Last week home.

This is my last week of maternity leave, and I am very bummed that I have to go back to work already. I am not at all someone who wants to stay home full time, but I would like another month or two and then to work four days a week instead of five. However, that is not an option, so back I will go.

We have had a great time the last few months. Jelly is growing and changing everyday. She nurses like a champ and loves her pacifier. She is long and lean with a great smile.

PB is wonderful. He makes us laugh daily. He is learning all kinds of new works. Yesterday we heard Pea Potter (Peanut Butter) at least 500 times in a row! He is very happy and loves his "baby sista." He also gives a good scolding when he doesn't like what we have done. Today he told me,
"Don't - Naughty!" when at the play area at the local mall. He had his hand in a fist at the same time and was shaking it at me. It was hilarious.

I will try and get some pictures posted on here soon. It is just so hard to spend the time right now, but I will get to it.

Jelly's first few days

Peanut Butter loved his baby sister right away. He hugged her, kissed her and said "baby sista."

Sweet big brother hugs!

Mama and her two sweet little ones.

Before the baby - catch up photos

Peanut Butter and this badger ran back and forth repeatedly.

PB loves the large aquarium.

At the Russia's Grizzly Coast exhibit with Mama.

Getting clean!

This is what eating spaghetti looks like!

At Grandma and Grandpa's for the 4th of July. Here PB is with Papa, Cousins A and M, and Auntie L and Uncle M.

Playing with Cousin A.

Hanging out on the dock with Gramps, Cousins, Auntie and Mama.

Riding the "water tractor" or "boat" with Gramps.

PB adores swimming in the lake at G and G's.

PB and Mama

On a tractor ride with Daddy and Mama.

PB's big brother style

Peanut B has been such a great big brother and helper. He loves to get diapers or lotion for "baby sista". He also loves to try and share his toys and even "banky," the most important thing in life!

A few fun things he has told Jelly :

Jelly was crying during an exam by the home health nurse.

PB came over to her and said,

"baby enough! shhhhhhh"

She was crying another time, and PB gave her her paci and said "bite."

I have to say she doesn't cry that often but those are the two times he has made me laugh out loud with his response.

Our family is finding this change easier than going from no kids to one. Jelly is a great little eater and sleeper so we are feeling very lucky. PB continues to be a little comedian and even though I didn't know it was possible, seeing him with his little sister fills my heart even more.

Our little girl is here!

Introducing Amelia Jane - 7 pounds 3 ounces and 21 inches long.

Born July 13th at 3:28 am.

Little sister to Peanut Butter and now to be nicknamed Jelly.

Click below to see our sweet girl.

http://www.firstdayphoto.com/slideshows/071408amamelia2/index.html

Family pics

Thank you Awesome Auntie Lara for taking such great pictures!

Grizzly Coast Opening at the Zoo

Peanut Butter loved splashing in the puddles with Daddy!

Having fun in the Sandbox.

Part Two of Birthday Fun

Uncle Paul, Cousin B (hanging in the sling) and Gramps

Peanut Butter loves the slides!

Climbing the "mountain"

Three of the four cousins (Cousin B's too little).

PB and Grandma horsing around.

Playing Lincoln Logs with Cousin A

Checking out the Elmo Cake

Life according to PB

"Mama, Pen Pen (penguin), Bock Bock!"

(When watching a bird fly overhead.)

The birthday weekend! (Part one)

Teeter Totter with Uncle Joe

Swinging with Opa

Weeeeeeeee !!!

Auntie Cheryl giving me a push while Oma looks on!

Everybody helped me bounce really high.

This is so yummy!

See you for part two soon!