A glimpse into our day to day, lately

Watching TV Shows together like Daniel the Tiger, created by the makers of Mr. Rogers, which I like because it has good messages like trying new foods and being a good friend, but the jingles are so catchy from it that Emmet and I are losing our marbles.




Playing in the basement (Cora is obsessed with this lambs wool coat this month)

Keeley is really into a game that Liz bought her for Christmas called Goldie Blocks. It has an engineering concept at the heart of it, with a book that you read to them and pages that they use to follow instructions and build various contraptions. Emmet and Keeley do this during her quiet time before every night, lately, and I love the educational and fun side to the whole activity. From a teacher's standpoint, I am so impressed by the idea!

Keels during her quiet time after Cora goes to bed, doing her Frozen puzzles from Aunt Diane


And then there's Cora -18 Months already!

This child is a little monkey, with her wispy blonde hair and big blue eyes, staring up at me from whatever mischief she is into at that moment. My biggest challenge with my little Cora Larkin this month has been getting her to sit still at the table. She fights her high chair like a beast, consistently, but is just too little for a booster (although that's all she wants since that is what Keeley has). I have tried the Little Tikes table to mix it up, as well, but regardless of the set up, mealtime at this age seems to always be a flurry or crumbs and protests. I don't know what this kid is surviving on, but she still manage to be one active little toddler, learning a ton of words day by day, and managing to be in good humor 90 percent of the time! Below are some of my attempts in getting her to sit and eat: Mom vs. Toddler- round 2.