Gavin's 1st Fish - April 23

aka "Dinosaur Fish"
our little Texas fisherman ; )
Little "The Dinosaur" Fish

He was Sooooooo excited! And did such a great job helping to set up and being patient, for a little bit. He even stuck his hand right in the bag of minnos and snatched one out! We were so impressed. What a little man. We were happy when we got something.
"Look Mom! It's a DINOSAUR FISH!"
he said. And yep, it had a spiney back, just like a dinosaur. I thought that was so cute. He was sort of sad when his daddy said they needed to put it back.
"No, I wanna eat em!"
he protested, but he consented and tells me that small fish he sees, are too little to eat, and you have to wait till they get big to eat them. So, lesson learned. But we were so happy for him and enjoyed seeing his excitement.

just cute stuff

Linnaea's 1st bathtub bath

She only cried for a few seconds from water shock, then realized... this feels goooood. Gavin was the designated leg wetter and she eventually got all cleaned. She fell asleep after being wrapped up warm.

Banquet - 4/16

Our 1st Picnic together

The girls snuggled and napped on the blanket...

















And the boys flew the helicopter and tossed the football...














Life is wonderful !

Aw, they love each other!

When Gavin pleads to hold his baby sister, this is what he usually means, just lay her across me as I sit here.

But she doesn't mind. She really likes Gavin.

She's happy just staring at him while he plays with her hands. (He's always wanted to see/hold her hand)

One of these days she'll finally laugh at him trying to entertain her.

Mommy and Gavin

We were actually both awake at the same time to have breakfast together again. Mornings are hard, but I've managed to get out a lot lately, closer to noon. When we do get out, Gavin never wants to go home. He would prefer a park be in our back yard, instead of our porch.

Linnaea 3wks - 4/14

She started smiling at her daddy at 1 1/2 wks (not gas), really responding 5 times in a row. She's so quiet, loves to be held and sung to by Gavin. She'll sleep for 5-6hrs as long as her daddy is holding her. We just love her and her little smiles.

The CALI Awards - 4/14

Dale received 3 CALI Awards, (a nationally recognized award for the person at each law school who receives the highest grade in a class), for last semester, and 1 Bankruptcy scholarship/award. The Kids ; ) and I met him at his school for the ceremony and yummy food afterward.

Linnaea was snuggly warm and asleep on her daddy, so she got to go up there with him. She's one of our two most important awards anyway.

Green Eggs

Breakfast on the Patio - 4/3

2wks - 4/5

at the Dr.'s office today,
Linnaea was:

8lbs. 2oz
&
21 1/2 in. long
(with a clean diaper & onesie on, so she really weighs less than that)

Mommy and Baby - March '10

This is a picture just like my mom has of her when I was born.

This is us waiting for our "vallet" leaving the hospital.

4 days old, full, cute and sleeping.

We've had fun getting dressed everyday... with a bow ; )

1st day out and about. Playgroup with Gavin 3/31.

Daddy and his Little Girl - March '10

Already giving her what we now know she likes, to be held by her Daddy. (she succors him all the time)

Getting ready to take us girls home.

They're so sweet together.

1st Sunday Snuggle.

Gavin and his Baby Sister - March '10

The 1st time Gavin saw Linnaea, he went straight to the bassinet, patted her and said "It's ok baby sister. I'm right here". He is such a wonderful helpful brother.
When we woke up Friday, our first day home, we all played in Gavin's room the whole morning. He wanted to read letters to her. He's excited to have her around.

Gavin comforts her when she's crying. You'll hear "I'm coming baby sister!", or "Oh, I'll get her pacifier (or silky blankey)". Or sometimes, he covers his ears with both hands and says "Feed her".

I think he has much more fun riding on the stroller this way, now that I let him.