Tuesday, June 30, 2009

LITTLE BEAUTY




Monday, June 29, 2009

NOVA


So sorry there haven't been many posts. Home internet is still down, but we'll try to get more photos up soon!

IT'S A GIRL!


She's here! Nova Kathryn was born June 28 just after 1:00. She was born at home, as planned.


Baby and Mama are well and happy, resting together today.


And Gus is thrilled to be a big brother -- he loves touching her, and saying "baby". When I first brought him upstairs to see her, he was beaming. This picture is from that first meeting.

Thanks to Uncle Andy and Nikki for taking Gus during the day, and to our wonderful midwives Gail and Clare, and Mandi and Lawrence and Jill, who all helped out yesterday -- and to everyone for their prayers and thoughts over these past couple weeks.

More pictures soon!

Friday, June 26, 2009

PEACHES


Gus has given up on most vegetables, but he still likes almost all fruits. Now that it's summer, he gets all his favorites fresh from the produce section.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

WHY WON'T THEY TAKE ME TO THE MINI-GOLF COURSE?

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

A LITTLE BETTER


It's still too hot, but Gus is feeling a little better.

Monday, June 22, 2009

NOT QUITE HIMSELF

The heat plus teething plus a tummy ache means Gus isn't quite himself today. He's taking it easy with extra naps, hoping to feel better very soon.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

WONDER BLOCKS

Dave found these at the thrift store last week.

I've wanted wonder blocks for Gus since before he was born, they were one of my favorite toys when I was little.

I was honestly way more excited about them than he was, he just liked dumping them out of the box.

Maybe someday they'll interest him. In the meantime, it's play time for me!

Saturday, June 20, 2009

GUS AT THE POOL

Gus and I have been going to the neighborhood pool during these hot, hot days.

He was a little cautious at first, but it's so shallow that he can walk all the way across, so now he spends his time splashing and finding little twigs and leaves to throw in.


Tomorrow, I have to remember to bring some buckets and things for him to play with (he took another little boy's toys today, which didn't really go over well). We're lucky to have such a fun pool just a few blocks away!

Friday, June 19, 2009

GRAPES!

Yum!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

VISITING WITH GRANDMA

Gus looked at photos on Grandma Mary's camera with her this evening. This is Gus's interested face.

TWO THINGS

One little monster:


And one mobile, for the second little monster:


I just finished this, so if that's what the baby is waiting for, he or she can no longer use it as an excuse. Whenever you're ready, little one...

Saturday, June 13, 2009

EXPLORING

Thursday, June 11, 2009

GARDEN



Gus keeps very busy in the garden!

BANK OPENING


I took Gus to the grand opening for Woodlands Bank on Franklin Avenue. They're the awesome bank that helped us buy the shop. There was a guy singing Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash songs, and lots of food, and people to see.


Gus saw a bear.


And he fell asleep in the bike seat on the way home!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

THE SECOND LITTLE MONSTER

The second little monster will be here soon, we hope.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

TWO OF A KIND

Thursday, June 4, 2009

SUMMER