Andy and the original Ida

a long long time ago...

Ida & Jonah

First smile!


lots of kissing going on...

first photo shoot

taken at the hospital

At home at last

Well deserved rest

Big brother


Big brother again


I have 2 kids now !!!!


Bottle for now. Breastfeeding challenges....


Jonah's class picture - Daycare Class of 07

only meal all day


some last minute event planning


with Mommy


with Daddy


Happy Family

Here comes Ida

Leaving for the hospital at 7:30 AM on Monday


At Lenox Hill Hospital, Upper East Side (only the best for little Ida)


Getting ready


OUCH (before epidural)


After epidural

Finally

this is an old photo - from the summer. but it's my favorite picture of my guys and I was finally able to scan it in.

Big as a house

Here you have it - big as a house. And this picture is 2 weeks old!

Baby news and book list

I am already dilated 2 cm, which means baby could come at any minute now, so therefore I am "publishing" my 2007 Top Eleven Book list already in early December. Here you go:

For the first time ever, I am sorting it by authors, since the "winners" are mostly by the same authors.

However, my clear # 1 this year is:

Water for Elephants – Sara Gruen

Number 2-10:

Wideacre – Philippa Gregory
The Favored Child – Philippa Gregory

The Brooklyn Follies – Paul Auster
Oracle Night – Paul Auster
Music of Change – Paul Auster
In the country of last things – Paul Auster

Eat – Pray – Love – Elizabeth Gilbert

My Sister’s Keeper – Jodi Picoult
The tenth circle – Jodi Picoult
The Pact - Jodi Picoult

As always, send me your list! :)

Baby news

Hi all:

So here is the latest news on Fraeulein Baby:
The placenta, which covered the "exit" for the last 4 months has finally moved. So as of now, I don't have to have a c-section, which is VERY exciting for all of us (including the placenta). Right now, we have scheduled the inducement for December 16th. But there is a chance that the baby might come early, since she is already 7.5 pounds (which is HUGE) and she might be 9 or 10 pounds when she is born. Half the size of Jonah's current weight! :)
My last day at work will be Friday, 14th of December.
No names yet, we have a top 5 list and will decide on a name once she is here.
Best, Kirsten, Andy, Jonah, and Mr. Fluffy

Thanksgiving

Yes, this is turkey on Jonah's head (I wasn't there - I would have stopped this nonsense of course!)


Sliding with Omi

My friend Nora made this cake for my birthday !!!!


This is how Jonah takes his bath


Dinner fun


Kisses during Dinner


His latest hobby : lego

with Tante Katja

Jonah and mommy - BFF

Jonah's life

Jonah as a kangaroo - one more time

Jonah and his Omi on the swings

Jonah at Johnny Rockets

Keeping up with US Weekly

Bob Wood forever !!!!

Halloween - the end of the night

Halloween

with Lala

With Omi

A day in Jonah's life - Daycare, laughing, drawing