Marc, Tracy, Rachel and Jared

Welcome

• She was riding her bike on the uneven sidewalk and said “This is terrible!”
• Mommy was having a hard time doing her ponytail, so she said “That’s OK Mommy, you need to practice and keep trying!”
• Every night when she's in bed, she asks "What are the plans for tomorrow?"
• She was eating an M&M cookie. Mommy and Daddy asked if they could have a piece and she said, “only eat the vanilla, not the M&M!”
  Enjoy the pics: February,March Part 1, Mid March, End of March.
  2.03.09

  January Pics

  January was a cold month where we stayed indoors a lot and played in Rachel's new playroom. She played outside in the snow and saw Curious George at the movies. She also mastered potty training at night, so officially no more pull-ups!.

  Here is Rachel's audition clips for American Idol: All the Single Ladies, Pocketful of Sunshine.

  Some Rachelisms for the month:
  • She was pooping on the potty and said "Mommy close the door, I need my privacy".
  • Marc was shoveling the snow and Rachel looked out the window and said "Daddy's got a lot of work to do".
  • She looked at her belly and said "My belly's getting big, I think I'm having a baby too".
  • We asked Rachel to pick up her toys and she used Mommy & Daddy’s latest excuse and said “I can’t bend down”.
  • Rachel put her dolls from the dollhouse in the van and says, “We’re going on a field trip now.”
  • She was feeding Mickey Mouse lunch and sat him down at the table, gave him a plate and fork and then said to Mooma, can you buy me napkins please for my kitchen in white".
  • I was making Sweet & Sour Meatballs and Rachel said it smells like hamburgers. I said yes, it’s the same type of meat. She says “I don’t eat meat”. I said but Sweet & Sour Meatballs are very good. She says “kids don’t eat Sweet & Sour Meatballs”.
  • Rachel’s teacher asked if she knew what a fort was and she said “a car”. She said not a Ford, a fort!
  • We were watching TV and there was a caterpillar. She says, "That's a caterpillar. It will be a butterfly."
  • She had been coughing slightly and asked Nana for a lollipop. She was trying to talk her into getting one and says, “a lollypop will be good for my cough”.
  • Rachel grabbed Nana’s boobs, then lifted her own shirt and grabbed hers and said “grow, grow, grow”.
  • Rachel said "your brown boots match your brown pants but your socks are black". (I've created a monster with matching)
    1.10.09

    December Pics

    Happy New Year 2009! We finished off December 08 by celebrating Hanukkah at home and in school, Rachel getting a ton of new toys, having her new playroom finished, seeing Aunt Stef and going to see Blue's Clues live.

    Some Rachelisms for the month:

    • "I'm not a girl, I'm a woman".
    • "I want my ears pierced and I want diamonds like Mommy".
    • "Mommy, let's read this book, then this book, cool?".
    • She fell and landed on pillows and said "that was cool".
    • Rachel put her dolls from the dollhouse in the van and says, “We’re going on a field trip now.”
    • Mooma asked why is the teddy bear sad, "because he thinks you're annoying".
    • She was playing with her dolls for an hour, reprimanding them for not sharing and reading to them, asking them questions about the book.
    • Rachel wasn't feeling well so the next morning we asked how she was feeling and she said "much better".
    • Mommy had a cough and was still coughing the next morning, so Rachel said "Mommy you still have your cough".

    11.30.08

    November Pics

    Here are pictures from our Disney trip in November. Can't believe we went from the 80's back to the 30's! These are a few pictures from when we came back and Thanksgiving with Rachel's cousins.

    Some Rachelisms for the month:

    • Mommy was in the car driving Rachel to school, putting on lip gloss and she said "Mommy put that down". I said "why". She said "because you have to put your other hand on the wheel so you can drive". Mommy said "You're right, I am doing a bad thing"
    • Rachel was walking her doll, Bella, in her doll stroller with Nana. She says, “Nana, Bella wants to go to Carvel for ice cream. Can we take her?”
    • Nana told Rachel she wanted a barbecued cheeseburger from her play grill. She says, “Coming right up!”
    • Rachel wanted to play with her drums and maracas. She gave Nana the maracas to use. She put them both in her right hand. She says, “No, Nana, put one in your left hand!” She was facing her and knew which was her left hand!
    • Rachel put her dolls from the dollhouse in the van and says, “We’re going on a field trip now.”
    • We are getting work done in the basement and Rachel walks down stays and says "Wow, Tom (contractor) is doing a great job!"

