December 2019 - The End of a Decade

While I recognize there is some mathematical and scientific debate about when the decade *officially* ends, I'm going with the milestone. In the past decade, all three of my kids were born; I bought 2 houses; I moved across the country to Texas; I left the profession I was educationally trained to do to take care of my tiny humans; I rejoined the work force in a part-time capacity, using my brain space for good; I joined the Board of Directors at our synagogue. We look forward to the next decade which will hopefully be filled with more simchas than sadness and more laughter than tears. And please please let my patience last me until my children move out.

Perhaps the biggest news of the month was that the two oldest kids started riding their 2-wheel bikes with no training wheels!


We got into the holiday spirit a little early with some friendly driedel practice.

I am grateful for the relationship between each of my children. They are different and special. And these two brothers are in a category all on their own:

Team Cohen getting alongly-like:




Perhaps, if Spencer got his full nap in his crib, he wouldn't have to look like this:

Instead, Spencer could spend his days looking like this:

Ethanator:

It's a good thing we bought him blankets. And pillows.

I'm sure neither of these behaviors should be encouraged.

Some Gabi sweet moments:

Always the artist, Gabi can't let freshly baked cookies cool in any conventional way.

Gabi practiced some early geography skills when putting together our new puzzle from Chanukah.

We continued Nana and Zayde's tradition of celebrating New Year's Eve with some yummy ice cream. Happy New Year to all!