Weekend on Tybee Island

We took our first family excursion since Walter's arrival last weekend, and we couldn't have picked a more perfect place to go than the beach.  The weather was beautiful and Greta had a blast playing in the sand and surf with the Wade cousins.

Happy Easter

 Here are some pictures from a wonderful Easter day.

Easter egg hunt!

Followed by some fun on the swing

Greta was not too happy to stop her playtime for a picture

Mmmm, cake!

Couldn't do another post without including a sweet smile from our little guy

First smiles

Finally caught one of these heart-melting smiles on camera today

Catching Up

It's hard to believe that Walter Jack is already 6 weeks old. He is growing and changing so quickly. Here's a little update from the last few weeks.

As with most newborns, he does a lot of sleeping

We've spent lots of time at the local park

And Walter has come to love his baths (with Greta's help, of course)  

I've dusted off my running shoes

And big sis Greta continues to entertain us all

Presidential Visit

Yesterday Chris's very thoughtful cousin Michael hooked us up with an invitation to greet President Obama as he arrived in Atlanta. We were so excited for the photo op more than anything, envisioning a picture of Greta shaking his hand, and maybe one of him holding Walter (not likely, but one can dream). Unfortunately, he hopped off the plane, shook a few hands, and was quickly on his way. Maybe it was the Atlanta heat, or the rush hour traffic he was about to encounter. It was still a great experience and very cool to see the whole production!

Welcome Walter Jack!

Welcome to the newest member of the family, Walter Jack Schembri! He arrived February 19 at 11:10 a.m. and was a healthy 8 lb 8 oz and 20.5 inches. Here are some pictures of our first two weeks together.

Countdown

We are in the final days of being a family of 3 and will soon be welcoming our baby boy! Here are some recent pictures of Greta while she's still the star of this blog. It's been a rainy winter, so we've been doing our best to keep her entertained indoors.

Saturday morning pancakes, a weekend favorite

Playing a good game of dress up

Potty training, daddy style