Monday, October 27, 2014

A day at the pumpkin patch!

My awesome father in law came for a visit this last weekend to spoil us. On Saturday morning we took the kids to the Pumpkin patch :) Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day :)
Compared to our 1st Halloween together as a family in 2009! 
Look how much we have all changed :)

Grandpa and his oldest grand babies 
 Our sweet girl and her favorite treat! 
Our Crazy boy was climbing and jumping from everything!  
The kids fed the animals  

 Me and my gorgeous husband 
 Scott keeping Mike in line for me ;)
 My sister in law Mandi joined us 
 And her and her boyfriend Swede played with the kids 
Baby slept the whole time  



Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Thing 3 is Two Months

Look at our adorable little 2 month old stud muffin!
He was super happy for his 2 month pictures
And was showing off his tough guy push ups
Then got milk drunk, and took a nap after :) 

Height/Weight: James had his 2 month check up today. He is weighing in at 11 lbs 8 oz (which is in the 33rd percentile), 24 1/2 inches (which is in the 84th percentile), and his head is 40 cm around (which is in 5th percentile)
 He did so good at his appointment, and sister was a huge help!
They already love talking and making faces at each other :)
Routine: We have a pretty good routine at this point. Not because we have to seeing I am still home with him full time, but because I think it is better for babies to have a flexible schedule! 

Sleeping: He is still a great sleeper. He is still sleeping in our room at night, but for his afternoon nap if we are home he sleeps in his crib. I want it to be a familiar place, so that when the time comes it's not a scary transition. I am definitely loving our monitor, and the flexibly to get things done while he naps.
At night I feed him, and then while I get ready for bed (have some me time) daddy rocks him to sleep. Then he sleeps until 3-5 am. After that feeding he sleeps until I wake him in the am! 

Eating/Feeding: My little piggy is eating consistently every 3 hours for about 30 mins. He primarily nurses, but we bring bottles to events (like my friends wedding), so that he can eat if I am not in a place that I can nurse immediately. He wouldn't take a bottle from Mike at the wedding. So last week I pumped a bottle at home, and had him try here where James is more comfortable. It worked like a charm :) Though it won't happen often I like knowing that if something happened James will have the ability to eat without me (without a painful transition either). 
Sizes: He has moved up to 3 month clothing, a size bigger pacifier, 3-6 month hats, and no longer needs the head rest in his car seat! 
Look at the difference from the day he came home from the hospital!!! 
Milestones: Little man has had lots of experiences in the last month! 
Like getting to hang out with his cousin... they are fascinated with each other, and being only 8 months apart I am sure they will grow up great friends!
 2 of the best daddies ever! 
They are both so in love with their kiddos it is wonderful to watch!

He also got to meet his Great Grandma Barbara who came into town to meet him. And spoil him and his cousins :)
 He has learned that sucking his thumb is way less fun then chewing on it. 
And that mommy will pick him up when he makes this face. He seriously will stop crying and smile when he gets his way now, so I should learn to not jump the second that he wants to be picked up :)
He also really likes to have us whisper in his ear (especially daddy). 
2 weeks ago he got to be there when his auntie Sara had her surrogate baby (his future girlfriend Grace) She is so perfect! He was so good spending the whole day at the hospital, and had fun hanging out with everyone :)
*Thanks Rebecca Anne Photography for these picture of him from the hospital!

Here is me with both my babies spending sometime enjoying a beautiful fall afternoon at the park!
It has been another amazing month as a mommy of this cutie!


Sunday, October 19, 2014

Disney on Ice

Today my best friend Sara and I brought our little princesses and baby Mickey to Disney on Ice for Jenna's birthday (well she got the tickets as a birthday gift) :)
 The girls got to dress up, and we got them their favorite snacks! 
 Thankfully I am getting good at James's sleep schedule and timed it just right! He was up until right before the show started then I put him in his carrier, and he slept until we got home :)
The show was really cute, and the girls loved it! 
Sara and I had the most fun watching our Princesses enjoy the show! 
 I am so glad we got to spend the day with our best friends! 
Love you Sara and Princess Elsa! 
Baby Mickey is 2 months old today!!! 
I will post his monthly update after his 2 month check up on Tuesday :)

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Little Details

 This morning while doing our baby exercises we played pat-ta piggies to work out his legs then moved to head, shoulders, knees, & toe to work out his arms, and I was suddenly taken back by how perfect all the little details of my sweet boy are!  
I just had to capture them to remember forever :)
This is the face of a little man who is doing his baby exercises :) 
He loves them!
He doesn't have hair he has...fuzz :)
It isn't a defined color yet either. 
He really could end up a blonde or red
 though we think he will be a brunette
It will be fun to see what happens as he grows!
He was born with black eyes that slowly turned grey
Then one day he woke up with these stunning baby blues! 
In some light they are navy,
 but in the sunshine they are so bright :)
He has an outline where his eyebrows are supposed to be, but there isn't much there :)
 His nose is a perfect button, and he has these sweet
 dimples to each side that make his smiles incredible! 
His tiny little ears come out just slightly
 on each side like a baby elf ;)
 When you tickle him he sticks out his tongue :)
And look at the start to his baby fat rolls!!!
His gentle little hands have the strongest grip
 when he get something he wants in them
 look at his perfect little button!!!
And here are his cute piggy cakes :)