Night time conversations

Sometimes (okay, all the time) our lives are so chaotic,I don't get huge stretches alone with our littlest one to just enjoy. I always have one eye to the child in the bathroom, a fight beginning to erupt, the dryer buzzing, phone ringing and on and on until the day is almost done. Good thing this precious one doesn't mind waiting. She isn't up for it some nights. She tired and done and ready for bed. But many nights she is ready for some chatting with her mama and daddy. Enjoy!

Bug

Amelia at dinner: my taste bugs LOVE this corn!
Mama: what?
Amelia: my taste bugs say "this corn is delicious!"

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I am a show off

This is from last month when we were in North Dakota. Here i am holding 2 babies because I am a show off! Gemma is the baby trying to escape and baby Z is trying to figure out what is going on. Don't worry baby Z. It is just your crazy auntie!

Summer goodness

We're squeezing the last bit of goodness out of summer. Temperatures outside are finally bearable and we made the most of it! Gemma is finally at the point where we can do a little running around town without a major meltdown. Her schedule/feeding patterns and needs are starting to be more identifiable.

Saturday, I settled for a picnic and hike when I really wanted camping. The weather was absolutely perfect. Our big kids managed a 1.75 mile trail walking the whole way!

Turns out I got a camping night Saturday when I woke up with everyone in bed with us and the window open. We'll call it camping light.

This morning, the weather was again too gorgeous to stay inside after such a long, hot summer. So, we packed it up and went out to Cahokia Mounds Stste park. We took in the museum and did some more walking before hitting the road. Just a quick hop away on the map is "World's Largest Ketchup Bottle". We took what should have been a quick detour....and never found it. After 40 minutes, we gave up and headed home.

All in all we had a gorgeous weekend of family time together - a nice way to wrap up the summer. This next week is a big one for our family. William will start kindergarten. This will push our family into the school age years as opposed to the preschool years. It is a big step - one that have a big impact on all of us. As big of a step as it is, I am certain this mama is much more worked up than the boy is about the whole thing! Wish us luck!

9 weeks old!

To celebrate the gorgeous weather we have been having, we took Gemma out for her first hike! She was awesome and cooed at her daddy the whole time...and then spit up gallons all over him.

What a wonderful day! Picnic in the park, a long hike, time at the playground, burgers& asparagus on the grill. Perfect!

Giggle!

2 months old!

Gemma is 2 months old today! Our sweet girl had her 3 month well visit with her doctor today where she received 2 shots and an oral vaccine (see the bandaids? So sad!). The doctor was happy with her progress in all areas and sent us on our way.

A quick number rundown:

13lbs 1 oz (I'm sure it would have been more if she hadn't created a giant poopy diaper in the waiting room.). That means she has gained roughly 5 pounds in about 8 weeks. Not bad for our prize winning piglet! Her weight puts her in the 95% of other kids her age for weight. Her height is also in the 95% at 23.75 inches (which is a gain of 3 inches since birth!).

No more appointments until her 4 month visit!