I have really enjoyed this week much more than the past one... in terms of the weather, that is! I'm glad the snow has melted and we are back into some nice temperatures. We are doing a lot more walking now and have been to the park several times, which has been great... for both Colby and I. Last weekend, Gerry and Kyle hung the doors in the basement, so it's nice to see some progress there! They look great, but more importantly, are working well in keeping Colby out of the rooms! Great job, boys! Again, I think a construction business might be in their futures?!? :)
We had a very busy week that began with a new addition to our family on Monday, October 19th!! Our nephew, Jordan Lee Boe, was born on Monday afternoon at 3:36 pm (Kristy's due date!). He's a beautiful little man who looks just like his big brother, Landon! Congratulations to Kristy and Kyle on their beautiful addition to the family! I got to meet him shortly after he was born, as Auntie Corinne came and stayed home with Colby while Jenna and I went into the hospital. I know it wouldn't have been any fun for Colby to be there, so it was much better for him to be at home with "Auntie Keen". Now that makes 5 grandchildren in my immediate family! Whew... the past couple of years have seen a lot of weddings and babies in our family!!
Colby is such a social kid... he enjoys our outings and loves "going bye-byes". It doesn't seem to matter where we go, but any sort of outing is welcomed by him. He is enjoying Tick Tock Time on Friday mornings too. He sees cousins Hailey and Connor there, which is great for him. Okay, maybe it's more the time in the playgym that he enjoys over the structured singing songs, etc. at the program. Either way, it's a great social activity. I think we're going to be going to the playgym a lot in the winter months!! Colby continues to be a big help around the house. He enjoys "cooking" when I am, helping Mommy bake, and is great at pulling up his chair to the counter to see what's going on! He is really doing well with Jenna, which is such a relief! He wants to give her toys and says hi to her many times throughout the day, is concerned when she's crying, etc. I love having our conversations too... now that he can speak in small sentences, he cracks me up! The things he comes up with are pretty cute! The other day we were talking about our plans for the day and I asked him, "How's that, Colby?" And he responded, "Sounds good, Mommy!" :) He also talks to himself quite a bit, especially while playing choo choo's, cars, and trucks. I love listening to his commentary! I love cuddling up at naptime and bedtime, reading stories, or snuggling on the couch, watching Thomas first thing in the morning. Ahh, can't get enough snuggles! These days will soon be gone, I'm sure!! :( While he is a pretty good kid, he definitely has his moments! He's been a bit more defiant this week and is repeatedly responding to any requests with the word dreaded by most parents, "NO!" He's been slamming doors and turning off lights in rooms, etc., so that has been a bit frustrating. I suppose he is almost two... enough said?!? He definitely knows how to push some buttons....
Jenna is my little sweetheart! I just can't snuggle her enough! She turned one month old on Wednesday... I know, where has the time gone!? We weighed and measured her and she is now 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 20" long. So she's definitely growing and putting on weight!! She is filling out so much, especially in the face. It's hard to believe that she's pretty much the same size now that Colby was at birth!! Big differences between girls and boys I guess... this is only the beginning of the differences, I'm sure! When she is awake, she's very alert and lifting her head up more and more. She enjoys tummy time usually too, which is good! Her fussy time is in the evenings too, just like Colby's was. So we do a lot of moving and snuggling from about 8 pm on. She is now starting to fit into some 0-3 month clothes. She was in premie and newborn sleepers and clothes for several weeks. While they're still a bit big, the 0-3 month clothes are beginning to fit a bit better. I wish there were more hours in a day... more time for Gerry to spend with the kids and more time to get things done around the house and errands. It seems I'm going to bed later and later, trying to accomplish simple things like dishes and some laundry. Maybe once Jenna starts going to bed a bit earlier and sleeping for longer periods of time, things will start to settle down a bit more.
We are going to a 2nd birthday party for Logan tomorrow evening. Colby will be happy to play with Logan and Jenna's pretty excited to see Kenedy again (Kenedy was born 15 days after Jenna!). It's great to have great friends with kids so close in age! Can't get much closer than Kenedy and Jenna! We're also looking forward to some shopping (maybe starting some Christmas shopping?) and having some family time.
Have a great weekend everyone. I hope this warmer weather sticks around for a few more weeks before the snow flies!! Have fun getting ready for Halloween next weekend!!
Lesley
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