Monday, April 23, 2012

Kiddo Update

A little update on the kids...
Ian continues to be our "nature/animal/adventure" lover. He got this cool gear as a special "big brother" present. The weather hasn't been too great to do much exploring yet, but we're all gearing up for a fun summer! He's learning a ton in school. His favorite things involve projects, experiments & books. He knows his letters, numbers, can add & subtract very well, & is getting really good at writing too! His favorite show is "The Wild Kratt's" and his favorite song is "Dynomite."

Curly-Q! It took 3 years for Audrey's hair to come in but it sure is coming in now! Our favorite is when it dries after a bath, she gets a head full of ringlet curls. We love when Audrey's silly personality shines through. Lately she entertains us with countless stories, songs & dance moves. She loves playing with Ian or being alone in her imaginative play in her room. Her favorite show is "Doc McStuffins" and her favorite song is "Favorite Things" (Sound of Music)


Aaron is 5 weeks old today! He has changed SO much since birth! Not only is he getting chubby, his eyes are open a lot more and he's taking in the world around him. A few days ago I picked him up, we locked eyes & he gave me the biggest smile. It was a couple weeks earlier than I expected but I've gotten a handful of smiles out of him so far. I'll post pics when I can capture it - right now that camera is a smile deterrent. He seems to be a very observant, alert little guy.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Settling In

One of us wasn't thrilled to pose for this photo...
Yes, it took Audrey a good month to warm up to this whole "baby brother" idea.

She is definitely seeming like her happy little self again. She loves to hold and sing to baby Aaron.

His favorite place to be - all snug as a kangaroo in the Moby wrap. It's been a great way to "hold" him while I tend to the other kids!

Nana's visit to see the little guy!

Easter

We had a fantastic Easter this year - our first holiday as a family of 5!
It was extra special as we celebrated with G'ma Carol, Uncle Scott, Aunt Jody, Hannah & Andrew. The kids all had a great time - colored Easter eggs, did an Easter egg hunt in the yard, made forts, played games - and everyone got to give lots of cuddles to Aaron.