Saturday, April 28, 2012

SEVEN MONTHS?!!!?!??!


Seven months.... Fraser is SEVEN MONTHS OLD??!! So focused was I on his half birthday, I sort of forgot that he would continue getting older. This seven month birthday kind of blindsided me!

Well, this boy continues to grow (now 19lbs 6.5oz and 28 inches long!) and change soooo quickly. He's SITTING, his second tooth is popping through, he rides in grocery carts, he's gone UNDER water (safely of course), his hair is getting a little crazy, he chills out in his baby backpack, he "reads" his books (or at least shows interest in books), he loves to hang out with his little buds, his food repertoire continues to expand (much to everyone's enjoyment), and he constantly dazzles us with his crazy, giggly, smiley personality!

And now for a WHOLE LOT of the little Frasenator...

 

Oh, and he may want to kill me when he's 17 and sees THIS one...


HEY! Boys can be ballerinas too! And also, when your mama suddenly discovers a penchant for making tutus, you don't have much of a choice.

Kumeu has also been doing great and LOVING the nice weather and frolicking/swimming with his girlfriend, Maggie...


Oh how we LOVE our boys!!
Happy 7-month birthday Fraser!!              

Friday, April 20, 2012

Our funny little bunny...

1. Easter. For starters, our friend Meghan makes adorable bunny ear hats, and Fraser makes a pretty cute bunny if I do say so myself...

On Easter weekend, we headed to the farm where we had a grand ol time with the immediate AND extended T fams. Here's Fraser boy with all his girlie cuzzies...

We stayed at Lando and Marti’s new place which was amazing and super relaxing. As an added bonus, their business (the Sled Parlor) provided plenty of props for Fraser pictures...

Want that bike? Well how convenient... CUZ IT 'S FOR SALE! Check out the ad on kijiji (baby not included)!

"Why hello little kitty"...

A boy after Uncle Lando's heart...

2. Sleep. Oh sweet mercy how that blessed slumber has evaded me. Fraser seems to think it’s fun to pull his mama’s sorry butt out of bed 2 or 3 times EVERY. NIGHT. What’s worse, though, is when LOWELL wakes me up in the night. The other night I woke up to him stroking my hair (which I normally LOVE), kissing my face, and telling me he loved me at 1:47am. That’s sweet and all, Lowell… BUT 1:47AM???!! DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!

And now a special message for you folks who are lucky enough to have babes that sleep through the night. Count your blessings… and don’t tell me about it.

3. FRASER HAS A TOOTH! On the 15th, Lowell was holding Fraser during supper when he casually announced, “uuhhhh… he has a tooth.” Say WHAT’S THAT NOW? WHEN??!! I feel a little foolish that I hadn’t noticed, but hey, that’s cool!

4. This kid loves food. He has consistently been a little skeptical with the first bite, but then he just laps it up. Carrots = loved.

Peas = loved.

Avocados = a little unsure, but still polished off.

Homemade UNsweetened crabapple sauce = that was kind of mean, Mommy.

His first taste of apple sauce, his first time joining us at the table, AND the discovery of his first tooth all happened when lucky Papa was over for supper (as Nana was out of town).

So thrilled has Papa been with this little guy that he insists we have at least 8 kids if they're all as delightful as Fraser. Good luck with that, Papa! But I must say... Fraser's just as enchanted by YOU!

5. We got to witness Fraser’s BFF’s first time in the pool. Yay Nico!

6. Speaking of best buds.... these two little pals are ALSO pretty enthralled with each other...

SO sweet!

7. Nails. I swear I clip the little guy’s nails every other day but somehow these long, sharp weapons of destruction keep appearing. Combine those with his acrobatic ability to pull his legs to his face, and we have a little boy with legs full of scratches (and a mama with her share of war wounds too!). It looks like he’s been running through the brush...

The good news is that I’ve figured out an efficient, pain-free way of clipping his nails. It’s called ‘put-baby-on-lap-and-clip-nails-while-distracting-said-baby-by-shaking-noise-making-toy-with-your-toes’. Perhaps not the most catchy name for my technique, but it works like a charm.

Now pardon me while I go trim my son's claws...

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Weekend o' fun in Whitefish!

Okay, I know it was just Easter and yes I have pictures to share, but let's just journey back to the weekend BEFORE Easter when our good friends Glen, Natalie & Hope joined us for a free weekend (thank you, time share promotion) in WHITEFISH! We toured the town, went swimming, walking, skiing (for the first time in NINE YEARS for Lowell and me), swapped babysitting duties, Fraser & Hope rediscovered their love for each other, the babies' bedrooms were also the bathrooms, and our bedrooms doubled as kitchens. It was fun. 'Nuff said...

Fun fun fun!