Mama's little helper

Two Sick Kids

What is harder than having a newborn and a toddler? Having a newborn and sick toddler... Please pray for everyone to get well soon, for us to get some rest and Grant's lungs to stay clear.

A trip to the zoo

Grant visited the zoo today. You might be wondering why there are no pictures of Grant and any of the animals. Well, that is because our $27 entrance fee was spent on a tour of the manholes. Grant had absolutely no interest in the animals. He just wanted to check out the zoo's sewer system. He ran from one manhole to the next, bending over and yelling, "hi water!" before he running off to the next one.

Smiling Kate

Kate is a very intense baby. She studies the world and is constantly observing her surroundings with a very serious look on her face. The other day Jim asked my mom if she'd ever seen such a serious baby. Her reply? "Yes, your wife." :) I guess I was pretty type A from the start. I'm hoping that Kate turns out a little more laid back than me, so I was excited the other day when she finally cracked a smile.

A Day at the Farm

Today I took Grant to the farm. Unfortunately, he thought it was more fun to throw rocks at the animals than to actually pet them. (See picture of him under the bridge collecting rocks.)

Everyday Life

We're still in the process of learning how to do life with two kids under two. Thankfully, Grant is a big helper and wants to be involved in bathing Kate, changing diapers etc. He has only smooshed her head once. He is very protective of her and doesn't like when anyone else besides me picks her up. He actually has given me a new name. It is mamababykate. I think he thinks she is an extention of me or something. Kate continues to be a calming presence in the house, really only crying if she is hungry or tired. She does, however, prefer to be held all the time so we are experimenting with various baby carriers that allow us to tend to Grant while making sure Kate is snuggled against a warm body.

Tummy Time