I got up IN THE MORNING today! GASP! We were unable to get into a paediatrician for her 2 week (totally busy offices!) so this morning we headed off around 9 am to take her to Public Health for a weighing and a quick chat with a nurse (since we had a newborn). Talk about breast is best – she not only made it BACK to her start weight of 6lbs 5oz (which is the goal) BUT is now 7lbs! Go breastmilk!
Happy 2 Weeks Echo!
After weighing we came home so that Echo and I could head out with She Chris to do some shopping… looking at things for her wedding next year and some general stuff… I caved and got Echo some crib shoes. Trinity had a pair when she was a baby too… I could not resist though 7.00 for the tiny shoes! OUCH!
Little Shoes
Michaels was another trap for my wallet… but I did really good – 1.94! Everything I bought was on super sale. (pat on the back) Paper for 9 cents a page, and two educational purchases both on sale for 75 cents.
Michaels Finds
We went out for lunch to a sit down restaurant where I spoiled myself with a coke and dry ribs (mmm) and Echo spent some cuddle time with Aunty Chris.
With Aunty Chris
The twins did a great job on their assignment for the day – to make a piece of art to go in Echo’s scrapbook. Gavin drew the whole family and Zander himself and Echo. Very nice! I look forward to doing up the page for her book. I figured with summer almost over and our homeschooling area (aka the space around our diningroom table) a mess this was a good and brief activity.
Echo's Art
The majority of the afternoon had the kids outside in the backyard again… more apples to pick up and lots of sunshine to soak in. Just a little disappointing that it was so windy today, I am still hoping on a nice day to have one last picnic.
Out in the sun (Zander left)
This weekend Ken and I have to choose our favourite pictures of Echo to send to our respective grandmothers. Mine does not have a computer and Ken’s lives with his aunt who DOES have internet but is not one for computers herself. I figure if we can get a few good ones and send them off then they should have them before too far into September (I am still having a hard time believing she is actually TWO weeks old!). I am still working to find the perfect picture of her for announcements (if we end up sending any since I am planning a Christmas letter this year with pictures) and the wall.
The big excitements for the weekend are family ones – tomorrow morning is the free Michaels activity BUT tomorrow afternoon/evening Aunty Esther is coming to visit! We have not seen her in over a year as she has been gone to Grenada for schooling. It will be interesting to see how the kids respond to her after such a long separation. She is also Trinity’s other god-mother (with Karyn).
So now that all the kids are in bed (in fact this evening Ken and the kids FINALLY put the twin’s bed together) and the baby fed I need to finish some crafting and get tidying… next week we are going to finish the boys’ gardening lapbooks, make sure we are registered and push forward with our numbers and letter review.
Helping (Gavin right)
Hopefully we will get that doctor’s appointment scheduled and though we are not planning on making the NOT Back to School Picnic I need to renew my membership with one of the local homeschooling associations and maybe get us all back to the Legislature for more fun in the fountains! Gotta keep busy!
Echo with her August bear from Aunty Chris