Moxie’s (and Strider’s and Jess’, and Bibi’s) First Hanukkah

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 Well folks, here we are just finishing our second Monday with everyone back at work.  Postings will likely be a little less frequent but we will try to fill them with triple awesomeness.  
After surviving our first full week of daycare and full time work we got to celebrate Hanukkah with family and friends.  It was wonderful.  

Bibi helped Karen as she wrapped up the latkes.  Having never had them before–YUM.  We had ours with homemade apple sauce from Tony.  

Luckily, our first big week of everyone going their own way hasn’t driven the punk out of Strider.  Tony and Karen spoil him by always having Strong Bow cider on hand. 

 You can tell by Ryan’s facial expression he believes everything I say–as he should.  It was really great to have time to chat and catch up with everyone–we hadn’t seen people in a few weeks.

Moxie got time with Hannah (congrats for recently graduating college!!), Jacque (immediately below), Ruby (pictured above), Doug (not pictured), and Karen (way below).  Moxie put on a show for everyone by standing on Jacque’s lap.  Her balance is crap but she’s got some strong legs.  In the first picture here you can really see Moxie’s hinky ear (her left).

Before we ate Ruby lit the candles and everyone said a prayer.  during the candle lighting we all got to wear cool glasses that either showed Stars of David or “Shalom” in the candle light.  See below where Strider attempts to capture the cool effects (also notice the bad ass salad Jacque and Hannah brought).

The meal was amazing: brisket, latkes, green beans (Strider’s fav), homemade apple sauce, and for dessert–donuts.  These people know how to party.

Doug joined us a little late–he was a little sick–but, as you can see below, not too sick to make faces at Moxie and Karen.

 Moxie takes her holiday seriously.

First Day

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Today was Jess’s first day back at work and Moxie’s first (almost) full day at Rita’s.  Bibi is here helping with the transition (taking Moxie to Rita’s and picking her up) so Jess and Strider can get their schedules set.

Moxie comes home smelling like curry and very happy.  We really like Rita and she loves Mox.  This is going to be a really tough week but Bibi and Rita are making it much easier.

Jess only cried three times today.  Hopefully we can cut it down to two tomorrow.

Baby Brunch

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Moxie and Jess went to a Takoma Mama’s baby brunch.  We are kind of late to the party–we only joined a couple weeks ago–but already Moxie is a huge fan of the other babies.  She’s the youngest–the babies are 3 1/2-6 months old–but she is killin’ it in the hair department.  She can’t roll over or pick things up but man oh man–best hair fo sho.  Seriously, it is actually a little embarrassing.

Moxie assesses the competition.

Mom would rather use her feet to parent.

Best hair in the house.

Circle of babies–every dingo’s dream.

It would be too easy if we both looked at the camera.

3 Months!

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Moxie Doodle is 3 months!  She was a little big squirmy during the photo session.  She was cracking up at the camera.  Big Moxie flirts–she makes eye contact, smiles, laughs, coos, tries to mimic sounds and gestures we are making.  She is a really fun little baby.

Also: who have thought Strider and I could keep a baby alive this long?!

Find The Baby

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Yesterday, among other things, Strider cleaned out his dresser and closet.  Moxie wanted to help but fell asleep and didn’t wake up until the chore was finished (she’s  a smart one).  Once she’s asleep Moxie is a really deep sleeper, we were folding clothes, discussing clothes, and moving things around–she slept the whole time right in the middle of the action.  Can you find the baby in all the mess?

Convo with a Cutie

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Moxie is becoming a talker.  More an “ooher” I guess.  She makes sounds in response to our voices or when she is trying to get our attention.  She also makes sounds at the toys on her play mat and her butterfly mobile.  Come to think of it, she makes it all the time.  It is all rather indiscreet.

Twiga

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Moxie has a pet giraffe.   Aunt Sam bought Moxie the giraffe before she was even born.  Given the Post-9/11 ban on exotic animals flying commercial, we haven’t been able to get Moxie and Twiga together.  She hasn’t ever met Twiga but their relationship has already started.  We’ve had some Twiga sightings.

This is a really fun cool thing Sam, Bibi, and Babu are setting up for Moxie.  We thought we would share the first few photos with you.  We will keep everyone updated on Twiga’s adventure.

We have decided to start sharing the joy of Twiga with all of your.  This became especially timely when Twiga made an appearance in Bethesda of all places!