    11.04.08

    October Pics

    In October, Rachel went to a fair with Victoria, pumpkin picking with Brandon and trick or treating with Victoria where she was a Princess. Congrats to Cousin Jason and our new Cousin Jen on their wedding! Listen to Rachel say the Blessing. I think she is ready for her Bat Mitzvah!

    09.30.08

    September Pics

    In September, Rachel went back to school, went to a fair and saw Dora and Abby at the movies.

    Her funny comments for the month are:

    • Mommy was dancing in the car, stopped at a light and Rachel said "Go Mommy, Go Mommy"! I have my own fan club!
    • When Mommy woke up, Rachel said to me "Daddy left for work and I was crying". When I asked her why, she said "because I want him".
    • Rachel had a little public outburst and was stomping her feet and everything. When we left, she said "Mommy I was freaking out before"!
    • It was time for Rachel's bath and she was sitting at the computer and said "I have to check my e-mail"!
    • Rachel was watching TV with her young 20 month old friend who was talking and she looked at her, put her finger to her lips and said “Shhh”!!
    • Nana was taking her out of the car and she said "Nana it's a hot day".
    • Nana told her they were going to Wendy's and she said "Sounds good to me"
    • She gave Nana a crayon and said "There you go precious Nana".
    • Nana broke something and Rachel said "Darn it". (Yikes!!!) Then she said "Don't worry Nana". She said why shouldn't I worry and Rachel said "Cause I love you"
    • Rachel said "Mooma" and then Mommy said what about Mooma and Rachel said "she loves me".
      08.31.08

      August Pics

      In August, Rachel spent time with friends and family, went to the pool, but most importantly went to her first real music concert - Laurie Berkner! She had a wonderful time at the show, singing the words, dancing and seeing Laurie. check out some video clips of Ray from the concert: Boots, Buzz Buzz, and Perfect and Shady Tree. Rachel also went to Adventureland and had a great time on the rides: Ride 1 and Ride 2. Her communication is unbelievable and you can sit and chat with her like a friend. She has really grown up over the summer. She also had a great summer at camp and next week is back to school.

      Some cute Rachel comments for the month:

      • She put on Mommy's sunglasses and said "Party like a rock star!
      • She pedaled her feet on the bike and said "I'm so proud of myself!"
      • Long sentence - "Oh no, Nana drove away and I didn't get to wave good-bye"
      • At Mooma's house she said "Mooma, let me help you set the table" and she did!
      • Gaga was calling her Ray and she said "Don't call me Ray, call me Rachel"
      • When Daddy was trying to get her in the pool, she said "It's cold, I said!"

      07.31.08

      July Pics

      In July, Rachel celebrated her 3rd birthday, saw Great Grandma (GG) from Florida, started camp, went to pools and the beach as is continuing to do well with the potty. She weighs 36 lbs. and is 39 in and is still in the 95% percentile for both. When she hears "Pocketful of Sunshine" by Natasha Bedingfield on the radio or another song she likes, she says "Mommy, thats my song". Check out the Little Musician and her Professional Pics.

      Some other funny comments:

      • Rachel says "I'm so happy" to describe fun moments
      • When Mommy came home from work she said" I'm excited to see you Mommy"
      • When Mommy asked Rachel if she was going to clean up after she was using a toy, she said "Don't be rude to me Mommy"! OMG - We have a teenager in training!
      • If you ask her how to spell her name, she says R-A-C-H-E-L!
      • Daddy said can I have a bite of your cookie and she says "You have your own"!

    06.30.08

    June Pics

    June was an extremely busy month. We went to two fairs, Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, pools, saw friends, celebrated Rachel's birthday in school, got a new swingset for the backyard and potty trained Rachel at home. She gave up her diapers and is now in panties and pull-ups. Mommy also started her new job. Check out pics from June and Dutch Wonderland and also view video clips: Waterslide 1 , Waterslide 2, Car Ride.

