That is never going to fit...

Greetings!

We joke that we, especially Mari and the kids, are shut-ins. We have to be extremely careful with exposure to illness this first year as Jonas and Elsa continue to grow and get stronger and stronger lungs. However, with lots of hand washing and other precautions, we had a chance for a couple of friends to stop by and say hello to the kids. Very fun!

Jonas and Elsa were old-pros for our doctor visits this past week. We took them in for the seasonal flu shot and were also surprised to find out that we could also get them the H1N1 shot as well. Great news! We will have to take them in for the second dosage of the H1N1 next month. The nurses have the shot system down. First shot...initial baby cry...second shot...done! Next baby please. We like a good system like that.

Jonas is sitting like a champ now. Of course, the second we remove the pillow from behind him he falls but ninety-five percent of the time he is rock solid. Elsa is much more solid sitting than she used to be, but needs a little more support. Elsa's first tooth is coming through and she is always looking for toys, pacifiers, or fingers to chew on.

We took them for a walk in the cold on Saturday and bundled them up in the winter suits in one of the pictures. We ordered these suits when they were first born and when they arrived in the mail we thought it would be long, long time until they could actually wear them. That time has arrived!

On Friday, some students and parents mentioned that there was the potential for snow over the weekend. The snow always reminds us of Elsa and Jonas's arrival so this news brought some sentimental smiles to our faces. Let it snow. Let it snow!

God Bless! (Pictures: Jonas and his girlfriend Sofia; Kate, Nathan, Jonas and Elsa having a party; Elsa and Jonas looking inquisitively; Jonas and Elsa in their West Ham 'Hammers' Soccer attire--Elsa has her favorite hammer as well (Dan's obscure soccer team that he likes to watch at 4:30 in the morning))

Mari & Elsa & Jonas & Dan