I've Just Seen a Face

meeting Auntie Holly

Well, time to try to catch up on the last couple of months!  A smattering of pictures and as thorough an update as I can recall!  Christmas time was pretty low key for us with a new baby in the house.  We spent Christmas Eve and Day out at Grandma and Pugga's house with the family.  Lennon was very excited about presents and Jude mostly cooperated but had a rough night, including being wide awake from about 3am to 5am.  Tired parents!  It was nice to have Fred around over the holidays with the office being closed.  We had lots of time to hang out as a new family of four and adjust to things.

Winter Wonderland

Christmas

Lennon seems to love being a big sister.  She is very sweet with her baby brother and gives him lots of hugs, kisses, and attention.  See the pics!  Everyday, at least once, she says "I love you, Jude."  There have been moments of jealousy with Jude getting more of mommy's attention, but overall she's adjusted really well.

Two cuties

1 month old

Those faces!

Love that smile

Birthday Girl - with her fave...fry guys

Lennon turned 3 years old on January 14!  She's becoming such a little girl.  She chose to have a small party with the family and a couple of close friends.  We made pizzas and had pink and purple cupcakes!  Pink and purple are the colours of choice these days.  I think she chooses to wear something pink everyday!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Lennon!

Lennon still loves to talk and has quite the vocabulary and handle on the English language.  She continues to amaze us.  There is rarely a quiet moment around here - unless she's watching "Paw Patrol."

Love

Talking to Dad on the phone

Lennon's latest new trick is using the potty!  It has been a long time coming that's for sure.  She was pretty dead set against it for a long time and would get made and upset when we mentioned it or suggested giving it a try.  We were finally able to talk her into it.  We've been looking for preschool programs and talking to her about going to school so I think that was a bit of a catalyst for her!  Well, she's doing really well with it.  We've only had a couple of accidents.  After a few days of going and sitting on the potty a million times before anything would happen, she has finally gotten the hang of it and there are fewer "false alarms."  She's still wearing pull-ups for nap and overnight, that will come, and has been reserving her number 2's for those moments.  But, it's a huge leap for her!

Sisterly love

Now, Jude.  Jude is growing like a weed it seems.  He's already 3 months old!  Last night I moved him out of the bassinet and into the travel crib - still in our room, not ready to move him out on his own yet;)  The last week I've been noticing how much he was filling up the bassinet and when he would squirm upon waking his head would be right against the end!  Lennon comfortably fit in the bassinet until 6 months.  Not that we compare them all the time;)  At his 2 month check up he was 23" long and weighed 12b 9.5oz.  I'm not sure what he is now but it's definitely more!

Jude is doing really well though.  Most nights he is asleep by 10 and will sleep until about 3 (sometimes 4!) to eat and then be up again at about 6 when I pull him into bed with me to feed and doze for an hour or so until Lennon wakes up.  I can't complain about his sleeping!  Although I do long for a full nights sleep again.  During the day he naps quite well, but I do rely on the swing to keep him sleeping for longer naps.  I'll have to break that habit soon.

Waterpark fun!

Feeding is going really well.  Night and day from my breastfeeding experience with Lennon in the first months.  He's feeding like a champ and is usually done in 15 minutes, a bit longer in the night.  I remember sitting with Lennon for at least an hour most times so this feels amazing!

Jude has already rolled from his tummy to his back a number of times (first time was at 7 weeks!) but isn't doing it consistently yet.  When he's laying on his back on the play mat he rolls himself up on his side.  He hasn't made it over yet but I fear it won't be long.  I think he's going to be an early mover.  He loves his bouncy chair and gets his legs going so fast it looks like he's going to catapult right out of it!  Jude is also becoming very vocal lately.  There are lots of coos and little squeals and his laugh is just the best.  He's overall a very happy and pretty chill guy.

Just like Dad

2 months old!

Coffee date

We've been battling a month of colds and feeling miserable.  Lennon had it the worst and is still coughing a bit.  Jude had a couple days of stuffy nose and now has it again.  I had a couple of weeks of it all.  Fred had about a week.  It's been pretty rough!  We've been staying home lots trying to get better.  Next week we head to Palm Springs and we need everyone to be healthy!  We're really looking forward to that trip as it's been a cold and snowy winter here.  Definitely ready for some sun and heat!

Fred is finally done school!  I know he's happy to be done and feels like he accomplished a lot.  I'm very proud of him and the work he did and how he managed to balance it with being a dad and husband.  It sure is nice to have him back around for weekends now!  He's been a great help to me with using some time on the weekends to meal plan and prep some food for the week.  Working together and trying to keep it all sane around here!

Time for a new potty chart!

3 months old!