A Walk in the Park

We have had an awesome winter this year in Calgary! It has been so nice to get out with Erica, and Amie has really enjoyed running around outside. We got out to Bowness Park the other day and, of course Amie spent lots of time on the swings - her favorite!

Erica at 7 Weeks

Can't believe over 7 weeks have passed by already! Erica started smiling at 5 weeks - really smiling, not just passing gas! But it's been so hard to catch it on film, so finally we've been able to get some pics as we are getting more smiles. She certainly is a cute kid and it's neat to see her becoming more alert and responsive. She had her check up last week and now weighs 11 lbs 2 oz. She definitely is chubbier than the other two - and has cute little rolls on her arms and legs.

Haircut

Amie really needed a trim, so we headed out to Melonheads. Since her hair is curly it seems not to grow very fast, but her ends were dry and she'd been asking to go for a while.

It's like an activity to go there! There are TV's with cartoons; you pick the seat you want to sit in, made to look like a kid's ride; you get a butterfly clip and sparkles after the haircut and then you get a pony ride at the end!

4 weeks

Wow, can't believe the past 4 weeks have gone by so fast! It's been a flurry of diaper changing, feedings, naps and trying to get housework and meals and Amie time in between!

Amie had show and tell today and brought a pic of Erica and her baby booties to show her preschool class. it wasn't that long ago that she took in a picture of the ultrasound of Erica at 32 weeks.

Grandma Mar came to visit for a few days and Amie got lots of attention! I even got out for the first time by myself with the two girls to take Amie to swimming, which went well since Erica slept the whole time!

Erica is growing and there are some sleepers she already doesn't fit in. She is a great eater and loves to snuggle. We've seen a couple half smiles, but are waiting for a really good one. She likes her swing and bouncy chair and is really looking at us when we talk to her now.

More Newborn Pics

My friend, Carol Markusse did a Newborn photo shoot when Erica was 8 days old. Here are some more of the gorgeous photos she took!

New Year's Eve

 New Year's Eve was nice and quiet! Earlier in the day we got out for a little walk to the playground for Amie to have a play.  Erica seemed to like it - or at least not dislike it :)  The weather has been fairly mild, which is nice.

We had a dinner of appetizers - Oriental Party Pack from M&M's, and Amie & I had cranberry juice in wine glasses.  Amie was very excited about this!

Erica slept through dinner!

Happy New Year!

December 30

The days are flying by! Eating, sleeping, diaper changing... Erica is doing great and Amie is being a great big sis!

I think Erica is going to be a thumb sucker! She has managed to get her thumb into her mouth a couple of times. Her disposition so far seems pretty calm, she loves to snuggle and will fall right back to sleep after you pick her up, she likes bath time as long as she is warm, and she smiles in her sleep just before she wakes up.