Ashley's Visit

Today my good friend and college roommate, Ashley, came to visit.  We had such a good time catching up with each other and watching each other's kids.  We started the day at my house and after feeding the babies, we headed to the mall for a quick lunch and a ride on the carousel for Noah.  Then we tucked all kiddos in strollers and headed out for a walk around the mall.  We ended the day letting Noah play in the play area. Ashley is such a special friend.  She is the type of friend that makes you want to be better... a better wife, a better mother, a better friend, etc.  She encourages me every time we talk or are together.  We marvel at God's blessings... remembering the countless times in college where we wondered where life would take us.  I thought it would be fun to include some photos of Ashely and I.  The first two are of us at my wedding, the third one is from when we were both pregnant this summer, and finally our kids together wrap up the pictures.  I know I didn't get enough picture for our dear friend Emily, :) but we had three kids, two strollers, and rain!!! 

Changes

It's amazing how many changes our little guy is making.  He is doing so many fun and new things now.  Here's a few:  He loves to sit up (with your help of course) and look around.  He will focus on you or some object in the room.  He is full of grins and sounds these days!!!  He is sleeping much better at night (almost afraid to write it, but in the last two weeks he has slept eight hours many of those nights).  He will also not wake up crying, but rather when you go in his room he is playing in his crib and will just smile a HUGE grin when he sees you.  He is also kicking a lot and will try and help hold his bottle many times.  He also loves his hands and is trying to fit his entire hand in his mouth.

                        

I think this was the fourth outfit of the day!  He is spitting up a
lot, and drooling too!  Plus, he peed through one outfit... oh well, good thing he has a good wash lady! :)

He still loves his bath!

                                 He loves his changing table and the animals that are above it!

                                    He also loves his new mobile we put up!

Owen's First Night Away From Home

On Sunday night Owen spent his first night away from home.  I had an inservice all day Monday, so Aunt JuJu volunteered to keep him after church on Sunday night so I wouldn't have to get up at an unseen hour to get us both out the door Monday morning.  It was really a weird feeling to not have him here and we missed him GREATLY, but I think it was the first time I've slept an entire 8 hours in eight weeks!!  I wish I had captured a cute picture or two, but to be honest, I packed the entire house for his one night stay and had no more brain power to remember to get a pic!

Owen is 2 Months Old!

I can't believe that Owen is over two months old now!!!  We went to the doctor for his 2 month appointment and he was in the 50th percentile for weight and the 70th percentile for height.  He is smiling like crazy now and cooing and gooing all the time!  He is growing so fast!

                                          "Oh, no! Mom has that camera out again..."

"Maybe if I don't look at her, she'll stop taking pictures."

"If I look scared, will that make her stop?"

"Oh, well, I guess I better just look and then she will stop."

                                      
                                     We were stopping at one good one, right????? :)

My New Hat

Christmas at Mimi and Papa's

We had a wonderful Christmas!  Christmas Eve we went to Mimi and Papa's house with Aunt JuJu, Uncle Michael, Aunt Kristy, and Ms. Alita (Kristy's mom).  We had a delicious meal and had fun sharing gifts with each other... of course Owen was the hit of the party!!!  Christmas morning we went back to Mimi and Papa's for another delicious lunch!

Yes, my dad is sticking his tongue out!!!  What babies will make you do!!

                                          Dad and Owen snoozed away the afternoon!

Cousin Jesse

Well after much anticipation, Owen's cousin finally arrived and it was a ... BOY!!!  Jesse Cole was born on New Year's Eve after 20 hours of labor (Kristy, you rock!!).  He weighed 8 lbs. and 10 oz. and was 20.5 inches long.  He is ADORABLE!!!!  We got the cousins together this week and had so much fun!  Usually, one of the boys was crying, but I don't think we've heard them both at the same time yet.  The dads are already planning the first camping trip!   

                                                       Jim and Jesse at the hospital

                                                     Look at all that gorgeous hair!!!

                                                           All cuddled up!!!!!

                 As if feeding her own baby every two hours wasn't enough... Kristy fed Owen!

                       In this pic, Owen decided he didn't want to smile for the camera!

                                                        The boys!!!

 

Isn't it amazing the difference six weeks can make????

                                              
                                                Who knows what these boys are looking at  ?? :)
We are so excited to watch these boys grow up together and look forward to many more memories!!!