Let it snow

These were taken at 10:15am. By 12:30 the snow was higher. We're expected to get a total of 24 inches or maybe more by the time this is all over. Unfortunately, Gramma is stuck in California trying to get here. Looks like we'll have a white Christmas here in Virginia.





*Update: We even took a measurement in our front yard on top of a little table and we received around 18 inches of snow.*

I haven't disappeared...yet

It's hard to believe that 2 months ago today BBZ entered our family. Sometimes it seems as though it has gone by in slow motion while other times it seems he just arrived.

He has definitely been giving us a run for our money. More Pop-pop than Mommy sometimes. And LMA is a great big brother but has a nasty case of the "No's" right now (the threes are definitely worse than the twos). Nothing that I can elaborate on right now since I should really be heading to bed, but I just wanted to let the blogging world (although there are not very many people who follow me) that I'm still here.

Although there are days that go by that I do not take a picture of my newborn, I've been able to capture these great shots.

Brothers watching tv together. I can see this being something that will be happening every morning.

How cute are these boys?

Pop-pop reading while BBZ listening intently.

Beautiful angel sleeping

Stay tuned for my roller coaster of a ride that I've had over the past 2 months with BBZ.

Quick posting

Ok, so I only have a few minutes before BBZ wakes up, so I thought I would post a quick entry. Things around here have obviously been very hectic. Between LMA throwing fits because he doesn't want to do something, more like everything Mommy is asking (or Pop-pop) and BBZ not sleeping for 3-5 hours at a time, it's left me little time to do much of anything.

I do have to report that BBZ is already sleeping 5 hours at a time at night which of course is great for me if I go right to bed. Unfortunately, he is the laziest baby when it comes to chow time. Sometimes taking 45 minutes to nurse and not getting everything which leaves him hungry only 30 minutes later. This of course is not good for the "twins" who are very sore by the end of the day.

However, I wanted to share some great photos that were taken last weekend by a very good friend of mine. She was able to capture some beautiful shots of BBZ (would have done them sooner if it weren't for the yellow tint in his skin from the jaundice). Unfortunately, LMA only cooperated for a few minutes so we were only able to capture a few shots of just him rather than the brothers together. Don't worry. With Christmas fast approaching, we'll be getting shots of the two of them whether he likes it or not.

Halloween...Oh so sweet

Guest Post by Aunt Wenderina.

Halloween is not usually a big holiday for me. After several years of stocking up on the "good" candy and then having no trick-or-treaters at the door, I've learned that I am only purchasing that caloriefest for myself. This year, however, we had special reason to celebrate it with our TWO (yes TWO!) great nephews. And since pictures are worth a thousand words, let me just shut up now and give you some treats.

This could be deemed cruel and unusual punishment for this 3 week old

if it wasn't so damn cute.

Big Brother Little Man A is certainly entertained.

Kindly he tips his hat to Baby Brother Z.

The happy family (minus Lt. Dad who had to leave for training earlier today).

Night and Day

One of my friends wanted me to post pictures to show the differences between Little Man and Baby Brother at birth.

~Little Man A~

~Baby Brother Z~

Granted BBZ was bigger than LMA was at birth, but these two are like night and day. LMA was/has very fair complexion while, granted BBZ has been fighting jaundice for the past 2 weeks, he appears to have his father's spanish heritage with slightly darker complexion. LMA was smaller by 4 ounces, but BBZ pulls his legs up to his chest like a little frog and appears to be smaller. LMA was a big time crier, where as BBZ seems to be calmer and quieter.

I'm sure over the next couple weeks, months, and years more and more differences will pop up. But there's no doubt that I love my boys just the same (even if LMA is acting out now).