Tummy Time

Lucas is not so convinced that this tummy time thing is worth while, but I did get a smile out of him once this week! He looks so cute laying on his lovingly hand quilted, brightly colored quilt his Mimi gave him! Isn't is wonderful!

Ethan's Easter Party

Today we went to Ethan's house to visit with the Easter bunny. I have a special friendship with the Easter Bunny, seeing as he is a bunny, and I am a friend to ALL bunnies! :-D Lucas did not make it into any of the pictures. I think since he was not chasing after candy or colored eggs, he did not qualify for a picture! But here is a picture with his friends that can walk!

St. Patty's Day Belated

Today Lucas and I went to a park with our friends. We all dressed in St Patty's Day outfits for the pictures.. how fun! Lucas was so good, he lasted almost the whole day without crying because he missed his nap! When we went to McDonald's afterwards, my wonderful friends took turns 'swinging' him in his carrier so that he could take a catnap. They are so wonderful and he is so sweet! How blessed am I? Oh, and Daddy gave Lucas his bath this morning and even put on his clothes. He did a great job, huh?

It was so funny to see how each kid, with their very different personalities, reacted to the long picture taking. There were more pictures of mommy's rear ends than there are of the kids!


PS
Nati had SUCH a great time holding Lucas. She is going to be such a wonderful mommy!

Grown up too fast

It occurred to me last night how much I needed to truly treasure every moment I spend with my little family. I was feeding Lucas and breathing in the sweet smell of his little head and I thought about how just a few years ago, my littlest brother was this small and sweet. Now he is a big hairy teenager! How did that happen? All I did was go to college! Then I thought about how, so much sooner than I want to imagine, my little sweet smelling boy is going to be a big hairy teenager and go off to college too! Oh no! (Picture of Jesse holding 2 week old Lucas)

Texas swaddling blankets

Have you ever seen the 'Texas Snowman' globes? You know, the ones with just water a top hat, coal and a carrot? Well, it is just now officially spring but Lucas is already feeling the heat. He likes to be swaddled for his naps and night time but does NOT like to be hot! So, crafty mom that I am, I made him some fancy new cool blankets out of sheet-like all cotton material. He likes them!

Oh, and here he is stretching after a cool nap with Dad! Aren't they handsome!

Another Reason Why I Use Cloth...

So I just came home from a trip out of town and needed to wash a HUGE load of baby laundry. I threw it all in and went on an errand. When I went to put the load in the dryer there was all this gel like stuff on top of the load.... What is this... and just at that moment I knew.... somehow a disposable diaper got thrown in with the wash! Ugh, how do I clean up THAT mess! I guess this is just the beginning of the messes I will get to figure out how to clean up now that I have a little man in the house!

Great Grandparents

This week has been a full week! Lucas got to meet two sets of great grandparents! He also got to see his Uncle Kenneth and James for the first time! Here is Lucas with his GG (Great Grandma McKee)...

SailBoats

Lucas found his Sailboats yesterday. He was feeding before a nap and they caught his eye! This morning he was snuggling with mom and dad on the bed and he smiled and cooed up at his sailboats! How sweet!