Week One

Well Eli has hit the one week mark! This is going so fast! I read in a book that this is the honeymoon week where baby gets lots of rest and sleeps easily - I guess starting tonight the honeymoon is over... too bad. I know I shouldn't write this here or tell any one because once you tell people these kinds of things don't ever happen again but Eli only got up once last night! It was amazing!! I fed him at 10:00, then 3:30, then 7:20. I woke up before him, had time to shower and get James up. If it's any conselation James also got up last night and it wasn't all roses. But it was pretty darn awesome!
It's been a week of adjustment, but there are more adjustments to come as Jed went back to work today and my mom (aka - my cook, my maid, my day care provider) is leaving sometime this week. I'm excited and a little freaked out for taking on this new life of two little darlins. James is adjusting pretty good too. He doesn't try to touch Eli's eyes/nose/mouth everytime he sees him (but still pretty often). James sits pretty good with me while I'm nursing Eli to read a book, and James isn't trying to sit on Eli any more. Eli gets quite a few elbows in the head but he doesn't seem to mind and it's getting him ready for toddlerhood and adolescence. Eli's eyes are still pretty dark brown/grey but still too early to tell what colour they'll be. His hair is still dark brown but it'll fall out soon and may grow back blond like James' did. He's eating well and was back up to his birth weight by day 3. I'm no longer super-engorged (still pretty full - but at least I'm able to sleep on my side and pick up James). Here are a few pics of our new life:

Elias David Schoepp

Here are some pictures of our newest family member. We were very excited to meet and welcome little Eli into the world at 3:17am on monday, jan 7. The delivery was pretty smooth and he exited the womb in a mere 4 or so pushes (17 minutes of actual P-U-S-H-I-N-G).
Elly and Jed, getting excited (but secretly scared) for what's about to happen.

Our little gremlin:

Almost a pound less than his big brother!

Mama and her boys:

Our first family pic:

Daddy and wee Eli:

Thanks to technical difficulties with Air North, uncle Nate was our first visitor.

Getting ready to go home!

Home, sweet home:

Mount Seymour Attempt

We tried to go sledding at Seymour the day after boxing day. We got all the way over there, part way up the mountain and then we got turned around. Staff were checking every single car for winter tires, 4-wheel drive, or chains. The echo had none so we weren't allowed up the mountain. We hiked/walked/picked up sticks along some trails instead. Hopefully we'll have better luck next year.
James - getting ready to go:

Christmas Morning

James woke up Christmas morning with a runny nose, hot, red cheeks, and a bit of a fever. That combined with the chocolates he stuffed in his mouth (and drooled all over the rug and couch and floor) made for an unhappy boy. He wasn't at all excited about this truck, for example.

Yummy - doesn't that look discusting?! It actually wasn't. But I admit - it does not look good.




Daddy was able to get grumps to smile!

Getting Bigger and Closer (but not there yet)

I am still 'with child'.

Schoepp Christmas at Harrison Hotsprings

Because we didn't want to travel home for Christmas this year, the Schoepp's met us half way. We spent one night in the hotel, took several dips in the hot springs, openned gifts, ate some great meals, and had an awesome time. I think Ted said something about Hawaii as a possible location for next year....

Uncle Nathan, Hana, Auntie Elly, and James heading down to the pools.


The gang in the springs.


The happily (newly) engaged couple.


Baba!


Han and Jed.


The ladies: Joanna, Elly, and Maris (and James' hand touching the baby).

The New Stroller!

Well, here's a picture of my new beauty - our double running stroller. Isn't she lovely? (I wish James loved it as much as mama.)