ANNA GROWING

Last Friday I had to take Anna to the doctor for her eye.  It was tearing and there was mucas in her eye.  It seems that she scratched her eye and I have to put ointment in it for a week.  It doesn't seem to bother her at all though. While there she was weighed and with all her clothes on was 10lbs, 7oz!  She has gained 3lbs in 5 weeks!  I can't believe how big she is getting!

Uncle Brian and Auntie Claire also visited this last weekend.  We had a wonderful time and celebrated Thanksgiving with Chris. 

ALEXANDER'S ANTICS

Alexander is so funny and smart these days.  This morning, before he was even out of his pajamas, he got it in his head that we were going to go somewhere in the "ga ga" (car).  I told him that we weren't going anywhere yet he proceeded to go and put on his shoes.  Then he tried to get out of the house into the garage to go to the car.  Well the door was locked and thankfully he can't reach the lock yet.  This was not to deter him.  He went into our bedroom and found Chris's keys.  He took them to the door and realized once again that he wasn't tall enough to get the key in the door.  Well, once again he had a solution to this problem.  He went and found our step ladder and took it over to the door.  He had some problems at first getting it out and upright, but he eventually won that battle.  He climbed on up and tried his hardest to get the key in the hole.  Luckily for us, he's still not that good with his hand-eye coordination.  During all of this he didn't ask Chris or I for help even once.  His problem solving skills and his determination just amaze me. 

And of course I couldn't leave out Miss Anna.  Here are a few pics of my beautiful little girl in her pretty little dress. 

My Babies

How cute are these two?

Baby baby!

Here's a pic of Anna and I hanging out during Alexander's nap time.  She is just so sweet.  The last 2 nights she has been sleeping much better with a 5 hour stretch and then a 3 hour stretch.  This has been wonderful for her momma.  Especially since all of our reinforcments left yesterday!  So far, so good...

2 WEEK CHECK UP

Last Thursday, I took Anna for her 2 week check up and her progress is amazing!  She was up from 6lbs 15oz when we left the hospital to 8lbs 6oz!  The doctor told me that I must have some Super Breast milk or something.  I knew she was filling out, but I didn't really expect that much weight gain.  She's starting to get little rolls on her arms and legs and her little face is really looking full.  She still looks just like her daddy though!

Alexander has been the best big brother so far.  He loves to shower Anna with kisses and sweet little pats.  He is often curious where she is if he can't see her. I love seeing him be so sweet to her.  I was a bit nervous that he might take out some aggression on her, but I haven't seen even a trace of it directed toward her.  He is definitely testing Chris and I on a more regular basis which is making things a bit rough some, but overall he's doing really well.  I know that he is going through a lot right now and has even more adjusting to go through soon.  But he is such a trooper and he is doing really well.  His Grandma Oolie arrived this past weekend and he's truly enjoying all of the time playing with her.  And so are his mommy and daddy!!!