This First Father’s Day
For Alexander’s First Father’s Day Grandma, Grandpa and Nana came over for some classic baby oogling and manly hot dog/ hamburger grillin’ topped off with cards and fine appreciation for the new papa and grandpa. Grandpa and Alexander looked over his favourite book while David slaved away over the hot Continue Reading
Happy Birthday Nana!
Last Friday, we celebrated Nana’s birthday with the Johnsons and a great hamburger grill and picnic outside. Alexander and Nana have become grand buddies the past couple of weeks as they get to spend some quality time together while Mama works three days a week. They play and chat together Continue Reading
Love from Minnesota
This week we were graced with a delightful visit from some Minnesota Johnsons: Dave (Serena’s brother), Karen, and Lauren, Megan, and Cody. Alexander was just thrilled to meet his family and passed out smiles and giggles liberally to all. He was thoroughly spoiled by his Aunt Karen and cousin Lauren Continue Reading
Little Angel
How quickly time flies. Alexander celebrated twelve weeks of life on Sunday. It is hard to comprehend or even begin to explain the way our hearts just bubble over with love for this little creature- this tiny, perfect creation. There are no words to describe the joy he has brought Continue Reading
A Moment for Morning Worship
Since April, one of the first things that we do after breakfast and dressing for the day is to have our little morning worship together. Usually mummy comes down to the blanket with Alexander and we sing our memory verse song, study our Sabbath School lesson, (I can even print Continue Reading
All Through the Night
We are super pleased to announce that Alexander finally made it through the night in what we would qualify as officially “sleeping through the night.” He snuggled down in his crib shortly after his bedtime 9pm feeding and woke up at 5am, just as mummy was getting up for work. Continue Reading
back to work
I can’t believe how fast time has flown. After 12 beautiful weeks of maternity leave, the long Wednesday finally came to return to work. David has been been so wonderful and helpful with everything, he’s made me lunches all week, and helped get everything ready for the big day. These Continue Reading
A “Full Night’s” Rest
Beautiful little Alexander graced papa with a most encouraging birthday present Thursday night by sleeping through the night** from 11pm to 6:20 am! **ACTUALLY, he slept at cell group after a 9pm dinner (around his normal bedtime), and stayed asleep in the car all the way home. Mummy gave him Continue Reading
perfect delights at 10 weeks
David took a fantastic 5-day weekend this weekend, and it’s been just wonderful and relaxing. Yesterday Alexander was just smiles and giggles all day so we had to take a moment to capture his little joy on film. The pictures do him no justice, his smiles just light up the Continue Reading
Two Months Old! (9 weeks)
Last Friday, Alexander passed the two month marker with a trip to see Dr. Thorrez. He measured in at 23 3/4 inches (75th percentile) and weighed in at 11 pounds 4 ounces (35th percentile). It’s so very fun to see his little personality shining through as he becomes more ‘babylike’ Continue Reading