Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Farewell to Fall and Happy Hanukkah!

Don't let that photo fool you; I took it a couple of weeks ago, before it suddenly got COLD here in North Carolina. Jude has gotten pretty good at smiling for the camera. Isobel... not so much.
We went to Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving, where my talented and energetic sister-in-law, Nicole, made pilgrimwear for the children. Check out her post about it here. There's a really fantastic photo of Jude. And don't be fooled by the way she (generously) acts like I helped with the project. I watched. And I probably asked Isobel to hold still for the photos. So I guess that counts as helping.
I didn't have to ask Johanna and Caroline to hold still because they are wonderful models! Aren't those bonnets cute?























Here's a fun game: compare the babies. While we were in Carlisle, I tried to recreate a photo taken by a FAR superior photographer, Mike Dirle, when Isobel was about 10 months old. Jude is 9 months. Do they look alike?























Last week Isobel brought home a menorah that she painted at school. So I bought some candles, and we've been lighting it every night. I've really enjoyed learning about Hanukkah through Isobel. It is such a beautiful, joyful holiday. Here's Isobel with the menorah. We had only one candle lit (plus the shamash) since it was the first night.
And behold! Jude is moving around on his own, slowly. I took this video a few days ago, and he's actually gotten a bit faster since then. He's such a little sugarpie.

8 comments:

Claire Cramer said...

Oh, man, I love you guys way too much. Jude is such a smiler! Man!

IngridLola said...

your kids are SO cute. Love the pictures!

Wendy said...

I get the feeling that Jude is going to be kind of shy and nerdy and Isobel is going to be out flirting with all the boys, but maybe that's just because Jude can't talk yet.

Christina said...

I get that feeling, too, Wendy. Isobel was more outgoing even as a baby.

ckm said...

What a doll (both of them!). You did a great job recreating the photos ... and they are definitely siblings!

Casey Joy said...

Robert and I got a good laugh over Jude slithering to the remote. So cute. I enjoyed the recreation/comparsion of the two. I see some similar things like their eye space and mouths. Two cuties! I love you guys.

littlemisspretty said...

oh man, your kids are so freakin adorable. I love how you can tell they each have such a unique personality. Jude is so cute, and already crawling.

the sleepy time gal said...

I LOVE THAT VIDEO!!!!! Bobby and I just watched it together, with huge grins on our faces. We miss the kiddos!