Apple

Yesterday I was feeding the baby, and Duncan was drawing on his Magna Doodle quietly on the floor. All of a sudden he jumps up and says "Momma, look an apple!" And this is what he held up...




I was pretty impressed :) But that doesn't take much! haha! Pretty good for a two year old.

Snow...

It finally snowed. The funny thing is, for the schools, Monday was the makeup day for the previous "snow" day. The thing is it snowed on the makeup day and did not do anything on the actual snow day! Ha! Silly weather people :) Duncan loved playing in it, even if it was just a dusting. As soon as he got up, I bundled him up and we ran around for a while before it melted away. He was chilly when we came in so he cuddled up under his blanket while I made oatmeal. Such a cozy morning.

Bathtime with her big brother!

Fiona absolutely LOVES taking a bath with Duncan. From the second her feet hit the water she is all smiles and giggles. She kicks like crazy. She is so yummy. Duncan likes helping to wash her hair. Every single night Duncan wants to take a bath with "Fona" (which is what he now calls her). It is definitely an arm workout after a bit. Look at that bottom... don't you just want to pinch it :) hehe!

Valentines Day

So on Valentines, I had the idea of making heart shaped pancakes for breakfast. Easy enough, right? I had watched this video on some website on some specialty pancakes and they used a cookie cutter after they cooked them. I thought why waste the excess pancake? Why not just pour the batter right into the cookie cutter. Now I am sure there is a way to do this, I just don't have all the proper tools. So things were fine until it came time to flip the pancake. Not so easy as I imagined. Ha! My cookie cutter was pretty small so I just ended up making three to put on top of everyones plate. Live and learn... it was the thought that counted. Then after breakfast, Fiona and I went to Katy's baby shower. That was lovely. Katy is so beautiful with her little bump! I can't wait to see that little baby! After Duncan's nap we headed down to the beach to have dinner at Chris and Christy's house. It was so special. We had the much anticipated rockfish and it was delicious! Christy had the table set so beautifully. It was quite elegant. I wish I had taken a picture before we ate. Duncan had such a fun time with his cousins. They were all exhausted by the end of the night. What a wonderful Valentines day! And to make it even more special, my husband gave me the most dear card. He made it. It is beautiful. He is so talented. I will have to scan it in here so I can show it off. He is soooo thoughtful!

Mommy moments...

I am sitting here on the couch holding my little girl... and she is fast asleep. I love this. How precious moments like these are. I try to put her in her bed most of the time , but I indulge occasionally.:) She is not going to be this tiny for very long. These are the moments that I will treasure always. She is so peaceful... so relaxed... so beautiful. It doesn't get much better than this!

Our January...

I can't believe it is already February! Fiona will be four months on the 9th. We have been busy this month. Mostly working and recovering after two weeks of having a sick house! The transition back to work has been easier than I imagined. Haha! That's how it generally is... I build it up in my head then God, in his grace, works it all out seamlessly. Not to say it hasn't been challenging. Thanks to my dear mother!!! She watches the little ones at my house and I could not ask for a better situation. She loves them so dearly. I know that they are in very capable hands. My little Duncan is so talkative these days. He just goes on and on in these conversations. They are hilarious. It is super fun to hear what is going on in his head. He LOVES animals and trains. He continues to be an amazing big brother. He is so affectionate and loves to go in with me every morning to see her wake up. He gets super excited and says "Good morning Baby Fi!" My dear little boy. And my little lady is growing everyday. She is still so good natured and content. She loves to be a part of things. She likes to sit up. If she is lying down she lifts her head like she is trying to sit... it is funny. Here are some pictures from this past month...



Here is the most awesome stroller ever! I love it! This was Fiona's first time sitting in it like a big girl! We went to the Zoo with Daddy soon after Christmas on one of those pretty days. The stroller is compatible with her carseat so it usually just pops right in.







my girl and her bows






Looking at her big brother...



Duncan and his cousin Henry at Claire's 4th Birthday Party


Hanging out with Daddy



Loving the exersaucer!


My sick kiddos... aren't they sad!



Duncan's first self portrait! Ha!