    Cute Rachel comments for the month:

    • Poopa came over and when he left Rachel said "thank you", I said for "what", she said "for having Poopa over".
    • I said to Rachel "soon we'll be getting rid of the changing pad and you can use it as a dresser, what would you like on your dresser" and she goes "uh, a TV", I said no, what else, she says " a TV remote" then she said a "CD Player". Oy, asking for electronics for her room already!

    05.31.08

    May Pics

    Recap of May: ponies, bunnies, goats, Israel's 60th B-day at school, Mother's Day, riding a tricycle, princess tea party, flying a Dora kite, riding in a car with Brandon, Rachel making on potty and Mommy & Daddy's anniversary. Congrats to "Jay Jay" and Amanda on their wedding! Cute Rachel comments:

    • Mommy was polishing her toenails and Rachel wanted hers done so I said "when you get bigger". She brought in her stepstool and stood on it!
    • She liked Mommy's necklace and said “cute”! Another time she said “pretty”.
    • She was playing with 2 coloring books at a restaurant so Mommy said to Nana "she has two?" Nana said "I think one if them is used". Rachel says,“You’re right, I found it over here”.
    • Nana was tickling her back and when she stopped, Rachel said “More, please”.
    • When Mommy was looking through a toy catalog, Rachel said “I want to pick out toys for my birthday”! She understands the concept of b-day gifts real well!
    • She looked up at Nana’s skylight and said “Where’d the ceiling go”?
    • She was looking at pictures of herself and said “How cute”.
    • We passed by an AT&T store and after seeing the logo, she said “Blackberry”.
    • It was raining and Mommy said “Daddy is stuck in this rain”. She said “Poor Daddy, when he gets home I’ll give him a big hug and kiss”.
    • When she sees a Corvette, she says “Gaga’s vette”.
    • Mommy asked who she would like to have a playdate with and she said “Mommy”!

    04.30.08

    April Pics

    In April, Rachel learned about Passover in school and had a party there. She had a Sedar at Aunt Sari's and found the matzoh! She had lots of b-day parties as well. She keeps asking when her birthday is. She loves to sing the Alicia Keys song "No One" and Rihanna's "Please Dont Stop the Music". Rachel knows makes and models of family and her friend's cars. She will see a car and say Emily's car in red, that's Jordana's car in black, etc and she always gets the make and model correct. Gaga is happy that at least someone in the family is into cars like him. Funny Rachel comments in April:

    • She "takes a picture of Mommy" with her plastic camera and says "That's a good one"!
    • We went outside and it was sunny out, she said "It's nice"!
    • When Aunt Sari was making big bubbles with the wand, she said "Oh My Gosh" and repeats that statement often.
    • She said "Move away Gaga, I'm watching TV" and brushed her hand away because he was in the way.
    • She saw Mommy eating a strawberry and asked for one. I said I'm sorry, its the last one, she said "That's OK Mama".
    • She looked into Mommy's eyes and said "Mommy - My Friend"!
    • She said, "Nana, you watch Idol?" (Rachel likes to watch American Idol)
    • "Do you want coffee?", she asks Mommy and Nana in the morning!

    03.26.08

    March Pics

    In March, Rachel went to the circus, the movies and had a Purim party in school. We also discovered pigtails! Cute moments for the month:

    • Daddy was sitting on the floor and Rachel went behind him and put her arms around him and said "Mommy take a picture of Daddy and me!"
    • Mommy was folding Daddy's boxers and she said "Daddy Pull-Ups".
    • Rachel found a picture of herself wearing tie-dye and said "Rachel wearing tie-dye". When I asked how do you know tie-dye, she says Arielle (in school) wears tie-dye.
    • Mommy was leaving for work and was wearing a new belt and Rachel said "Mama, cute belt"!

    02.26.08

    February Pics

    In February, we celebrated Valentine's Day, Mommy's Birthday, played in the snow and saw Blue's Clues at the theater. Rachel's speech has quadrupled this month and she's speaking run-on sentences. She's quite the conversationalist at home. She loves school and mentions all the kids in her class. She loves to paint but snack time is her favorite. She's learning all about Purim now and teaching us a thing or two! Rachel loves to sing and dance and Mommy could not be happier. They sing and dance all the time..poor Daddy. She also loves to sing at restaurants and while doing errands. Check out these video clips of her singing and dancing: I LOVE YOU , JUMP 1 , JUMP 2, JUMP3 , JUMP4 , HAPPY BIRTHDAY .

