Giving Thanks

We had a fabulous Thanksgiving in Naperville, celebrating with family, eating delicious food and having lots of fun!

We are extremely blessed.

Pumpkins!

This weekend we had a wonderful time packing in a lot of Halloween and Autumn fun. We took a walk in the crunchy leaves in the woods, had a blast pumpkin carving and overdosed on sugar while decorating Halloween cookies. Here are some highlights from our pumpkin carving. Annika is the only kid I know who would insist on eating the gook and seeds from the inside of the pumpkin. She said it was yummy...I'll take her word for it!A photo of Henrik "helping" select our pumpkins a few weeks ago

Halloween Fun

This Thursday I took the morning off of work to volunteer at Annika's preschool Halloween party. It was fun to get a sneak peak inside the class dynamics and their daily routine. Annika chose to be a princess for Halloween this year and had a blast showing off her little tiara and the pink dress she picked out. Grammy Johnson even got to join in the fun (and help with Henrik!).

Happy 3 Months Henrik!

With my returning to work two weeks ago, this last month has been busy and bittersweet. There's something about having very little time together that makes every moment that much more precious. Henrik has been kind to me, finally shifting his sleep schedule to a consistent 8pm bedtime, allowing me to at least be a pretty well-rested working mom. He's still waking up in the middle of the night to eat, but I have to admit that I treasure our 3am quiet moments together.

Henrik continues to be a source of joy. We can't get enough of his big, goofy grins and love watching him take in the world around him. Being our second child we understand how quickly each phase passes; so, although we're excited for all of the things he'll learn in the months to come, we're enjoying every cuddle and coo we get.

Happy 3 Months Henrik!

The Harness is Coming Off!

This week we had 2 follow-up appointments regarding Henrik's hip dysplasia. First we had an ultrasound to check his joints and we are so thankful to report that everything looks corrected. Yesterday we met with the orthopedic doctor and he gave us the great news that we can start weaning Henrik off his harness. He will be wearing it 16hrs a day for the next 2 weeks, 12hrs a day for the 2 following and 8 hrs a day for the final 2 weeks before he's harness free! We praise God for the speedy correction of this issue and pray for continued joint health for Henrik for the rest of his days.

Happy 2 Months Henrik

Henrik had his two month appointment today. Man, I hate those yucky shots! Our big boy is doing great.

13lbs (75%)
24.75" (95%)

Happy 2 Months Henrik!

Rainy Day

We took advantage of a rainy day yesterday by being lazy bums...and making brownies! Annika was a great helper (though more of the batter may have ended up on her than in the pan)

We also enjoyed cuddling Henrik for a few minutes without his harness (we took it off so he could have a bath) and captured this adorable smile.

I'm loving every little moment home with these kiddos.