Video of Megan

Cute video of Megan.  Last week Logan was making her laugh every time he said "Hi" to her.

January Update...

January has proved to be a very busy month.  Megan is getting very vocal and is close to rolling over. She's already rolled over from tummy to back a couple of times and is very close to rolling over from back to tummy.  She's finally on a schedule that seems to suit everyone and their schedules and she's made the big move to sleeping in her crib at night instead of in our room.  So far so good.  No favorite toy yet, though she is quite taken with any mirror. 
As for Logan he's still in school 2 days a week and we've added a preschool class at the zoo/aquarium/botanical gardens that meets once a week.  It's a 12 week session, we finished week 2 today.  His class meets for about an hour and a half every week and each week they learn about different plants, animals and fish in and around Africa.  We alternate locations each week, last week we meet at the aquarium, this week at the zoo.  There's about 25 kids in his class and he's been having a lot of fun and learning a lot.  The kids spend about 70 minutes leaning, singing songs and doing a craft about the topic of the day, then the rest of the class we go see the actual animal in it's zoo/aquarium habitat.  Plus the class ends right at lunch time so we pack a lunch and after the class, enjoy lunch then spend the rest of the day at the zoo or botanical garden or aquarium.  At least that's the hope, the past couple of weeks we've had some errands that needed taken care of, plus the weather's been a little chilly.  Last week he learned about zebra sharks, this week zebras and coming up we have:

• Palm Trees/Date Palm and Mediterranean Fan Palm
• Cobras (Mom's not excited about this class and is hoping that the keep the cobra in his cage and not bring him to the class)
• Sea Stars
• Rock Hyrax
• African Plants of the Mediterranean Conservatory
• Giraffes
• Giant Clam
• Vultures
• Millipedes
• Chimpanzees

The classes run through April so it should be a fun spring and the trips to the zoo will be much more enjoyable as the weather warms up. 

Here's some pictures from January:

 Megan playing in one of her toy mirrors...

 So close to rolling over, just another kick or two.

Here's some pictures from Logan's class today, zebra's were the topic. 



 Singing a song about zebras and counting, his teacher Miss Ann is in the middle. 

 Here they are walking, trotting and galloping like a zebra.

 Visiting the zebra exhibit at the end of class.

The craft for the day, a zebra mask. 

February proves to be just as busy for us.  In addition to Logan's activities, Megan will have her 4 month check up, I'm jumping back into doing stamping classes full time after about a year off from the pregnancy, I have 4 events booked for February already, and Dan and I will go see Wicked when it comes to ABQ for 3 weeks.  Lots going on, we'll keep you updated.    

Finishing off the Year

Right after Christmas, Megan was baptized. It was a pretty small service considering it was the first Sunday after Christmas. Both sets of grandparents were there and so was Ruth's sister Joyce with her kids.

Logan with his cousins, Syndl and Zeona

Joyce and her family stayed through New Years and we took the kids to the Natural History Museum. They had a great time.

Here's to a great 2011 from Megan and Logan!

Christmas in Albuquerque

Our Christmas was very nice here. Dan's parents came and Logan enjoyed opening his gifts and Megan's. They were both in the church pageant on Christmas Eve. Logan was an Angel and Megan was Jesus.

After church Logan helped hang all the stockings and got cookies and milk ready for Santa.

There were plenty of presents to open on Christmas Day and lots to play with later that day.

Logan got a scooter which he loves. He rode it to the park later that day and around the house since then. When the weather get a little warmer we'll head back outside to play with it.

River of lights and Megan's 8 weeks old

We went to the River of lights a couple weeks ago. We drove to Tingly Beach then took the free train to the botanical gardens. It was cold and crowded but it was fun. Megan was bundled up and carried around in her carrier. Here's a few pictures.

Logan and snowman.

Dan, Logan and T-Rex.

Logan, Ruth and Megan.

Dan and Logan with the train.

Megan is already 8 weeks old. She's more active now and is on the verge of rolling over. She's rolled onto her side a couple of times. At 8 weeks she's 11lbs 9 oz and 24 inches long. She'll be very tall we're certain.

Logan and Megan ready for church-one day before her 8 week birthday.

Here's her Christmas picture taken later that day.

Merry Christmas!

Megan and Logan

Megan is 5 weeks old today. We've been adjusting well. She's a good sleeper so we've been getting sleep at night. It's been much harder getting her on a schedule than it was Logan, we just have so much more going on now and are out and about more often than with Logan. But Logan just loves her and plays with her often. Here's a few pictures of the 2 of them.

She had her 4 week check up last week and is doing good. She's about 10 pounds now and has grown about an inch and a half. We've already had to pull out the 3-6 month clothes because she's getting so long. We looked at Logan's baby book and she's right on track with her brother. by 4 weeks Logan was also right at about 10 pounds and had grown about 2 inches.

Hopefully we'll have some fun Thanksgiving pictures to post later this week.

Baby Girl Norton Arrives and Halloween

Well it took a little bit of convincing by induction but we finally had the baby. Megan Ann was born on October 18, 2010 at 10:51 pm. We started inductions around 4:45 pm that day and 6 hours later Megan was here. She weighed in at 8 lbs 9 oz and was 20 3/4 inches long.

Mom and baby are doing good 2 weeks into it. I'm off all meds I was on before. I'm no longer constantly nauseous and finally have my appetite back. Megan is doing well and sleeping in 3 hour stretches at night. We've had a few rough nights but for the most part it hasn't been too bad. I'll take a few sleepless nights anyday over throwing up for 9 months.

Logan's has been an excellent big brother, helping with diapers, playing and talking to her. Even though she was crying the first time they met.

Overall we're doing really well. We had friends bring us some dinners and I'm having a diaper shower this weekend. We should be well stocked after that.

Halloween snuck up on us this year. Logan and Dan went to the Zoo Boo yesterday. Logan trick or treated around the zoo. Megan and I didn't go but she was still dressed in her festive Halloween pumpkin outfit.

Logan was dressed up like a knight. We made the costume from grey sweats (the shinning armor) and a dressed up pillow case for the tunic. He helped make the crown and the sword and shield were bought at Hobby Lobby.

Up next Thanksgiving and Christmas!