Daddy's car

Amber came out to my car to greet me when I arrived home yesterday.  She patted my knee and said 'Hi Daddy.  Can I get in your car?'  I got out and she climbed in the driver's seat.

The seat belt didn't fit her but she enjoyed sitting there, ignoring my pleas not to touch anything.  She decided the seat next to me was either Mommy's seat or Grandma's seat.  

  She made her way over to mommy's/grandma's seat and I sat back down in my seat.  She looked at me and said, "Let's go for a drive!"  Oh, I laughed.

What's Taryn doing in Monkey's swing?

Amber loves the swing.  She knows she can't go in it, but she likes to put Monkey in it.  Taryn needed it the other day so Mommy removed Monkey.  As soon as Taryn was settled in, Amber put Monkey back in his swing.

Sleeping Beauties

Amber and I went to the park one weekend and she fell asleep in her stroller.  I parked the stroller to let her nap.  When she stirred, I moved her until she fell asleep again.  I did that three times for an hour nap! 

Taryn didn't have the adventure that her sister did, but she is so cute I couldn't help myself.

Grandma's busy week

 Grandma came down to meet her new little granddaughter!  Grandma also came down to play with Amber.  Grandma also made meals, cleaned the kitchen, and basically made survival possible that first week.

 Both Amber and Taryn loved spending time with Grandma.

Who else lets a 2-1/2 year-old play with water on their lap?

We soooooo appreciate Grandma coming down for the week.

The Girls

Amber has been looking forward to baby sister for several months.  When she finally arrived, Amber greeted her with a mix of excitement, ambivalence, and a little trepidation.

Amber likes to watch her little sister nurse.  She often knocks on our door around 6:30 in the morning so she can be a part of it. 

It's all good until daddy holds Taryn, then it isn't so good anymore.  When I picked her up on Sunday morning, Amber got a little riled up and said that Mommy can hold Taryn but Daddy cannot.  Her grandpa got the same reaction when he picked up Taryn. 

All in all, Amber is doing quite well with the adjustment. 

Taryn Mackenzie

Taryn Mackenzie arrived to our family on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 9:21 PM.  At birth, she was 19", 7lbs-2oz.
She breezed through all her hospital exams and we were home the following night around 10:00 PM.
It took only a few days to regain her birth weight.

We love her and are so happy to finally meet our little girl.

Playing in the Snow

We had a cold week in February that brought just enough snow.  Amber got out in the back yard and played in it.