More Cuteness

Sometimes my kids are so darn cute I just can't believe it. Take this moment, for example:

 Those two adore each other!

 Jackson loves getting his picture taken

Look at her cranking her head around to look at her brother

Uncle Evan and Auntie Kaylee (hope I didn't butcher the spelling) stopped by for a visit yesterday and drove Jackson back from Brian and Cathie's (Jackson went to Nanny and Papa's on Thursday for a big visit). All the way home he kept saying, "See Eva, Ja'n see Eva!". Mom and Dad were pretty much chopped liver, lol. While they were here I put her in the most girly outfit she currently possesses. I admit, I was a bit skeptical before putting it on, but OMG have you ever seen anything cuter in your life !?!

Srsly, that is adorable!

Uncle Evan, getting a snuggle

Okay, one more cute picture and I'm done for today. Usually I'm super lucky and Eva goes down for naptime first, then I can put Jackson down (he still has a hard time falling asleep sometimes). Other times I have to try to put Jackson down while holding an awake Eva (doesn't work so hot). But the other day, this adorable thing happened:

 Awwww . . .

. . . aaaand that lasted all of five minutes before Eva woke up, BUT I got to feed the cats and make a coffee in those five minutes, Jackson stayed asleep, and after she was done nursing and fell asleep I got another five minutes in which to heat up and drink my cold coffee before Jackson woke up, lol. I'm not really complaining though (okay, I kind of am a little but it's a funny story to me and hopefully for one or two of my five reafers out there ;D), because parenting has really taught me to multitask and to ENJOY the little moments.

A Dose Of Eva

For those who can't wait for more new video, here's Eva being happy and cute on the play mat. She's content and calm, whereas Jackson was very active, even this young.

One Month Old

Hard to believe a whole month has gone by since Eva was born! She's gotten so much bigger, though I'm not sure if you can tell from the pictures, what do you think:

 About a week old

 About a month old

 Happy baby all bundled up after her bath

I wish I had a similar picture to compare this to, but here's how big she looks now while lying on her blanket (folded twice):

She's got some chipmunk cheeks goin' on

 She's getting so much stronger, too. It amazes me how much she can squiggle around and how well she can hold her head up. Check out little miss holding looking out the window:

Love when she snuggles like that

Look at those eyes!

 Jackson is still zooming around the place like the active two-year-old he is. If you're wondering why there's so many more pictures of Eva right now, it's because she holds still, lol! I just love how happy Jackson is, and how much he loves to run and play. Sometimes he has to slow down these days for Eva and his old mum, but he takes it all pretty much in stride.

 Look at the sparkle in his eyes, this kid wants to play!

 You can just tell he's ready to run again after this

Here's a new video of the kids playing. It's pretty much the same as the last one, but I know some of you just like seeing new videos (warning: toddler nudity)

 

Last but not least, I have a few more photos of my family when they came to visit:

Proud Grandma

 Auntie Mel and Uncle Chris meeting their new niece

Two Happy Kids

Ha! I found a way to get videos without Jackson knowing (then running up to see himself on the camera a split second later). Use the tablet!

(In all fairness, Cathie discovered this months ago and either Brian or Cathie suggested this to me, so all credit to them. It's just that I finally remembered to try it. I think this happens a lot.)

Just before I started recording this first video, Jackson had grabbed the bead maze and brought it over to Eva to show her - so sweet!

You can see how he's also showing her how cool it is to weave the ball in and out of stuff, then kind of gets into it himself

This was just a really sweet moment: two kids happily doing their own thing, followed by cuddles. Man, Jackson loves his little sister!

Invasion From Duncan

Last week my mom, my brother and his girlfriend (aka Nanny, Uncle Chris and Auntie Mel) made the big drive up for a week-long visit. It was awesome. We all had fun hanging out, Jackson got some much-needed attention, Shawn and I got a ton of help and some rest, Nanny got to soak up some grandchild quality time, and Mel and Chris got to go adventuring and have a vacation, so a good time was had by all. Here are some of the pics my mom took while she was here:

 Mel and Chris getting to know Eva

 Jackson wearing Nanny's glasses - so cute!

 Nanny and Eva checking each other out

 Jackson playing in the giant sandbox/playground at Davison Orchard

 THIS IS TRACTAAAH!