The Canal and New Lense

Tropical Storm Andrea brought a lot of rain, filling up our canal a little more.  

Evan and Seth found large palm fronds to race in our now flowing canal!  

This gave me the perfect opportunity to use the new wide angle lens Jed bought!  

Can You Say "Ham"?

Kane sure can!  

4 Brothers and a Tree Frog

Big brother caught a tree frog.

 After much begging he gave little brother a turn holding it.

 SURPRISE!

 Tree frogs jump!  

That was scary and fun! 

Tree frogs also crawl.

After much begging the little brother gives the littler brother a turn. 

 Littler brother is nervous and excited.

Littler brother warms up to tree frog.  

 Littler brother offers littlest brother a turn.  

You're crazy if you think I'm touching that thing!  

First Bath

In the midst of changing Isla's diaper this morning she peed.  

I'm used to boy's peeing mid diaper change so reflexively I gasped and shielded my face with my hands only to find that it wasn't shooting up so much as cascading down onto the changing table where it was conveniently absorbed by her onsie.  

She was soaked from her bum to her neck.  

Perfect reason to give her, her first real bath! 

The water startled her at first causing her to fuss but before I could comfort her, she had already calmed down and really seemed to like it.  I would almost swear at one point she sighed in enjoyment.

One thing is for sure, it tuckered her out! 

Hell Week

Surprisingly the title has very little to do with having a newborn!  This week is the last week of school for the boys, that means that the school is cramming final activities in like, well like its the end of the year.  Plus Jed went back to work today and I have doctor appointments for myself, Isla and Ford scheduled through out.  Ugh.  

I don't know who's more excited about summer break the kids or me! 

Although having a newborn makes things more complicated I couldn't ask for an easier baby!  She really only fusses when she's hungry or needs a diaper change.  She sleeps wonderfully at night waking up once between 11pm and 6am, she eats and goes back down without a problem.  Unlike her brothers she has taken to her pacifier happily, although I've caught her a couple times trying to suck her thumb and fingers.  

Thanks for being so awesome baby girl! 

She's Here!

More pictures and birth story to follow... eventually. 

Pre-Baby Pics

Independence

Another update on our ducks as told in a conversation by Jed and myself.  

Me: "Jed, momma duck #1 abandoned her ducklings earlier this week.  They've joined momma duck #2 and her 3 babies."  

Jed: "She probably saw her opportunity and is getting her party on over at the adults only pond. The other duck shouldn't have been such a push over."  

Me: (rolls eyes) "No seriously, you know that my favorite duckling was one of  #1's and now she's had to join #2's group and they all pick on her.  It's so sad."  

Jed: "It'll toughen her up."

Me: (rolls eyes again and walks away)

Momma duck #2 has since abandoned the ducklings as well.  I guess that's just how it is because the babies don't seem to mind and are doing quite well for themselves.  Not to mention that, in an unfortunate turn of events I happen to witness daddy duck, having his way with mommy duck.  Disturbing.  Jed had another good laugh, at my expense, and some "fun" quotes that I wont share here after I told him about it.  

I will say that ducks have it made in the parenting department, they pop out some eggs, their babies are born with the ability to feed themselves, and with in 2 months or so, they're quite literally empty nesters.  I might be a little jealous.  

Reuniting with momma for a meal. 

The original ducklings are in front here, with my favorite one on the left.  

Fordy

He's getting so big! 

 But he's still our little finger sucker!  I love when he uses his thumb to pinch his cheek!  

Who also loves to chug his juice and by juice I mean juice since unlike his older brothers I have not been able to convince him that water is yummy.  He's a little picky and I might spoil him a bit. 

 He recently started saying "cheese" when I pull out my camera, which actually sounds more like "thisss".  A linguist I'm afraid he will not be. 

He has also developed a penchant for sticking out his tongue.   

 He seemed especially interested in messing with the split on his lip, the one he gave himself while playing outside.   Oy boys are rough on themselves!   

Good thing they're cute!  

I can't believe my baby boy is going to be 2 in less than 2 months!!  I need a pause button for this kid!