His shirt says it all...

Mack 8 weeks

Too bad these pictures are a little blurry...I had the setting wrong on my camera! In case you can't see it his shirt says "I'm in charge around here"

Our week

The big boys seem to be better and McKenon is also getting better. We got the report back last week that he has RSV. The week was worrisome because he was so congested. Drew and I spend many a night peaking over his bassinette to see if he was okay. He had laryngitis horribly. He no longer has a fever, his laryngitis is better, but he has an awful cough. He coughs so hard he throws up...I just feel terrible for him. The cough gets bad at night so Drew and I take turns staying up with him. He doesn't cough as much when he is propped up on our chests. Today I took him in for his 8-week checkup and his lungs were clear. The doctor said probably another week of the cough. He weighed 12lbs 8 oz, 23 3/4 inches long. Despite being sick and not eating as well he is doing great. Drew and I both have a cold but I don't really care as long as the kids are okay.

On the plus side, the weather was beautiful last week. We took a walk everyday. It helped me keep my sanity. We planted some primroses too. Cohen picked the flowers and both the boys helped plant them. It has continued to stay nice which is a bonus after so much rain.
Mack ready for his stroller ride
Lach planting
Cohen's turn

Congratulations to Julianne and Kevin!

Their baby girl was born this morning at 5:33 am. Her name is Brielle Kristine and she weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 20 inches long! We are so excited for you. What a lucky girl she will be to have parents like you! I will post a picture as soon as I get one!

Rocket Launching

Today we received a gift for McKenon. In it was a gift for the boys. From Joe and Nancy Boyd they received a rocket launcher! Lachlan was completely beside himself and luckily the weather was good so he could go launch some rockets! I've had to repeat many times that there will be no launching in the house! Thanks again guys!

Orcas Trip

Despite continuing to be sick, sick, sick here at the Boyd house we decided to go to Orcas for the 3-day vacation. I took Lachlan and Cohen in on Friday to the doctor before we left. They both have double ear infections (2nd in 4 weeks for both). Lachlan had 103.4 temp yesterday so they felt pretty awful. Cohen was also wheezing at the doctors (I had no idea) so he now has a puffer to use until his lungs clear. I was so glad I took them in! Mack now has his 2nd cold and I am taking him in this afternoon because he seems to have croup. I need to ask what I need to watch for in regards to RSV and pneumonia. We've had this stuff for over 4 weeks now, and I am sure all of you are sick of hearing about it! I am sick of telling about it! Hopefully this week we will all be on the mend!

On a side note, today at the doctor McKenon weighed 12 lbs 9 oz! He's a chunk! Also he is sleeping 6-8 hours a night! The last 2 nights he has slept 8 and 8 1/2 hours! He has croup the doc said and did a treatment for it. They also tested him for a few things that I haven't gotten the results back from.

Here are some pictures from the past week:

"I like to eat" Mack 6 weeks




An early morning view of Mt. Baker from the cabinLachlan flying his kite early in the morning


Smiles-7 weeks old

Go fly a kite...

What to do on a rainy, windy day in the Northwest? Well, we started out yesterday with wanting to go sledding. So we got all geared up and went to our favorite sledding place about 45 minutes away. It was raining and we couldn't even get up the road...so we found a park that had snow, had our lunch and the boys were able to do a little playing in the snow. Here's a picture:


After arriving home we decided to go out and fly kites. The problem was we had no kites. So after calling every outdoors store in the valley the only place we could find them was Target. They had some left over from summer for .34 cents...definitely in the budget! So off we went to pick them up. What fun! We had a blast!

Cohen
Lachlan
Mack catching a ride
Drew and the boys

Reading material

I have really enjoyed reading this book about raising boys. It has been a big help in understanding why boys do certain things and how to relate to them. Since we have 3 of them I know I will be referring back to this often. I've read other books about raising boys but they have just been real general information. This one is an easy read and discusses important development issues from birth to adulthood...a must read for any Mom and Dad of boys! I highly recommend it...I know I need all the help I can get!

5 weeks and growing like a weed!

Mack is 5 weeks now. He is a little less fussy in the evening and is sleeping really good at night. He still has a little cold but is on the mend. He is really chunking up and I will be anxious what he weighs next week for his 6-week appt. He is getting rolls and has a double chin!

Lachlan got a double ear infection on Saturday, and Drew got the bug on Sunday...I still haven't got it but I am not out of the woods yet! Both the boys seem to be feeling better now so that is a bonus. The weather has really be yucky...snow and then tons of rain. I am ready for Maui next month.

Cohen is starting Kindermusik once a week with his Grandma and Great Grandma. Today he went to sit in on one of the classes. He cried and wouldn't participate except the last 10 minutes! It is fairly common for his age to do this, but I was hoping he wouldn't be afraid. I will go with him for his first class and leave a little early...any ideas if this will work? It would be really special for him to do with his Grandmas. It will be nice for me to have a little time just with the baby too! Cohen is kind of going through a little adjustment period since having the baby...I remember this with Lachlan-not a lot of fun but it will eventually end. He can be a little defiant and has been throwing tantums, which is not normal for him.

Here are some recent pictures:
These are what our evenings are like...not too exciting!
Do you like my beautiful old blue robe? Drew would like to burn it.

This outfit was Cohen's and I just love it...check out the slippers below...we love dressing our kids like frogs