The kids love the new setup! Thanks, Daddy!
Monday, August 13, 2012
Mass Transit
Until this weekend, the baby was riding in the back row of the van, because this was the fastest way to install her seat in the van. Yesterday, while the kids and I were napping, Jason reconfigured the seats in the van (moving the twins' car seats to the back row and putting Evelyn's car seat in the middle row). This is going to make it much much easier for me to get the kids in and out of the van. Not only did Jason reconfigure the seats, but he also vacuumed out the van (amazing!) and mowed the lawn (including trimming and edging the driveway - beautiful!).
The kids love the new setup! Thanks, Daddy!
The kids love the new setup! Thanks, Daddy!
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Me and My Children
The kids just looked so cute this morning in their new clothes from Grandma. We had to get a picture outside of church so that we could show her how cute they looked in their new getups. I also think this is the first picture that has been taken of me with all three of my children, even though you can only really see the back of Evelyn's head. And I think it's just deplorable that we don't have a picture of the five of us together yet - not even a picture from the hospital. We need to get on it!
This is the face you get when you ask Viv to smile.
This is the face you get when you ask Viv to smile.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
When Daddy Comes Home
One of my favorite times of the day is when Daddy comes home from work. Because it's summer, we're almost always outside when he gets home at 5:15. Luckily, because our house faces east, the shadow of the house is on the lawn in the evenings. This makes it very pleasant to be outside with the kids without worrying about sunscreen. They often run through the sprinkler or play with their cars or help me with the weeding.
But when Daddy turns the corner into the cul-de-sac, Miles and Vivienne both squeal and drop whatever they are doing to run out to meet him. With their adorable little toddler runs, they meet him in the middle of the cul-de-sac, where he opens the driver's side door. They eagerly hop into the car, one child in the passenger seat and one child on Daddy's lap, "driving" into the driveway with huge smiles on their faces. Even when they are soaking wet from playing in the sprinkler, Daddy will gladly let them sit on his lap to practice their steering skills and enjoy this special treat that Daddy shares with only them.
While I'm not looking forward to Jason going back to work this week, I am looking forward to him coming home and seeing the huge smiles on Miles and Vivienne's faces as they greet their dad.
But when Daddy turns the corner into the cul-de-sac, Miles and Vivienne both squeal and drop whatever they are doing to run out to meet him. With their adorable little toddler runs, they meet him in the middle of the cul-de-sac, where he opens the driver's side door. They eagerly hop into the car, one child in the passenger seat and one child on Daddy's lap, "driving" into the driveway with huge smiles on their faces. Even when they are soaking wet from playing in the sprinkler, Daddy will gladly let them sit on his lap to practice their steering skills and enjoy this special treat that Daddy shares with only them.
While I'm not looking forward to Jason going back to work this week, I am looking forward to him coming home and seeing the huge smiles on Miles and Vivienne's faces as they greet their dad.
Happy 3 Weeks!
Evelyn is 3 weeks old today. She has already changed so much. It's clear that she can focus on things a few feet away. She enjoys looking at our faces and watching the arch on her bouncy seat. She still nurses very well, and seems to be gaining weight quickly, having already outgrown her newborn clothes and diapers.
Evie is still a very calm baby. She still sleeps a lot of the day, and most of her awake time is happy and content. In the evenings (usually starting around 7), she gets a bit fussy and has a harder time getting herself to go to sleep. But once we get her to sleep, we usually don't have much trouble keeping her down.
She has mostly slept in her co-sleeper or bassinet. But a couple times this week, I have pulled her into bed with me for one of the sleeping stints (mainly because it's easier than spending an hour or more rocking her and repeatedly trying to get her down on her own). Evelyn feels the most secure when she is in bed with us and she seems to sleep very well with Mommy's arm around her. Unfortunately, it's not the best sleep for me because I don't feel like I can roll over or move much with her right beside me. The long term goal is to have her sleep on her own, but I'm trying to relish these snuggles while I can.
It looks to us like Evie will have brown eyes. Miles and Vivienne's eyes looked fairly blue even this early on, but Evelyn's eyes appear to be brown with no signs of blue. I guess this should not be surprising, considering that neither Jason nor I nor any of Evie's grandparents have blue eyes. (How in the world Miles and Vivienne ended up with blue eyes, I will never know.)
