Family Fun with Citibabes

Today, Clara had a make up session for speech therapy at 8 am. Then, the gang headed over to the Citibabes Family Fun Day in Scarsdale. Clara and Emma each got to paint, color, draw and stamp on a canvas that will be donated to the Maria Fereri Children's Hospital. The ladies had a blast and loved the activity and being covered in artistic materials. Clara seemed to like putting crayons in paint and they painting with them. She was covered in orange. Clara and Emma also enjoyed hearing the music provided and shook their tushies along with the music!

In the afteroon, Clara and Emma spent a little time playing with rocks and sticks in front of the house before heading out to look at more furniture with Mommy and Daddy. Emma seems to have a new thing- "help you," which means "help me" but as much as Mommy tries to explain it, she goes back to the "help you."

Bathtime has become almost fun again, as Clara and Emma both go in without a fight, and now enjoy helping to wash themselves. Mommy puts soap in her hands and they both take some and rub their bellies and help each other with their backs. The problem comes when trying to get the shampoo off of them as they have no interest water put on their heads.

Enjoying the Last Days of May

It has been a very busy several days here at the Gornstein house.

Wednesday featured Great Play and a visit to the doctor to chat about Emma's stomach issues. Of course, Mommy was shocked to learn that Emma had a small ear infection. The doctor decided against antibiotics and hoped that it would go away.

On Thursday, Emma had a six month EI development evaluation early in the morning, before Mommy headed to NYC to meet friend Lisa Silverman for coffee.

Clara continues to have a fun time wearing the purple bucket as a hat and pushing her doll stroller around. She also loves to chase Emma (and vice a versa) trying to give her a hug. Heather came both on Thursday (for a make up) and Friday for a regular PT session with Emma. Clara and Emma both wanted to do "row row" and Clara even said the words, while Emma got the pillow to set up for it.

Today, Clara and Emma headed to Mt. Sinai, NY to see Seth, Amy, Benny and Lilah Nerhke who were in town visiting Amy's parents. Seth and Amy hadn't met Clara and Emma and Mommy and Daddy hadn't seen Benny since he was about a year old and hadn't met Lilah. It was a nice morning that featured golf and bagels, of course.

The ladies took a short car nap and played at home before heading to friend Eli's second birthday party at Davis Park. Pizza and cake were enjoyed, but both Clara and Emma couldn't get enough of being pushed in the toy cars. Mommy gave the ladies cut up peaches, but soon remembered that Clara and Emma seem to be sensitive to this food as they both got a few hives.

Clara and Emma's Day with The Rivertown Play Group