Brusha Brusha

We try to brush teeth every night round here. This was Nola's last time using a baby tooth brush, tomorrow she won't use that big hoop brush, she's movin' up to a Big Girl toothbrush.

Movin' On Up

Today was Sarek's last day at Ana's Daycare. He has been going there twice a week since he was 7 months old. I was less teary this time and Sarek is definitely ready to move on, but it was nonetheless a bittersweet milestone. I remembered a lot of firsts....incredulous and despondent new mom on her first day back at work, first practice run at Ana's with me refusing to leave after the door had closed...Ana shooing me away through the window... me walking the 1/2 block back home in a daze. There was also the first time he was so eager to get there, he broke into a run. First time he charged back into my arms at the end of a day. First time he didn't want to go home. First time he didn't want to go at all. First time he rode his bike there. First time he said to me, "Aye yie yie, Mama, te vas a la cuna." First art piece he brought back. Our tradition of going to the corner to watch the buses pass after a pick up (me super pregnant with Nola).

Sarek starts preschool on Monday morning. Certainly gallons of tears will be shed by this very tired but very grateful Mama. Stay tuned!

Sarek's friends.

Erica, Veronica, and Ana with Nola and Sarek at the ninth hour. Countless times at the door, saying, "Quien Es??" Mil gracias to Papa for the drop offs and pick ups this year! Family and friends.

Does This Carseat Make My Butt Look Fat?

In another flurry of milestones, we switched out car seats this week. Both kids had outgrown their current thrones. Sarek got a new, cush Britax and Booah got the orange hand-me-down. At least Deena washed the cover for her. They were well traveled in those seats, with trips to Ohio, NYC, CT, Boston, Ashland, New Orleans, Tahoe, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Redondo Beach, LA, Las Vegas, Zion and Bryce Canyons in Utah, Mojave Desert, and all the way to India. More travels to come!

A nod to trying to mark as many 'lasts' as we can:

Sarek's last ride in orange seat was to the beach for a play date with Aunty Jaretta. Nola's last ride in the infant seat was up to Cortland Street for food and the park, but this was just after taking her seat to JazzFest with mommy.

Last Time

This is Sarek's last night in these comfy fleece pajamas (rainbow choo choo logo). Someone sent us an article on how we don't remember the "lasts" as much as the "firsts" with kids, so here's to a fleecy last. Our boy is growing up, up, up!

This video has Sarek asleep in the same p.j.'s in his crib for the last time. Ironic!