back to the colorado mountains...

these images are from a month ago.
such lovely memories…

We went to the beach!

Again. 

Eli loves the beach. As you can tell..

Henri looks so chubby and adorable and is just that, if I can say so. He's great. Did cry a bit in the car (but we don't drive a lot lately), but both crashed on way home.

And best part was escaping 100 degree temps in pdx. 75 and sunny at the coast! 

2 months

Henri is such a sweet baby. 

He's a big boy and doesn't much like these hot days we've been getting in Portland this summer. (but currently low 80s so we're getting a little respite from the heat!). He wants to be held, loves to be carried, and when it's hot inside in the evenings we try to just take him on a little walk. 

He smiles and coos at us and has begun kicking his chubby legs when he gets excited, just like his big brother used to do. 

He really likes watching Eli… watching him play, run around, etc.--Henri will just try to follow him with his eyes. When we give him kisses or come close he will break from his serious face into a big smile. 

Moon and I comment that Henri will be our "lap baby" since he seems so content to just sit and watch as long as he's on a lap (we have a hard time remembering Eli ever being that still for very long). 

But for now, today, with all the ups and downs of going from 1 to 2 kids, we couldn't imagine life without Henri! So grateful he's part of us.

Grateful

These days with both have been rough at points. Henri now 2 months and pretty much the sweetest, biggest baby. Yet it's been hot out, no AC, can't wear him for long without the poor guy throwing a fit (who can blame him?), so sleep has been tricky at times. Eli full of energy and ideas, not to be slowed down by baby brother. Finding new ways to bring dirt inside, do it all himself, and leave us worried every time we hear his little voice say "uh oh" from another room. Yet he's still happy to give out cuddles, share his blanket with Henri, kiss his daddy goodbye, and even clean up his toys (occasionally, but hey, he's learning!). So I'm finding my groove. Slowly. Snails pace slow but that's fine too. And I'm simply grateful for the dig pit that Eli is really into at the park. These chubby baby legs with cute booties on his feet. A dear friend to hold my baby and give me refreshing, good conversation. Grateful indeed.

He's actually happy just making sad looking faces!

Swimming

The things we do to stay busy

2 kids is indeed a big jump. And this week it's me with them full time. Which also feels like a jump. But it's a good one and it's time. And so on these hot summer days we have been trying to find things to stay busy (am: get outside while it's 70, afternoon: indoor things). Like painting. And playing engineer (trying to find ways Eli can "tinker" and take things apart, create, deconstruct more often). And driving trains into igloos (and wishing we could go inside too). these days are sweet. I love where my boys are at. Moon took Eli swimming tonight. He ran at the park earlier. And Henri charms us all (I get the smiles! Eli gets lots and lots of affectionate looks. I think baby H is mesmorized with him). Grateful for the many sweet moments.

We're in CO!

Enjoying sunshine, cousins, passing the new baby around, and a week long stay at our family cabin in the mountains (pics forthcoming)...

these boys

moon just put all the pictures from his phone on the computer so i'm discovering some new ones (including some from henri's birth i hadn't seen). plus a few of these i snapped during my days with these two. 

i like how serious they both look, how eli is "gently" touching his brother, and, well just how honest this snapshot is

henri don't grow too fast! these sweet, sweet moments are indeed savored. my favorite sleeping pose! 

ever the climber

helpful to have tall friends to lift you high! (friends visiting after henri's birth)

well good morning.

caught off dads camera with about 30281 others that are similar. wonder who was clicking away...

morning smoothie (or possibly bedtime, hard to say). 

swinging at the park

catching a little live music around the corner from us

showing henri some cars/trucks

play-doh! 

Lately

Waffle window!

And he gets to meet her soon

New truck at the playground!

My view 

My other view (squishy arms!)

Surviving the heat (100 degree day sans air conditioning! Only truck videos could make it bearable)

Both asleep! In the double stroller (Eli clutched a DVD cover on his way out the door and Henri looks huge due to angle of my phone, though he is still a big boy :)

Catching a moment to read! So hot in our room I set Henri on the couch to sleep (wearing him also proves hard when so hot!)

Eli and play doh and a truck while mama feeds baby (he needs an activity or I'm finding this is the time he most often is mischievous)

Eli showing his brother (he offered Henri some play doh to eat)