    01.30.08

    January Pics

    There were only a couple of pictures taken in January, I guess not much going on. That's alright, we'll give you guys a break with the pictures. Rachel is officially 2.5 years old (and will tell you), weighs 33 pounds and is tall and thin. Her vocabulary doesn't cease to amaze us as she is saying more and more words we had no clue she knew including xylophone, octopus and city (when looking at a picture of a skyscraper). When we walked into Nine West, she said "Wow - shoes!" She's a pro at the alphabet and phonics and we're just working on furthering her sentences. When she calls for her Daddy, she tends to yell "Marc" (wonder where she gets it from), then when asked what do we call him and she yells "Daaaadddyyyy". Well, it carries through on playdates. She was calling for her friend Bennnnn then "Ben up" to get him to come upstairs! Might not be the most promising method to pick up guys."shot. When she or someone else drops something, she gets it and says "I got it"!

    01.02.08

    December Pics

    Happy New Year everyone! Let's hope it's a happy and healthy one. Congrats to Cousin Jason and our new Cousin Jen on their engagement! In December, we celebrated Hanukkah and Rachel got lots of presents! When she opened toys she got excited and when she opened clothes she took a peek and put them aside and proceeded to another present. She loves singing the Dreidel song in addition to Laurie Berkner songs. She counts up to 8 in Spanish - completely learned from our pal Dora. She likes to pick out her own clothes and is a perfectionist and notices when something is out of place or if there's lint. She doesn't like when people are wearing jackets indoors or if someone doesn't have shoes on. She says to Mommy "Daddy Not Happy, Bagel Floor" as in she threw the bagel on the floor and Daddy wasn't happy. In school, Rachel made a picture frame with her picture in it, which honestly looks like a mug shot. When we showed Nana "look at Rachel's mug shot on the fridge", Rachel walked over to it and said mug shot! Now everytime someone comes over she takes them to the fridge and says mug shot. She is constant entertainment and should have her own reality show!

    12.02.07

    November Pics

    In November, Rachel went clubbing in the city at Baby Loves Disco. She celebrated Thanksgiving, went to an engagement party and had a Hanukkah celebration with family. We're not keeping track of her words anymore as there are too many and she repeats everything that we say. She still loves to sing and dance and the Alphabet Song is her favorite. Rachel is looking forward to lighting the menorah and receiving her 8 days of gifs.

    11.04.07

    October Pics

    October was a jam packed month: Rachel took her first trip to NYC and went to FAO Schwarz and Central Park Zoo. She had her first haircut because it was getting kind of "mullety"! She also went into a big girl's bed! We had lots of b-day parties, baby naming and a baptism this month. Rachel was a cowgirl for Halloween and was out for 2 1/2 hrs. trick or treating wtih her friend the Ladybug. She can finally say her name and stopped referring to herself as "baby". Well, she says "Ray" but that's cool because that's what her Daddy calls her. Everything seeems to be me, mine, my, but the other words she started saying are: chair, hockey, baseball, fish, snow pea, yellow, green, purple, orange, white, black, pink, snack, shoe and I see you. She also sings her anthem "Oh Ray" like the chant for Jose Reyes. Funny moment: Daddy was watching football with the guys and she stands in front of the TV and says "No hockey - Dora". She'll have to learn to say football soon.

    10.01.07

    September Pics

    In September Rachel started preschool. She also went to Sesame Street Live. She counts up to 9. She finally has a name for her other grandparents Mooma & Poopa (along with Nana & Gaga). Her Aunt Sari is YaYa. This month her vocabulary has skyrocketed and her new words include pizza (which made Daddy so happy), ice cream, home, apple, moon (and she looks for it outside), new, day, box, apple, snack, OK, open, clean up, I did, the end (after she reads a book), door, noodle, cookie and knock-knock. Rachel loves to sing and dance. Click Here to see her dance. We haven't been able to tape her singing yet but her songs include The Alphabet Song, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Frere Jacques and a few Dora songs. Heartfelt moment: while she was standing in front of Mommy & Daddy facing us, she grabbed both of our heads and brought them in to face each other and kiss, then she wanted in on the action! Funny moment: she wanted something so I said "hold the phone", so she grabs the phone!

