sunday after valentine's day

well, i'm tired of the winter. i want so badly to get elenora outside. friday i watched penelope in the afternoon and k. came over to help out. penelope wasn't a very happy baby. it was nice outside and walking always calms elenora, so we bundled the two of them up and stepped out into the sunshine. ella was so precious and just cuddled in my arms looking around. penelope screamed for most of the walk (sleeping for just a little bit of it). at least they both got some vitamin d.

j. and i went out on february 13th to celebrate valentine's day this year. it's our own little secret; restaurants are practically empty on the 13th. plus, momB couldn't babysit on thursday because of choir practice.

yesterday morning we took elenora out for brunch at the village pancake house. momB came along. ella is really able to go for long stretches of alert time now where she is so pleasant. she just looked around and played with her toys and everyone in the restaurant stopped to say how cute she is. what a sweetie she is.

last night we went to the boston symphony to hear vadim repin play the sebalius. it was so amazing. we ate at the malaysian restaurant that is next door--our annual treat. we can't wait until ella is old enough to take to the symphony with us.