visiting new cousins!

So this weekend my brother Michael and his wife Joanne came from Kelowna for a visit - with them they brought their two new sons! The baby is Parker John and he is just about 4 months old and the other boy is James and he is two. They just adopted James and this is his first time meeting everyone - what a new experience for him! It was the nicest feeling in the world when he lifted up his arms to me, for me to pick him up, he gets over being shy so fast! James is quite the little entertainer with singing and imitating, Parker is a very content baby I don't think I heard him cry once! We have had so much fun getting to know both boys and are looking forward for the relay for life this friday when Zanders other cousin Matthew will be giving the opening speech and walking the survivor lap. Zander has learnt how to suck on his toes this week and tries to get both feet in his mouth at once! Yesterday we started Zander on vegetables - he actually seemed to enjoy the peas! I'm looking forward to the rain to be gone as most days we spend all afternoon outside and Zander is getting pretty grumpy being cooped up inside - as am I :) Also at the very bottom of this site I posted a picture of myself at 4 weeks old and I personally think that Zander looks a lot like me - even though everyone other than my dad thinks he looks just like Chris - you be the judge! (compare it to the farmer picture below!)

5 Months Already!

Wow! So today Zander turned 5 months old! I can't believe how fast time goes by, just today Kaitlyn and I were talking about how small Zander was in the hospital and how now he hurts her legs when she holds him! Zander was weighed on Thursday and he is now 18 pounds! He also got his shots on Thursday and then got quite a fever for the next two days but thankfully now it is back to normal and he obviously is feeling better as he's in his jolly jumper as I'm typing this!
This past Sunday Zander was dedicated. We were very blessed to have most of our families present and Zanders godparents Bobbi Russell and Chris Nickel and the person Zander likes the best to put him to sleep Kimberly Green. Also this week seeding has started! I'm praying for good weather and a quick time. I really didn't realize just how long the days are until I don't have Chris to pass Zander off to in the evening. It makes me wonder how single parents handle it! But hopefully in two weeks Chris will be done and Zander won't be quite so mad at him! Last night Chris tried to feed him his bottle and there was no way he would take it from him, I think he was punishing him for not being around. But Zander is continuing to grow like a weed and is learning new things everyday - it's amazing how the little things like him holding a new toy amuses me and I could watch for days, ah the joys of motherhood!