nap time wake up call

bath time

This is what happens when Semilla gets a bath: 

At least all of the girls are playing together....

a new baby!

After Paloma found out that I had a baby in my belly a couple of years ago, we soon learned that she had a baby in her belly too. She would lift up her t-shirt to show off her baby bump and talk about the baby coming out 'in July.'

Well, after possibly the longest possible gestation period, the baby is finally here! I went into Paloma's room this morning to find her wrapped up in a towel with a smile on her face and the announcement that the baby is out of her tummy!

I'm pleased to announce that mother and baby are recovering very well.

One of Mama Paloma's first jobs was to give the baby a bath. (I think she remembers doing this with Imogen in the hospital.)

Paloma is perfecting the burrito wrap/swaddle, and learning not to leave her baby in movie theatres.

Auntie Imogen is as pleased as punch. 

bread

I bought a snazzy little breadmaker off Craigslist a couple of weeks ago. I came home and made a loaf of bread as soon as I could. 

Turns out that Imogen likes toast and raspberry jam. 

Baby you can drive my car...

swim!

We have just started swimming lessons for both of the girls and they LOVE it. 

Imogen is learning to splash and kick. 

Paloma is learning to float like a starfish and hum under the water.

It's a great way to start the weekend.

done!

Howard and I have been extra busy the last couple of weeks. 

After the girls have had their dinner, 

Finished dinner and ready to climb out. 

Finished dinner, and ready for big cheesy grins. 

and they are sound asleep in bed, 

Apparently, this is comfortable. 

Then we set up our temporary office on the kitchen table. 

Howard hard at work.
(Yes, that is a fan on the table. The computer gets hot in this weather.)

We have been working on the new poster of Native Fishes of the San Juan River in New Mexico (funded by Share with Wildlife). We thought we had until December to finish it, but the deadline shifted to the end of June.

And we got it in on time!

Phew!

It's now off for review, then we will put the finishing touches on it later in July or August.