Duke took his first real bath last week! He was relaxed and seemed to enjoy it, until we got out. Not much splashing or playing with toys - just mainly some water being poured on key spots and a bit on his hair.








Then, he got out and put on his duck head towel and Huck wanted to join in so he put on Duke's fish head towel. He ran around with it trailing behind like a cape for quite a while. Duke didn't do much running in his cute towel - mainly some screaming and squirming...

Duke is crying and Huck needs to jump into the bath so that I might be able to slip into the hot tub before bed if I am lucky. When looking outside, we saw 'Bo' (the presidential dog from build a bear my older sister got for Huck) sitting outside. Either he went out and couldn't figure out the doggie door or Sahale assisted him in getting out, but didn't help him back inside.

We just got back from my father's office Christmas party and one of my father's old nurses (not by age, just not currently there anymore) gifted Duke with the most wonderful quilt. It is so darn soft and so adorable. Duke cried most of the way home and when we got home and put him on it, he stopped crying. It is a magical quilt for sure. We all thank you for the gift!

Sledding and other misadventures...

Yes, I did get a haircut last Friday. It wasn't exactly what I wanted and a bit too long, so I went to another place yesterday. It is a bit too short, but will grow out and be pretty much what I wanted in a bit. It is only hair and I am not in a bind about the whole thing.

I also thought Huck would enjoy going sledding. We got all gussied up in our cold weather gear and headed out to Russian Jack Springs Park. Huck was not amused from the start. He didn't want to be pulled in the sled and didn't crack a smile during either of the two runs we did down the hill. Oh well, perhaps he is still a bit young. Duke slept soundly in his carseat the entire time and seemed to enjoy it more than Huck.

i hope you have a good weekend and we will see you on Monday!!!

Since Duke's arrival, I have been trying to take a Christmas card picture to no avail. I get them ready and then someone has some sort of "issue" - be it desperate hunger, a need to read a book or a recently messed diaper. The last session had them sitting nicely until Huck could no longer resist the urge to touch Duke's eyes. That put an end to that photo session. Next, Huck wanted to pose solo (diva..) and wanted me to 'flash' and take the picture. Silly boy. So, it is still up in the air if there will be a Christmas card from us!

Duke had his 2 week well baby appointment yesterday and all is well. All concerns about him not gaining enough weight are over as he gained 1.5 ounces a day since his last weight check. No shots, just a blood draw from his heel. He did pee on the pediatrician and my scarf, but a little baby pee never hurt anyone!

height: 21 3/4 inches - about 75% (21 inches at birth)
weight: 8 lbs 7.2 ounces - about 50% (8 lbs 1 ounce at birth)
head: 36.2 cent.

These are the shots from the holiday party.  While most are amusing, with Huck's wary expression, I only ordered the one on the top left.  Duke dozed like a champ during the experience, but Huck dug his fingers into my arm!  Doesn't Huck look smashing in that checkered shirt?  My mother bought one for Duke too - but it will have to wait a month or so until it will fit.  They will look so great together in their matching shirts and elmer fudd hats!  I need to dress them alike until Huck puts a stop to it!!!

This was one of those most wonderful moments. My parents were gone and I waited still as a mouse until they got home so a picture could document this event. Both boys were sleeping soundly - snuggled up together on my lap. At one point, Duke's hand was on Huck's nose and Huck's hand was holding onto Duke. So darn sweet.

It was a good weekend. We went to a holiday party for the playgroup and I made some reindeer cake pops. By the time they were done and ready for photographing, I was so sick of them that there was almost a massacre of the entire herd. So, no picture - though their red hot noses and pretzel antlers were rather cute. We got a picture with Santa and I had to sit on his lap holding Huck as he was petrified of the old man. Hope you had a good weekend as well!!!