8 Weeks Today!

Evangeline turned 8 weeks last Thursday. She celebrated by playing with Alice cat and sitting in her boppy pillow for the first time. As you can see, she was a bit suspicious of all this at first. I think she has learned this look from her Mummy! I think Daddy hopes she will unlearn it.

Alice has been becoming more and more interested in Evie over the past few weeks. She started stroking her with her paw on Thursday. It was cute. Luckily Alice has no claws so we don't have to worry about her getting too enthusiastic. Sorry Nana for cutting off your head on this picture!! Charlie cat loves Evie but keeps away. Perhaps she's a little camera shy?

She got more into it later on . . . and then got a bit tired. I love this progression of pictures. Its pretty typical Evangeline :-)

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Also to celebrate being 8 weeks old, Evie slept for 9 hours!! Good baby. She was also good while we were out to dinner on Friday night, going to sleep like a good girl in an unfamiliar cot.

Watch this space for Evie's 2 month pictures on Wednesday. She plans to wear a pretty dress!! She's also wondering whether she can purchase an England rugby shirt before the game next Saturday. Thinking probably not but luckily we play in white so at least she can be in the right colours!!

Auggie and I also want to mention that we have discovered new skills we never knew we had, mainly involving the use of our feet!! Who knew that feet could have such dexterity?

Jane xxx

Weeks 7 - 8 and a few catch up pictures

Evangeline is still growing really fast and we estimate she is now around 12 - 12 1/2 pounds!! Luckily Mummy's arms are learning to deal with the weight! She's sleeping really well in her own bed and is a good little girl about going to sleep at 6:30 after her bath. She wakes around Mummy and Daddy's bedtime and then once more. I'm hoping she will cut out the second feed in the near future! We're also pleased to say that she does not require any rocking to go to sleep. Smiling at her Daddy!

Loving her playmat!

Evie has had some exciting outings including meeting another boyfriend last week at a ladies coffee.

Evie can now lift up her head and chest when she's lying on her tummy. She's also started giggling an little and makes lots of cute noises as if she's trying to speak to us. She loves to play on her playmat - especially with the monkey and the elephant. This was seriously one of the best things we registered for. She's also started holding up her head when we carry her around. The little squiggler likes to be involved! Slightly less cute but highly amusing is Evie's amazing ability to make very loud wind noises. It had to be heard to be believed.

A slightly older picture of Evie meeting Uncle Thad

Snuggling with her Daddy.

More fun on the playmat

Tummy time mat. Another catch up picture - this time with Grandma.
We can't wait for Evangeline's Christening in a couple of weeks. She will be meeting her Great - Ma and Great - Pa for the first time, as well as Auntie Jill. Evie is VERY excited!!

Jane xx

Big Girl Bed!! Weeks 5 - 6

Well, this week Evangeline moved into her big girl bed in her own room!! She looks so tiny in it! She's been a really good girl though and sleeps there very happily. She has also made her first trip to the City of Houston to visit Daddy at work, and took another trip to ExxonMobil today. She met Mummy's bosses and luckily was on her best behaviour. That behaviour ended however when she sicked on Auntie Jana's nice blue dress.
Evangeline is certainly eating well and is already up to 10 lbs 9oz and must be long because her 3 month clothes are beginning to get a bit small. She's growing more hair too!! Her eyes are still blue but Mummy is hoping they might turn a bit green eventually. Evangeline will be attending her first winetasting party this weekend. I think she is looking forward to it!
Here are some week 5 - 6 picture highlights!!


Loving Daddy and her play mat!
Tiny in her bed

Having cuddles with Grandad before he went home.

Sleeping on Nana. We were actually trying to wake her up but had no luck at all.

Snuggles with Mummy!

Jane xxx

Christmas Day Photo

From the top, left to right
Auggie, Evie, Jane, Rob, Pip
Nana, Sarah, Alex
Elisa, Sam
Daddad, Nanina, Papa

I should have mentioned on my previous post that Evangline now weighs in at 9lbs 14 and has more hair by the minute - or at least that is how it seems. I can tie a ribbon in it now (much to daddy's dispair).

Jane xx

Christmas etc.

Christmas and New Year was very exciting for Evangeline. She met most of her Uncles and Aunts (Uncle Robert and Auntie Elisa, Uncle Alex, Uncle Pip and Auntie Sarah, and Uncle Thad). She also met her only cousin, Sam. Later on she met her Grandad and Granny Judy. She also experienced her first family sing along session. She also had her first figgy pud and mince pie via Mummy's milk. Yum.
Mummy had some highlights too including losing 27lbs of baby weight and fitting back into a size 4. I think my size 2 clothes have a few more weeks to wait and the size 0 are probably in for a long stint in the closet. I can also now carry the car seat so Evangeline and I are mobile if we want to be. Here are some photo highlights . . .

Evie in her snow princess outfit bought by my work. Cutie!



Evie meets Grandad for the first time. It was nice of him to wear pink for the occasion.
Evie is has a nice cuddle with Nanina and Daddy.

Looking cute on Mummy and Daddys' bed.

Family!

Evangeline meets Sam! He was too cute with her - he kept saying "she's lovely" and smiling.

I hope everyone had a happy new year!! More pictures soon now that we are finally back online. yippeeeeee.

Jane xxx