School Pictures Part 3: Norah!

Needless to say, there is no problem getting Norah to smile for the camera!

Roddie Report: Picture Update

Again, a picture update for Papa. Roddie is doing well overall, though I think going thru a growth spurt, as he's back to eating 8 times a day (up from 6). As you might ascertain, that means no more 5 hour stretches at night for the time being... although a solid 3 to 4 is still happening. He's started smiling at Norah now, though I am not sure she's realized it! He's also started to hit the toys hanging from the jungle gym, though I don't think on purpose yet.

Here he is in his bouncey seat, hanging with us while we eat

Tummy time on Mommy and Daddy's bed

Pumpkin pose in the backyard yesterday morning

"Driving his car" while Mom washes the dishes... still not quite Bumbo time

Norah News: Picture Update for Papa

I've got lots to write about as I adjust to being a mother of two, but, as a mother of two, it's harder than ever to find the time. In the meantime, Papa has requested some new photos to show off to their Thanksgiving guests (yes, there is a Thanksgiving in Canada - don't get me started!) So a special hello to Nanny Dot, Percy and Louise and John and Patsy! Enjoy Mom's turkey for us, I'll be missing it this weekend!

Here's Norah making pumpkin cookies yesterday afternoon... note, no pants.
Here she is this morning, looking all grown up and ready to head out to run some errands with Dad

Could she be the next Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerburg? Head to Harvard to drop out and then be rich? I gotta imagine they caused their parents some stress along the way... again, no pants... I LOVE potty training! Also may be time to pass along that hoodie to someone a bit smaller!

Last but not least, here she is last Friday, in an outfit she picked out herself

Roddie Report: More Pictures

We had a big day today, Rod had his first video call with Nanny and Papa up in Nova Scotia. Good thing too, because now that Susan is home from the hospital, he's going to have competition from little Hartleigh Grace - yup, she's got a name now! Anyway, we had some great awake time this afternoon, here are a few pictures.

Happy boy chillin' on the sofa...

Working on our Tummy Time...
Watch me reach for this toy!

Not quite ready for the Bumbo, and NO, it's not my sister's... I LIKE mauve!

Norah News: Picture Updates

Norah is really coming into her own as a 'big kid'. She has started spending time in the preschool room at school and is very proud to tell us all about it when she comes home. She's also becoming more and more verbal, and articulating her thoughts increasingly well. While she's a two year old, she's understanding much more clearly now that we're in charge, not her, and life at home is less chaotic as a result! Here are a few pictures of our big girl from the past week or so.

Norah modeling another one of Donna's beautiful creations... not in the mood for the camera however...
Norah's new big girl hairdo... no more pig tails that sprout from her head, now they sit more maturely :( Mom is sad about this!

This one just cracked me up... this is what I found when I went in to tuck her in before I went to sleep the other night. She's fast asleep, and somehow got herself into this contortion!

This, unfortunately, is a face we had been seeing a little too much of over the past couple of months... this day it was short lived, as she was just sick of me trying to take a picture!

Roddie Report: 7 week update

Roddie continues to do well, and smile at his Mama :) He's north of 10.5 lbs now and some nights I only need to get up once to feed him (and never more than twice) We also started putting him to bed 'sleepy' instead of asleep, and he did really well - took him about 15-20 minutes to settle down to sleep. It's amazing how much more relaxed we are about such things than the first time around. Some of you may recall the first time we got Norah to put herself to sleep... let's just say it involved my Dad, some good friends, some chocolate chip cookies and about an hour! In any case, she's been great about bed ever since, so here's hoping we get lucky again!

Rod is also doing great with holding his head up, and while he hasn't made a move to roll over yet, he is a big fan of the windmill move - he can rotate himself a full 180 in the blink of an eye! His legs are also getting stronger, he likes to stand up on his legs and can pretty much hold his own weight!

Here he is, practicing sleeping in his crib for the day (soon??) that he moves into Norah's room and out of our room!

We've been drinking a lot of tea again at our house... I think Roddie prefers milk, but big sister Norah really wants him to try to some tea!

Here he is, in the jungle Gym, holding his head up high!

... and making a move towards rolling over!

Now this is what they mean when they say sleeping like a baby! ZZZZ!

Introducing... My Niece!

My sister Susan's baby finally arrived around 9 pm last night. She doesn't have a name yet (at least not as far as I know...) but she was 7lb 7oz and 17" long (again, at least as far as I know) We've all been a little anxious for her arrival, as she was expected about a week and a half ago - better late than never! I think you'll agree, she's a beautiful baby girl! I understand Susan is doing well... but I'm sure you'll hear more about that later!

Welcome baby girl! May you be well named soon - Shauna is a nice name, just an idea....