Although I am happy Margo likes her stroller, it is now the newest jungle gym in the house. She keeps me busy as she is climbing on everything!
Perhaps a more cautious mom would swiftly remove her child from danger, but we live on the edge here in the city and snap pictures.
Finally, after a month of sitting on the beanbag, our couch has arrived. This piece of furniture has racked up a lot of mileage over the past month. It arrived in GR two days after our moving van left for New York, so to get the cheapest delivery fare to New York City, the couch went back to its origin in North Carolina and waited until the next delivery to our area. (Just three weeks or so.) 
This week our little Margo tested her skills at shoplifting. As we walk everywhere in the city, strollers (carriages as they are known here) become our shopping carts and are at the perfect height for hot little hands at the check-out counter. She managed to lift a candy bar, and not a small one either. I couldn't resist snapping a picture. Of course, mommy did not notice the extra passenger until 3 blocks away. Jackson fell as we were trying to get the stroller thru the doors to exit the drug store and that commotion caused quite a distraction. If you were wondering, we did bring it back!
Perhaps one of my favorite things about living in the city is Central Park. We are a twenty minute walk from this amazing place. We have a family pass to the Central Park Zoo and go often to see the polar bears and penguins. There are lakes and many tranquil spots to sit and listen to numerous musicians. There is no shortage of playgrounds either.
Each playground around the city has wonderful fountains to cool off during the hot summer days. Jackson takes this to the extreme and goes for a full soaking. Margo too enjoys a little time to play in the water.
Our little princess had her first birthday on July 27th, the day we moved into our new apartment. Thankfully, we were able to celebrate with family and close friends at the Charnin's home that evening. She absolutely loved her ice-cream cake!
The above room is the hallway leading to the children's bedroom. My favorite room in our apartment. Everything was painted apartment white (I mean everything) and with the college laminate flooring I felt that I had been committed. Well with a little decor and a lot of help from my parents, it feels more like a home. Pictures always help too! It is small, but very cozy and awaiting visitors! Below are the new full over full bunk beds. As you can see, the ladder is kept far off to the side as I have TWO climbers!
I was pleasantly surprised by the closet space. our ceilings are at least 9 feet tall, so there is room to go up, and the closet shelving is wonderful. I even have room left, for now! Here is a quick view of the closet wall/dressing table.
We have great windows to look out over the east river. We were very fortunate to get the best view in the building. We have trees and short buildings across the street giving us a few glimpses of the river and Queensborough Bridge. It is wonderful at night with all the lights!
This is one of two full bathrooms! Jackson calls this his bathroom - it is just off their bedroom in the first hallway you saw.
Our kitchen defines cozy. Only room for one cook in here. Good thing I will be the only one who is ever home! We really hide a lot of essentials above the cupboards. Thank goodness for high ceilings!
Here is our bedroom. It still needs a few more "softening items" but I am trying to figure out how to hang curtains with corner windows. Any thoughts?
The living room and dining room are all in one. We are waiting for our couch to arrive - long story. We can see into Matt's hospital right outside our living room window. Literally, we can see directly into patient rooms! Cornell medical center is just across the street.
Our view! Hope you will come see it in person. Of course, if you iChat, I can give you a real time virtual tour!
