The Johnston Family

Friday, August 10, 2012

Random pics

Tova showing us her happy side!

before school one morning, CHEEEEESSSSEEE!

Tova's first trip to the pool, she loved it!

Tova has since gotten her foot to her mouth and would enjoy it as much as her thumb if it were just as accessible.

Aquafest!!

This is Deven's second Aquafest (Lake Steven's little carnival) one of his favorite events is the fireman pancake breakfast.

The fireman (and firewomen) literally make this little city breakfast! It's pretty awesome.

This year we invited Deven's friend Charlie to come with us. I believe we have a new tradition.

Here are Tova's stats from this weeks check up. She's gained two lbs in two months which I'm told is just what is expected. Little sister had me worried as to whether nursing was going to work out this time because of a really stuffy nose for basically the whole last month but she pulled through it...we both cried a lot but Nick helped us keep it together. We are officially on date five of sleeping well! Cross fingers and toes please!!

So now to share a few things about Tova so I can remember 10 years from now. :)
Likes:

* the water...be it bath or the pool we visited last week this kid is happiest when she is splashing around.
* her bro...she just stares and stares at Deven.
* her thumb...thank goodness. I'm all for whatever works but she just never caught on to the pacifier so thankfully she found her thumb and is currently using it to sooth HERSELF!!
* school...she laughs and giggles every time we get out of the car to go to school.
* raspberries...she talks and gurgles all the time especially when she's being thrown up in the air or dancing with daddo.

Dislikes:
* heat...let's just say she had a cold and it was 85 on her room. No fun.
* being left alone while laying down...in a swing, a saucer or bouncy chair is acceptable for an unspecified period of time to be determined by Tova!
* sleeping...though this has started to change, for the first 4months of her life sleeping was just not a priority for this lady.
* swaddling her right hand...feet and left hand are acceptable.
* turning over...this could be in both groups but the screaming after she's gotten over because she doesn't know what to do next makes it go in the dislike category.

So that's Tova is a nut shell so far. She's finding her niche in our little family and I am excited to watch her grow!

Friday, August 3, 2012

Deven's three year stats

I am being super slow with blogs these days, it could have something to do with Tova teething and my lack of sleep...excuses excuses!

Well any way here are Deven's stats a month after his appt. Nick is pretty sure that the scale was 32.6 not 36.2 which would make more sense compared to our scale but other than that he's lookin' good. He's coming down in height but what can you expect with a shorty for a momma. Doc says he's super smart (we knew that) and working on he coordination (next time he runs into a door I will remind myself he's super smart).

You really never know what this kid is going to say. For instance, he let me know that he is going to love a girl in a pink sweater and then they will go to Paris and get married and air in the grass there. But this was only after I had to explain to him that we couldn't get married because I'm married to daddo but that I would be his momma for ever! Love him!!

Tova's 4 month check up is next week, stay tuned!

Monday, July 30, 2012

Siblings

I hope they always love each other this much! People always ask us how Deven likes Tova or whether or not he is starting to act out towards her. Seriously crossing my fingers but other than showing her how he can growl like a tiger which scares her every now and then she is something super special to Mr. Dev. He still announces to anyone who will listen that 'we' have a baby sister Tova. He also let's people know that we got her at target where I put her in my tummy and then we went to the hospital to get her out. Currently, Tova just stares at her big bro in amazement most of the time but I've noticed some smiles and giggles especially when Deven talks to her in her gurgling language. So I guess bottom line, and goal of this blog, is that these kiddos sure seem to love each other! It's pretty great.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

random pic

A fun picture from our low key Saturday. Deven wanted to sit on my lap with sister so to make enough room I put her on his lap which he thought was super cool. Nick and I are really thankful that no matter how cranky his little sister is he still seems to love her more then anything...even his new tow truck.

Birthday Boy - #3

I can't believe Deven is three! It's been a crazy ride so far but I don't think I would trade it for anything. I am writing this on a good day obviously! Seriously though we couldn't be more proud to be this boy's parents. He was so SO excited that it was finally HIS party. You will be able to tell in the pics below. All photo cred goes to my beautiful sister Jessica! I can always count on her to capture the moment! Thank you Thank you everyone for driving all the way up to celebrate our little man!!

Decorations were a minimum as getting to a party store seemed impossible with a 3 month old at the time and honestly it was all about the cake and presents for Deven so I decided not to bother.

My brother just finished his apprenticeship with the Iron Workers so his favorite pie (strawberry rhubarb) was also in order. No I cannot take credit for the masterpieces. Check out our new little bakery in town, the Oven Monkey Bakery - delish!

I wish I had taken pics of our main dish. We decided to make all of Deven's favorites. Mac and cheese, asparagus and hot dogs (brats). I had a few side salads too but the mac and cheese was the true hit with our guy.

Here are some pics of our epic day. The rain didn't stop the party. We had the sounders for entertainment and when that was over we got to watch the men put together Dev's new trampoline. Good times were had by all. A special thanks to my parents for the copious amounts of wine they ran out to keep the party going!!