Dip

Wylie is a passionate boy.  He is gleeful over Elmo, exclaims about puppies, and runs to the dinner table. 

His current passion is dip.  Ketchup, syrup, salad dressing, hummus.  Any dip.  He takes his chicken nugget or pancake or carrot, dips it vigorously, and licks off his beloved dip, leaving the dipped food item unscathed.

Thanksgiving is over...and we're off!

Finn has acquired my love of Christmas.  As we were decorating the tree today, he said, "I am glad Thanksgiving is over.  Now Christmas can start!"  That certainly is something to be thankful for.

Thanksgiving is only three days gone, but already we are racking up "Christmas moments," despite the grouchy, semi-sickness that has permeated our house lately:

-Even though it felt like we were torturing Finn to get dressed and leave the house (and being tortured in return), the boys were entranced by the Enchanted Railroad at the Morton Arboretum.

-Taking a break from running around like wild men, Finn and Wylie climbed up on Grandma and Grampa's bay window and peacefully collaborated on decorating with Christmas window stickers.  Even better, Jason and I sat on the couch, with wine in hand, and watched while G and G supervised.

-It took two separate attempts to decorate the tree today mostly because little and medium did not seem to get the "family activity" concept.  Yet the good moments were truly perfect--Finn tested the lights himself at 7:00 this morning, anxious to get the process started.  Wylie put his new Elmo ornament on the tree and then went back to it again and again, happy to see Elmo.

Finn Loses First Tooth!

And now the tooth fairy is coming!  If only Mommy and Papa had any idea what the going rate is for a tooth these days...

Wylie's first three-word phrase

"Bird poop car."

Just a glimpse of our silly Wylie...

Hiccups

Thus morning, Finn has the "hicc-downs."

Baby Teeth

We have a boy with two loose teeth. So I figured I'd capture the full set of baby teeth before they're gone!