Firsts Abound Plentifully

Well we are halfway into January and so many firsts for us! Our first Christmas and New Year with Marcus among other things. Christmas was great we saw most of our family at some point during the holiday season and we got to relax a lot. It was so nice to have grandparents who wanted to spend time with Marcus. I was able to get a bit of rest and have a holiday too and that was much needed. Before Christmas Marcus hit his 12 weeks growth spurt followed by his first cold which landed him (and me) on antibiotics for 10 days. This was followed soon after by his first teeth! He has two bottom front teeth to adorn his smile now (which only gets cuter with every tooth!) We then whisked him away to Swift Current, Saskatoon and even Red Deer. In the process we discovered that he really didn't enjoy his infant car seat very much so we invested in a convertible car seat which lets him sit upright and we all enjoy it a lot more! Marc was spoiled over Christmas with presents, love and attention. Another not so great first is his new discovery of screaming at the top of his lungs! Which thankfully he doesn't do very often! We heard Marc's first giggle over Christmas when Ian tickled him. He thinks it is funny when you nibble on him and that is always good for a couple of laughs. He also started eating cereal this week and gobbles that up like nothing. He is growing up so fast! The newest first for us is that Marc is rolling over now (he just started today) so that has opened up a whole host of possibilities for him. He is discovering parts of toys he didn't know before and it is cute to watch. Marc loves to chew on anything he possibly can and because of his sharp little teeth he is no longer aloud to chew on our fingers! ouch!!! (although for now I am still nursing!) He thinks Cotton is the funniest thing and squeals with delight every time he sees him. It is a good way to distract him as he is instantly happy. We are enjoying these first with Marcus although some (like temper tantrums) we enjoy less than others.

We hope the New Year finds everyone in good health. We love hearing from you through the emails and cards you send or through our blog comments, thank you.

Take Care
Love Ian, Jenn and Marcus