Lazy Saturday

Snapshot of a Lazy Saturday:

Amelia worked diligently on her Christmas Cards.

Ingrid wore her favorite shirt (she can totally rock the polka dots!)

We spent some of our lazy afternoon lounging in bed reading stories

I've succumbed to the fact that it will likely be more than a few months before I'll get a nice photo of BOTH girls looking PLEASANTLY at the camera. That doesn't mean that there are not shots of the girls that warm our hearts (see below). We are thrilled that Amelia is still so enthusiastic about her sister and is very protective when other children show interest or get too close to her, especially baby boys! {Issac is okay with this!}

More often than I can document, we find Amelia snuggled up next to Ingrid as such:

Stationery card

Niggemann Family Christmas Card

"Baby Ingrid is eight weeks"

Nicole: "Amelia, how old are you?" 
Amelia: "Ingrid is eight weeks."
Nicole: "Yes.. but how old are you?"
Amelia: "Ingrid is eight weeks. Amelia is almost two."

I write this as the wee one sleeps on my lap after her 2-month appointment and vaccines. She handled the immunization shots with grace, but is now yearning for some extra sleep and snuggle time from mom & Amelia today.  Amelia is always happy to oblige!

In other news, our Miss Ingrid is on pace to be taller than her sister by next Christmas! She came in at the 81% for height. EIGHTY.FIRST!! She has also gained three pounds since her birth and has wonderful head control -- the doctor jokingly asked her if she has been to "sitting up class." She continues to be a good sport about her older sister yelling "BABY INNNN-GID" and "BABY SISSSSTER" right into her ears, and smiles frequently (though we have yet to catch one on camera.. stay tuned!)

Some other firsts for Ingrid this month: 

Open Gym at Oshkosh Gymnastics Center -- so fun!

First trip to Target.. there will be many more, my dear girl :)

Busted!

Amelia gets busted raiding Auntie Lisa's makeup bag. Proof below.

I can't help but think, while looking at this photo, that "kid-with-lipstick-all-over-face" is one of those parental "must-take" photos.. right up there with the crying-on-santa's-lap photo and the spaghetti-all-over-face-in-the-highchair photo.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from our Little Ladies !

Ingrid - Baby Carrot

Amelia- Little Lion

What did you go as?

**These photos are a repost from BabyFoodScoops, the blog that Jess and I write. I wanted to share Halloween photos with you in case you didn't see them on this post: click here.

 

::Ingrid::

4 weeks

::Amelia::

22 months (almost 2 already!)

Grandparents Day(s)

We may have missed the official "Grandparent's Day" in September but are sending a special shout out to some very special Grandparents (and Great Grandparents) today! Thank you for being so present in the lives of our little girls, they (and we) sure appreciate the love and adventures that you share with them!

Amazingly, all of these photos were taken within seven days - how lucky are we to have spent all of that family time together in October?

::Grandpas::

"Appa-Paul" (or Grandpa Paul) and Amelia at Little Farmer

Ingrid and Grandpa Bill share the "Niggemann Forehead" :)

::Grandmas::

"Dramma Mary" and the girls learn how to make matches in Go Fish!

"Dramma Judes" and the ladies share a special treat: lunch at Panera!

::Great Grandparents::

Five Generations: Great Grandma Vi, Amelia, Nicole, Ingrid & Grandma Mary

Amelia watches as Great Grandma Eleanor meets Miss Ingrid