weekend re-cap!

What a weekend! We have had a great couple of days spending time with friends and family. Friday after work Josh headed up to Mt. Holiday ski area for a winter-snow bike race. We had a lot of wind (they actually shut down the ski slopes because they couldn't run the chairlift) and the racers had to hold their bikes and be shuttled to the top of the hill on snowmobile. I was really bummed Baby E and I couldn't make it out there to watch. Instead we were huddled up at home until the power went out!! After almost two hours of no power, it was starting to get cold and dark at home, so we called up Auntie Katie and she came and took us to my parents house. Navigating a dark house with a baby and a near dead headlamp is not something I wanted to do! Josh finished first in his race and met us at mom and dads for home-made pizza (YUM!). Little E had a great night Friday, sleeping from 11:30-3 then up for a feed and change then back down from 3:30 until 6:30! It felt so weird to get that much sleep in one night, but all those hours were welcome.

Saturday Josh was off to work and E and I hung out at home, just the two of us. The day went pretty smooth, a few wet outfits, one bad spit up that found its way over my shoulder and down my back and a nice long nap that allowed me to take a well needed bath, over all a good day though. That night we were invited to dinner at our friends house. There were four couples total and seven children! It was quite a night. The kids ranged from 2 weeks to 6 years old and were mostly girls. Three of the little ones were under 5 months. It was so much fun! The older kids were full of sugar from a birthday party that morning. It was so fun to listen to them invent languages and games. The moments filled with laughter far out weighed those filled with tears. The babies were shuffled around into many loving embraces, occasionally a cry would break out and from the next room a daddy or mommy would call out "that one's mine".  It was really nice to sit back and watch the different stages of childhood, we picked up many pointers just watching our friends interact with all the kids. Our little guy slept through most of the night, waking only a few moments to make a diaper mess and eat. For as much as he slept, he had a good night as well. He slept for two or so hours snuggled up with me, then a quick feed and change (during which Josh discovered a now stump free belly button!!) and into the bassinet for four-ish hours.

Today once we were all up and showered (already a successful day!), we ventured into town to run errands  and buy a bouncer chair. Josh assembled the little chair once we got home and Little E loves it!! He just hangs out in it looking around. It is definitely going to help me out because during the day when he is awake, he wants to sit up and face away from who ever is holding him (read: Me). This doesn't really give me any freedom to clean, do laundry, eat, shower, etc...I am SO happy we got one. After settling in for the day, my family came over and so did my friend Katie from work. We had a great day hanging out, watching racing, and eating grilled burgers! Josh took the dogs on a well deserved run through the woods on his bike. E was awake almost the whole time! He got lots and lots of love from everyone and even showed off his bouncer chair skills.  He is currently awake again, after a few hours nap, and hanging out with dad looking at bikes on the ipad:














Hopefully he was awake enough today that tonight will go well! So far he is a pretty neat little guy. I think we will keep him. :)