Under the great big sky: September 2013

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

High Fives

This is all unprompted.. for Bronwen, outstretched hand equals high five!

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Here are a few more pictures from the last few days. Mostly of John but one of Bronwen too. The weather is beautiful here today so I'm about to go on a walk with the kids.. fresh air and sunshine is good for the soul :)

Freshly bathed John

Mum and Bronwen

Taking a snooze on a very humid Sunday afternoon

Watching Dad make his beer

Taking notes for the future

One month old!

Doesn't mind baths so much anymore

Also, here is a picture of Bronwen and John wearing the same sleeper. She is a month older than him in this picture... he is a bit bigger than her, but I think that also the sleeper may have shrunk. The month difference accounts for her chubbier face and better sitting up skills... but I think that you can still tell they are siblings! I'll try to take another one where they are the same age for comparison sometime soon. A lot of people say that John looks like Bronwen... in some ways he does but they are quite different too.

Here they are at approximately the same age...

Thursday, 12 September 2013

September days

Time to post another update... though the easiest way to update seems to be just posting a bunch of pictures! I am trying to take lots of pics... to avoid the 'second child syndrome' where there are tons of pictures of the eldest child, and barely any of subsequent children.

We are doing pretty well over here, for the most part. I am really sleep deprived but somehow managing to cope pretty decently during the day. It must be survival instincts. The longest John has ever slept between feedings, day or night, is 2.5 hours... but it is usually 2 hours for the first part of the night and then decreases to 1.5 and then only 1 hour. Broken sleep isn't easy but this is the plight of new moms everywhere. Sometimes I get so confused when I hear him at night, and can't remember if I already fed him... wait, am I holding him right now.. nope, that's my pillow. Needless to say he is thriving and growing like a weed.

Bronwen is sprouting 4 more teeth at the same time (pointy canines, none the less), and both her and Brian are fighting off the annual 'back to school' cold... but that's all part of everyday life and really, I have nothing to complain about!

This was one of the first posts I wrote after Bronwen was born. It is pretty applicable right now as well, except for a couple of changes..

Not microwaving nearly as many coffees. The baby can squeak a little... not scream, but squeak ;).

With a boy, it's the pees that are projectile (Peepee Teepee-- someone gave me some of these... however, a large washcloth is better defense!)

The only napping opportunity window is when Bronwen naps, so a morning caffeinated coffee is fine and much needed!

People are still generous and lovely. Most notably, our friend Maggie, who has made 5 food dropoffs to our door already.

With a newborn and the toddler, the fact that they are close in age draws more attention than the newborn itself. And the fact that the toddler likes to be very social and blow kisses.

Naps are still good... especially with a snuggly wee boy on your chest.

And now, some pictures.

What a face!

Little brother fast asleep

Our friends Ethan and Lauren came over to say bye before they headed overseas... here is Bronwen with her little buddy. They are 6 months apart.

We had a fire at the beach last Saturday, it was a lovely evening. Bronwen enjoys lots of attention from this particular group of friends as she is the only kid there! (well, John is there too now :). Everyone else has dogs instead.

Beautiful beach!

My boys! John's first beach fire

Charlie comes over for a look

'I'm just going to sit right here. With very good posture.'

Whale sleeper from Grandma B! John is wearing 3 month sleepers already. He was weighed on Tuesday and was 10 lbs 14 oz... up from 8 lbs 13 oz on Aug 26, so that's 2 pounds in 2 weeks!