More Bruises

The black eye is looking better.
Poor baby...

A Week of Firsts

It's been a week of firsts for the Andre's. Cannon had his first feeding of solid's and he LOVED it! He is a heartier eater then Brynn ever was, and it shows on his chubby little thighs. I love the little bit of freedom that giving him cereal allows. Now there is the possibility of going out for more than two hours if need be.
Brynn also had an important first this week. Her first BLACK EYE! Thanks to a quick fall down a couple of stairs she is the proud owner of a small shiner. Unfortunately the pics don't do it justice, but I am proud none-the-less. Coupled with a bruise on her cheek from a little spill this morning, she looks like a regular old kid. She is a trooper though. She only cried for a minute, and was back to running around in a short time. I also want to introduce the fifth member of our family, Treks.

Date Night

Tonight is date night. I am so excited. Rich and I have made it a priority to go out and spend some time together, just the two of us. We have even gone as far as to have hired a steady babysitter. I love the time that we have together on our "dates". After 5 years of marriage, its good to feel like we are dating again. Our last date night consisted of picking up our new stove. (Real romantic eh?) Brynn loves the babysitter, but Cannon is a handful with strangers. There have been a few times that we have come home to a screaming baby, a frazzled babysitter and Brynn, who is content as can be that there is someone new to play with her. Tonight we are hitting up the driving range and some bbq. What a night.

The Journey Begins

My four month old son is laying on his tummy, staring at me with pleading eyes, while his 2 year old sister dances around close, (too close) playing her newly aquired harmonica. The dog is barking, the phone is ringing, my laundry needs folding, and I am sitting at the computer. I have decided to blog! My sister in law convinced me to do this, so thanks to her, I am here. I can make no promise that it will be an everyday thing, but I will try to do a weekly update. There are currently 4 humans living in our house, but the dog counts as a member of the family, hence - Family of 5. This should be fun.