Working With Dad

There are some privileges that go with being an older sister. Feeding cows with Dad is one of them! The past three weekends, Jaya has been out at the ranch with Travis. He packs a diaper bag, makes their lunch, and bundles her up in a snow suit. They spend the whole day together! She loves her time with her daddy. I love this man. He not only is the World's Greatest Husband, but he is the World's Greatest Dad too! Most men would be inconvenienced by a toddler but not Travis. He is looking forward to teaching the girls all he knows about agriculture. I thank God for him every day...

Elynn's Baby Shower

These are most of the moms from the Okotoks Mommy and me group. They threw Elynn a
beautiful baby shower. They all pitched in and bought us a double stroller. All of these women have a child Jaya's age. They are all considering a 2nd!

Elynn is One Month Old Yesterday!

She is so precious. We all love her to pieces.
She sleeps, eats, spits-up, grunts, and stares peacefully.
Can't believe she is already a month old. With two I feel like
I am in a whirlwind and if it doesn't slow down I will miss their
entire childhoods.

Cute

Elynn was hungry and crying this morning...

So Jaya ran down the hall with her ears covered...

It was cute...

Sometimes I feel like doing that too!

But for some reason I have to be a good example :-)

Running Errands

I have so much more of an appreciation for mothers with several children. I have the hardest time just getting two kids in car seats. One hand is to carry the diaper bag and Elynn's car seat and the other is to carry Jaya. Not to forget there is a foot of snow outside so we are all bundled to the brim with coats, blankets, and hats. Every errand is a huge ordeal. One errand averages me 1 to 1 and half hours. By the time I have them all ready to go, one of them needs a new diaper. If the errands take to long Jaya needs a snack. Jaya has made a game out of "I want to go the opposite direction of Mom and that new kid she brought home!" So I chase her, I don't really think this game is that much fun... Errands are typically run in the morning, because afternoons are reserved for naps, cleaning, and cooking. We are surviving...barely...but surviving...

Elynn's Check Up

Elynn rarely cries, but has become quite the grunter during the night. She spits up 80% of everything she eats, so we have been concerned she hasn't gained the right amount of weight....Boy, were we wrong!!!

As of today she now weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces. Which means she has gained an average of over 1 ounce per day. The nurse said that was incredible. I am full of relief. She is the sweetest baby. Words can't describe how much love I have for her. Travis feels the same. She just goes with the flow. I would love it if she slept more during the night than grunt, but I do appreciate it that she doesn't cry. We are so blessed to have 2 beautiful little girls!

Elynn