Annual Sedona

For the past 8 years we have been going to Sedona every October to hang out and have fun with Nippon's family. I think we missed it once. It's pretty cool that we now have 2 kids joining the tradition. Afton had been talking about Sedona since we went last year. He LOVES it. Who doesn't?! We went swimming almost every day, hiked Bell Rock, went to the Amitabh Buddha Stupa, and ate at all new restaurants (including Mesa Grill which is at the airport). Afton was in heaven. Here are some pics in no particular order.

Afton leaving an offering of glass stone (he found on the ground) at the Buddha stupa.

Hiking Bell Rock.

Building a rock tower.

Taking a break at Bell Rock and making "red rock pizza."

My boys with Bell Rock in the background.

Ready to start our hike. We had wanted to park at the lot closer to Bell Rock but it was full. This parking lot was much further away and made for a very tired Afton. Nippon carried him back basically the whole way. What a nice daddy!

There is a tennis court at the resort we stay at. He was so excited.  He has been begging to play tennis for a long time now.  It's pretty cool that his first time playing was in Sedona.

Handsome boy and red rocks.

I just realized there are no pictures of Rowan (or any other family members) other than her legs dangling from the Baby Bjorn I'm carrying her in. She actually did really well. Of course there were many bouts of crying but overall she was great. She loves being held so the baby carrier was perfect (not for my back though). The car ride was kind of tough since she has bad gas pains and the position hurts her. We made it though, and can't wait to go back next year.

Dressing up at School

Today was Afton's school Fall Festival Party (they don't call it Halloween). They marched around the school, going into classrooms and playing instruments. Afton had to have the tambourine. All the students and teachers in the classes ooed and ahhed at all the adorable preschoolers all dressed up. I left after the parade, but they are decorating cookies and will receive party favors. I can't wait to go pick him up and hear all about it. He was SOOOO excited about his class party and that he could wear his costume.

Similar?

Here are the kids around the same age.

I think they have girl and boy versions of the same features.

What do you think? 

I Love Cloth

Back when I had Afton I really wanted to cloth diaper him. The initial cost along with having a baby for the first time squashed that dream. I did purchase some prefolds and gdiapers that I used on him briefly before giving up completely. Not this time around! I've got a full stash and I LOVE it! 

Of course doing cloth diapers is a lot more work but I actually enjoy it. I have mainly All-in-One pocket diapers (Charlie Banana, BumGenius, Baby City, FuzziBunz, Happy Heiny) but I also have prefolds with Thirsties and Econobum covers. The picture above is all but a few of the diapers I use. I love how soft they are and that Rowan has yet to have a diaper rash. Yay!

Rowan posing in her cute Fuzzibunz.

Of course Afton had to get in on the photo shoot.

And of course since baby sister has her clothes off....

So must Afton!

Afton decided that he wanted to be the photographer. Here are his pics.

2 Month Stats & Pics

Lil girl is 2 months old today! Here are her stats from her doctor visit this week...

Height: 20 1/2" (5-10%)

Weight: 8lbs. 9oz. (10-25%)

Head: 36cm (5-10%)

Rowan is still colicky but is getting better. She is smiling and cooing a lot, which makes me SO happy. It's so stressful having your baby crying in pain all the time. I love her big brown eyes with those long lashes. She loves her brother and he makes her smile all the time.