The Adventures of Cat & Jack: The Third Musketeer

We're sure to have plenty of new adventures with this little one around! Meet the next adventurer:

Eliza!

Eliza arrived a full 11 days early, catching us all by surprise. She has been a wonderful addition to our family already and it's great to see Cat and Jack interacting with their new sibling.

Our wonderful Mema took care of Cat and Jack while we were in the hospital with Eliza. Their visit to meet Eliza is a pretty good indicator of their respective levels of interest, I think. Cat wanted to hold her immediately, and did so for several minutes. Jack took a look at her, said "baby," then tried to eat Mommy's dinner. We managed to snap this picture before the chaos really erupted...

While Mema enjoyed some baby time, Jack discovered that the bassinet was on casters!! And then Cat couldn't be outdone, so they both went as wild as we could tolerate before Mema took them home.

That's pretty much been how things have gone since we got home, too. We cycle through periods of interest and uninterest. Usually longer periods of interest on the part of Cat, and longer periods of uninterest on the part of Jack. But overall, we're adjusting well and we are so very thankful that Eliza is a healthy, happy baby.

Quotable Cat

"Do you even know what LOL means?" (1/11/14)
"Tonight can I exercise on the elliptical? I want to gain a few pounds or lose a few pounds." (6/16/13)
(while "teaching" her friends about fencing) "I had 21 years of training. I trained until I was seven."(10/13/12)
"Mom, can you do the cream cheese? I'm better at eating than spreading." (Oct. 2012)
"I can still go pretty fast cause my mind's pretty big. It can fit a lot of stuff in it." (Sept. 2012)
(to Eliza) "Your breath smells like burned pickles but it's okay cause you were eating a lot of chips." (8/26/12)
"I want to clean my room so it can be fick and fan." (7/10/12)
(Cat asked me to be a wicked witch and I wondered what I should do in the role) "The wicked witch brushes our hair really hard." (7/10/12)
"You always make me cry! Every time I cry it's because of YOU!" (5/16/12)
"Mom, can you find me on Facebook?" (Jan. 2012)

Jackisms 2013

"Why can't we eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at McDonald's?" (10/11/14)
"Guess what? I burped 4 times and farted 3 times. {BURP}. I burped 5 times and farted 3 times." (2/1/14)
"Grammy, how does your sister tickle YOU?" (1/11/14)
"If you're going to marry two boys first you kiss the first boy then you kiss the second a boy on the lips." (6/20/13)
"Pepperonis are the funnest!" (5/25/13)
"Did you know that cheetahs are the fastest tigers on land?" (5/22/13)
"First it was the dinosaurs, then Lehi, then Rescue Bots, then us." (5/8/13)
"Did you know champagne is another word for water?" (5/21/13)
"Prepare to BE a MAZE!" (5/20/13)
"If this bread goes in the trash, it can be recycled. And it turns into a toy!" (2/20/13)
"Mommy, look. My job is easier if I'm a crane. Rrrrrrrmmmm." (2/20/13)
"Does chocolate really MELT?" (2/11/13)
"Mommy. Are you LISTENING to me?" (2/11/13)
"Big bad wolves can't blow this house down cause it's made of bricks and yarn and a little bit of wood." (2/6/13)
(While working on a puzzle) "Ooh, I'm getting so clever at this." (1/24/13)
(While explaining hibernation to me) "Did you know bears celebrate all winter?" (Jan. 2013)

Eliza's Funnies

"Luke tried to eat my whole head, Mom." (6/27/14)
"Mommy, I like how Luke whacks you in the face, and whacks you and whacks you and whacks you." (3/25/14)
"Can I help Luke slobber on his hands because he likes to slobber. (I laugh) I'm serious! He likes slobbering!" (Feb. 2014)
(because I made her eat an egg she wanted me to cook for her) "I wish I didn't have a Mom like you!" (1/31/14)
"Grammy's gonna be late if she isn't on time." (1/3/14)
"I'm a superhero. I save people and I'm stylish and awesome." (12/29/13)
(about Luke) "His kisses are just like slobber." (11/17/13)
"My Daddy is the best daddy ever. He is stronger than ANYBODY." (11/8/13)
"I wish I had a bird on my finger I could keep." (10/25/13)
"Stop talking at me! I'm getting angry at you cause you're making me sad!" --buries head in hands to "cry" for 3 seconds -- (6/14/13)

8 comments:

The "Dish" on the Dastrup'sMarch 1, 2010 at 8:11 PM
Love the pictures! So happy that everyone is well and adjusting! Sorry that we aren't there to meet her personally...someday! She's adorable...of course!
CelesteMarch 2, 2010 at 9:02 AM
I love squirmy newborn faces!!!!! She's beautiful. Welcome little Eliza!!! Congratulations, you did a great job! And I love the stories of Jack and Cat's interactions with her. Classic! Hope you're feeling well!
millerc1024March 2, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Brought back happy memories. Much love.
Barbie and CraigMarch 2, 2010 at 8:31 PM
Awww!! Look at her! That seemed to go by quickly! Congratulations on your sweet new baby girl! I love the pictures of the siblings :) Too sweet! Congrats!
The Halladay FamilyMarch 2, 2010 at 8:47 PM
yeah baby, I love the pics. Can you believe 3 kids now. Congrats, what a beautiful family.
Steph
Alysa@atticgals.blogspot.comMarch 2, 2010 at 11:57 PM
Welcome to the world, cute baby and family! I loved having three kids -- two could entertain each other and I took care of the baby. Enjoy!
Andy Is MeMarch 3, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Word to the above - and it's about time you started posting again - sheesh...
KeliMarch 4, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Congrats! She's adorable!

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