A Few Things

Kieran's newest thing is blowing raspberries and drooling because of it.  We might use his bibs after all! He is still loving the Rock n Play for naps and for when we have to put him down to do something.  He loves hanging onto something soft.  It's very cute:) He is also starting to put a little weight on his legs when you hold him upright.

 Svea is now done with her paci!  We tried last weekend and it worked!  We simply didn't offer it to her and most times she didn't ask. The few times she did we just played dumb and said we didn't know where it went. Wouldn't it be nice if potty training was that easy:)

 I am now back to work and tired!  Maternity leave was great because Kieran and I were able to sleep in until at least 8:00 am and sometimes even later.  Getting up at 6:00 am and losing the extra couple of hours really makes a difference in my energy level.  We are contemplating on when to put Kieran in his room.  More on that later:)  I've now lost 28 lbs and have 2 to go, but actually 4.5:)  Almost there.  My goal is for by Christmas time.  They always say the last 5 are the hardest.  Someone told me that when you are nursing the last 5 won't come off because you need it.  We'll see what happens!

 Dan is on a week and a half break from work!  It's been good and yet frustrating since when he's "off" but in town then he's not really on vacation.  The other day, on his day off, he basically worked a half a day from home plus went in for one meeting:(  Frustrating is an understatement.  We all went to church this morning as a family up in St. Cloud.  That felt really weird since we've never done it.  I felt like a normal couple with our two kids.  It was still very stressful and that was with four adult hands.  Oh well, we at least made it!

Svea's newest things that she likes to do is closing and opening doors.  Our shorty can now open and close them all on her own and she likes to go back in her room, close the door, and then wait for us to come and get her.  Other times she comes right back out and tries it again.  She is also into commenting on who is making noise in the house.  "Riker making noises. Oh! Baby Kieran making noise"!

Here is a link to a video I took the other day of the kids and me just hanging out at home.  Svea has a pleasant surprise for you a the end too.  Guess who got to change that diaper?