A new mama made outfit and 2 month pics

I know! new pics from me three days in a row! lol what do you think of my new look? I liked the black dots but it was too dark, I like this better. anyway, I decided to actually sew some clothes for my big guy, even though he's in desperate need of diapers! lol and I tried this pattern. It will be easier next time (and not turn out as wonky as parts of this one did) but I still like this one!

doesn't he look like he likes it? lol


and we took Dustin's two month old "teddy bear" pics this weekend (ok I was a day late and took them yesterday lol) Here is Claire's two month pic and Claire and Dustin for his two month pic.



oh and I realized today that if you click on any of the pics I have here, it will bring up a HUGE version, so you can save it if you want! so there, I'm sending pics of my kids to those who have asked for them! ;)

Packers, big boy and a smile!

lol ok so not really but since Aunty Jen is the only sports fan buying her team's stuff for the kids, that is what I've got! And since its St Patrick's Day, the green outfits are appropriate. lol This is Claire at almost 5 months and Dustin at almost 2 months.


Claire is definatley older looking, her head is bigger, but I think they are the same size otherwise! lol and look how much more hair Dustin has! Claire looks longer but I also think her pants are bunched a bit at the knees! lol

and can't forget a picture of all the Packer fans!


so for comparison, here are pics of Claire at just over two months and Dustin today. her outfit is a 0-3 and his is a 3-6! lol



Looking at all these old pictures, I'm struck by the glimpses of today's Claire in her baby pics and it makes me wonder what I'm seeing in Dustin that is his older self. Everyone says he looks like Ron but I can't see it, no more than I can see Claire looking like me when she was younger!

Dustin has been smiling for a few weeks now (Nana got the first one!) but I could never catch it on camera. Well, he was nice and happy this morning!


and one more picture, showing off his new swing (he loves it!) and his blanket from Nana and Papa.

2 month update

yep, we have a healthy boy. lol and chubby! last Wed, at 8 weeks old, Dustin measured at 12 pounds, 13 ounces and 21 1/2 inches (although I think she measured wrong lol). The doctor says he's doing great and is very healthy! He has now moved solidly into 3-6 month clothes, wearing things Claire wore at 5 months old! lol He has started smiling, but mostly at Daddy and Sister, not as much Mommy! He just wants to eat when he sees Mommy! hehe

Claire is doing well, except she's starting to get a cold today. I hope its not the one I had 3 weeks ago or the one Ron is just getting over, because that one sucked! She's taking it easy today, laying on the couch drinking tea with honey and her Dora chicken noodle soup! lol

I have scrapbooked a bit this weekend. If you want to see what I've done, click on the 123-scrap link over to the left. Just be warned, if you've visited me recently, I AM going to scrapbook you! lol

Here are some pics to enjoy. More later. I think I'll do the Claire/Dustin Packers outfit comparison in a different post!


this is a really cute outfit my friend Lindsay gave me as a shower gift. My little monkey in a monkey outfit! hehe


ah, relaxing in the San Diego sun. Aunty Jen took a much needed break from the snow in WI and chilled out for a couple days. of course, the kids had to dress in their Packers outfits while she was here! lol

ok Claire needs more soup. so more pics later!

Rock concerts and baby fat

So I know I've done it before, but for the life of me, I can't figure out how to put this writing BEFORE the picture! Anyway, I met a really nice woman today. I heard about her through her cry for help on Craigs List, asking for breastmilk donations for her son who is having a hard time gaining on her dwindling milk supply. She's going through a lot of what I went through with Claire. Her little guy is two weeks older than Dustin, but so much skinnier! After she left, I looked at my chubby boy and was so grateful that this time was different. I mean, look at these thighs! Claire didn't have thighs like that till she was almost six months old! lol

We took Claire to see the Doodlebops today. Her second time to their concert, the dress fit much better last year! lol and she didn't want the pink hair this time lol but she was having so much fun jumping and screaming and being silly! My little rocker! lol

I don't have any more pics from Betty and Melissa's trip since my camera was being held hostage this past week and Melissa hasn't sent me copies of her pics yet (HINT!) but I'll try to make up for it this week! Just so much cleaning and laundry to do! lol oh and Aunty Jen gets here Wed, so we'll have a few more days of entertaining to do!

Claire's new talent

Claire charmed Nana into buying her a hoola hoop. it was a frustrating first night but look at the next day!! she's a natural!

Teeth and Visitors

what do you think? do they look alike? I can't tell! lol I do know that Dustin loves his big sister. He smiled at her before he smiled at mama! Claire loves holding her baby too...she wants to carry him but mommy isn't ready for that! lol



Dustin loves his Nana too. She was the first to get his smiles! He is having so much snuggling and talking to her during her visit to us!


Aunt Melissa doesn't like to hold babies much, but she's making an exception for her new cute little nephew!



do you notice anything about the smile? Claire's bridge fell out and this time, broke for good. The xrays show that the big girl teeth are really close to coming through so no more bridge! YAY! she looks so grown up without her front teeth tho! lol

I'll have more pics soon, probably after Betty and Melissa leave us this Thursday :( I have Dustin's 1 month teddybear pics and a video of Claire's new talent!

a comparison...

so I haven't found the disk with the picture of Claire at 2 1/2 months in the reindeer outfit, but I have a comparison for you anyway! This was one of my favorite of Claire's jammies when she was little. its a 0-3 but she couldn't wear it till she was 2 months old. here Claire is at 3 months (the date stamp is correct lol) and notice the top button is buttoned on her! lol Here is Dustin today, at 4 days short of 1 month old. its so weird how small he seems but he's so much bigger than she was!!!

Claire

Dustin