Another Visit with GG

Braden and I finally got to see Ben, Jess, & Baby Abby again! We haven't seen them since they came to visit May long weekend! We went to my mom's place and had a really nice visit with her whole family. We got to visit GG and Uncle Steve, it was wonderful to see everyone again. Braden started calling my brother "Auntie Ben". I don't know why, he used to call him "Unca Den" clear as a bell...but suddenly uncles are now aunties too! Ben tried so hard to teach him otherwise, but all of his attempts went like this:

Ben: UNCLE!
Braden: Ben!
Ben: UNCLE!
Braden: Ben!
Ben: Braden, say "Please, Uncle Ben!"
Braden: Please, Auntie Ben!

But they really do have a great bond, they're kindred spirits I think! Same birthdays, both lefties...look-a-likes as kids! Then we got to take the great-grand babies to visit GG.

 
Those little kids just light up the room and GG's eyes and smile! It's so wonderful to see the bonds forming with all of them. Then later that night Jess and Ben went back to Edmonton for a bit and I had this little beauty all to myself! Well, Mom was there to help too of course!

She is SO pretty, isn't she?! And Braden really loved being outside as much as he could! Also, when did he turn into this "kid"? This little man? Sheesh!

More on those two beautiful kids to come!

Cousin Lovin'

This long weekend has been great so far! Ben, Jess, and Abby made their first road trip together to come see us for the weekend. They spent 2 nights and Abby did wonderful! She slept the whole car ride here and back home. Braden wouldn't stop talking about Baby Abby coming to visit, and he absolutely adored her!





He oh, so gently crawled in next to her, pointed up at the musical star, tried to give her toys, read her the books on the play gym. Heart officially melted. And then he disappeared to return to me like this:

We have been soother-free for over 3 months, he hasn't even mentioned it at all, but we gave Abby a few of his newborn soothers to use and he found them!

Then this was the look I got when I told him to give it back to baby Abby and that he doesn't use one anymore!

I tell ya...these kids are just amazing! Then we went over to the farm for a bit to celebrate Marchella's 5th birthday, so Braden got to see all EIGHT of his cousins in one day!






Sometimes Braden gets sick of being around a lot of people and would rather spend time with the tractors!




A great weekend spent with the cousins! Also, a little potty training update - for the last 2 days Braden has told us "go pee potty" and has not had one accident! He was very happy and proud to show Uncle Ben that he could pee on the potty, wash his hands with his Elmo soap, and get a potty treat. I could not be a more proud mama of how well Braden has adapted to potty training!

Introducing Abigail

I tell you, if I wasn't already pregnant, I would be sitting here right now probably a little depressed that I wouldn't be (soon enough!) experiencing the joy of my own newborn again! And I also particularly thought I would never want to be a girl mom. I am such a boy mom, and I know my boy mom friends know exactly what I mean. I love little girls...but I feel like I wouldn't know what to "do" with one of them. I'm all about trains, tractors, and trucks right now! But having spent a full day and night with this little sweetheart, has me totally craving a girl!

My brother and his wife are doing really well as new parents. Since Jess had to have a section, my brother has stepped up to the plate and beyond with Abby. He changes her diapers, she is in cloth - by the way!, he was keen on taking notes and asking me lots of questions, I showed him how to give her a bath and how to wash her diapers. Jess is doing wonderfully learning how to breastfeed and pump, and I'm so proud of them both.

Since a newborn mommy is so tired, babies always seem to have their days and nights mixed up, the last thing on Jess' mind is busting out her camera to take pictures. I know she wants to, but I was a happy Auntie to step in and help. May I introduce to you, this perfect little dolly babe, Abigail!

My brother loves Star Wars, just a little bit a lot! A gift from me for Christmas!

Donning her extra small FuzziBunz in complete and utter cuteness!

And wearing one of Poppy The Crazy Hat Lady's (aka Grandma's) hats!

Newborn FuzziBunz drying, how cute are they?

And here is a diaper change and snuggles with Daddy:

Star Wars love continues in the nursery!

And here's a couple from Instagram for those of you who don't follow me!

Hoping to meet up with them all at Mom's place in a couple of weeks! I know GG will be so excited to meet her first great-granddaughter!