Vanaema and Vanaisa Visit France

A LOT has been going on lately and I promise to update soon. Lots of big happenings and much business to enjoy.

Toomas parents came to visit us for Toomas birthday. It was a lot of fun and the kids had a great time with their Estonian grandparents :)

Vanaema is on duty!!

I'm so relieved to have Vanaema here on guard for our trip to the maternity clinic! It is so nice knowing that we can leave whenever we want. What a HUGE luxury! She has been having fun with the kids and Kaitlyn has been keeping her busy. Here's a photo of the arrival night (Friday), by the Christmas tree. It is our LAST photo of the tree. We took down all of the holiday decorations this weekend and now the household is offically back to normal!

Vanaema and Vanaisa's Visit to France

On Thursday Vanaema and Vanaisa arrived from Estonia. This is their first visit to our new house and it was really fun giving them the tour and showing them around. They haven't seen Kaitlyn since she was only 3 months old either, so we've had a lot to catch up on!

The weather has been EXCELLENT and sunny, although the first few days they were VERY, VERY hot. Yesterday Toomas took them on a 3 day trip to Switzerland. I talked to Toomas last night and they had a blast in Geneva. He said the weather cooperated so they were able to see everything they wanted to see and of course the mountains were very impressive.

The kids have had a great time with their grandparents. They have enjoyed showing them their new rooms, their schools and have been doing very well speaking Estonian. Krista has been reading every day in Estonian with Vanaema and is doing wonderfully!! On Saturday they all went to the Arlette-Gruss circus. Erik LOVES circuses so it was a very special day for him and Krista.

On a walking update---Kaitlyn continues to learn to walk. She can now take a few steps, stop and stand, and then start up again. She is still "goal-walking" but has been taking more and more steps at a time. She can walk the length of her bedroom carpet now.....although she does so only when SHE feels like practicing!!!! If she doesn't want to practice then she just refuses to stand up and arches her back. I have taken a few videos of her walking, but can't upload them until Toomas gets back from Switzerland with the videocamera.

So, here are a few more pictures from the trip with Vanaema and Vanaisa....

Bye-Bye Gram!

Grandma and her three grandkids...
Grandma took an early flight out of Germany this morning. We were sad to see her go, but it sure was fun spending a few days together! :) The kids had so much fun also--even little Kaitlyn! It always seems that kids make big strides in their development during a visit with someone, or while on a trip. Kaitlyn really grew a lot during Grams trip socially. It was fun to see her come out of her shell and show off her personailty more. She learned to use her "loud voice" during grams trip so that she could steal a little of the attention from time to time.

Anyway, thanks for visiting Grandma! We had a blast!

Grandma's Trip Part II

Here we are...still enjoying Gram's trip! We have managed to enjoy every moment to its fullest and are just very thankful that she was able to come to see us!

The big news of her trip is that Kaitlyn has sprouted her FIRST tooth! She's also learned to sit up in her inflatable donut ring while Gram has been here. She sure decided to show off for Grandma's trip!

It has been great having Grandma here, but tomorrow she leaves already. I'm putting up a few photos of all the fun we've had---cookie making, going out to dinner or just hanging out enjoying the wonderful weather.

A visit from Gram!!

All the way from the USA!!

She's here safe and sound!!!! The day we have all been waiting for has finally come. It's time for Grandma's visit....all the way from America. It is so great having her here...showing off Kaitlyn and the kids, the new house and a great warm front that makes it feel like spring!! Although it will be a short visit we have all intentions of making the most of every minute....Right now Gram is up in the master bedroom "spa" enjoying a moment of relaxation in the jacuzzi. It is well deserved too--as she has been one busy Grandma since her arrival last night. The kids won't leave her alone for a second..they are (we are) having WAY too much fun!