Happy baby

Someone is just learning to laugh and giggle. Makes up for the screeching and screaming that usually comes later on.

Christmas fam jam!

Here's the only pic I took from our family party at my brother's house. Tons of food, tons of presents for the kids (it was mayhem!) And tons of fun playing our annual steal gift game.

Merry Christmas 2013!

Merry Christmas! Today we celebrated the holiday as a family of 4. We woke up around 10 (yes, we've somehow trained our kids to sleep in,) had a yummy breakfast of chocolate croissants, breakfast quiche and bacon and then opened our presents. It was a very nice Christmas morning and I felt very lucky and blessed to celebrate with my own little family. I spent the rest of the day cooking; braised lamb shoulder, roasted yams and brussel sprouts with kale and bacon. Dinner was deeleecious!

Tomorrow we will celebrate with my extended family at my brother's house. Another Christmas tradition which I am happy to be able to share. Since I was a kid Ive always celebrated with my aunts, uncles and cousins and as our family grows with new babies and becomes smaller with the passing of others, its a blessing that we are able to continue this tradition and pass it onto our kids.

I hope everyone had a very happy holiday and were able to spend it with the ones you love. It really is all you need.

Progress

Here's an updated photo of mine, Susie's and Sally's kids at my annual holiday baking party (just missing Saadia who couldnt make it this year.) I dont know how we managed to time the birth of our kids together like this but maybe knowing each other for so long syncs your biological clocks just like living together syncs your periods.

Whatever the reason, I'm so glad to still have these ladies in my life. Our kids will grow up knowing the true meaning of friendship.

Family pic 2013

Look for this photo in your Christmas cards to come (if I can ever get around to doing my Christmas cards that is!)

2 months old!

As of yesterday, my #2 is officially 2 months old. Went for a dr check up yesterday(and the first set of shots!) And weigh in was at a whopping 9 lbs 11 oz and 54 cm long. This girl can eat! Its nice to have a baby that's eating and growing well after my problems with Marley the first time around. Although Miss Sunday didnt do so well with her first shots, there was alot more crying and even the open mouthed "silent" scream which was oh so sad.

Happy 2 months baby girl!

Sisters?

Here are two photos, guess which is which? Its easier to see their similarities this way thats for sure.

Getting ready for the holidays

This year was a bit more difficult with two kids but I still managed to get the Christmas tree up and our stockings hung. Our tree is a hand me down from Gerwyn's mom and reminds me of the tree we used to have as kids. However after spending an hour trying to string the lights on properly, I definitely see the value in getting the prelit tree for next year.

But for now, this one still puts us in the holiday spirit!

Loungin'

5 weeks old

Sunday is now 7lbs! She recently gained 2lbs in 2 weeks and to me, looks so different from when she was born. Fuller cheeks, more chins and less hair. If I didnt know she was my baby, I might confuse her for an old Asian man.