Team Jost

Teething sucks

2012-01-28T15:17:00.001-05:00

Adventurer

2012-01-26T17:04:00.001-05:00

Starting the day with a story

2012-01-25T08:04:00.000-05:00

Hard at work

2012-01-24T12:19:00.001-05:00

Lily takes her job seriously

Table Manners

2012-01-21T17:46:00.000-05:00

Sad boy

2012-01-21T16:15:00.001-05:00

Sometimes when you're too upset, too upset even to get dressed, a cuddle and a Thomas video is all that will help.

Bathing cuties

2012-01-11T18:29:00.001-05:00

Always in search of indoor amusement.

2012-01-10T17:05:00.000-05:00

The baby in the mirror is clapping!

2012-01-03T21:36:00.000-05:00

Tofu on tray, horrifying. Tofu in bowl, amazing.

2012-01-02T18:34:00.001-05:00

This independent little lady just wants to be a big girl!!!

Pink and pretty

2011-12-23T20:45:00.001-05:00

The only upside of a fever is that it gives a girl a pretty pink glow...

Lily and Mama on the subway

2011-12-13T22:56:00.001-05:00

Ready for the library

2011-12-13T22:51:00.002-05:00

The sweetest babies of all time

2011-12-13T22:51:00.001-05:00

It took me 20 shots to get ONE where they were both looking at the camera, but the best picture by far is the one where neither is looking. I hope Lily loves books as much as Jacob- it warms my heart.

All she wanted was the remote...until she saw the iPhone.

2011-12-13T11:22:00.000-05:00

I think there's room for one more...

2011-12-12T09:08:00.000-05:00

Two girls, girling it up.

2011-12-11T13:55:00.001-05:00

Bubble Tea, cookie-baking, today is a Mama and Lily day!

Winter won't keep us from the swings!

2011-12-08T15:07:00.000-05:00

Lily's getting hair!

2011-12-07T08:21:00.000-05:00

Lily: Christmas Tree Destroyer

2011-12-06T11:56:00.000-05:00

Shenanigans in the backyard

2011-12-06T11:52:00.000-05:00

Faces of Jacob

2011-12-06T09:27:00.001-05:00

Decorating the Christmas tree!

2011-12-04T16:53:00.000-05:00

I'm so excited that Jacob is really into the holiday this year. We're going to have so much fun! Less than two weeks until we leave to go visit family, but that's not stopping us from decking our halls.

Happy girl

2011-11-27T13:20:00.000-05:00

Lily got her first two teeth on Wednesday and she is MUCH happier now. Two down, eighteen to go...

More snuggles

2011-11-27T00:07:00.000-05:00

Snuggles

2011-11-27T00:06:00.000-05:00

A mum-mum makes it all better...

2011-11-21T23:00:00.000-05:00

Halloween!

2011-11-20T15:14:00.001-05:00

Early November pictures

2011-11-20T15:09:00.001-05:00

Nana and Papa's visit and trip out to Cutchogue

2011-11-20T15:08:00.002-05:00

An Autumn trip to the Prospect Park Zoo

2011-11-20T15:08:00.001-05:00

Pictures from October 2011

2011-11-20T15:07:00.001-05:00

Hungry

2011-11-20T15:04:00.000-05:00

Pianist

2011-11-20T15:03:00.001-05:00

Double cute

2011-11-20T15:03:00.000-05:00

This makes me so happy

2011-11-19T12:57:00.000-05:00

7 months old, two years apart.

Rainy day at the park

2011-11-16T21:35:00.000-05:00

The kids are napping at opposing times, so if there's an hour that they're both awake and it's not dark, we head out of the house. Today it was drizzly but not actually raining- perfect NWesque weather. Apparently it was too much for New Yorkers, because the normally crowded playground was completely empty. Suckers! JT and The Lils ruled the joint all the way up to lunchtime!

Urban jungle(gym)

2011-11-07T23:50:00.000-05:00

Stella is SO happy that the radiator has been tuned on, and that someone had the brilliant idea to put her perch there.

