Our kiddos

Our hard drive is still maxed out on our computer so opportunities to upload photos take a bit more effort these days until we get some much needed upgrades.  But here's a glimpse into the joys of having 2 kids.

Josiah continues to be a sweet, easy going baby.  He loves to babble, talk and sing.  I wonder if he just might give Priya a run for her money in the verbal department.  He is quite the little communicator these days!  Tonight Priya was playing a Chipmunks song on the CD player and was singing and dancing along to the music.  Josiah was smiling away and then started "singing" along!  It was a sight to behold (and hear)!  But of course once I turned the camera on it all came to a screeching halt.  Priya abruptly turned off the music and Josiah started fussing.  Oh well.

Priya is back to her old self and we are happy to have her back!  She was a shadow of her former self for about 2 months and it was hard to see.  Much of that time she was fighting being sick and was going through the significant transition of adding a baby to our household and the change of going to school.  But I'm happy to report that she is back on track.  She is much healthier, happier, displaying less jealousy issues, and loves school again.  We are still challenged by her stubborn and difficult behavior at times, but Ashish and I are learning and growing as a team each day. 

Here are a few pics of what we've been up to lately when I'm home from work:

Josiah enjoys his bouncy chair and flashes his "dashing" smile.  Priya loves to say how "dashing" Josiah is (a word she learned from the Chipmunk Valentine episode).

We play together in Priya's room.  Priya was intrigued by this little car and how it would follow the path of the hoola-hoop.

Priya gives Josiah some sibling love.

And Josiah returns the sentiment while enjoying a little tummy time on my lap.  He noticeably loves his big sister.  He lights up when she's around, laughs and talks up a storm.  She loves to sing to him, play with him (sometimes a bit roughly), and entertain him with her fun antics.

Priya and I have been having some special dates, just the two of us.  In this photo we are at McDonalds playing with a video game.  They also have a play house and an air hockey table that Priya and I tried out together.  We have also been enjoying several of my lunch breaks each throughout the week together in the dining hall.  She's doing SO much better at sitting still through a meal and is eating better too!

Mommy gets to get Josiah all decked out for an outing to visit friends (dressing boys isn't quite as fun as dressing girls, but I still manage to find some great bargains and fun finds). :)

We enjoy time with family.  What a blessing it has been to have Ami and Phil here in Redding!  Ami is absolutely fantastic with the kids and has been a huge help to us since I've been back at work.  Phil is equally adored by his niece and nephew.

Getting ready for bed and wanting some snuggle time with baby brother.

And here are a few fun videos of our precious kiddos as well: