Spring is a'Springing

Now this is the kind of meltdown we can handle - the recent foot of snow is completely gone in less than a week - but yes, more on the way! In the mean-time, Evelyn could use some galoshes to romp around the muddy yard in - but we're learning how to articulate our ankles as we negotiate the less-than perfectly graded dry high-spots in the yard. She's having a blast saying hi and waving to the re-emerging squirrels, birds and her own shadow - but we need to get the girl a little harness (baby-leash) because she'll insist on running off wherever she wants and refuses to hold hands when walking (how lame Mom!)

And speaking of Momma Margot - it's her final birthday! 29 for real, and 29 forever right?
We had a real special day - I watched the kid in the morning while she got some time to herself (well, tutoring actually) and I took both remaining heels to give her a heel-free tuna sandwich at lunch. To top it off, I let Margot lick the spoon after making her some supa-dupa b-day brownies - wow, what a birthday!

Actually we did head out with Oma later in the day for a little walk and playground action (Evelyn had since forgotten what one does at such a 'play-ground') followed by an all-expenses-paid trip to Sushi Island! True - Margot shouldn't be eating raw fish in her current state, but we've learned it not to be wise to argue with the prego-cravings of the birthday girl - and she enjoyed some unagi, anago and ebi (all cooked) while Evelyn scarfed some tamer seaweed, tempura and maki. Good food and some good table manners - good times!
Of course, Margot's biggest gift this week is that Evelyn is officially Ween'd! She still cries a bit at night when she goes without (but who doesn't?) and now it's on to vanilla soy milk as Momma only supports one child at a time! Margot's sickness has persisted, but so has she - and I think it means we have another awesome kid on the way that is taking everything out of her to create - the sicker the better I say!

And we haven't gone out and made a mass-announcement yet of our forthcoming progeny other than right here on the blog, but it's been fun seeing the responses in dribs and drabs from both our core and occasional readers. You all have a little more time to enjoy your special status before we bring the less-deserving into the know - so we need to think of something worthy of our readership to keep you coming back - like a gateway drug. We'll probably drop the gender or preferred names to y'all, but think on it and let us know what you brainstorm.