Jumping Bean

My mother in law gave me this bouncer/jumper contraption when Hudson was born {the company has since gone under}.  And it has been put to good use.  Hudson loved it, Reagan loved it and now it is on to Grey.  

He is starting to get the feel for it... his little feet go up and down while the jumper handles his weight.  He is quite funny... he thinks he is part of the gang and wants to watch EVERYTHING going on.

I will say that this jumper looks good on him.  

Hotel Del Coronado

While in So Cal we went to Del Coronado Beach... I had never been... and I grew up in So Cal.  It was a beautiful day!!  

First we went to eat at a local "hip" burger joint; it was delish!  The Chocolate shake was drool worthy and the fries right up there with the shake.

Some pictures:

warm, bathed and smelling like perfection

Name me a person who doesn't want to love on a freshly bathed and buttered up with lotion baby... and I will name you a fool.

It is in these small moments that I really understand how much I do not want to be anywhere else but in the arms of my little ones.  It is in their beds {while tucking them in, or ahem me falling asleep} close to their deep breathing, little hands in mine, or faces snugged up into my arm/chest - that I feel the most at home.  I feel peace.

Hope this works...

Grey Babe talking

Please excuse the ape sounds... I do not have many tricks at getting my kids to laugh that do not involve fabulous animal sounds or squeals.  There is only so much I can do.  :)  But believe me, I would do all embarrassing sounds proudly if I got a smile and a reaction back... like this one gives me continually.  I am a fool in love.

this makes me happy

Grey at 2 months

So this is my main bag of lover-beans....

• He is two months here... and I could just eat him up.
• He is 23.5 inches long
• 12.5 pounds
• eats 4.5 - 5 ounces every 3-4 hours {which I pray will soon be more drawn out}
• His eyes are getting lighter and will be blue - I am about 90% sure
• He is a mini Spencer still...
• Eats his hands when hungry and grunts
• Loves his nose in blankets when going to sleep
• Knows when he is in my arms... he calms right on down and nuzzles in.
• Is still calm and peaceful... hoping that never ever ends
• Loves to mimic tongues. If you stick your tongue out and in at him he will mimic you, then smile.

Ready for some stink eye? I laugh and laugh at this one...

Grey Smiles

So excited to actually have a video get through blogger video. I have tried so many times.

I love this boy of ours.

1 Month Pictures

You have to know... this little man was not a happy camper when I was taking these... not happy at all.

Although, really non of the pictures turned out "non-crying"... he still is stinkin' cute. I love the baby squished up face when crying. It is what they do - cry, eat, pop and coo... it is all perfect. Until it is 2 am and they are doing all the previous. Then not so cute. But I will still keep him.

He was one month on the 4th of March. Grey is a very calm baby; still. He weighs around 9 pounds... and is just a peaceful old soul. Grey loves to be held tummy to tummy, like a football. He nozzles in deep when a soft blanket is near and loves for the blanket to be on his head, cradling it. He also is soothed when I place both my hands on this cheeks and lean in and whisper to him... as well as when I hold both his hands with one of mine while cupping his face in the other. He might just be a cuddle bug, fingers crossed.

He is now solely bottle fed, and is on soy. And likes to just taste/lick the tip of the bottle before allowing it to enter his mouth.

His eyes have a slight hint of blue, and his hair carries a bit of auburn... but then again who knows? He is a look a like of Spencer, almost more than Hudson was - if you believe that one.

He really is a sweet little man and we love him. We love him more than we knew was possible, yet again.

Soooo big

{Forgive the iPhone quality...}

Little mini - Spencer

{And Auntie Rachie - Brinton -... you see some auburn in that hair?!? Think you might love the answer.}

Lioness Reagan

If you look closely, in the background, you will see the helpless victim's predator...

waiting for the perfect moment to pounce.

She first watches the prey until he least suspects...

Then pounces with ease...

Gives the head a little nibble and lick... and kiss for good measure.

Lays right on top of him... to suffocate with love - ya know.

That is until her mother gets out from behind the lens to help the poor little baby out.

Couldn't ask for anything more yummy... as the lioness and her prey.

{Especially when she holds his hand when "I am not looking"}

Shower Shower Baby Shower

These two beauts gave me and little man Grey a WONDERFUL shower...

Rachael and Melissa

The decor... Melissa kept saying "Whitney you know I am not good at all the cute decorating stuff"... ummmm I beg to differ. Look how stinkin' cute it is... she needs to give herself more credit.

I couldn't believe she sat and folded all those paper fans to hang.

How do I have such good friends? No idea.

Seriously I hate being pregnant {like the end result}, but pregnancy I never want to do again. So the sign is fitting. Makes me laugh... the little "wagons" {again made by Melissa and Rachael} were the favors. So fitting.

These babies had me laughing the night before - pretty hard. At my sister Rachael's expense. These little babies are oreo dipped bliss. You have to freeze or refrigerate them for a bit before dipping them in melted chocolate. And Rach was having a little difficulty melting chocolate, not burning it. Hey it is hard to do!! And she looked like she wanted to throw something at my stove... I was dying. But let me just say, they were so worth it Rach... and they turned out beautiful. I now know how much you must love me. wink wink.

Then there was Miss Mandi, who of course was beyond helpful and lovely.

And just because I know she will hate it, but her sister will love it. {Here ya go Michelle!} Here are some pictures of Melissa Hot mama.

Thank you M, R and Man for throwing a shower and evening that was perfect.

Just wait until you all have your next {wait a while Rach :) },

I have all sorts of ideas for baby showers for you.

XOXOXO