Friday, April 17, 2009

Terrible Blogger

Sorry for being an absent blogger. Things have been a little rough around here. Steve has been laid off since Feb, so our mojo has kind of slowed. We are very hopeful for a new job and should be able to share some information in the next couple of weeks.

Other than having no job we have been adjusting to life with two. It has been going pretty well, I think that we are in a good grove now that we have CJ on a set schedule. PJ still loves his little brother, probably too much (like smothering him with hugs). Cj is HUGE, he is close to 18-20 lbs and only 3.5 months old. How did he get so big so fast? He is wearing 6-9 mo clothes and recently got some really handsome outfits from family. Thanks Nonnie and Papa!

We have been spending lots of time as a family, going on walks, making things, doing projects and etc. PJ has recently started playing with play dough and he loves it. He still loves cars, trains and legos. His new favorite way to play with his cars is outside in the dirt and rocks. He is also starting to imagine different scenarios and such, usually they involve going to Ivy's house or church. He is also really starting to copy what we are saying with our tones and intonations. So funny, I never realized I say "sorry guys" so much while driving. So here are some photos.


Ivy and PJ on Easter, I failed to get a pic with both boys together in their outfits, oops!


Boys before we went to the Zoo to hunt for Easter eggs.


This is how we found PJ a few afternoons when he refused to nap in his bed, we have since conquered this battle and he sleeps in bed.


We said goodbye to Nana a couple of weeks ago as she moved to AZ with a new job. We miss her lots!


CJ learning to grasp toys!


PJ playing with one of Steve's guitars, he loves to play the game of dropping the pick inside! sigh.


The boys baking, PJ loves to have his own bowl of flour.


This is a common sight in our house, PJ loves his ties and asks to wear them, he call them his necklaces!


Valentines Day, was pretty low key here.


CJ in his rock star outfit.


One of CJ's first baths.


CJ's dedication at church, PJ would not stay still, at one point he started petting Steve.

Thanks for being patient with us and the blog! I am not going to promise to be more faithful with it, but I hope to be.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Since our new man arrived

We have been busy at home getting to know one another. CJ is a wonderful little baby. He really likes to eat and sleep, like most newborns! I think that he will grow faster than PJ, he is already out of some 3mo onesies. We have concluded at this point that he looks like my father's baby pictures, so far his eyes are more blue than brown, (very different from PJ - his were never blue). PJ is adjusting rather nicely for a two year old. He loves his brother and looks for him every morning, one morning he said "Bye baby, I'm going to go have waffles with syrup!" He is missing his Mommy since I am not able to pick him up and stuff.

We are also very excited as Steve will be starting a new job in Feb. It is really wonderful timing as his Mom wasn't going to be able to pay him starting in Feb. We are very thankful. He will be working in downtown Seattle selling internet services to residential homes and businesses. However, his schedule will change and that I am not looking forward to, oh-well it goes with the territory.

Here are some pics from the last couple of weeks. I am being more diligent since I have started to scrapbook everyday of our life in 2009.


PJ holding the new man, sincere love here!


Ivy and PJ reading in his new big boy bed!


CJ before he really developed those sucking muscles, he has lots of cheek now.


PJ got a new big boy bed, he really didn't like it for awhile until his cousin came over and showed his how cool it was. See the quilt at the end, both boys got matching quilts from me, I heart them!

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Introducing Christopher Jack

Our newest little boy made his appearance Jan 6th, 2009. He weighed in at 9lbs and measured 21 inches. Big boy! Mamma and baby are doing well. PJ is loving his new brother, "baby Jack". Please enjoy the pics.


Our little baby boy!


PJ meeting CJ for the first time. He was so gentle and excited to meet him.


In the OR, surgery went very well.