PEPS

When Magnus was 8 weeks old we joined PEPS (Program for Early Parent Support) and have been meeting with 10 other moms and their newborn from the neighborhood.  We look forward to PEPS every week and sharing in the joys of parenthood with each other, as well as learning from one another and experts in the field of child rearing.

From left to right:  Samantha, Evan, Sam, Mia, Maddie, Hayden, Olivia, Kai, Magnus and Lola!

Nursing my chin

Lately just about anything and everything goes in Magnus' mouth, including my chin which he frequently tries to nurse, much to mine and Dee's amusement.

Three months

Still the spitting image of his father, Magnus turns three months today!

Half Marathon

Today Magnus, Aunty Jessica, Uncle Josh and Cousin Jackson went to cheer Dee on as he participated in his first half marathon!  He finished under two hours with a huge smile on his face to be done!

Passport

Encouraging our love of travel at an early age, today we got Magnus his passport as he is Mexico bound in one month!  It was rather entertaining to say the least trying to get his picture--especially since his head control only lasts a matter of seconds before it flops.  The man at Kinkos propped him up next to a copier with a white posterboard behind him and the two of us made quite a scene trying to get Magnus to look up at the camera in order to take the shot.  After several pictures with one of our hands in the way trying to get his attention he got the perfect shot.  We got the passport within two weeks time--I suppose they didn't think a 23 1/2 inch person would pose much of a threat to our national security!

Twin Falls

Today we went on a beautiful hike to Twin Falls near Snoqualmie Pass.  Surprisingly, Magnus was awake during most of the hike, despite being totted in the Bjorn (the usual baby napping apparatus) and seemed to be taking it all in as he looked up at the trees.  Sherman enjoyed his swim in one of several swimming holes along the way up to the falls, and instantly befriended another Golden en route.  We were so thrilled to discover this hike and look forward to sharing our love of the outdoors with Magnus (and Sherman) on many more adventures to come.