We have arrived in OBX. For one week a year, we lounge by our private pool, drink in the hot tub, swim in the surf, and play in the sand with the kids. It’s pretty awesome.

Laney got her first tooth! And by the time I got around to taking this picture, she had two!

We had 17 of Kaya’s closest friends over for her birthday party last weekend. It was a bit chaotic, but she had a great time. She had a shared party with her classmate named Laura – and luckily Laura could show Kaya how to blow out candles.

I spend my available energy with Laney reading to her and trying to teach her how to bear weight/stand.  What does Tommy teach her? How to hold her own bottle.

Neither Kaya nor Laney were too excited about sharing the cab of our grocery cart truck today. Laney strongly prefers lounging capabilities, while Kaya prefers more elbow room. But we managed to pick up dinner and Laney didn’t fall out – so I call it a win.

Thus concludes my week in Vail at cancer camp. This is a picture of my small group protocol development section – a group of very inspirational and brilliant people. Headed home in the morning!

Kaya is celebrating her birthday today with Grandma Baba. She woke up to new pajamas and has an action-packed day planned. I’m sad I can’t be there to celebrate with her, but someone has to cure cancer and hey, I was there for her most important birthday 3 years ago. I can’t believe it’s already been 3 years! Happy birthday my dear Kaya!

(Picture compliments of Grandma Baba):

I’m in Vail, Colorado for the week for a clinical trials workshop. Laney is with Daddy and Kaya is spending the week with Grandma Baba. So far I’ve been too exhausted to actually spend any time enjoying the beauty of Vail, except for the view from my balcony. But it’s quite a view.

I’m pretty sure the $4.99 I spent on this toy is the best $4.99 I ever spent. Both girls have loved it – and it has been the center of their walking and standing ambitions. Spotting definitely still necessary.

We took in the Durham Bulls game on Sunday night and Laney made it through almost 9 innings before passing out on Dylan. And Kaya got to run the bases after the game (no picture available because she didn’t want to run by herself, so I ran with her and couldn’t take a picture).