I am now officially a blogger...

Well, I have to wonder if anyone will choose to read our thoughts and look at our pictures, etc.....I guess it's very self-conscious-making, posting things for anyone to see.

The big deal for the week is Rebecca's birthday tomorrow. One year old, it's unbelievable. She is cruising along the furniture, making incredible huge messes of toys in the living room, and very clearly saying "DUNCAN!!" and "cat", two of the major interesting things she sees every day. Of course, "Mama" only comes out if something is needed! I know, I know, we are still too connected for her to think of me as something separate and interesting, but you should see her light up when someone, say Papa or Grandpa, comes in the room. Rebecca is also pushing out tooth #5 and loves to shove entire crusts of bread into her mouth as if she's a starving orphan.

Duncan is very loving lately. He demands to give everyone goodbye hugs and kisses. I was wearing a new skirt the other day and when he saw it for the first time he said totally spontaneously "Mama, you have a beautiful skirt!" Grammy is sure we are in for a lot of trouble with this smarty pants boy. Duncan is also very clear on the appropriate activities for our new home in New York: throwing snowballs, watching thunderstorms, and catching lightning bugs in a jar. It's so little boy it hurts.