    09.05.07

    August Pics

    August was Daddy's birthday. Rachel's new words for the month are: out, egg, head, bread, puppy, cat, happy, Mets, neat, clue, juice, here you go and walk. She also sings Dora songs to her self. Check out Brandon and Rachel Dancing .

    08.04.07

    June and July Pics

    Our computer was under the weather so now we have 2 months of pictures for your viewing pleasure. Let's see, for June it was Father's Day and we went to a petting zoo and strawberry picking, Rachel's Great Aunt Rita (Mimi) and Great Grandmother Belle (GG) came in for visits. She also started potty training. In July, Rachel turned 2 (as she says and holds up 2 fingers) and celebrated her b-day with family and friends at her house, went to the LI Children's Museum and went on vacation with Mommy & Daddy to Dutch Wonderland/Lancaster vicinity and Sesame Place. What a busy month! The new words she has said over the past 2 months include: tree, eat, oh boy, oh man, oh yeah, oh wow, oh no, pee pee, poopie, puppy, eye, teeth, cool, hot, hat, red, blue, pool, bread, two, guy, bed, head, and ant. She is also trying to put sentences together (broken phrases). She is once again in the 95th percentile for height and weight at 36.5 inches and 30 lbs. 6 oz. Enjoy June Pics, July with Birthday Pics, and July Vacation Pics.

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    06.13.07

    May Pics

    May photos - boy there's a lot! Summer has arrived which means outdoors, playgrounds, parks, beach, not to mention Mother's Day. Ray-babe loved being outdoors and this is just the start of the summer ahead. She has been saying more words and combining words too: cookie, bee, boo boo, boat, oh boy, boo boo knee, Hi Mama, Bye Dada, Dora book, Nana car, hi baby (as she says to other kids). She has also mastered going up and down the stairs holding onto the railing by herself.

    05.05.07

    April Pics

    In April Rachel has added more words to her vocabulary: knee, key, bath, bowl, buckle, pea, Elmo and Pooh. She has been grouping 2 words together: Yay Mommy (after Mommy does something), Oh Mama, Bye Daddy, pop bubbles, and Dada book. check out the Little Diva walking the mall with her pocketbook and jewelry. Here are some video clips from the month: Zip Swing , Giggle , Merry-Go-Round , Train .

    03.31.07

    March Pics

    March was a sad month as Rachel's Great-Grandpop passed away. They shared many great moments together and he will always have a special place in her heart. She affectionately referred to him as Papa and still calls out for him. He was a wonderful, charming, loving man who will be missed deeply. Rachel has been saying more words: Mommy & Daddy (besides Mama and Dada), bye bye, beep beep, bus, Dora and bowl. She says the following animal sounds: baa, neigh, roar, quack quack. She loves to point to planes and school buses! Enjoy March pictures .

    02.28.07

    February Pics

    February was Valentine's Day and Mommy's Birthday, we got to meet a new addition to the Mt. Sinai clan - Megan Vella and see Cousins Jesse and Carly. Rachel's new words for the month include: no, more, milk, more milk, no more, yay, bow, Row Row Row, and Choo Choo. When you ask her questions she shakes her head yes or no or says yeah or no. You can really communicate with her. She also learned how to completely feed herself with a spoon. Check out some video clips: Feeding Herself , Doll Stroller , ROW ROW ROW , Ride at Chuck E Cheese .

    01.29.07

    January Pics

    For January, Mommy abided by her New Years resolution to not take so many pictures (or not as many as December)! Our girlie is now 1 1/2 years old! She weights 27 lbs. 12 oz. and is in the 93rd percentile. She is 34 inches and is in the 95th percentile. She's still only got her 6 teeth but obviously it's not getting in her way of eating lots. Her new words this month include: bubbles, baby, ball, cheese, pop, and book. When you ask her what sound a dog makes or when she's holding her stuffed animal dog, she goes Arf Arf in a cute high pitched voice!

