Evening Routine

Madeline and I are hanging out on the couch relaxing after a long day of work. We are learning to make the most of our evenings. George and I have always eaten dinner pretty late at night...typically, we eat dinner around 8ish, b/c I used to run errands, do homework, etc after work and George would work later. However, that is now starting to change. After we pick Madeline up from her babysitter, we pretty much eat immediately (I'm trying to do dinners that involve low prep time). So, I guess we're like the rest of you now :)

This Saturday, George and his friend Derek are playing (acoustic guitar) at a coffee shop near us. They are playing for 2 hours (30 min each individually and an hour together). So, George has been busy practicing. Madeline and I will be going to support him.

Madeline is getting more and more interested in "being in the action." If she is in her swing or chair, she likes to be able to see us. She also seems to like sitting up. It's actually pretty funny, she tries to sit up when she is reclined in her bouncer or carseat....it almost looks like she is doing sit-ups or crunches.

Here she is in her "Bumbo" chair. She has just started to use it. The little giraffe in her hand is "Sophie" and was sent to us by Angele (a friend in Paris). She said that it is the most popular toy for babies in France. 

Madeline loves her bath time! Here is a post-bath "selfie" of the two of us :)

George and Brian trying to get the babies to interact with each other...they seem oblivious of one another. 

On Sunday, I was holding Madeline and reading for class. She seemed so interested in what I was reading!