12 or 2

This might seem like a bit personal note on the blog but I thought I'd share the story with you just in case. A few months ago when I was visiting in Indianapolis I had to see a dentist for a toothache. It turned out to be a root canal which was treated right then. At the same time the dentist (with Indy Dental Group) did x-rays and gave me a full mouth check up and came up with...12 cavities! I declined treatment because I didn't have an opportunity to fix my teeth in Indianapolis. I thought I'd do it in VA. So, today I went to see my Ashburn dentist. All I told him was that I had a root canal work a couple of months ago. He did x-rays and examined me and found...only 2 cavities. Now, we're not talking about 1-2 cavities difference, but 10. That would be hard to miss, right?

Kira is 6 month old

Weight 15lb 15 oz (50%)
Height 27 1/4" (95%)
OFC 16 3/4 " (50%)

Immunizations: Pentacel #2 (DTaP, IPV, Hib), Rotavirus, PCV13

This sweetheart is not feeling well after her 6 months check up. She had a reaction to Pentacel #2 with high fever up to 103.2 for a couple of days. I made a mistake and took her to the doctor to a walk in clinic for sick kids in a waiting room full of other actually contagious sick kids. Now we believe she has a viral infection on top of her shots reaction.
So unusual to see her quiet and not smiling. I miss that crinkled nose and her ear to ear smile, her squeals and squeaks. Praying that she recovers fast.

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Клифф собрался сегодня мыть машину и позвал Аарона помочь ему. Аарон говорит: "Папа, я буду мыть машину сам, но ты можешь мне помочь"
Cliff was going to wash the car today and he called Aaron to help him out. Aaron said: "Papa, I am going to wash the car by myself but you can help me".

In the hood...

More pictures are here

How bizzare is that?

We both lost our cell phones yesterday, on separate occasions. We got new cell phones but no contacts whatsoever. Please, forward me your phone number by e-mail. Thank you!

These days..

We're enjoying our new home, our neighborhood and nice weather. Our days are filled with trips to the library, to the park where Aaron hangs out with his girlfriends (two Anyas), playing in the sandbox in the backyard, among other things. Aaron made friends with our neighor girls, Nikki (2 y.o) and her sister Missy (6 y.o.) He especially likes Missy, who likes taking care of younger children. They're two very sweet girls and I am happy they're our neighbors. Aaron gets very excited when he's allowed to play in their backyard with lots of tots equipment there. Their mother, Alex, is a very nice lady.
I am trying my best to spend more time with Aaron these days, or do something special with him or for him. I am more atuned to that now that I realized that sibling rivalry and jealousy is partially to blame for his bad behavior. It helps. But there is still only so much I can do as a mother of two.
Cliff has been busy around the house, painting and fixing it up. I planted some herbs and flowers.
We visited Christian Fellowship Church in Ashburn and liked it. We attended their welcoming new visitors lunch and got to learn more about the church, so we're most likely to stay there. Their Sunday school will make grade switch in June and we're considering to starting Aaron there then.

Brother and Sister

I snapped these pictures the other day when Aaron got a new book at the library and that was the book of the day.
The pictures depict so well how Kira feels about Aaron. She's smitten by him. He makes her smile and laugh and wiggle her legs and arms when she sees him. Aaron, on the other hand, is a mystery wrapped in a riddle for me. Sometimes he's so good with her and other times I don't recognize him. We're pretty sure it's that sibling adjustment that's hitting him right now, 5 months later, when all the grandparents are gone, Cliff is at work, and it's just me dividing my time and attention between the two of them. Hopefully, our patience and love will steer him in the right direction.
Today at the library Aaron picked some robot books. He seems to be getting interested in robots and spaceships right now. In September Aaron will be starting a pre-school. Two days a week, two hours a day. The pre-school is right around the corner. I hoping he does well there. As of now he says he wants to go to school....but only with mama.