Auntie A was in town for the week. We hit the dinosaur museum, the pool, and hung out in general. The girls are completely in love with Auntie - and it looks as if Baby L is following suit:
Isn't he cute??
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Girl talk
This is what E told C at dinner tonight, regarding a boy at school:
Next time Cody asks how old I am, tease him that I'm five.
Next time Cody asks how old I am, tease him that I'm five.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Four weeks!
Baby L is already four weeks old - where does the time go?
More pics added to the shutterfly collection too...
and p.s. in case you're wondering what kind of funny pants I put on my son, that is a wool (cashmere, to be precise) diaper cover for cloth diapers!
and p.s. in case you're wondering what kind of funny pants I put on my son, that is a wool (cashmere, to be precise) diaper cover for cloth diapers!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Late-breaking news out of Alaska
The best part of a small-town paper is the police blotter...and these beauties came up in today's online edition:
A man at 10:11 p.m. asked police to patrol the high school baseball field because bases were being stolen.
A person at 9:37 p.m. made a 911 call of a mother scolding her son. Police determined the incident was a case of sibling rivalry and all was OK.
A man at 9:23 a.m. reported two older camp chairs stolen from their Spit campsite and replaced with a newer camp chair.
A man at 1:27 a.m. reported three naked men standing around a bonfire on the Spit and refusing to get dressed.
A man at 10:11 p.m. asked police to patrol the high school baseball field because bases were being stolen.
A person at 9:37 p.m. made a 911 call of a mother scolding her son. Police determined the incident was a case of sibling rivalry and all was OK.
A man at 9:23 a.m. reported two older camp chairs stolen from their Spit campsite and replaced with a newer camp chair.
A man at 1:27 a.m. reported three naked men standing around a bonfire on the Spit and refusing to get dressed.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Weekend adventures
Baby L gets fresh pants on the front seat:
Baby L rides in style:
Girls on the Waterfall Trail at the Tonto Natural Bridge State Park:
On the road to Payson, checking out the high desert:
Friday, June 8, 2007
He keeps growing...
9 lb 11 oz on Thursday!
In other news...went to Charlotte's Web with the girls this morning (well, I guess Baby L was there too - but he slept the whole time). Can I just say: bad movie for the arachnophobic mom to watch!? When there's a giant spider (big enough to take up the whole movie screen) in front of you, where are you supposed to look? At least I could gaze adoringly at Baby L and pretend I didn't know what was looming over me, 30 feet tall! I think that also may have put the end to my fantasy of a daughter named Charlotte...
And yes, I knew the story - liked it as a kid - turned arachnophobic and now can't stand the mere mention of those creatures!!
Heading to a town called Strawberry tomorrow for their annual festival of - yep, you guessed it - strawberries. Should be a pretty drive...
In other news...went to Charlotte's Web with the girls this morning (well, I guess Baby L was there too - but he slept the whole time). Can I just say: bad movie for the arachnophobic mom to watch!? When there's a giant spider (big enough to take up the whole movie screen) in front of you, where are you supposed to look? At least I could gaze adoringly at Baby L and pretend I didn't know what was looming over me, 30 feet tall! I think that also may have put the end to my fantasy of a daughter named Charlotte...
And yes, I knew the story - liked it as a kid - turned arachnophobic and now can't stand the mere mention of those creatures!!
Heading to a town called Strawberry tomorrow for their annual festival of - yep, you guessed it - strawberries. Should be a pretty drive...
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Three Weeks!
I can't believe Baby L was born three weeks ago tonight. It seems like he's been in our lives so much longer...
He's growing like a weed - on May 18, he weighed 6 lb 13 oz (down from 7 lb 6 oz birthweight). Yesterday, he weighed 9 lb 6 oz ! That's a gain of 2 lb 9 oz in 18 days...or 2.27 oz per day!
