Sunday, August 21, 2011

Моей маме

Вчера у Киры была небольшая температура. То ли на зубы (вчера прорезался верхний зубик), то ли вирус. Она долго не могла уснуть, а я лежала рядом с ней и держала ее маленькую пухленькую ручку в своей руке. Кира прижимала мою ладонь к своему личику и закрывала глазки, а мне подумалось: "Как мало нужно ребенку: только бы мама была рядом и держала ее ручку". Такая малость для меня, и так много значит для нее. И я вспомнила, как болела я, когда была маленькой, как ты спала со мной, и мне было так уютно и спокойно рядом с тобой. Когда ты была рядом, и горло не так сильно болело и температура не такой высокой казалась. Когда бы я ни проснулась посреди ночи от температуры или боли в горле, у тебя всегда на готове был горячий чай с лимоном или лекарства. Ты как будто и не спала, а сторожила мой сон. Ты никогда не жаловалась, что не высыпаешься. А когда мне хотелось есть чего-то необычного, ты всегда это находила и приносила: хурму, гранаты, сухофрукты, соки...И сейчас, когда болеют мои дети, я не представляю, что можно себя вести как-то иначе. Я хочу, чтоб когда им плохо, они себя чувствовали так же, как чувствовала себя я.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Mackinac Island




Trip pictures are in the new album. More will be added.
Mackinac Trip

Saturday, August 13, 2011

LOL-his best moves near the end

Мама, папа, вам никого не напоминает?:)

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Videos

Visit to Dr. Cislak


Uncle Seriy is playing with the kids (and by the way, if you watch till the end, I am totally kidding about Cliff and internet:))


Chatty Kira

Friday, July 22, 2011

7 months

I thought I'd add just a bit more about her while she's still 7.
Earlier this month Kira started crawling on her fours with her belly off the floor. She usually doesn't get into trouble and happily plays with her toys in the living room.
She's been going back and forth between taking 3-4 naps or just 2. Some days she takes 2 long naps (pretty rarely, though) , and other days those naps are broken into 30-40 minute increments making it up to 4 naps a day.
She's been "talking" a lot lately using different consonants. She says "mama" and I can bet that some of those times she means what she says, like when she wants me to pick her up or when she sees me.
Stranger and separation anxieties are growing stronger. You thought Aaron had those issues? You should see Kira:) Though, she's usually pretty good with Cliff.

Kira reminds me Aaron a lot when he was that little and yet they're so different. It's amazing. Kira is a better eater than Aaron was at this age but she's not gaining nearly as many pounds as he was. She weighs around 17 lb right now. Tall and slim.



Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Kira is 7 months old




Without being partial Kira is the cutest little girl I have ever seen and I am blessed to have her as my daughter. It's getting harder to take a picture of her just sitting. She's constantly pulling something into her mouth. She's a content and happy baby, loving and gentle.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Triple Trouble

We're enjoying a visit from the cousins. The boys are having a blast. In the morning we went to the park where this picture (and others in the album) were taken, and after the afternoon nap we headed to the pool for about an hour before dinner. Tomorrow is the Aaron's first 3rd Birthday celebration.