Ferrara's in Florida

4 baby gators young gator This morning we took our girls on a walk at Lake Alice on UF's campus. The weather proved "fall-like" for Florida with temps registering near 88 and a nice steady breeze to keep things bearable. The nature and wildlife in Gainesville is quite breath-taking and our stroller allowed us to enjoy more of it than we thought we could get to. We have the most amazing stroller (phil & teds 3e) that we take everywhere because it always fit through nooks and crannies in NYC, could do crooked sidewalks in Queens (and Metairie) and navigates off-road nature trails quite viciously in Florida. I'm looking forward to jogging with my babies in tow although little Ruby Simone is quite hidden behind Sable's high horse seat. double stroller can you spot ruby's feet? cooling off in the chapel checking out a gator always keeping an eye on Ruby who is in the stroller

THANK GOD for my awesome friends who helped with Sable during labor and our hospital stay, meals the past few weeks and for making trips to the grocery for us...and for all the other things. And thanks to Dad and Mom for staying a whole week to make our life tremendously easier!!!!!

In the past 2 1/2 weeks, or what constitutes the entire span of Ruby Simone's young life, we've been to the pediatrician 3x and I've had multiple phone conversations with my midwives and lactation consultant. What started as Ruby Simone's 3-day check-up and Sable's 18-month check-up turned into a second visit as Sable had an ear infection and then a 3rd round of appointments--Ruby's second week check-up and Sable's ear re-check...as soon as the doc said both kids were perfectly healthy, my left breast started tightening up and aching...then at 3am I woke up shivering in sweat, fever and pain radiating from that same breast. Called my midwife who started me on antibiotics at 4am the same night/morning...then more antibiotics a few days later from the lactation consultant. Turns out I had mastitis. I feel much better today, almost normal. I would never wish that infection on my worst enemy. Thanks to my truly wonderful mom who helped me during Sable's ...

Everyday Pops would take Sable for multiple bike rides or stroller rides. She loves going "dow-dow" (translation: "outside"). She also liked helping Mimi with her daily make-up and hair.

Because it's quite challenging to reiterate my labor story via phone (or even answer the phone right now for that matter), here it is. And I laugh as I can see Sam cringing ( http://www.thelopezspot.blogspot.com/ ) but for me it was as picture perfect as "labor" (aka hard work) can get. First day in a week that I feel "ready" as the other days I was feeling full of endless energy. 6pm Labor Day we enjoy a nice dinner with close friends the Chapov family. 9pm at home, hanging out with hubby my water breaks in the kitchen. Keeps leaking out for 90 minutes but I can feel baby's head on my bladder so dismiss it all as "pee-pee" in Sable's words. 10:30pm Call midwife, tell her I think it's urine not amniotic fluid but if I feel a gush down my legs to come in the morning to get checked. 10:35pm Sleeping in bed 11ish Gush down my legs, definitely not incontinence 11:30 Cleaned up and back in bed 12:00 Contractions start 13 minutes apart. Ask Phili...

Exactly who does this girl resemble? We haven't an answer as of yet. Work never stops for a new business owner A big sister's work never stops either Sable picks out her own shoes now. Today she opted for her wooden clogs, courtesy of Stella DeGeus.

Born on Tuesday, September 2nd @ 5:34am 7lbs 5oz, 19 1/2 inches Jet black hair

AT THE HOSPITAL DADDY WITH HIS GIRLS sable: 17 months 22 days ruby: 10 hours THIS MORNING: our first moments at home SISTERS