2011-11-06T18:46:00.000-05:00

Lily's first swing

2011-11-05T14:06:00.001-04:00

Table manners

2011-11-05T14:06:00.000-04:00

A new game

2011-11-05T14:05:00.001-04:00

Practice makes perfect!

2011-11-05T14:05:00.000-04:00

Lily and Mina

2011-11-04T18:38:00.000-04:00

Morning adventures

2011-11-02T11:40:00.000-04:00

Big girl!

2011-11-02T08:08:00.001-04:00

Lily woke up this morning and said, "Enough with the baby stuff! I want to move!" She is officially sitting and scooting! Her favorite destinations: shoes and Jacob's trains.

Here we go...

The Marauding Band of Pirates

2011-10-31T19:47:00.000-04:00

It's not blurry from the darkness, it's from the sugar.

Also, less "marauding" and more "Penzance."

The Pirate and his Parrot

2011-10-31T19:44:00.000-04:00

Team Jost wishes you all a Hamppy Hammoneem!

Jacob says "I do not like it!"

2011-10-29T12:14:00.000-04:00

An unexpected snow storm blew in on the boys while they were fetching bagels this morning. Jacob likes it better from inside, I think.

Why do I feel like I'm always cleaning?

2011-10-27T18:06:00.000-04:00

Celebrating Fall

2011-10-23T16:12:00.001-04:00

Worn out

2011-10-21T21:54:00.000-04:00

Nana and Papa are in town and today we headed out to Long Island for some apples, corn mazes, and wineries. The drive was fun, but Jacob, Lily, and Papa were plumb worn out by the end of it.

Lily on the move

2011-10-16T13:16:00.000-04:00

She spends most of her days trying to get up on her knees and rolling from toy to toy. We are going to be in TROUBLE once this girl is mobile, and by all signs we don't have too much more time.

Splash

2011-10-16T13:15:00.000-04:00

Baboons

2011-10-16T13:14:00.000-04:00

Lily The Destroyer

2011-10-16T12:55:00.000-04:00

That toy never stood a chance.

First bath together

2011-10-15T18:31:00.000-04:00

To celebrate Lily turning 6 months old today, we got her a bath seat so that the kids could bathe together and we could effectively scrub all the pureed avocado off of her. The baby bath jut wasn't cutting it anymore!

Cuties

2011-10-11T12:15:00.000-04:00

Some cute from the weekend.

2011-10-09T20:41:00.000-04:00

Lily loves her solids!

2011-10-09T20:40:00.001-04:00

She loves the food! Bananas and rice cereal are a little hard on her system, but apples, squash, and oatmeal are just wonderful! Avocados and pears are coming next, and next week we'll start adding protein like yogurt, tofu, and maybe some oils. Jacob loves encouraging her to eat and bragging about the fact that they are both "good eaters," and he has also taken to demanding porridge at every meal in solidarity.

How many Josts fit in one shower?

2011-10-09T18:50:00.000-04:00

Fearless

2011-10-06T17:09:00.001-04:00

Lily's smiles make my day

2011-10-04T14:18:00.000-04:00

Some days are for staying in pajamas and building forts.

2011-10-04T09:43:00.000-04:00

Apple Picking

2011-10-02T17:04:00.001-04:00

We had SO much fun apple-picking in New Jersey last week. It was beautiful and felt so good to get out of the city for the morning. Jacob loved the apples, and now we've roasted and blended buckets and buckets of applesauce for Lily to try when she starts eating solids!

Lily's first solids

2011-10-02T15:47:00.000-04:00

Not color-blind!

2011-10-02T10:05:00.001-04:00

Jacob had a 50% chance of being color-blind, but his amazing matching skills seem to have put that issue to rest. He did these all on his own!

Visiting Prababcia and Pradzaick

2011-10-01T20:21:00.001-04:00

Hanging out with the Great-Grandparents and cousins in New Jersey

The Bronx Zoo with Grandma and Grandpa

2011-10-01T20:15:00.002-04:00

One of the special things we got to do when Grandma and Grandpa were in town.

Lily loves her bouncer

2011-09-30T15:18:00.001-04:00

Leggy

2011-09-30T15:17:00.000-04:00

Probably the only picture that will ever be taken of a Jost lady that features long lean legs. A trick of the light...

