This was our Christmas Photo from this year. Charlotte is a week old! I couldn't believe we actually pulled this one off this year. Of course, Next year will be even more difficult because we have one more kid who has to look at the camera!
Ethan spent some time at Grandma's house making Christmas Cookies.
Lincoln helped too, and might have enjoyed a few cookies along the way.
These boys love playing together and have such cute moments of kindness between them.
Lincoln is modeling his bee costume that Jane got for the boys for Ethan's birthday. He is definitely in the "no picture" stage. He sees a camera and immediately says, "No picture."
The boys are adjusting nicely to having mom busy with nursing the baby quite a lot. We got inventive with how I can entertain them while I'm nursing. Picture taking is a very popular choice though.
Lincoln has started riding around on his car and keeps his noggin' well protected.
Ethan LOVES to hold Baby Charlotte and loves even more telling people that he calls her "Baby Charlotte Buns."
John's brother Tim came for a visit for an afternoon this month. The boys loved having their uncle around. Lincoln especially provided lots and lots of hugs.
Charlotte is still a tiny peanut, even after a month. She had a really hard time gaining weight in the beginning and we had to battle for practically every ounce! She was just such a tired baby!
Ethan is mommy's big helper though and loves to give Charlotte her bottles.
The boys spend a lot of time at Grandmas' house and rocking on her rocking horse.
We have lemons! We planted this tree I think the first year that we moved into this house and this year it's finally producing!
In a rare moment, Lincoln started posing for me next to the tree one afternoon while we were enjoying some outside time. I can't believe he's turning into such a little boy now!
I love that it can be December in California but still relatively warm and sunny.
This was one of the first times that Ethan wrote his name all by himself and it looks just perfect! Thank you to Uncle Justin and Auntie Yuan for the Christmas present!
John and I are very particular about letting our kids drink from our cups during a meal. We want to reduce our chances of chunky backwash so we always ask them to open their mouths so we can check for food. Lincoln always opens his mouth with such violence. It's hilarious!
Ethan and Daddy imitate nicely, don't you think?
When my sister and her family were in town this month, we got to go meet up at a park near John's work for a lunch date. The kids all squished into the swings together.
They loved it, and what a great way to keep track of so many little ones. They definitely couldn't get out on their own. We were a little worried we wouldn't be able to get them out either!
