9 months

Jack is getting busier and busier! He is an efficient crawler and loves getting into everything.

As crazy as this little man drives me I sure do love that face!

 In addition to crawling Jack has learned how to pull up on things. He learned how to do this while in Edmonton. He always seems to figure something out while we are there! I am worried Tim won't let us go back! But seriously, how cute is that face? He is so proud of himself!

 Jack is a terrible sleeper! I seriously feel like I have tried everything. Crying, rocking, night lights, heat, humidity... I am at the end of my rope!! Tim is really good about watching him in the morning so I can sleep for an extra hour or two. With the lack of sleep I forget stuff everywhere! I have forgotten stuff right at the till that I had already paid for. Below I left an entire box of chicken on the hood of my car. It boggles Tim's mind as to how this is possible.

Jack is not a snuggly baby so even though he is a terrible sleeper I try to enjoy the moments that he is relaxed and settled. 

 But seriously! How can you not just love that smile and those squishy cheeks!

 Jack LOVES his daddy! He always goes directly to him when Tim gets home.

 We usually eat left over popcorn in the morning. Jack still loves salty foods so he is pretty excited when I share. Jack likes mini wheats and crispex cold cereal for breakfast. He continues to HATE all fruit but will eat vegetables if mixed in with a sauce at supper. He still loves meat and cheese.

 Jack also loves Wigley and Wrigley loves Jack! Jack belly laughs at Wrigley and crawls after him. Wrigley is so patient and doesn't freak out when he gets his fur pulled.

 We signed up for a library card and do singing classes on Tuesdays. I love getting out and meeting people. Jack is starting to enjoy books so it is a fun outing.

 Jack climbs the stairs like a boss! When he gets to the top he laughs and plays on the landing for quite a while. I am trying to teach him how to go down. I try to get him to just slide. I don't think he gets it but he thinks it is pretty funny. I think it is time to invest in a baby gate. Good thing is that he isn't stealth and I can hear him cross the linoleum so I have time to make it there.

 I seriously just love him and his squinty Asian eyes!

Artember with the Dudley's

Tyler had a denture conference in Banff so all the Dudley's came for a visit. I wasn't complaining because I was pretty excited to snuggle Lincoln again.

Tim meeting Lincoln for the first time. 

Tim is pretty much the best uncle/father. He always wakes up with Jack in the mornings. When the Dudley's were here he woke up with all the kids and managed to make french toast! Breakfast is one of his favourite meals. When he was younger his mother woke up every day before Tim left for school and made him a hot breakfast. Now this is one of the things Tim loves to do when we have people over here. 

On the first day Erin stayed to hang out and we went to the park and after naps hit up 7-11. It was pretty fun to have someone to hang out with all day. I am sad my maternity leave is coming to an end and this can't happen more often! 

By the end of the day Erin was pretty tired so her and Tyler decided to get a hotel in Banff so Erin could take it easy. 

Having an extra 2 kids didn't slow me down at all! We were able to go to the dog park and "kid park" as Quinn calls it. After naps we hit up the library, had supper and then walked to the slurpee store. I am pretty sure people thought I was crazy pushing two kids in a stroller and then had a baby strapped to me! 

 Cousins are seriously the best! I am glad Jack has the greatest cousins ever. They love him so much.

Watching the library movies with slurpees! 

Airdrie had a festival called Artember. It was awesome because it was at the park by my house so we were able to walk to it. Local artists had a bunch of stuff for sale but there was also a whole lot of kid activities for free! The best was the train ride! Quinn was in heaven and there wasn't a line up so we went twice! 

Kids got to colour this wall and they plan to put it somewhere in Airdrie. 

There was a big tent set up for kids to do there own art. Because it had rained earlier in the morning there wasn't a whole lot of people out so Quinn and Scar got to do a lot of crafts. All the volunteers were so helpful and nice! Oddly enough the crafting was my favourite part. 

 The day became too much for sweet little Jack!

I was tired after our weekend of fun but I had fun having bigger kids who could do all the activities at the festival. Quinn and Scar love Jack and play with him so nicely that in some ways it makes my job easier!

Lincoln Dudley

At the beginning of September Jack and I headed to Edmonton to babysit the Dudley girls while Erin had the baby! I was lucky enough to make it to Edmonton in time to meet up with my Mom and sisters for a quick pedicure.

Introducing Lincoln Allen Craig Dudley. Born September 8, 2015 weighing in at 7lbs 8oz! He is absolutely perfect and I love him lots! As a joke, Tyler introduced him as Roger. Tannis and I tried to brainwash Quinn into believing that his name really was Roger but she wouldn't buy it. Maybe I will just have to call him Roger for a nick-name... 

Jack and Lincoln are exactly 8 months apart. Jack seemed gigantic next to Lincoln. I really hope Jack and Lincoln are best friends!

Tannis and I were pretty much the best parents in the entire world. With out her I am not sure that I would have survived as Jack decided sleeping was for chumps! In between visiting Erin and Lincoln we were able to go to the park, hit up McDonald's play place and make welcome home signs! We were pretty busy squeezing in all the activities but it was super fun and I am so glad I was able to go up.

 I thought it would be fun to climb up the play place and go down the slide with Jack. Turns out that the play place is built for very small humans and we didn't really fit. We did have quite a few laughs and did eventually make it down!

Tyler did come back to the house  for a little bit to switch off so Tannis and I could go see the baby with out all of our "helpers". We found these sweet unmentionables in the elevator. I basically died laughing. 

One thing is certain, Lincoln is definitely not lacking for love! Quinn and Scarlett are very adoring and always want to snuggle him. 

While we were at the Dudley's Jack learned how to climb the stairs! I am pretty sure Tim is never going to let us leave again. Every time we leave Jack comes back with a new skill. It was pretty cute to watch him climb because once he got to that little landing he would look back to see if anybody was watching and just grin. He was so proud of himself!