Sylvie, Renald and Genevieve visit

Renald (Gilbert's brother) and his wife, Sylvie, and their daughter, Genevieve, dropped by on Sunday afternoon for a quick visit! Note the fabulous "Habs" hat the future fan is wearing...

Early Christmas with Mum, Simon & Jen

We had an early Christmas last weekend with Mum, Simon & Jen. There were SO MANY PRESENTS! We (read: Luc) were absolutely spoiled! Unfortunately, Luc was too overexcited by all the visitors and spent much of the time fussing, but Mum (Grandma!) was very good at getting him settled down!

Dad & Cristina's visit

Dad & Cristina came up last Thursday / Friday for a visit (& early Christmas). Luc was on his best behaviour! We noticed many similarities between Luc & Dad:
1. They both have the same hairstyle
2. They both are sleepy / grumpy in the morning
3. Both kick in their sleep
etc.!

Francoise and Denise Visit

I am very behind on my posting!!! Each weekend we've had visitors come and admire Luc - two weekends ago it was Francoise and Denise - Gilbert's sisters. Here are some of the pics!

Dancing with my baby...

Was dancing with Luc yesterday afternoon (while he was being fussy) and decided to take a quick pic with the mac.

:)

Cards etc.

I have been meaning to say this for a while and somehow never do: Thank you so much to everyone for all the cards, e-mails, phone calls, gift parcels, comments on the blog etc. We have received so many messages since Luc was born! (As you can see from the picture our mantelpiece has no more room on it!) It is quite overwhelming. Every message you send (from near and far!) makes us feel so privileged and loved to have so many people so interested in our little world. Thank you so much everyone!

Lots of love,

Pippa, Gilbert & Luc

Mum visits.

Gilbert is off on a business trip so I called in the cavalry! Mum arrived yesterday and helped me with Luc - at the doctor's office and at home. I am supposed to be having a nap while Mum carts Luc off (in the pouring rain - what a trouper!) but I couldn't resist posting these pictures in the meantime.

(Luc getting his head measured at the doctor's; Mum changing Luc etc.)

Three Weeks Old!

Luc is three weeks old today! To celebrate, he decided to give up napping in the mornings - and to fight sleep generally during the day. Noooooo!!!! This means that nothing keeps him happy for more than 20 minutes at a time. The poor thing is actually exhausted but bravely fights sleep because things are just to darn interesting to miss out on.

This also means of course that I can kiss my peaceful mornings and mid-afternoon naps goodbye. Sigh. Hopefully this trend won't carry over into the night - for now he is still sleeping 3-6 hours at a stretch!

The pictures this week are of Veronica & Valerie visiting, Gilbert enjoying a fire (and a precious nap with Luc), and of Sandra (Gilbert's niece) with whom we spent Sunday morning with at the Jean Talon market last weekend.

Thanks to all of you for keeping up with us!

Love,

Pippa, Gilbert & Luc!

Life in Luc-land - 2nd week

Just a warning: from here on in, the posts will only interest avid Luc-philes (i.e. grandparents, & certain besotted uncles and aunts). Don't say we didn't warn you!

Well, we've survived our second week with Luc (a.k.a) "Mr.Small". Here are some highlights including:
- visits with uncle Renald
- learning to play with toys
- a naked shot (good blackmail material for later, that!)
- keeping our eyes wide open
- wearing a new jacket (Thanks Great Aunt Mary!!!)

He is changing a lot every day - cliche I know, but true!