In other news...the girls both went to preschool yesterday, and had an absolute ball. E was so excited from her first day that she talked for about a half hour without taking a breath when we picked her up! The theme for the summer program is oceans, so E is particularly happy - she's in love with sharks. They will continue going on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a total of four weeks - through June (yes, I signed them up for another 2-week session).
I just got in the mail today my 2nd Womb MT carrier - it's simply gorgeous...see:
Rixa made it from some Thai silk I've had since 1988...what a perfect use, and her handiwork and detailing is fantastic! Thank you Rixa!
D has been keeping very busy at work - and was recently given a performance raise! Kudos to hubby :)
He's growing like a weed - on May 18, he weighed 6 lb 13 oz (down from 7 lb 6 oz birthweight). Yesterday, he weighed 9 lb 6 oz ! That's a gain of 2 lb 9 oz in 18 days...or 2.27 oz per day!
In other news...the girls both went to preschool yesterday, and had an absolute ball. E was so excited from her first day that she talked for about a half hour without taking a breath when we picked her up! The theme for the summer program is oceans, so E is particularly happy - she's in love with sharks. They will continue going on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a total of four weeks - through June (yes, I signed them up for another 2-week session).
I just got in the mail today my 2nd Womb MT carrier - it's simply gorgeous...see:
Rixa made it from some Thai silk I've had since 1988...what a perfect use, and her handiwork and detailing is fantastic! Thank you Rixa!
D has been keeping very busy at work - and was recently given a performance raise! Kudos to hubby :)
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Modern fathers and sons...
This news blurb was just posted on the local news website...
"Chandler resident Rich Charters and his son Dahllin, 9, had just flipped on their Xbox video game and were getting ready to play when a plane hit their house Friday afternoon.
"It was a huge impact. It just shook the whole house," Charters said, adding that his first thought was that the video game simply had incredible sound effects."
Smart dad. Real smart.
Thank G*D this is not my husband.
"Chandler resident Rich Charters and his son Dahllin, 9, had just flipped on their Xbox video game and were getting ready to play when a plane hit their house Friday afternoon.
"It was a huge impact. It just shook the whole house," Charters said, adding that his first thought was that the video game simply had incredible sound effects."
Smart dad. Real smart.
Thank G*D this is not my husband.
Friday, June 1, 2007
It's Friday, and you needed a new picture.
The Britax Baby:
In other news, the kids and I went to a movie this morning - Curious George. The local theaters offer this great deal for summer family fun - 10 movies for $7! They play each Friday morning, so some of the moms from my group decided to meet at one theater. The girls loved it (it was E's first theater trip, and only C's second). Baby L slept the whole time.
Temps are in the 105 range; girls are in the pool daily. Heading to the zoo tonight for a little "Starry Safari" fun. No big plans for the weekend.
Thanks to all of you who leave comments - it's always fun for me to read them, and know that you're out there :)
Monday, May 28, 2007
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007
A day in the life of Baby L
6:00 a.m. - big sister starts bugging me, I eat.
6:30 a.m. - Mom gives up getting me back to sleep, we get coffee.
7:00 a.m. - I swing while big sisters eat.
7:15 a.m. - I eat. I poop.
7:30 a.m. - big sisters play with me while mom packs lunch for C.
7:45 a.m. - I fall asleep on C's shoulder.
8:00 a.m. - fresh pants and I get buckled into my car seat, all basically still asleep.
8:15 a.m. - meet C's preschool class, dozing.
8:45 a.m. - sleeping, I run into the post office.
9:00 a.m. - sleeping while mom and E play at the park.
11:00 a.m. - I wake up, still strapped in my carseat, on the kitchen table!
11:01 a.m. - fresh pants, and I eat!
11:20 a.m. - still eating...and pooping.
11:45 a.m. - nakey time outside while mom hangs laundry. I roll from my back to my side!
Before: I was flat on my back...
After:
12:00 p.m. - I'm hanging out awake on mom's shoulder, fed, aired, and content!
12:07 p.m. - decided I'm not so content any more...nursing.
12:15 p.m. - passed out on the breast.
