Winter Baby

I had a feeling that some things would be different with a winter baby. This winter has been much colder and snowier than usual, and we have been severely homebound. We have managed to get sick a bunch, even so. With a 3-year-old going to daycare 3 days a week, it's inevitable. Aida now has her first cold. She's pretty cheerful in spite of it, just sleeping a bit more than usual, and waking up at night with a nasty cough. It's made me realize how little she usually fusses or cries. Poor baby.

Here she is bundled up to take Simon to daycare:

Big Bro and Little Sis

Simon loves his little sister. He is very involved. He wants us to move her basinette next to his chair at the dinner table. He can't wait for her to move into his room, and he wants her crib right next to his bed so he can see her. He is usually disappointed when he sees that she is taking yet another nap. I have a feeling he will be singing a different tune when she gets big enough and mobile enough to grab his toys.

"Playing with her" by giving her a bunch of paper cups.

And of course, she watches him and smiles at him all day. He helps us keep her on a proper day/night schedule with his frenetic activities. Apparently he only wears red shirts.