Cute Jammies / New Sling

There is so much to be thankful for these days, but I honestly can't get enough of this kid.

Cute moose jammies:

A picture with mom:

A new sling:

This sling is fast becoming a favorite item in our household. It saves me when Ethan just wants to be held close and there is laundry to be done, dishes to be washed, etc. This seems to happen most during the evenings when Noah's at work. This has often meant that certain jobs get put off till the next day or.... hmm... who knows when! But Ethan loves his Lucky Baby Sling, I love how cute it looks, and most importantly, it helps to keep him calm and snoozing when there are things to do (like packing for Thanksgiving, which is what I have to do right after I finish writing this).

We are going out to Noah's family's place for Turkey day... which makes 3 weekends in a row of traveling! I am becoming quite a pro at figuring out what to pack, what baby gear we need, and how many diapers, outfits, etc. And going to visit family is worth it becuause it sure is fun to have everyone love on the baby. We are so glad that we'll be sharing this holiday with family, and also will be missing others that we can't be with too.

Happy Thanksgiving Friends and Family :)

My boys

I am usually the first in our family to grab the camera and start snapping. This means that we end up with an uneven amount of pictures of Ethan with his daddy in comparison with pictures of me with Ethan. I'm not complaining though... and here are some favorites of Noah and Ethan together:

Great-Grandma and Grandpa visit

My mom and grandparents flew in last Friday for a quick weekend visit. Ethan had a great time getting to know his Great Grandparents and seeing his Grandma again. Just a few pictures:

First look:



Four generations of family:
Great-Grandma:

Grandma:

Great Grandpa:

Catching up on past events

A few weeks ago, Noah and I got all dressed up, and with some trepidation, left for a night in Seattle without Ethan. This was the last Friday in October, meaning Ethan was not even 4 weeks old... I had to stop myself from thinking that this made me a bad mom. It was an annual awards banquet we were obligated to go to, and as expected... we had a great time! I was very nervous to be away from Ethan for such an extended amount of time, but he was in great hands. Noah's sister Roxanne (who's new name of "Aunt Smee" is catching on quite quickly) came over, forgoing a day of work, and visited with us, helped us get ready and even brought some lovely hydrangeas too! It was so nice to have such a capable and trustworthy family member looking after Ethan, and I know leaving him will get easier with time. I think we all did great... no tears were shed on my part, or Ethan's for that matter!

One month check-up

Ethan had his one month check up today. He weighs 9 pounds 3 ounces and is 21 inches long. His birth weight was 7 pounds 8 ounces and he measured 19 inches... so he's growing, growing, growing! Good job buddy :)

One month later... welcome Ethan!

Life is busy and wonderful with a newborn! Our time with Ethan has been so precious and we just love how much joy he has brought into our lives. So while it's been all too long since I've written anything on this site, it's been out of complete selfishness. Yes, life is busy, and the days are full, but mostly I'm soaking up the time getting to know our little son and enjoying our family as it feels even more complete with this new life. Ethan, you are the sweetest little boy and I'm so glad I'm your mom.

So, I'm hoping to post much more frequently and even get caught up on all that has been happening in the past month. Also,thanks to my friend Stephanie for taking these amazing pictures.