1:00 p.m. - still sleeping. Mom's waking me so we can go to the children's museum with E.
2:00 p.m. - sleeping in my mei tai wrap...mom's drinking coffee - maybe I'll stay up all night now (hee hee)
3:00 p.m. - woke up to eat, then headed to children's museum.
3:15 p.m. - eating again.
3:45 p.m. - enjoying some active-alert time and fresh pants.
4:00 p.m. - back home, dozed in the car.
4:30 p.m. - eating again!
5:00 p.m. - hangin' with big sis C, home from school and so happy to see me.
5:30 p.m. - eating again (seeing a theme?).
5:45 p.m. - pooped.
6:00 p.m. - hangin' with both big sisters, awake and alert.
6:10 p.m. - oops, too much stimulation - break down!
6:11 p.m. - ate, passed out again.
7:00 p.m. - to mom's meeting, where I sleep and get passed around to the other ladies.
10:30 p.m. - mom is a party animal! We're still out - I nurse and go back to sleep.
12:00 a.m. - finally in bed!
And we move on to the next exciting day...
6:30 a.m. - Mom gives up getting me back to sleep, we get coffee.
7:00 a.m. - I swing while big sisters eat.
7:15 a.m. - I eat. I poop.
7:30 a.m. - big sisters play with me while mom packs lunch for C.
7:45 a.m. - I fall asleep on C's shoulder.
8:00 a.m. - fresh pants and I get buckled into my car seat, all basically still asleep.
8:15 a.m. - meet C's preschool class, dozing.
8:45 a.m. - sleeping, I run into the post office.
9:00 a.m. - sleeping while mom and E play at the park.
11:00 a.m. - I wake up, still strapped in my carseat, on the kitchen table!
11:01 a.m. - fresh pants, and I eat!
11:20 a.m. - still eating...and pooping.
11:45 a.m. - nakey time outside while mom hangs laundry. I roll from my back to my side!
Before: I was flat on my back...
After:
12:00 p.m. - I'm hanging out awake on mom's shoulder, fed, aired, and content!12:07 p.m. - decided I'm not so content any more...nursing.
12:15 p.m. - passed out on the breast.
1:00 p.m. - still sleeping. Mom's waking me so we can go to the children's museum with E.
2:00 p.m. - sleeping in my mei tai wrap...mom's drinking coffee - maybe I'll stay up all night now (hee hee)
3:00 p.m. - woke up to eat, then headed to children's museum.
3:15 p.m. - eating again.
3:45 p.m. - enjoying some active-alert time and fresh pants.
4:00 p.m. - back home, dozed in the car.
4:30 p.m. - eating again!
5:00 p.m. - hangin' with big sis C, home from school and so happy to see me.
5:30 p.m. - eating again (seeing a theme?).
5:45 p.m. - pooped.
6:00 p.m. - hangin' with both big sisters, awake and alert.
6:10 p.m. - oops, too much stimulation - break down!
6:11 p.m. - ate, passed out again.
7:00 p.m. - to mom's meeting, where I sleep and get passed around to the other ladies.
10:30 p.m. - mom is a party animal! We're still out - I nurse and go back to sleep.
12:00 a.m. - finally in bed!
And we move on to the next exciting day...
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Baby L
He nurses like a champ and is generally quite sleepy; he was back up to 7 lb yesterday, from 6lb 13 oz on Friday...what else can I say about a newborn? We think he's gorgeous and sweet-natured.
I've added some pictures from yesterday and today to the shutterfly album.
Happy birthday today to Aunt K!
Friday, May 18, 2007
More Baby Boy and Sisters
Baby Boy is strong! He actually holds his head up, looking around...we're amazed. He is quite active, continuing the trend from in utero! Last night he stayed awake for hours, then finally slept a good four-hour stretch, nursed, and went back to sleep (for two more hours). He is somewhat of a night owl though, which makes a long evening for a tired mom :)
E is still sick - not running a fever, but vomitting. Her spirits are fine, though she's definitely operating a bit slower.
