Erik Newborn Pictures

Snoooow much fun with Uncle Kevin!

Uncle Kevin came over this morning to play in the snow with Kyle. He was very excited to have him over for a play date. They did some digging, some sledding, and some climbing, and then came in for some hot chocolate and Mickey :)

Erik and I "watched" from the kitchen window.

Maternity Leave: Week 4

Kyle came down with a stomach bug between my third and forth week of maternity leave, which of course he passed on to Chris and I, which then turned into a nasty head/sinus cold, which he then passed on to me, so basically we've been operating a sick house for the past two weeks. Yuck. Here are a few shots of what we did in order to have a little fun in spite of it all.

Uncle Tom made a cozy penguin blanket for Kyle. So warm :)

My angel making snow angels.

It's hard to keep a boy inside. Even a sick boy.

"Because I have a brother, I always have a friend".

Art class painting.

Art class clay and glitter work.

Building skyscrapers in the living room.

He requested pancakes for dinner more than once last week.

Blizzard of 2015: 2/1/15

Tunnel fun.

Sick boy mug shot :(

Watching the Super Bowl with Daddy.

Cousin Jimmy and the New England Patriots are #1. Congrats, Jimmy :)

Erik's One Month Doctor Visit

Erik had his one month check-up with Dr. Lundblad on Friday, January 23rd. He weighed in at 10 lbs 13 ounces (61st percentile) ... up from 8 lbs 4 oz at birth. Erik also measured 23 inches long (95th percentile) ... up from 20.5 inches at birth. Well, he is certainly growing. Such a big boy. Going to be tall like his older brother. Erik displayed excellent head/neck muscle control. His belly button cleared up nicely. And he put up a solid finger grip. All in all it was a good visit.

Maternity Leave: Week 3

Holiday stamp practice: snowflakes; candy canes; gingerbread men; etc.

Just hanging out in the Hundred Acre Woods.

Sledding with Hannah and Josh.

I had to keep checking in on this little guy while the kids played out in the snow.

Water painting.

Oh that little stinker. Hand in the water paint. Again.

Olaf is melting.

Icy Olaf.

Kyle made a Kyle bird and an Erik bird at art class. He painted them both light pink.

Backpack packed. On his way to Mimi and Grandpa's for a sleepover.

Ready Freddy.

About to fly (check out my Illini Sweatshirt circa 2004).

Erik and Daddy practice tummy time while Kyle is at his sleepover.