Visitors/Sweet Memories

Last Saturday, we had visits from Uncle Jon-Jon, Aunt Lindsey, Evan and Emma and then later on from Grandma F and Granddaddy. MJ and EM still don't quite know what to make of Uncle Jon-Jon, so they were a little stand-off'ish', but Evan had fun playing with "new" toys, and I got to see and hold Emma for the first time. Then Grandma F and Granddaddy came with balls with the intent of tiring out MJ and EM, but I'm not sure who was more tired afterward :)

This past week went well! So far, Kerith has been a pretty easy baby. I think Elijah prepared us very well by getting up so much at night :) Mikaela LOVES to snuggle with Kerith and touch her hands and try to open her eyes when she wants to talk to her :) so I have to watch fairly closely. Then, I was very pleasantly surprised when Elijah asked me multiple times this week to hold Kerith! It is so cute; he'll hold out his hands, and I'll ask him if he wants to hold Kerith, and he shakes his head yes :) There was one day when I kept asking him if he was done, and he kept telling me uh-uh (no). After a while I thought he was probably really meaning yes, so I tried to pick her up, and he put his arms over her, making it very clear he wasn't finished holding her yet :)

And I just couldn't help myself--I haven't had to clean out poopy diapers in a long time now, so I've already started putting little miss over the sink to do her business :) The amazing thing is that she knows what to do! I don't expect to catch them all, but it's really nice to have some in the sink rather than having to clean out a diaper :)

Here's a little Mikaela funny. Both MJ and EM are very intrigued with the peri bottle. So last night, we were getting them ready for bed. We told MJ to go to the potty, so she does. Next thing, Eric and I are both watching her, trying not to laugh b/c she'd grabbed the bottle and was "washing" herself off just like Mommy :) She's also started "nursing" her baby again--still at her stomach :)