Sweet baby

So here is your 12 week photo folks. She had a photo session at Sears yesterday so was not into smiling anymore this morning. Still a sweet face just no smile. Isn't she just so squishy cute!!!

So here is how I get greeted in the morning! It has to be the most pleasant way to wake up! Once again turn your speaker on, mute the music at the bottom of the blog, and hit the play button and listen away. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I hope to capture some of her giggles soon but that my friends is a work in progress!

Boxes

Nothing beats a big empty cardboard box! The kids had plenty of playtime in the wagon box. It is now in the basement for more hours of play. I might even cut a hole in one side someday to change things up a bit! :~) oh the simple days of just playing, I remember those......

Brie 12 weeks

So here we are 12 weeks. I do not have a photo of just Brie today. I promise I have something special planned for the next posting if she will cooperate! I cannot believe my baby is 12 weeks already. Time really is flying now, we will see if it continues as I return to work. Yes folks Monday is coming and none of us are ready! I do not think we would be ready anytime though. The little ones and I have become very close and my middle 2 have become quite shy around "strangers". This is a new concept for our family. Next week I have no doubt will be a bit rough for everyone but life goes on and we too will get into a new routine. Miss Brie has taken to waking again at 4 am and I am hoping that swings back to the 6 am time . She has become quite the little social lady, loves an audience that is completely devoted to her! She is not sleeping nearly as much anymore and wants to be involved with whatever is going on!

Hand Me Downs

So thanks to a co worker whose little ones are not so little now we are aquiring some of her guy's things. I thought this was a great thing for us as boy things around here are not as plentiful as the girlie things. Due to the photo to the right I am rethinking my happiness.:~)

PJ really is enjoying the new table and chairs! Many more memories are sure to come to our house because of Nicole's kindness! Thanks dear they really are enjoying the "new toys".

Whipped Cream

So I had to work on Saturday and learn a new computer program. Pete was to have all the children all day and granny and pop came to the rescue. They arrived Friday night and we had yummy Paglias! Saturday evening granny bought ribs for us to enjoy. We had friends over and ice cream for dessert. Let me tell you my son now knows what whipped cream is as granny put a big old pile on his tray and gave him a spoon. Pop was very encouraging for PJ to enjoy just a bit more too.

Obviously a new favorite food!

Even willing to share a couple last bites with Pop.

It was very fun having them for the weekend and getting in some quality time. Brie faired okay Saturday without her mommy but Pete did bring her to me over lunch; so mommy did okay too. Saunday was a trip to a birthday party where the kiddos played hard and had a good time. So hard that we got home ate supper, bathed them, snuggled as a family for a bit, and then all were in bed at 7! Brie went down at 7:45 and I was crawling in my bed at 8:45!! I cannot tell you the last time I saw my pillow that early, it was wonderful!

Brie 11 weeks

11 weeks, not a lot has changed this week with her. She has found eating her fist to be fun and is starting to reach out toward my face. She also has discovered that I am attached to the nursing, I will explain. As she is nursing she will pull off and look at me and get the biggest, happiest smile she can do. Very sweet but apparently prior to about Sat. she did not know my face was there the whole time. We are having a bit of a more quiet week. A visit from a dear friend Tuesday, alittle shopping and looking forward to granny and pop at the end of the week.
This video shows PJ's love of his sister! He is always trying to snuggle, squeeze, and chat with her.You will need your sound on for this one. With that being said you will have to go to the bottom and turn that music down low or mute it and then play the video so you can hear him talking to her. He knows she loves his "A Goo" the most. Hopefully this video thing will work! Enjoy.

Play and work

Pete was in charge of a conference Friday and Saturday so we got help from grandma and grandpa while he was away. We played some games, watched some movies, played outside, snuggled a bit and had a good time bonding with them. The kiddos so enjoy having the grandparents at their house.

There was plenty of work done by grandma! Storage room organized, closets changed to spring, clothes packed away, ironing and wash done and babysitting(while I escaped for a 3 hour highlight).

A good-bye to the grandparents , a walk around the neighborhood meeting new friends and a trip to the local IHOP with a gift card from the Bostonians! Thanks guys! I am going to sit on the couch and snuggle a baby! (who is jealous?) Have a good Monday all!