Dimple Alert!!!

2011-09-30T12:58:00.001-04:00

Verdict on yogurt-covered pretzels

2011-09-27T18:11:00.001-04:00

WORTH IT!

Making lunch

2011-09-27T15:03:00.001-04:00

Jacob's tractor ride

2011-09-24T21:23:00.000-04:00

We went apple-picking with friends this morning, and SOMEONE thought the tractor was definitely the best part! More pics to come when I download the camera files, but here's a preview from my phone.

I'm a big boy!

2011-09-23T17:17:00.001-04:00

Jacob's new favorite line. I hear it all day long.

Double-decker Daddy

2011-09-23T16:58:00.001-04:00

Such a helpful big brother

2011-09-23T15:37:00.001-04:00

Best Friends

2011-09-23T14:53:00.001-04:00

Where have we been?!

2011-09-22T22:45:00.000-04:00

Mommy is back at work, and even though it's only part-time, it's cutting down on my blog-posting time. Don't worry- all the cute is still here and we'll be back up to speed soon!

Lily's first playtime at the Tot Lot

2011-09-18T12:52:00.000-04:00

Fall is coming

2011-09-17T23:54:00.001-04:00

Time for sweatshirts, football, and cuddling.

Buried in love

2011-09-11T20:32:00.001-04:00

After bath

2011-09-09T17:31:00.000-04:00

Can you tell which is which?

2011-09-09T17:29:00.002-04:00

From 7 months - iphone pics

Is your mind blown?

Lily!

2011-09-08T17:54:00.000-04:00

How did you get so far away from your playmat?!

Sunday picnic at the park

2011-09-04T15:39:00.000-04:00

Not to brag, but SERIOUSLY, how cute are these kids?

2011-09-04T15:36:00.000-04:00

Rollin'

2011-09-04T11:41:00.000-04:00

The best idea we've had yet today.

Medley

2011-09-04T11:40:00.000-04:00

All your favorite hits, together at last!

Look what we found at the station today!

2011-09-01T15:26:00.000-04:00

I think I can, I think I can...

2011-08-31T18:13:00.000-04:00

The hug seat

2011-08-31T14:53:00.000-04:00

Jacob got to ride in Kavi's little red wagon this morning, along with Abby. BIG hit. The middle seat was dubbed "the hug seat," and of course it was Jacob's favorite. He loves being in the center of the action!

Taxi! Jacob's favorite song.

2011-08-31T14:50:00.000-04:00

Hilarious!

2011-08-31T14:41:00.000-04:00

Mama tells the funniest jokes!

Sing Along!

2011-08-31T14:17:00.000-04:00

Potty bribes

2011-08-30T21:55:00.001-04:00

Jacob is making friends with the potty! Last week he went to the store to pick out his own potty, and today we picked out some 'prizes. He gets a sticker every time he sits on the seat without pants, and he will get a new Percy-train when he finally pees or poops in the pot for the first time. He is way into it, for the first time. I don't know if he's ready to start training, but at least he's not scared anymore. In his words, "I'm not a baby, I'm a boy!"

Besties

2011-08-30T13:10:00.000-04:00

This is the look that is usually gracing Lily's face - surprise, delighted curiosity

Finally some pictures of my two babies together where Jacob is NOT squishing Lily.

When I took this, I said, "Look! My two babies!" and Jacob corrected me, "No. I'm a boy now."

Fresh air

2011-08-29T21:37:00.002-04:00

A friend from the Southern coast told me this weekend that the day after a hurricane is usually the most beautiful day of the year. The humidity is gone, the air is fresh, and the sun comes out. Today was no exception. It was possibly the most beautiful day of the last two months here in New York, so we spent most of the day in the park - playing with Jacob's friend, Liam, and then later going to a new playground with Daddy to hit the swings. What a wonderful way to celebrate the end of summer.

My little engineer

2011-08-29T21:22:00.000-04:00

These days, Jacob wakes up and goes to sleep thinking about his tracks. I'm a little tired of tripping over them every single day, but I'm so happy that he has a favorite past-time that encourages him to be so innovative, so creative, so busy. There is nothing, nothing, like a little boy and his trains.