09.29.08

Alexandra’s 2nd Birthday

Posted in Alexandra at 5:13 pm by Administrator

This year, Alexandra celebrated her birthday by having a joint party with 2 of her friends. The three girls’ birthdays are all within 2 weeks of each other. The party turned out well and everyone had fun. Here are some pictures:

The yummy cake

Food table and goody bags for the guests

John hanging out with Grandma

Alexandra having fun with Lilah’s toys

The birthday girls

The birthday moms

Singing “Happy Birthday”

“Mmmmm, cupcakes…”

“Gimmie more, Mama!”

Me trying to explain that she’d eaten her cupcake and now it was my turn to have one. She wasn’t buying it.

09.18.08

John’s first few weeks

Posted in John at 5:15 pm by Administrator

Tomorrow, John will be 3 weeks old. Life is starting to take on a new sense of “normal.” Tony went back to work this past Monday, after spending 2 weeks at home with us. I have taken the kids out of the house each day this week, and it has been easier than I thought. It takes twice as long to do anything, but once I have them loaded up in the double stroller we are ready to go.

2 days old, napping in Mommy and Daddy’s bed.

That same day our midwife Becky Burpo came by to examime John and I. He also got his footprints done.

Enjoying a leisurely nap in the swing, just like his sister used to.

And now he’s napping with Daddy. As you can see, newborns sleep a lot.

Precious Baby Boy

Me and my kids :)

Tony’s big, manly truck now has 2 car seats in the back.

This one is from today. When John was born, he looked a lot like Alexandra did at birth, but now he is starting to take on his own look. And as you can see, he is mesmerized with the mobile.

John’s Birth Story

Posted in John at 5:14 pm by Administrator

I sat down this afternoon and took some time to write this out while all the details are still fresh. Birthing my children has been a very special and meaningful part of my life, so it is important to me that I have a record of how it all happened. So, here it is, John’s Birth Story

09.10.08

Alexandra takes care of her brother

Posted in The Kids at 5:16 pm by Administrator

Today I tried to get a few pictures of Alexandra holding her brother. John was not really into it; he started to fuss and Alexandra tried to quiet him down. It was so cute, I just has to switch my camera to video mode :)