Much like a total solar eclipse, this is something that happens very rarely, but is quite spectacular and very special when it does.
The total current cousin count is 7 --- 3 boys, 3 girls, 1 in utero (and a partridge in a pear tree).
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Cousin Time
All of the Bruins/Prins/VanLaake cousins were together last weekend.
Much like a total solar eclipse, this is something that happens very rarely, but is quite spectacular and very special when it does.
The total current cousin count is 7 --- 3 boys, 3 girls, 1 in utero (and a partridge in a pear tree).
Much like a total solar eclipse, this is something that happens very rarely, but is quite spectacular and very special when it does.
The total current cousin count is 7 --- 3 boys, 3 girls, 1 in utero (and a partridge in a pear tree).
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tough Questions
It's becoming clear that Ayla's inquisitive mind is working in overdrive these days.
She asks so many questions, trying to make sense of what she hears and observes. However, many of her questions leave me stumped.
For example:
"Why does God give me worries?"
"How do reindeer fly?"
"Where is heaven?"
"How does Jesus get in our hearts?"
"Are you a dreamer? What's your best dream?"
"How did Annika get out of your tummy?"
And the toughest question of all...
"How did Annika get in your tummy?"
Oh... our sweet little Ayla....
She asks so many questions, trying to make sense of what she hears and observes. However, many of her questions leave me stumped.
For example:
"Why does God give me worries?"
"How do reindeer fly?"
"Where is heaven?"
"How does Jesus get in our hearts?"
"Are you a dreamer? What's your best dream?"
"How did Annika get out of your tummy?"
And the toughest question of all...
"How did Annika get in your tummy?"
Oh... our sweet little Ayla....
Monday, December 2, 2013
Plump & Peaceful
those are the 2 words that I would use to best describe our Annika.
at 6 weeks she tipped the scale at 11lbs6ozs. that puts her in the 95th %ile. plump is putting it nicely. :)
and she loves to sleep. she sleeps most of the day, and then for the past week she's also been sleeping at night from 10pm until 6 or 6:30am. this 'sleeping through the night' business is something I haven't experienced yet as a mom (ahem. Ayla still doesn't sleep through the night), and I'm finding it a bit eerie. it seems too good to be true. (our girls make a good case for the "nature" side of the "nature vs. nurture" debate).
but for now, plump and peaceful is perfect.
at 6 weeks she tipped the scale at 11lbs6ozs. that puts her in the 95th %ile. plump is putting it nicely. :)
and she loves to sleep. she sleeps most of the day, and then for the past week she's also been sleeping at night from 10pm until 6 or 6:30am. this 'sleeping through the night' business is something I haven't experienced yet as a mom (ahem. Ayla still doesn't sleep through the night), and I'm finding it a bit eerie. it seems too good to be true. (our girls make a good case for the "nature" side of the "nature vs. nurture" debate).
but for now, plump and peaceful is perfect.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Precious Moments
There has been no shortage of precious moments around here lately.
Here are a few that we managed to capture.
Here are a few that we managed to capture.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Annika Juliet
Our second beautiful daughter has arrived!
She was in a big hurry to meet us, as she made her grand entrance into our world at 11:28pm on October 16th (her due date) after 80 minutes of active labour and 5 minutes of pushing.
She weighed 8lbs and was 20inches long.
And she is perfect.
Annika and I have been home since Friday. Greg has some time off work, and we are settling in very nicely as a family of four.
She was in a big hurry to meet us, as she made her grand entrance into our world at 11:28pm on October 16th (her due date) after 80 minutes of active labour and 5 minutes of pushing.
walking stairs and timing contractions
labouring. but not that hard, yet.
She weighed 8lbs and was 20inches long.
And she is perfect.
Annika and I have been home since Friday. Greg has some time off work, and we are settling in very nicely as a family of four.
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