The Griesbaum Family: Playing catch up

With both kids snoozin' and John watching football, looks like I have a few minutes to write a bit and do a picture purge!

We are finding a new normal around here. John and I have been trying our best to keep Gavyn's schedule as unchanged as possible, and I think we are doing a pretty good job. We still go to play dates and gymnastics and Alli rides in her mei tai carrier with me and/or takes a nap. I think as far as transitioning with newborn our experience has gone really well. Gavyn has his moments of jealousy, and there are times where Alli doesn't get to just sleep in my arms, but they are both so good. I'm really looking forward to Spring when we can get outside more often! The warm up we had yesterday was just so nice...even Alli got some fresh air.

Christmas was lovely - we stayed here of course, and we had Kolton and Tyler for the day as well as my Mom and her husband Joe. Gavyn loved opening presents, but even more he loved having so many of his favorite people around! Let's hope he keeps that value alive for the holidays. Alli also liked having so many people to hold her.

I'm really sad we are lacking in snow. Gavyn got an awesome new sled from his Grandma and Grandpa Griesbaum that we are just dying to take out! The day we did get some of the white stuff Gavyn went out for over an hour playing in it. There wasn't enough to do any sledding though.

So we've been spending a lot of time inside - drawing on his new easel he got from Nana and Papa, setting up train tracks, doing experiments, reading books, and on occasion watching a special movie. Gavyn is really into Alli - he wants to hold her, sit with her, hug her, and watch everything she does. He desperately wants to play with her. The only problem is that he wants to really play with her like Daddy plays with him. So we've been teaching limits and gentle hands a lot. He just loves her so much. Now that Alli can really focus and watch what is going on around her she is just as interested in Gavyn. She watches his make faces at her and likes it when he holds her. It is so fun to watch.

Other than that, there isn't much new. I can think of countless things I should blog about, but since this is mostly just a picture purge - here they are!