Stacking Blocks

Gavin has learned to stack his blocks! Daddy noticed his new "trick" when he got home. He was saving his new skill for after work!

Gavin's unique way of transporting his blocks. It seems to work for him.











Remember to eat your vegetables!!




































By far, the best way to transport a baby and laundry, in my opinion.

Guard dog

This is a typical sight at our house. Wembley is gently asked by Gavin to guard one or more of his toys. She steps up to the task admirably.

Taste tester

I made a trial run of the no-sugar chocolate cake that I am making for Gavin's birthday. It is sweetened with Agave nectar. Gavin really seemed to enjoy taste testing his cake!

Baby's first fever

Poor Gavin had a little cough starting on Sunday. By Monday afternoon, he was running a low grade temp. I took him to the doctor and go the dreaded diagnosis- RSV. For those of you who don't know, RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) is a very common virus that settles in the lungs. Most of the time, it just causes cold-like symptoms but for some people, it can be more serious. The doctor said that we caught it very early on. They checked Gavin's oxygen levels and they were at 99 (out of 100), so he is clearly getting plenty of oxygen. The doctor did start him on a breathing treatment, though, just to help clear out his lungs. At the doctor's office, this involved wrestling him into a mask, while he writhed around for 10 minutes. However, at home, he is taking the treatments in stride, chilling with mommy and watching television for babies. His fever seems to be going down and he is still a happy little guy.

January Randomness

Gavin has been very busy recently. So many toys to explore and a puppy to terrorize.

Sometimes your pelican pull toy really needs to have its feet chewed upon.
















Kisses from Wembley, reciprocated with a hug.













Playing with his bead maze.

Dog Bed

I recently recovered Wembley's dog bed. She loves her bed, given to her a few years ago by Andrew. BUT...between the constant vacuuming, and chewing on by a puppy, it was showing some wear and tear. So, I made a new cover for it, in a festive print. Wembley seems to enjoy it so far!