    12.31.06

    December Pics and Videos

    Highlights of December include: Hanukah, seeing family, old friends and meeting new ones! Rachel is saying more words (other than car and map), it's now backpack, go and hi, mostly words from Dora. When she hears a plane in the distance, she will point outside to the sky. She has a baby doll and when you ask her to feed the baby, she puts the bottle up to the mouth. She still loves books and enjoys reading in her "downtime" and now she loves puzzles. In general, she truly understandS everything you say - it's amazing! Check out some video clips below: Words , Frown , Going For A Ride , Doing Laps .

    11.30.06

    November Pics

    November Highlights include: Papa's 90th b-day, visit from Aunt Stef, Thanksgiving and meeting Cousin Carly, meeting a new baby from the Mt.Sinai clan - Charlie Pedersen and lunch at Daddy's favorite pizzeria - Colosseo.

    10.31.06

    October Pics

    October was a time for Pumpkin Picking and Trick or Treating. For Halloween, Rachel was a 50's girl, complete with a poodle skirt. She is Walking a lot these days! At her 15 month checkup she was once again in the 90th percentile for height and weight (32 in. and 25 lbs, 12 oz.).

    10.05.06

    Carly Jordyn Heinberg

    Welcome Carly to the Heinberg/Hirshon/Miniman family! Carly was born 9:53 AM weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. Congratulations to Cousin Melissa & Cousin Jack, Jesse, Haley and Lewis.

    09.30.06

    September Pics

    During September Rachel took her first steps - 3 to be exact, she got her first pair of walking shoes, grew 2 teeth, says uh-oh and can feed herself with a spoon (just can't scoop the food up herself yet). She still loves Dora The Explorer and squeals and dances everytime it's on - it's also DVR'd for her each day. While Mommy was changing her, she grabbed her face with 2 hands, pulled her in and gave her a kiss. I think she knows Mommy is going back to work and is making it tough to leave! She's becoming more and more affectionate with lots of hugs and kisses. Those are the best moments of parenthood. Check out a video of Rachel Walking with the push toy. None of her taking steps were captured - hopefully next month.

    08.31.06

    Where Did The Month of August Go?

    Rachel is still cruising around, trying to stand and walking with push-toy walkers across the room. Oh, and 2 small bottom teeth are starting to emerge - finally! She eats so much that we have to order her a kids meal at restaurants! Check out August Pics, Professional Pics at 1 Year, and Revised July Pics.

    07.31.06

    Rachel Turns One!

    July was a monster month for pictures. That's because Rachel turned one and had an exciting month, complete with a Hawaiian themed Birthday Party. Her Great-GrandPop and GG (Great-Grandma) were both in from FL for the celebration. Rachel is a full-fledged toddler now, weighing 23.5 pounds and measuring 30.5 inches (90th percentile for both).

    07.02.06

    June Pictures

    In June, Daddy celebrated his 1st Father's Day. Rachel now says Mama and Nana, she officially has enough hair for clips, she kisses by making a clucking sound and leans her forehead in, drinks a cup through a straw and continues crawling at top speed. She also pulls herself up to a standing position. She's still eating all foods under the sun with no teeth! Only a few weeks until Rachel turns 1. Click Here to see pics of her fun month.

    06.02.06

    May Pictures

    May was full of excitement as Mom got to celebrate her 1st Mother's Day and we celebrated our 5 year anniversary. Rachel is able to pick up food and feed herself, she will hand you something if you ask for it, wave bye, clap, and continues to give high 5's. She is now officially crawling forward and gets in and out of the sitting position herself. We feel she is a cool chick and her new nickname is LL Cool Ray. Enjoy the video clips - Clap & Wave , Rachel & Brandon's 1st Dance , 1st Feeding , Steps With Help .

    05.03.06

    April (9 months) Pictures

    April was an exciting time for Rachel and us: she said Dada, she can stand holding onto the couch or toy, she can take steps while holding onto someone and she got the OK to eat pretty much any kind of table food within reason. Check out these funny video clips DADA 1 , DADA 2 , Laughing in Swing , Driving , Gurggling .

    04.02.06

    March Pictures

    Many of Rachel's Milestones occured in March: sitting on her own, sitting in the shopping cart & restaurant high chair, creeping backwards, crib mattress was lowered, drinking from sippy cup, was in a Baby Swing and reached 20 lbs. Rachel had lots of playdates this month and got to see her Great-Grand Pop from FL. Check out Rachel Raspberry (she was doing this for 2 minutes straight but we didn't want to bore you).

