Wiggly Writings

It took a little getting used to at first, but Thomas is warming up to the new addition to our family.

Mommy with Thomas and Julie

Thomas carefully looking over his new sister

We welcome Julie Caroline Dobratz into the world!  Born at the Birth Cottage of Milford, NH, Julie weighed 7 pounds, 6.5 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches tall.

Julie meets her mother

Julie meets her father too

getting dressed for the ride home

resting with mommy

Chocolate for Valentines Day:

eating some chocolate

Perhaps the best Christmas present Thomas got was the complimentary toy bus from the Boston Express Bus company.

Thomas with his bus and racing car

This is ingenious.  If we get Thomas to wear our shoes, then we can save a ton of money… and then we can buy more Legos.

wearing mommy's boots

Sledding was much more fun this year since Thomas thoroughly enjoyed it.  Last year he wanted no part of being on the sled and he didn’t even want daddy to go down the hill by himself.

sledding in Alexander-Carr Park

Yes (especially for those from more moderate climates), the town of Derry sends out large snow blower vehicles to clear snow from sidewalks in our neighborhood.

Removing snow from the sidewalk on our street