearance that morning.

When Hope was an infant my favorite thing was her crooked smile. With Athena it is her endless look of surprise. Sometimes her mouth forms a perfect O and sometimes her eyes get really big. Sometimes, if you're lucky, you get both.

We call this photo 'Jeffrey in a Tutu' - she looks so much like her Dad.

Happy Chanukah my friends. Happy Thanksgiving too. 

You all hold a special place in my heart.

I posted my favorite colors of Fall over at The Photo Blog The rain and wind have pretty much cleared the trees now.

Up In Arms

Hope - One Month Old

Athena - Two Months Old

Sisters In Arms

Athena

Here she is one day old. I have since discovered that if you sing or speak quietly to her, up close, she makes this face.

Here she is this morning. As Hope put it - "She loves to suck. Just suck and suck. But I can't say she sucks because that means something else and is not nice. Confusing !! "

I posted some Brooklyn photos over at The Photo Blog

The Girls

Hope and her baby sister.

Baby sister's name is Athena Patricia

Patricia is my sister's name. She died suddenly and dramatically and far too young.
This is a lovely way to remember her.