Sunday, April 25, 2010

April in Review

Collin helping keep the pacifier in Eden's mouth (she can't keep it in her mouth for more than a couple seconds).
Eden and Brynn snuggle up in their jammies

How cute is Eden in her sleep?! Those dimpled hands, kissable cheeks, lines on her wrist, and perfect little lips...


Brynn wanted some alone time with her sister, so she set up a spot for her and blocked it off with furniture and pillows. She even made a little sign to let us know we were not allowed in.

This is what happens when I procrastinate on doing the laundry...yikes!

Brynn asked me to straighten her hair and when I asked if I could take her picture afterward, she made this sign since she thought "no one will recognize me with my hair like this".

My beautiful daughter




Thursday, April 15, 2010

Eden at 4 months



I was so excited to take your 4 months pictures. That was the age that I seemed to get my favorite pictures of your siblings--you know, the cute ones of them smiling or proudly showing off their newly acquired foot-grabbing skills. Even one angelic sleeping one would be nice. However, you had other things in mind, and these were the only ones I got of you. You ended up with a double ear infection and then a tummy bug, so a photo shoot just didn't seem to be on your to do list. Oh well, at least I have gotten to see those cute moments in person.

At 4 months old, you...

*weight about 12 lbs 11 oz
*wear size 3-6 month clothes, although you are still in some 0-3 month skirts and pants
*have the tiniest feet (like your dad's sisters) and wear a size newborn or 0-3 month shoes
*have the cutest rolls on your thighs (3 to be exact)
*still spit up alot
*are still hard to burp (although Dave seems to be the pro at getting you to--figures!)
*still wear size 1 diapers, although I think you are now ready for size 2s
*are transitioning from sleeping in the pack-n-play in the family room to sleeping in your crib
*wake up happy and chatty (too bad it's when you've just had your early morning feeding--at 4:30 or so!)
*seem to have officially stopped grunting loudly in your sleep, since you haven't done it in over a month now
*are grabbing at everything, so we have to watch what little things are left on the floor now
*roll all over and have started scooting a little. You also twist around if there's something to your side or behind you that you want
*still love to suck/chew on your hands (and now your clothes, your blanket, etc)
*you recently "found" your feet. I love watching you grab those tiny toes.
*you are very fidgety and would rather have us help you stand than cuddle with us.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Easter 2010

Easter morning at our house:













Later that day, we went to my parents' house where my Aunt Roslyn and her family had put together an Easter egg hunt. My kids had fun looking for eggs with their cousins Micaela and Camille.

Roslyn gave Collin a few hints on where to find some eggs

Brynn and her cousin Micaela

Roslyn and Camille




Not sure what the expression was all about, but it made us smile too.

My cousin Clayton, his wife Kaylese, and his sister Courtney


My dad and Eden

We took a few family pictures while we were all over at my parents' house






And the outtakes (which are really more accurate any way)



My brother Brian and his family

Cousins and BFFs Micaela and Brynn


Collin looking sweet and innocent



My Three Cuties: