Way Overdue!

Well this summer is flying by thanks to our many visits to Coronado.  We have been so blessed to have been able to not only beat the heat, but got to spend some very special time with family.  Rowen has grown so much and everyday is a new adventure.  He has the biggest, sweetest smile and laughs!  Oh that is the best sound in the world.  His favorite song right now is "Jesus loves Me".  I think I sing it at least 20 times a day; it is a guarantee to get him to stop crying and he just coos and smiles.  I hope he understands the reality of that song at a young age, especially the second verse.

He is still very anti-nap, but I have found the joys of a monitor with the sound turned down and the door closed...I can see that he is crying, but I can't hear that he is crying so even though it takes him 30 minutes to fall asleep for only 20 minutes, I get a break!

Here are a few pictures of our wonderful summer.

Family Fun

We decided to take Rowen swimming last night at my parents house.  I was a little nervous since it is hit or miss with bath time, but he LOVED it.  Chad would get him going around the pool fast and he seemed pretty entertained.  He also loved to copy his daddy and splash with his arms, it was very funny to watch.  I guess we have a little fish on our hands!

Best milestone yet, SMILES!!

I am sure every mom would say the same, but there is definitely something magical the first time your little baby looks you in the eye and smiles.  And with a colicy baby, Rowen's first smiles were definitely a joyous sight!  He has been doing amazing the past few weeks, finally sleeping till 5:00 - 6:30 in the morning and then taking long morning naps...ah to feel like a normal human again with working out and showers!  Ah the simple things!  

Happy Father's Day!

I am so blessed to have such a great daddy for Rowen.  This Father's Day was so nice to relax and spend the day just the 3 of us.  We got to sleep in, well, Rowen sleeping in which was getting up at 5 and then family sleep till about 9 which was great!  We went for breakfast and layed low all afternoon.  Rowen did great going to his first church service.  It was such a treat to be able to be back with the body and worship.  

My Big BOY

My little guy is getting so big!  It is crazy to me to look back at pictures from just a week a go and see how he has changed.  He is now almost 10 pounds and I was sad this morning realizing he has outgrown some of his sweet little newborn clothes.  Some of my favorite things from the past five weeks are:

1. the way he lovingly flips me off as he eats, oh yes, he gives me the bird daily

2.  morning naps on my chest, he is already starting to wiggle away, oh this time is going to go fast

3.  seeing how excited my parents get everytime they get to see him, it is so precious to know my little man is so loved.

4.  SLEEP!!  He started sleeping 10:30 to 5 am the past few nights, praying he keeps it up!

5.  His funny faces and grunts I don't think any other baby is as noisy of a sleeper as Rowen

The many faces of Rowen

Here's to my cheap entertainment :)  Rowen has been making some funny faces tonight, so here are a few that made us laugh...what a cutie!  I love how chunky his cheeks and belly are getting, I can't help but kiss them all day long!

My Men

I love love love watching Chad love up on Rowen.  There is nothing better to me than seeing the bond between the two loves of my life.  Chad has been super man to me; the last week or so Rowen has been really gassy and therefore, really fussy.  When he is crying from a belly ache in the middle of the night, Chad will take him downstairs and cuddle him so I can get some sleep.  This is seriously the greatest blessing to me!  Here are a few of my favorite Rowen and Daddy photos.