'Line

I titled this post 'Line because Fernie affectionately calls Caroline 'Line!

 

She is preparing for the upcoming Superbowl weekend!

 WHEN Caroline is awake she has BIG eyes.

 She is a snuggle bug.  I am enjoying EVERY cuddle with her.

 Jack finally upgraded to a big boy bedroom set.  He LOVES it.  You can sort of see him buried under all his "friends".

 Fernie has decided to "feed" her babies...she puts the dolls up to her bellybutton!

 This nuk is about as big as her face!  LOVE those baby fists.

 Such a sweet baby!

 Jack and Fernie are GREAT helpers.  They both are very interested in Caroline.  Fernie is very good at helping change diapers and Jack gets me her clothes every morning. 

 Precious girl.

 "Get that camera out of my face!"

 "Cheese!"

 

 I think she might like these nuks better...but I will keep experimenting. 

 Tummy time. She didn't fuss once.  Jack asks me all the time, if it is time for tummy time.

 Jack said Caroline looked like a little bean!

Love this face! 

 Sweet angel.

 Jack and Fernie love to hang on Zack's legs and have him pull them around!

Sweet Caroline!!

Our sweet baby Caroline Elizabeth arrived December 27th at 11:38am.  She weighed in at 7lbs even and 21.5 inches long.  She is a little snuggler.  We are all very much in love with her.  Jack is the proudest big brother and Fernie has taken on the responsibility of Nuk protector! 

 

One VERY proud daddy!

First time meeting Caroline - A very happy BIG brother.

First time meeting Caroline...not so sure...

One HAPPY daddy!

Caroline's first manicure!

Time to go home...we had lots of help!

Everyone loves to snuggle with baby.

I look this picture because this is how she sleeps sometimes, with both hands in the air!

 

Fernie does like to "check" on Caroline often and "help" change her clothes/diaper. 

I can't get enough baby snuggles!

"Is this camera ALWAYS going to be in my face??"

The other day Jack said to me, "Mom, I am SO glad Caroline is FINALLY here!"

  

  

 

Before Caroline arrived we celebrated Christmas and played in the snow. 

Thankfully I'm inside about to be hit by a snowball!

 As tradition would have it, the elves visited on Christmas Eve while we were at church.  They left Christmas cookies and egg nog.

 This picture is a KEEPER!  I tried to get the kids to smile by saying "cheeseburger", "cheese", and "santa"...that didn't work so I said everyone say "buggars!"  Fernie was VERY quick to stick her finger in her nose!!!

 Jack is giving dad tips on playing Angry Birds.

 One day I asked Fernie to get me a diaper and she came downstairs with Jack's underware on!!

We are very much looking forward to what 2014 brings!  I'm sure it will be crazy as we adjust to our new family of 5 but we are looking forward to every minute!

Happy New Year!

Snow, Santa and Silliness

This might just be my way of surviving a trip to Target...

 Our little man can't get enough of the snow and the outside.  He dresses VERY warm and heads out with Zack every chance he gets. 

 He even helps sometimes!

 Future medical student?!? Hopefully by then she will be more interested in wearing clothes and not just her diaper and onesie (which she just figured out how to unsnap yesterday!). 

 We took the kids to the annual Rotary Christmas party.  They enjoyed the singing and program...

 Then Santa came along.  Jack was thrilled and Fernie couldn't get off daddy's lap fast enough!!

 I love how Fernie is trying to avoid looking at Santa while he is talking to Jack!   She wanted NOTHING to do with him.

 First Jack took a picture with Santa...

 Then we added Fernie...and daddy!

 Jack has been making snowballs like crazy with his new snowball maker...what will they think of next??

 Jack had his preschool Christmas program this week.  He enjoyed showing Dad around his room.  First stop:  Book section!

 Second stop:  Frog terrarium... Dad is very impressed with the magnifying glass! 

Little Fernie is always up to something!  She DOES like wearing hats. 

 Jack attended his first basketball game of the season.  I'm pretty sure he would spend the entire time at the concession stand if we would let him.  I only take him before the game and after half time!  He first wanted a "sucker nuk"...I had no idea what that was until he pointed it out.  A RING POP!

 Jack thinks this would be a good Christmas present! 

Still awaiting the arrival of Baby Girl!  Jack is sure she will be arriving on Christmas Day. He told me "the baby will be born Christmas Day, I will put on my clothes as fast as I can, run downstairs, hop over the gate (Christmas tree is gated off) and open all my presents with the new baby!" 

We are all very excited to meet our new little girl!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Cake, Cupcakes and More Cake!!!

We've been busy the last three weeks. 

The last few days we've just been trying to keep warm!!

Our little Fernie keeps us on our toes.  She is a good mix between being girly and keeping up with the boys!  This particular day she insisted on bringing her purse to run errands.

 Big brother finally made a trip to the dentist.  He did GREAT!  We've been reading books and talking about going to the dentist.  He was a bit apprehensive but overall he was a rock star!  (disregard the birthday boy shirt...it's one of his favorites!)

 This picture makes me laugh...this is how they watched the Thanksgiving day parade!  They both have their blankets in the tubs with them.

 Out for a ride! 

 One Sunday afternoon Fernie woke up from her nap a bit too early so she snuggled with Daddy on the couch.  It's rare to get a good snuggle out of her!

 'Tis the season!!  My favorite time of the year.

Jack is taking this Christmas thing very serious.  He was very thorough about decorating the tree.  He waters the tree every day (with help), turns on the Christmas lights all by himself and reports any tree mischief (Fernie)!

 Jack even got his little scissors to help cut the netting off the tree.

 Jack was very careful about hanging each ornament while Fernie took them off...

 

 Later in the week we celebrated Fernie's 2nd birthday!  We've eaten a lot of chocolate cake lately!  On the morning of her birthday I asked her how old she was...she held up her two fingers and said "two"!!  I had no idea she knew that!!  Later Zack told me that the night before he told her she was going to be 2!  Smart girl :)

Friday we went to Barns and Noble to redeem our free birthday cupcake. Fernie loved every bit of the frosting!

 Jack chose the double chocolate cupcake, good choice!

 

 Last night we had the BIG party!!  I think Fernie had a good time.  Jack was very helpful when it came to opening gifts.  He even reminded Fernie to thank him for the present he gave her!!!

I can't believe my baby is 2!!  She is full-of-life, sweet, silly, and VERY independent!! 

We love you baby girl!