The view from there...

Logan has become obsessed with taking pictures lately.  We actually got him a digital camera of his own for Christmas, but he likes to use our point and shoot better.  These pics were actually taken the weekend before Christmas, but I wanted to put them on here anyways.  We took a train ride on the PSTR and Santa was at the half-way mark.  While we were waiting to visit with the man in red, Logan grabbed the camera and started snapping away.

(I think I may play around with this one and get it printed out to hang in his bedroom!)

These are straight out of the camera - I did not alter them in any way - not even to crop or adjust the size. Not bad for a 4 year old!

 He is also a train fanatic - so he was in heaven.  He even surprised the conductor that day.  We were standing there waiting in line and Logan said "See that wheel right there?  That's a break wheel - you turn it and turn it to make the train car stop".  We just kind of blew him off - oh ok, whatever.  Humoured him.  The conductor happened to be walking by and said "You're right, big guy! Wow - give yourself 14 years and we'll give you a job here!". 

By the way - Avery rolled halfway over today!!!  She went from her back to her left side.  She will be 5 months old next week.  She's going to be a mover and a shaker, I'm sure of it!  She's been doing "crunches" since she was 2 months old, and now the rolling is starting.  Since we had it easy with Logan and all he did was sit there from the time he was 6 months until he was 10.5 months old, I bet Avery will be running by 9 months! Haha!

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The pediatrician thinks Avery might have a milk protein intolerance.  She doesn't really fit the profile of it because most infants with this do not gain weight well due to their symptoms.  Avery, on the other hand, has absolutely  no problem in that department.  I think it's kind of a Hail Mary at this point and so we're trying her on a new formula called Alimentum.  It's hypoallergenic and the proteins are already broken down so that hopefully if her body doesn't have to do that work, then she'll be pain free and a bit happier.  The stuff does NOT smell good.  So far, it seems to be doing OK.  We'll take it day by day and see how it goes.  Keep your fingers crossed for her!

This morning I woke up still feeling really tired, so I climbed into  Logan's bed to catch a few more minutes of down time while he was getting dressed.  I don't know how many of you have a toy-in-the-bed hoarder, but I honestly don't know how he has any room to sleep comfortably in there!  He is allowed to take 2 (quiet) toys to bed with him, but the problem is, those toys seem to stay there, and then two more go in the next night.  It's our own fault for not making him ditch some of those - and at some point we will but it's just not a priority right now.  Anyway, I tried to lay down and ended up with Optimus Prime poking into my ribs and two Bakugans in my shoulder.  So I said, "Sheesh...how do you even sleep in this mess".  His reply?  "Umm...well, let's see.  Mostly I just do it laying down."  They are SO literal!!!

Homebodies

Another great day to be a homebody.  We spent the day inside and Logan spent some time on http://www.starfall.com/ .  He is really into reading and phonics right now, and also becoming quite the computer whiz (can you believe they actually have computer class in JK!)  so I just let him go to it.  Avery started out having a great day, but it went downhill pretty quick.  Tomorrow is a new day though...she'll be starting a new formula to see what happens. 

Just some pics of the kids today... Logan in his favourite new pj's and Avery actually smiling during tummy time!!   As you can see, we finally started to dismantle the Christmas tree today.  We'll have to finish that up tomorrow.  It was a long and draining day today - all I can say is thank goodness tomorrow is pizza day!

                      

Funny things from today:  Avery sat in her little chair in the bathroom while I had a shower.  She was just sitting there staring at the little animals that hang from the bar...and laughing so loud!  It was hilarious - I was LOL'ing in the shower right along with her.    And Logan...well, tonight he informed me that Avery has cried a lot today, so she has had a bad day.  But he...HE...has been "a million different kinds of good today.  That's even more than thirty ten, you know!".  Love that kid!

Quiet day at home

Logan was at school today - he and his friend Nicky were soooo excited to meet up at the bus stop this morning!!  They really love being around each other, even if they might be arguing half the time over who gets what toy.  Oh well, that's just what 4 and 5 year old boys do!  We didn't do anything exciting today - groceries, went to the bank then home and made some phone calls.  Then Avery and I got to do the best thing in the world - have an afternoon nap.  Ahhh...gotta love cuddling up under layers of blankets for a nice long nap on a cold winter day.  Heavenly!

Pic for the day.  Cosmo and his "baby".  Poor baby has been shown some tough love in the week or two he's been around.  The poor thing is now minus two eyes, a collar and a few other accessories along with several patches of fur.  He gets tons of attention though - Cozzie carries him everywhere.  It's so cute!

I'm going to try and incorporate a new idea here as well.  I always forget the funny, cute and downright silly things that Logan says - even though I thought I'd always remember them.  So, I'm going to start including a quote or funny little thing from him each day (or when I think of it!).  I'll include some cuteness from Avery, too.

Logan funny:

After being told to start getting undressed for bed...

Him - (head down and nose scrunched up)  "Mommy - I've never heard such a bunch of naughty talkers like you and daddy!"  

me - "what do you mean?  I'm naughty because I told you it was time to get ready for bed?"

him - "yes!  Sometimes when you talk to me, it makes me VERY disappointmented."

Back to the grind...

TJ went back to work today after almost 2 weeks off.  Of course, he was bummed to have to go back at all (but darn it, we didn't win the lottery for Christmas!!), but was happy to be back on afternoons after his month-long stint on days.  He's just not a high functioning individual in the morning!  Sooo...that is the start of the "back to the grind" routine.  TJ back to work and Logan back to skating lessons today (he did great!! and loved his new Team Canada jersey), and then Logan goes back to school tomorrow.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with so much free time this week.  After having Logan home for 2 weeks, he's at school 3 full days this week!  I'm sure I'll find something to fill my time :p

Day 2!

How Logan has been spending his days...

One of Logan's favourite things from Christmas was a dinosaur mosaic craft kit. He's spent endless hours putting these things together. They are like colour by number paintings, but instead of paint, you use these sparkly mosaic sponge squares that are sticky on the back. They are quite tiny so his fine motor skills are getting a workout too. He's almost done the entire package - I guess we'll need some more of these kits because they've been keeping him busy and entertained!

Project 365 - The Beginning

Well, my little project was supposed to start on Jan 1, but I've been in bed sick with the flu since Dec 30th so that didn't really happen.

Jan 1, 2010 - Happy New Year!!

Sore throat, sore ears, fever of 102*F, and hurting all over.  This started on Dec 30th and had me in bed for 3 days straight.  Thank goodness TJ was home from work!!