Daddy's girls

Here we are on the couch today. Cecelia carefree as usual, Mommy looking careworn, as usual, (what is with that double chin????) and Fiona looking big. She really likes to be held. Put down not so much. We are working on getting her to spend some time sleeping in a crib, now that Cecelia has moved on up to a big girl bed! (well, last night was the debut night, we'll see how tonight goes.....) We cannot figure out exactly who Fiona looks like. So far it is no one on the Siegel or Duffy (my mom's) side of the family. Grandma Jane is the likeliest candidate so far. More soon!

PS: Did you notice Cecelia's first haircut?

Making cookies with Auntie Rachel

Cecelia was not too helpful making chocolate chip cookies- she wanted to eat the batter, flour, raw egg......

Will update again soon with Fiona, who is now 'big'.

Settling in at home

This pic is actually the last morning in the hospital, keeping Cecelia occupied while Jim got the carseat ready for Fiona. The phone did the trick. She came to be very fond of the maternity ward, taking walks up and down the hallway, greeting the nurses and housekeeper, and riding the elevator.
But that is all history now....
We have been home for 10 days now, and are adjusting nicely, for the most part. Cecelia wants to share lap space with Mommy while Fiona is nursing, which I can manage. She is super affectionate with 'gee', Cecelia's term for most animate objects. She likes to kiss her head best, and point out that both she and Fiona have feet.
Fiona is growing already. She is a ...no, I won't say it, afraid to jinx us....she is a good sleeper. She likes to sleep and eat and make funny noises and faces. That is about her whole repertoire for the moment. Will keep you updated.

And here is our nighttime routine, Cecelia saying goodnight to baby. Jim and I have been indulging a newfound obsession with the American version of the Office after Cecelia is in bed and Fiona is dozing on the couch or in our arms.
All in all, we are happy to report that Cecelia seems to like her little sister very much, and Fiona for her part is very patient and indulgent with Cecelia's shrieking and general noisemaking.

We have a little sister!

We would like to use this opportunity to introduce you to Fiona Jane! She is even littler than her chickpea sister was at birth. (and we are very optimistic that she will be a much better, sounder sleeper than chickpea, too, judging from her fondness for dozing thus far!) We will probably end up making this a joint blog to make life easier for mommy. So we will be happy to take new name requests, ones that creatively combine the essence of Cecelia and Fiona. This middle photo of CeceRose was taken about 2 weeks pre-Fiona, in her brief juicebox phase. (cute Carhaarts, don't you think?) Will be back in touch soon, promise!