Monday, September 8, 2008

Swashbuckler BigE

BigE has been dieing for a sword for a couple of weeks. He even went looking for the wood glue to stick some of his Lincoln logs together. I was finally able to stop and pick up a some 1x2 for a sword on Friday. I took a couple of pieces and made a simple shaped one. I knew the imagination would take care of the rest.

It was a pretty big hit during the day. It was even used for a little baseball at one point. In his mind its like a big Swiss Army knife capable of anything.

So tonight after his and his baby sister's shower I came out of the baby's room to Nanny and BigE in a sword fight. They'd even figured out to use the laundry basket covers as shields.



Of course much of the battle was in keeping BigE in control of his sword. Hit the other sword not the person. Should real pirates attack this will surely confuse him but we'll cross that bridge when we need to.


After Nanny had suffered a few bruises she finishes with a text book point

Just Like Mama

BigE has seen Mama's nursing pillow in action. He's even been a good helper and fetched it a few times for us. Today he found a small pillow and decided it made a kid sized version:

Bige nursing pillow
From Sept08


He was very pleased to be holding her just like Mama.
BigE with his baby sister
From Sept08

More Napping

The cheeks in this pic convey just how out of it she is.

New baby sleeping
From Sept08

Sunday, September 7, 2008

First Day of Senior Kindergarten

Tomorrow is BigE's first day of school. He was in on Thursday for the half day but it was half of the class. Tomorrow all of the kids will be there in his class.

bige first day senior kindergarten

It's been a year since First Full Day of School (Junior Kindergarten)

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Morning Nappy

Here she is catching a morning nappy:



Baby and Mama are doing good.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Meeting the New Baby Sister

BigE was very excited to finally see his baby sister. He was especially curious about the size of her fingers and toes.



He was very fascinated to see how she grabbed his finger. A simple thing that really impressed him.


Oh and by the way we got the first (accidental) boot to the head by the older brother out of the way too.

The New Bussey Family

Our New Baby

BigE says this is the cutest one because he can see his baby sisters tummy:



Mama and baby are doing well:


New code name: Peanut?