    02.28.06

    February Pictures and Videos

    February was a Fun Month for Rachel. She saw lots of friends, family, celebrated Valentine's Day and Mommy's birthday. She is 7+ months and is 19.3 lbs. She is eating some adult food - scrambled eggs and pasta with tomato sauce. We've uploaded some videos of Rachel doing some funny/cute things: Video 1 , Video 2 , Video 3 , Video 4 . Don't forget to check our her pics from her fashion shoot below.

    02.01.06

    Rachel's Professional Pictures

    Check out Rachel's Professional Pics.

    01.30.06

    January Pictures

    Our little girl is 6+ months old. Well, she is not so little. At her 6 month checkup, she was in the 90th percentile for height and weight - 17lbs 11oz and 27 inches. She's eating Stage 2 foods containing more variety including meats. Enjoy the Latest.

    12.31.05

    Rachel's First Hanukkah and December Pictures

    Rachel has had an exciting month. She celebrated her First Hanukkah. She also saw many friends and was very busy during December. She certainly enjoys her food, eating cereal, fruits, and veggies and is tipping the scales at almost 17 pounds these days! She has been Laughing and babbling a lot and her newest thing is gurggling (sounds like she is underwater).

    11.28.05

    Rachel's First Thansgiving

    Enjoy pictures of Rachel's First Thanksgiving and her fun-filled holiday weekend.

    11.22.05

    Rachel sees Friends and Family

    Rachel has had a busy 2 weeks having visits with Meredith & Brandon, Aunt Stef, Aunt Roni & Uncle Gary, Steven, Mason & Lexi (from Florida), and Aunt Sari & Uncle Dave. Click Here to see pics of Rachel and her buddies. Rachel now weighs 14 lbs and 25.5 inches and is in the 75th percentile in height and weight. She sure likes her food! She has been eating barley cereal for the past week. Also, she seems to like Chinese Food as well, especially General Tso's.

    11.06.05

    Rachel Gets Together With Friends and Eats Solid Food

    Rachel saw her friends Sebastian, Sophie, Abby, Julia and "Aunt" Stef this weekend. She also started eating solids. No pizza yet, just oatmeal cereal. Click Here to see pics of her fun week.

    10.31.05

    Rachel's First Halloween

    We all know who the candy was really for - Daddy, who couldn't wait to have a child for this very moment!! Click Here to see pics of "Mummy's Little Pumpkin".

    10.24.05

    Rachel Has Another Busy Week

    She went to Brandon's Bris, met her "Aunt" Stefanie from France, and had a playdate with Amanda. Click Here to see pics from her busy week.

    10.16.05

    Meet the Newest Mets Fan

    Click here to see who has a crush on David Wright. Rachel had a busy week, she broke the fast with family and went to visit Aunt Sari and Uncle Dave's new pad in NJ. Check out the Latest.

    10.09.05

    Our Little Bundle

    Click Here for Week 12 pics. While Daddy was away, Rachel celebrated Rosh Hashanah by sleeping over Grandma Margie and Grandpa Gary's house.

    10.02.05

    Week 11 Pics

    Enjoy the Latest.

    9.26.05

    The Little Diva

    Check out Rachel striking a pose.

    9.17.05

    When Rachel met Ben

    Rachel and Ben had a playdate today. Should we start saving for the wedding?

    9.17.05

    Jesse Logan Heinberg

    Welcome Jesse to the Hirshon/Miniman/Heinberg family. Jesse was born today at 11:00 am weighing 7 lbs. 11oz. Congratulations to Cousin Melissa and Cousin Jack. Here are some pics from Jesse's Bris.

    9.12.05

    Rachel is 8 weeks old

    Rachel went to the doctor today to get her Week 8 shots (she cried and then fell asleep for 4 hours.) She weighed in at 11 pounds today.

    8.28.05

    Rachel's Baby Naming

    Rachel's Hebrew name is Mia Yehudit, named after Grandpa Max and Nana Jessie. Click Here to see some pics from her special day.

    7.18.05

    HERESHEIS

    Our beautiful baby daughter, Rachel Kara, entered the world today. She was born at 3:14 pm and weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz. Click Here to see a copy of her Birth Announcement.