Bath Time - Quack Quack Quack - Guess Who is Who...

Ari has a gift for you, well maybe not, no definitely not.

Beautiful Rafi, Beautiful Rafi, "That's enough now"

Happy First Birthday Ari y Rafael

Turning one year old - the first year of firsts ends to begin a second year of firsts...round & round we go in the circle of life!

Gay Pride Day

We has fun playing in the park after the parade (that we missed because the boys were sleeping....ahhh naps, they are the best!  But, they would NOT hold the parade for Ari & Rafi.....but why?

Breakfast at Our House

Sweet Rafi and mamas

Our First Mother's Day

After ten years of trying to have a baby our first Mother's Day as mothers is infused with a poignancy that is beyond words.

Cynthia wrote a Mother's Day article for a NAACP website The Defenders Online and it was chosen to be published!   

Check it out - the web site is: www.thedefendersonline.com

Click on the link to "Heart of My Heart: Mothers' Eye Views of Love"

Cynthia's article is the fourth one down and is titled

 "Our Gay/Jewish/African-American/Latino/Caucasian Family"

Who's Crawling Now

Both Ari and Rafi crawlled on the same day! It first happened about a month ago, they are experts now.

Taking Turns with the Laughter

So a lot of taking care of Ari and Rafi is making sure that they each get equal attention. Here's video (taken by our friend Alison) of me entertaining the boys. They had been making each other laugh, but at a lull I took turns leaning in towards each of them to continue the chuckles. The best part is how patiently they wait while the other is having screeching/laughter time (Rafi left, Ari right)...and also how Ari's arms whip up on cue. This video has become a family favorite.

Jumpy Jumpy

Ari and Rafi LOVE their new Jumping device!!! ARI top, RAFI bottom.

Guess Who Rolled Over?

Our Talented boys have mastered the art of rolling over! Rafi (bottom photo) was first, the precocious little brother, January 7, 2009! Ari (top photo) followed on the January 18, 2009. We are proud mamas! And scared...we GOTTA baby proof and soon!