Niko at the Nelson

The Boyz!

All of Niko's babies...

Our family photo

In the Swing of Things

I cannot believe summer is coming to an end!! Last week I started back to work and Julian went to daycare for the first time. On the same day, Nikolai started at a new daycare. . . so many changes! Nikolai is getting used to the new daycare, and seems to like the new playground and his new teachers. Julian is at Niko's old daycare, and the teachers seem to enjoy him so much that I think they should be paying me to take care of him during the day! He is so mellow and smiles so much that he is a joy to hold and cuddle. Yesterday Colin gave Julian and Nikolai a bath together and they just smiled at each other the whole time. Nikolai is so careful around Julian and brings him toys and gives him kisses all the time. As Julian gets more social, Nikolai gets more and more interested. The highlight of our day today was Nikolai making Colin and I march around the house singing the Elephant Bridgade song from the Jungle Book, complete with elephant noises and swinging arms for trunks. Today Uncle John goes to Ireland to complete his MBA at the National University of Ireland and Galloway. . . Colin and I are hoping to get a chance to visit him this spring. Lots of family and friends met for a bbq on Saturday to see him off and Nikolai and Julian had lots of fun with cousins Rome, JJ, Tessa & John Paul... Niko ran around in the backyard and Julian got held by everyone. Good luck John!

Niko and the Goats

Julian - Week 3

Julian wasn't happy about getting having his clothes taken off, he got in a better mood once Sarah put an outfit back on him.  She did her best "Glamor Shots" of the kid, I think they turned out pretty good.

Our New Family

On May 27th, 2009, Julian Alexander Humphrey was born into the Humphrey House.  He's  been getting acquainted with his new family, sleeping and eating.  He is the mirror image of his brother from when he was born but a little shorter and a little lighter.   Here are some photos:

Niko trying to wake up his little brother so he can play
Niko was very careful around his little brother, and very interested
Getting a good look at at the new addition.  

Probably the most surprising thing that has happened with bringing Julian home is seeing Niko interact with him.  He's very curious and has been very helpful.  He's offered Julian his milk and gram crackers.  He is very concerned when Julian cries and has taken Julian's dirty clothes to the clothes basket for us.   Today he got to hold his little brother for the first time, it was the most still I've ever seen Niko :)  The only place he has had a problem with his little brother has been that Julian gets to sleep in our room, Niko is quite certain that isn't fair.