MLK and All That Jazz...

We've had a rough couple of weeks around here. Right after Christmas Zach got the flu and did not feel good for a long time-- culminating with me finally taking him to the doctor and finding out he had a double ear infection and walking pneumonia. Then Lucy caught it and it developed into bronchitis, and then it was my turn. I was out flat-on-my-back-sick-in-bed for 3 days with a fever and chills, which I then kindly passed on to Jonathan who had to stay home from work. We were all hoping and praying it would somehow miraculously skip Leah, but this weekend she too had a fever and cough. Guh. By Monday we were ready to say good-bye to the sickies and get out of the house!

Since Jon and Lucy were both home for the MLK holiday, we needed big plans. Big, BIG plans! Unfortunately, Pinehurst doesn't afford many big plans, so we made due with what we could: Lunch at Panera!

Everybody had the same idea because the place was PACKED! There was not a table to be found, so we had to eat outside on the patio. The silver lining? There aren't many places you can eat lunch outside in the middle of January.

Then Jonathan wanted to treat us all to an exhibition of his new-found hobby, rocketeering. Since he can't go backpacking as often as he'd like (or ever), he discovered an affinity for model rockets and has since built and launched several. When life gives you lemons, make rockets! That's him holding "The Magician," in honor of my dad.

After the big launch we headed to Dilishi for some frozen yogurt. Again, the place was packed so we were relegated to eating frozen yogurt, in the middle of January, outside. Brrrr!

Oh well. The kids were happy and didn't seem to mind. That night we ran to Wal-Mart to do some errands and hurried home to watch a movie before the vacation day was officially over. So, all in all it was a successful outing in honor of MLK. But I am still ready to be done with January!

And for fun, here's Leah, Luce, and Zach chillin' on Sunday afternoon after church. They are so anxious for Leah to start "doing something"-- like, be able to move around and play with them and like their toys, besides just sitting and eating and crying. Now that she's already 12 weeks old, she'll be into their stuff before they know it!

Baby "Weah"

Well, it's about time I posted a Baby Weah update (Zach still doesn't say his "L's" right-- so we hear a lot of Wucy's and Weah's around here)! I see SO much of Lucy in Leah, so I've posted a few comparison pics. See what you think!

Leah at 2 months.

Lucy at 2 months.

Leah, 2 months.

Lucy, 2 months.

Little Leah sleeping during the day-- something that doesn't happen much around here. She is a big time cat-napper, so when she nurses she takes FOREVER because she basically sleeps on the job, and then 45 minutes later when she's done and I try to go lay her down, her eyes pop wide open and she's awake! The trade-off is she does her sleeping at night-- she goes down around 6:30 p.m., and only wakes once or twice until 8 a.m.

Leah (in this picture she actually looks a lot like Zach to me). Doesn't she look sweet all dressed up for church? Too bad I'm still the nursery leader and she has to go with me!

She is starting to get very smiley and happy-- and she LOVES Lucy! When we go pick up Lucy from school, Leah screams the whole way, but as soon as Lucy gets in she stops and starts to "coo" at Lucy. Zachy she is still a little afraid of.:)

This baby thinks she needs to be held 24/7. In order for me to make dinner, Jon takes over and bounces her off to sleep. She is just like a baby kangaroo!

Leah, 12 weeks old.

Lucy, 12 weeks old.

Our sweet little baby riding in the car!

Leah with her binky.

Lucy with her binky.

We LOVE Baby Weah!!