Go Outside!

Blogger seems to be acting funny about my photos this afternoon, so you'll have to wait for more...I finally have tons...but for now here is some documentation of Reina's most recent obsession, playing outside. With the advent of spring and summery weather lately, playing outside has surpassed watching Monsters as the activity of choice. Thank goodness.

Our back yard neighbors have older kids, and trampolines. Not my favorite child's toy/instrument of death, but Reina loves it. Every day she begs to bounce and is fine if supervised and by herself on the thing. Other outdoor activity favorites include blowing bubbles, playing "soccer ball" and talking walks or riding her bike. Even getting the mail is an adventure to her. She also adores flowers, more specifically, squishing them.

More often than not, Liam is asleep during our outward bound-ness, but accompanies us in the baby bijorn when we head further afield. As for him, he's happy if he's not too hot and his pants aren't too wet. At nearly 7 weeks old now, he is starting to be more interactive, smiling and cooing at us. He watches his sister and is intrigued by his jungle gym playmat friends (I have photos of these things to try to post later!). He has slept up to 6 hours in a stretch at night but has been trending closer to feedings every 3 hours again this week. I've tried to increase the volume in his bottles to extend the time between but have only ended up wearing more spit up thus far. Found some in my hair yesterday...wish I could say it was the first time! Glamours of motherhood.

Other things we've been up to: Liam's 2nd Reds game, a beautiful evening but I think the team lost; starting to organize our move in early June, have I mentioned I never want to move again? We haven't even done the back breaking part yet but we are so excited about the new/old house!

Bill's return to the ICU this month plus his travel to New Orleans for a conference (where he is presenting!) will certainly put a heavy load of the moving hassles on me, but it's ok, I'm angling for HUGE Mother's Day acknowledgement this year! Just kidding...but the new washer/dryer does not count, FYI. :)

Not sure about her form here, she knows the "no hands" rule though.

squish squish squish

Desperately trying to get those bubbles out!

My view of Liam when in his bijorn...one happy laddie mcboy!

Weather forecast today, rain. With a chance of awesomeness in those frog boots and jammies.