C went to preschool yesterday and told everybody about her new brother. Yesterday when he woke up from a nap and was starting to fuss, she ran into our room, picked him up cradle-hold, and slowly rocked him until he was quiet! She's a natural :)
More this afternoon! Ooh...maybe even a name?!
E is still sick - not running a fever, but vomitting. Her spirits are fine, though she's definitely operating a bit slower.
C went to preschool yesterday and told everybody about her new brother. Yesterday when he woke up from a nap and was starting to fuss, she ran into our room, picked him up cradle-hold, and slowly rocked him until he was quiet! She's a natural :)
More this afternoon! Ooh...maybe even a name?!
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
41 Weeks...
Clothed:
And the belly in full glory:
I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd still be pregnant...as much as I know 42 weeks is still "normal."
And the belly in full glory:
I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd still be pregnant...as much as I know 42 weeks is still "normal."
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Could this be a boy?
Just got this from a post on MDC:
Fun facts on gestation:
Shorter gestations - Asian, Semitic, Hispanic, Mediterranean (a week or so early with first)
Average gestations: Celtic, Russian or French (right around the due date)
Longer gestations - African, Germanic or Scandinavian (2-4 weeks past the due date)
AND!
CONCLUSION: Male gender significantly predisposes to the prolongation of pregnancy to the extent that, by 43 weeks of gestation, there are 3 male deliveries for every 2 female deliveries.
from: http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/dueDates.html
Could this be why Baby3 is taking longer?? Hopefully, an answer soon.
Fun facts on gestation:
Shorter gestations - Asian, Semitic, Hispanic, Mediterranean (a week or so early with first)
Average gestations: Celtic, Russian or French (right around the due date)
Longer gestations - African, Germanic or Scandinavian (2-4 weeks past the due date)
AND!
CONCLUSION: Male gender significantly predisposes to the prolongation of pregnancy to the extent that, by 43 weeks of gestation, there are 3 male deliveries for every 2 female deliveries.
from: http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/dueDates.html
Could this be why Baby3 is taking longer?? Hopefully, an answer soon.
Monday, May 14, 2007
No news is...well, no news
Sorry to disappoint all you baby-watchers. No action from the womb over the weekend.
It's been a hot week here, with more of the same to come. The girls spent hours over the weekend in the pool! We're on our way to a splash pad this morning - a really cool invention! They have sprinklers and fountains that spray water, so the kids run around, staying cool and having fun...and the water doesn't collect, so no safety hazard :)
Happy belated Mother's Day to all the moms reading - interesting fact we heard on the radio yesterday: Mother's Day was signed into law as the second Sunday of May in 1914. It was started a few years prior to that by a school teacher who decided she needed to honor her mother more. Kind of interesting. I always assumed it was a Hallmark Holiday!
Happy birthday to our IC neighbor C...and belated birthday wishes to his lovely wife K! K informed me yesterday that the buyer of our house was running around the backyard sword-fighting with some friends...hm.
Keep watching - a fun update can't be too far away!
...today is 40 weeks, 5 days...
It's been a hot week here, with more of the same to come. The girls spent hours over the weekend in the pool! We're on our way to a splash pad this morning - a really cool invention! They have sprinklers and fountains that spray water, so the kids run around, staying cool and having fun...and the water doesn't collect, so no safety hazard :)
Happy belated Mother's Day to all the moms reading - interesting fact we heard on the radio yesterday: Mother's Day was signed into law as the second Sunday of May in 1914. It was started a few years prior to that by a school teacher who decided she needed to honor her mother more. Kind of interesting. I always assumed it was a Hallmark Holiday!
Happy birthday to our IC neighbor C...and belated birthday wishes to his lovely wife K! K informed me yesterday that the buyer of our house was running around the backyard sword-fighting with some friends...hm.
Keep watching - a fun update can't be too far away!
...today is 40 weeks, 5 days...
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