Mattea - 16 weeks

(Pics & Info from Lauryn)

These pics are of Mattea at 16 wks old, she will turn 4 months next week (will be 18 wks old). I just had her at the Dr. today...and here are her stats...

Weight: 16 lbs 9 oz = 95-97%
Height: 67 cm or 26.5 inches = >97%
Head circumference: 42 cm or 16.535 inches = 79%

...so we have a rather big girl on our hands! She is now able to wear some 9 month size clothes as a lot of the 6 months ones are too short for her. It's funny though because although she is heavy for her age...she isn't overly fat. She is definitely chubby but certainly not rolly polly fat...

Winter is coming!

Hey everyone, I can't believe how long it has been and how much has changed! It is snowy up here in the Great White North and winter is getting well under way. Brent is still working hard with Dueck Brothers and God has definitely provided us with a lot of work. Marshall is already five months old and growing into quite the young man. There is no keeping him still or in one place and he rolls from one end of the room to the other. He is starting to try and crawl but his kicking and moving generally ends up with him moving backwards. Marshall is quite the social butterfly and is full of smiles and giggles for many, however he has quite a stubborn streak. We definitely have our hands full but it is a true blessing to be his parents. Marshall has also started to mimick sounds that we make, for example he does not quite know the meaning but when asked he will say "ma-ma". He has also found that his lips make a smacking sound when he puts them together and pulls them apart so he is constantly doing it. Other than a couple of colds we have been keeping quite healthy and pray that it will stay that way. We look forward to a fun filled holiday with family and wish you all a happy winter!

Harpin'

Look who made the paper!!

Crazy Faces

More Pictures and comments from Lauryn, posted by Darla

Mattea is now 3 months old (13 wks)! She has rolled over a few times (starting at 12 weeks), and loves to grab and "eat" everything in sight! She's big...in 6 month clothes! Lauryn isn't sure of her exact weight, but she looks like a chunker!

These are some of her expressions! She is 11 & 12 wks in the pics.




She loves to talk in a high pitched girly voice to her toys!

Princess in training :-)

Mattea - 4 to 6 weeks

Pictures sent from Lauryn, posted by Darla

Looks like she's trying to smile


Pretty dress


There's the smile

My fave, so cute

Mommy life

It's been a while since we have had Marshall, two months have flown by fast and I haven't had the chance to say how it has been. The last two months have been such a blessing with our little boy. It's hard to believe that he is already cooing, smiling and playing! Life has definitely been an adventure and there is a lot to learn but we have been getting along marvelously. Marshall is very interactive and is starting to hold his head up, he loves bathtime and reading stories but his favorite time of the day is just sitting and talking with Mommy and Daddy. The conversations we have with him are amazing (we call them conversations because he has a whole range of vocal emotions and responds to everything we say!). He dislikes diaper changes and tummy time but I think the funniest angry moments are when he is made to burp. He has developed quite the little attitude and when i know he has to burp I lift him up to do it. When he feels it is unnecessary or just plain wants to be difficult he will straighten his body stiff as a board and make it virtually impossible to fold him in half. He will scream until he turns blue and then take another gasp of air to let those little lungs go! It is amazing how the personality is evident so early in life, I think we will have our hands full with this little man! Life has been great and we look forward to the future and new adventures as a family.

Introducing the Newest Cutie Pie!

She's finally here! Mattea Leigh was born ten days late, weighing in at 8 lbs 15 oz and was 21.25 in long! Mark and Lauryn brought her home from the hospital yesterday and are praising God for her safe arrival. Enjoy some pictures Lauryn sent via email.



Aw, what a sweet picture. Gotta love the Daddy's and their baby girls!

Looking at Mommy

Looking quite a bit like her Daddy, I'm thinking...

Love the hair!

Long fingers! I can tell she's a real chub already:-)