Miles and Vivienne seem to be adjusting to their baby sister very well. We have seen very few signs of jealousy so far. It will be interesting to see if that changes on Monday when Jason goes back to work. I definitely have some anxiety about juggling the kids on my own, but I have to say that it is an enormous relief to have my mom so close to us and so willing to help me with the kids. Having Grandma and Granddad nearby has been an absolute lifesaver.
I can't believe my baby girl is almost a month old. The time is already flying by. Happy 3 week birthday, sweet biscuit!
Evie is still a very calm baby. She still sleeps a lot of the day, and most of her awake time is happy and content. In the evenings (usually starting around 7), she gets a bit fussy and has a harder time getting herself to go to sleep. But once we get her to sleep, we usually don't have much trouble keeping her down.
She has mostly slept in her co-sleeper or bassinet. But a couple times this week, I have pulled her into bed with me for one of the sleeping stints (mainly because it's easier than spending an hour or more rocking her and repeatedly trying to get her down on her own). Evelyn feels the most secure when she is in bed with us and she seems to sleep very well with Mommy's arm around her. Unfortunately, it's not the best sleep for me because I don't feel like I can roll over or move much with her right beside me. The long term goal is to have her sleep on her own, but I'm trying to relish these snuggles while I can.
It looks to us like Evie will have brown eyes. Miles and Vivienne's eyes looked fairly blue even this early on, but Evelyn's eyes appear to be brown with no signs of blue. I guess this should not be surprising, considering that neither Jason nor I nor any of Evie's grandparents have blue eyes. (How in the world Miles and Vivienne ended up with blue eyes, I will never know.)
Miles and Vivienne seem to be adjusting to their baby sister very well. We have seen very few signs of jealousy so far. It will be interesting to see if that changes on Monday when Jason goes back to work. I definitely have some anxiety about juggling the kids on my own, but I have to say that it is an enormous relief to have my mom so close to us and so willing to help me with the kids. Having Grandma and Granddad nearby has been an absolute lifesaver.
I can't believe my baby girl is almost a month old. The time is already flying by. Happy 3 week birthday, sweet biscuit!
Friday, August 10, 2012
Language Explosion
Over the past month or so, we have seen a language explosion in the kids, especially in Vivienne. I had noticed a big difference in Viv in just the time she was at my parents' house when I was sick. Her grasp of the English language has grown in leaps and bounds. It seems like it was not long ago when she was just learning to say "kitty cat!" Now, she's talking in sentences.
When we brought Evelyn home from the hospital, Vivienne was in love with the classic little white and pink striped hat that every baby girl has at the hospital. She came in the door and asked me where it was. I told her that I wasn't sure. She said,"I find it!" I was shocked to hear her construct a sentence like that. And she has developed even further in the last few weeks, surprising me every day with her new expressions.
Miles still mainly communicates in single word and occasional two-word phrases. My assumption is that this is probably mostly due to the differences in boys and girls. He is learning very quickly, though, and I don't think he will be very far behind his sister.
It is fascinating to watch the kids learn, and I love hearing their little voices ask us questions or make statements about the world around them. Their personalities are incredible, and I am eager to hear more of their thoughts and questions in the coming months and years.
When we brought Evelyn home from the hospital, Vivienne was in love with the classic little white and pink striped hat that every baby girl has at the hospital. She came in the door and asked me where it was. I told her that I wasn't sure. She said,"I find it!" I was shocked to hear her construct a sentence like that. And she has developed even further in the last few weeks, surprising me every day with her new expressions.
Miles still mainly communicates in single word and occasional two-word phrases. My assumption is that this is probably mostly due to the differences in boys and girls. He is learning very quickly, though, and I don't think he will be very far behind his sister.
It is fascinating to watch the kids learn, and I love hearing their little voices ask us questions or make statements about the world around them. Their personalities are incredible, and I am eager to hear more of their thoughts and questions in the coming months and years.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Evelyn's Newborn Portraits
We had a photographer come to take pictures of Evelyn last Wednesday. She got some beautiful shots of our gorgeous girl. Here are my favorites:
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