Cute Overload | Ada vs. The Lambs

It’s been a busy couple of weeks over here - getting the garden ready and planted, playing sheep vet and midwife, and being parents, too! It’s all been great. Mostly. Hrm. Ninety two percent of the time.

Here’s what you came here for:

Baby (left) and Lambs (right). You choose.

Three new galleries

Ada has gone on her first trip (to the ocean!), met a whole side of the family at once, and started a long lifetime of gardening. Oh, and she is still the cutest thing you’ve ever imagined.

See it all in three new galleries:

• Trip to NY and Florida
• Being cute at three months
• Helping in the garden

March

 Whoo. We had some technical trouble with our camera, but now we’re back up and running. This will probably turn into a family blog eventually. It occurred to me that posting Ada’s growth and development updates every week into her teens may not be all that healthy. For now it’s still fun.

Nibs is still a happy little cherub. Poor girl is on her second cold but taking it like a trooper. I’m becoming a bit paranoid checking on her breathing patterns in the middle of the night because of this cold though. Need to reeelax.  She is growing fast, 11.5 pounds now at two months. I guess that’s the way babies do it. I’m quite thankful that she’s such a strong little babe.

Denise

Super Smiles

Especially on the changing table. These pictures from last week are my absolute favorite so far. Ada’s just had a blast with my mom on the changing table.  She thinks Pita (Grandma’s new name) is so funny, as you can see.

  Mom even babysat for us! I left Nibs for the very first time for more than a half hour. It was very nice. We went to a party and when the subject of baby CPR came up, I needed to go home. 

Also, I have a picture of our new cool sling. Kristen, my sister-in-law, made us a gorgeous baby sling. I’m excited to covertly nurse Ada in it plus she can be in just about any position in it. She seems to like it just as much as the Bjorn, which also has been a life saver. Kristen and Andre have their slings, pottery and glass jewelery for sale at clearmountaincraft.etsy.com

Denise 

A Ten Pounder

That’s right we’ve hit the 10 lb. mark plus 21 inches, the wonders of breast milk. Brother Andre, Kristen and the kids came to visit the other day and Ada got to meet her cool cousins, Nora and Pascal. We miss them up there in Minnesota. Mom drove up yesterday for another fun visit. We’re painting the town red for a few days. I might even get to go on a date with my husband while she watches my little Nibs. Ada’s somehow acquired an unfortunate nickname. Nibs might be here to stay, to early to tell. 

Ada has a new skill, smiling and laughing! It’s amazing to watch, well as her mother it is. It might bore the pants off anyone else. I managed to get some fleeting smiley moments in these photos. 

Much Love, D

Fun Week 6

Mom, Dad and Aunt Donna came for a visit last week we all had a grand time.  I’m enjoying my new and growing mobility with Ada. Cheers, Denise 

Big night out

Last night we hauled Ada out into the 2 degree evening to have dinner with some friends here in Plainfield. As predicted, she slept through the entire event. I wish that I could have.

More pictures from this week here:

One month!

Alrighty… we made it to a month. All is well. We’re settling into a nice pattern now. Here are some new photos from the last week or so:

Tired parents

Yea, this is fun. Ada is settling into a schedule pretty well these days. It involves sleeping a lot during the day and not as well at night. Really it’s ok and we’re managing it well but we certainly are tired. Lots of cute third week photos are up now. Go check them out:

Some time outside

Ada and Denise came outside for an hour or so today. It was the first time being outside for a significant time since Ada was born. They both did great. Ada just slept.. and Denise was real happy to get some fresh air.