Mini-me?

It's been a while since I last posted - that's because these kids keep me busy.  Most of the time I'm trying to keep Annabella out of trouble.  In the last few weeks she has discovered my high-heeled shoes.   It's IMPOSSIBLE to get her to take them off once she's found them.

Han pasado unas cuantas semanas desde mi última visita -- es porque los niños me mantienen ocupada.  Bueno, la mayoría del tiempo estoy cuidando que Annabella no se meta a problemas.  En las últimas semanas ha decubierto mis tacones - y es imposible quitárselos cuando ya los tiene puestos.

1 Month Old

It's hard to believe that Lucas is 1 month old today.  The time has flown by incredibly!  Or maybe I've just been so busy that I haven't had time to notice.  One thing's for sure, we are having FUN!  

We praise God for a healthy baby boy.  He is a very "easy" baby, as they say.  Definitely different from Annabella temperamentally, but with his own "spunk."

Here's the Birthday Boy

...and one with "Big Sister" 

No puedo creer que ya haya pasado un mes.  ¡Cómo ha volado el tiempo!  Podría ser que he estado tan ocupada que ni he tenido tiempo para darme cuenta.  Lo único seguro es que nos estamos DIVIRTIENDO.

Damos gracias a Dios por un bebé sano.  Realmente es un niño "fácil," cómo se dice por allí.  Definitivamente es diferente que Annabella en su temperamento, pero tiene su propio "estilo." 

Tea Time

Last week was my first week alone with both kids.  As you can tell, I survived!  It wasn't too difficult to fall into a rhythm and I've been able to manage my time with both of the kids.  Of course, it helps that Lucas sleeps most of the time.  Somehow, Annabella "needs" me just when he's awake and I'm nursing him.   Hmmm....

I have, however, enjoyed some one-on-one time with Annabella.  On Thursday we even had our first "tea party."  She was very excited to serve her "guests."

The "A-list" crowd

A gracious host

Enjoying her "tea" 

Let's try a different cup!

La semana pasada fue mi primera semana sola con los dos niños.  Como verán - ¡sobreviví!  Ya tenemos nuestro "ritmo" -- lo único es que Annabella siempre me "necesita" justo cuando Lucas se despierta y le estoy dando de comer.

He disfrutado de tener tiempo a solas con Annabella cuando Lucas duerme.  Verán en las fotos que tuvimos nuestro primer "te."  

Our First "Outing"

Yesterday we ventured out and took our first "outing" as a family of four.  Since Lucas is still so young, we are trying not to expose him to large groups of people yet.  Caleb had the day off for Labor Day, so we all went out to eat.  It went well, of course Lucas slept through most of lunch.  Nonetheless, Annabella eventually decided she preferred her own table.

Miss "Independent"
 

Jumping around the restaurant

Ayer fue nuestra primera salida como familia de 4.  No habíamos salido con Lucas por ser tan pequeñito.  Caleb no trabajó, así que fuimos a comer.  Todo estuvo bien -- claro que Lucas durmió casi todo el rato.  Eventualmente Annabella se cansó de nosotros y se fue a su propia mesa.